Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 32 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
32
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON RETURNING HOME FROM AN EVENT IN THE EVENING I PARKED MY VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE. I TURNED OFF LIGHT... |
| Apr 25, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ... |
| Jul 10, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNE... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FOG LAMPS WOULD REMAINED ON ... |
| Apr 15, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY TURNING ON BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE OWNERS KNOWLEDGE...LATER ON IN THE DAY... |
| May 30, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE FOG LIGHTS CAME ON... |
| Apr 12, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITH THE FOG L... |
| Apr 4, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | FOG LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP IN EL SEGUNDO, CA FOR REPAIR ON 03/29/06 WAS ... |
| Oct 6, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE MULTIFUNCTIONAL LIGHT SWITCH ON PT CRUISERS IS DEFECTIVE. OVER 500 PT CRUISER OWNERS HAVE REPOR... |
| Aug 14, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH CONNECTOR HOUSING DEGRADES DUE TO HEAT EXPOSURE OVER TIME WHICH CAN CAUSE SHOR... |
| Jun 3, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FOR HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS FAILS. LIGHTS ERRATIC, SAFETY PROBLEM BIG TIME A... |
| Apr 27, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CONTROL SWITCH FOR THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER HAS GONE BAD CAUSING THE FOG LIGHTS TO B... |
| Mar 29, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I OWN A 2002 PT CRUISER TOURING EDITION AND RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN COMING OUT TO MY CAR TO FIND THE BA... |
| Mar 10, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LAMPS STAYED ON WHEN 2002 PT CRUISER WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER DISSEMBLING OF THE SWITCH BOX THE INT... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FELT LIKE IT HAD ADDITIONAL FRICTION WHEN TURNING LIGHTS ON. IN THE FIRST INST... |
| Feb 5, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, WHICH CONTROLS THE FOG-LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, AND ... |
| Dec 2, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER MULTFUNCTION SWITCH SMOKING AND SHORT CIRCUITING RESULTING IN FOG LAMP FAIL... |
| Nov 20, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN CARE IS TURNED OFF. *TR |
| Aug 4, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MULTI-CONTROL TURN SIGNAL LEVER ISSUE. FOG LIGHTS STAY ON, EVEN WITH CAR OFF. DRAINS BATTERY. 'VE... |
| May 24, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE MULTIFUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ALLOWS STOPS WORKING AND FOG LIGHTS STAY ON MAKING THE BATTERY ... |