Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 29 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE STARTS AND RUNS, BUT AS SOON AS I PUT IT INTO ANY GEAR BUT PARK, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY DIES. IT... |
| Feb 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER (KMM7261775V12890L0KM)US CUSTOMER SERVICE - CHRYSLER BRAND SITE ... |
| Jun 29, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BACKING OUT OF TRAFF... |
| May 22, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. SINCE MAY OF 2009, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING WI... |
| Mar 3, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION FROM MY PT CRUISER EXPLODED ON I95 NEAR KINGSLAND GA WHILE COMING BACK FROM A TRIP ... |
| Feb 29, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, RENDERING THE VEHICLE USELESS AND END... |
| Feb 20, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE HES... |
| Aug 9, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE BETWEEN 5 AND 10... |
| Dec 6, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING; VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO EVENTUALLY DETERMINED THAT... |
| Nov 13, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2002 PT CRUISER AND HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT, BY HAVING IT ALWAYS SERVICED AT THE D... |
| Apr 27, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT UNDER 34,000 MILES. ALTHOUGH I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I WAS CHARGED $... |
| Apr 4, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION OF 2002 PT CRUISER FAILED @ 56,000 MILES NEEDING COMPLETE REBUILD. FLUID PUMP DISINTEG... |
| Jan 9, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | AT 24,000 MILES TRANSMISSION WENT OUR COMPLETELY. NOW AT 65,000 MILES TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND N... |
| Feb 11, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE C... |
| Jan 29, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF FLUID UNDER CAR IN THE MORNING. AFTER INVESTIGATION, DETERMINED IT WAS TR... |
| Jan 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,TIRES | CRACK IN WINDSHIELD DOWN UNDERNEATH THE RUBBER THE CRACK GREW AND GREW. *BF THE GEAR SHIFT B... |
| Dec 31, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. CAR CAME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP AS IF THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED. TR... |
| Dec 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 300M NOT EVEN 3 YRS. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE V... |
| Aug 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AFTER IT MADE A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ... |