Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 46 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
46
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L NON-TURBOCHARGED ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE A...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2023 | STEERING | Hello My name is [XXX]. I own a 2002 Chrysler Pt cruiser and for some reason the power steering went... |
| Nov 13, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Answers and explanations to all of the above questions: My power steering assembly is leaking pretty... |
| Oct 20, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DROVE THE VEHICLE 12 MILES TO GET HOME. (THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY) IMMEDIATELY TURNING OFF ENGINE... |
| Oct 17, 2017 | STEERING | VEHICLE RECALLED IN 2004 FOR POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE LEAK POTENTIAL. RECALL WAS COMPLETED. PO... |
| Sep 28, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | ..ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER HAS ROTTED SO BAD THAT IT BROKE IN A FEW P... |
| Jun 16, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND... |
| Jun 8, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING... |
| Dec 23, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAD JUST PUT FUEL IN MY CAR AND WAS DRIVING ACROSS A PARKING LOT. I PROCEEDED TO PARK MY CAR AND N... |
| Feb 21, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE STATE'S HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY ON THE W... |
| May 17, 2013 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, HAD TO PULL OVER. WHEN CHECKI... |
| Oct 16, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10-18-2011 I JUST BOUGHT MY CAR LAST MONTH (09-26-2011) AND MY CONTROL ARMS AND BUSHING HAVE ALREAD... |
| Jul 28, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LE... |
| Jan 20, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE FOG LAMP LIGH... |
| May 24, 2009 | STEERING | MAY OF 2009, CAR WOULD NOT START. NO CLICKS, NOTHING. THEN AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, TURNED OVER. PROGR... |
| Feb 10, 2008 | STEERING | LEAKING STEERING RACK AND SOLENOID PACK. POSSIBLE LEAK IN STEERING PUMP ALSO. SAFETY OF TIE ROD ENDS... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOT... |
| Jun 19, 2007 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. SHE NOTICED A LOUD RUBBING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHE... |
| May 26, 2007 | STEERING | 1) HEARD OCCASIONAL "CLICKING" NOISE IN STEERING. DID NOT EXPERIENCE STEERING PROBLEMS. 2) ON SATU... |
| Mar 20, 2007 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,TIRES | WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT ABOUT 35,598.00 MILES . THE BRAKES MAKE A GOD AWF... |
| Feb 22, 2007 | STEERING | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER AT45 MPH SHE SMELLED SMOKE.... |