Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 28 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2017 | ENGINE | MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE I WAS BACKING OUT A DRIVEWAY AND THEN THE WHOLE CAR JUST BUR... |
| Jun 3, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDER ... |
| Dec 21, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE ENGINE ST... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. CANNOT RESTART. REPLACED CAM SENSOR, AIR INTA... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR SHUT DOWN MULTIPLE TIMES ON FREEWAY, TERRIFYING...."WE LIMPED" HOME BEFORE... |
| Jun 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING MY 2003PT CRUIZER AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY WATER GAUGE WENT INTO RED ,HAD TO PULL OVER... |
| Jul 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM HAVING OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER OWNERS OF PT CRUISER WHO HAVE HAD THE SA... |
| Apr 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN STARTING CAR IN MORNING, IT MADE A VERY UNFAMILIAR SOUND THEN THE SOUND DISAPPEARED. AFTER DRIV... |
| Sep 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN T... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THIRTY SECONDS AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION, THE EN... |
| May 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | REPEATED OVERHEATING DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM. ANTIFREEZE IS PROPERLY MIXED AND THE ... |
| Oct 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | POWER FAILURE. *TR |
| Sep 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | APPROACHED VEHICLE AFTER VISIT AND NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM 20 FT. AWAY. OPENED CAR DOOR, FUME... |
| Jan 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE TOW TRUCK MECH... |
| Apr 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING, AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS... |
| Jan 13, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS ... |
| Oct 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, CAR IDLES AT LOW RPM, AND STALLS AT ANYTHING NEAR 1000 RPM, WHICH IS I... |
| Jul 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED... |
| Jan 21, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1/30/03,ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON,STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. PROBLEM WAS CRANK SENSOR, IT WAS REPLACED,... |
| Oct 19, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPARK PLUGS CONTINUED TO BURN OUT. IT WAS ALWAYS SPARK PLUG #1. THE CONSUM... |