Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 19 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED OR ELSE THE FOG LIGHTS REMAIN ON AND DRAIN THE BATTERY. |
| Mar 27, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE FRONT AMBER HEAD LAMPS... |
| Mar 4, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH HAS WORN OUT AND IS CAUSIN... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSES ON MY 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER HAVE BECOME SO CLOUDY THEY ARE PRACTICAL... |
| Apr 15, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AT APPROXIMATELY 70,000 MILES THE FOG LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ON EVEN IN THE OFF POSITION. PLACING THE T... |
| Aug 4, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | NHTSA 629139 EXTERIOR LIGHTING HEADLIGHTS, MOISTURE INSIDE VENTED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. HEADLIGHTS HAVE... |
| Sep 14, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING THE HOUSE, THE FOG LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON EVEN THOUGH THE HEADLIGHTS THEMSELV... |
| Jul 23, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2003 PT CRUISER BOUGHT IT USED AND SINCE THEN HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHI... |
| Jul 5, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LIGHTS ARE TURNING ON BY THEMSELVES EVEN WHEN LIGHT SWITCH IS NOT ON AND WHEN CAR IS NOT RUNNING... |
| Jun 7, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I OWN A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE COVERS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME TOTALLY YELLOW AND HAZY... |
| May 6, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE FOG LIGHTS IN THE CHRYSLER PT CRUISER SUDDENLY CAME ON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I BELIEVE THE MUL... |
| Mar 13, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PT CRUISER 2003 FOG LIGHTS CAME ON WITHOUT WARNING, BATTERY RAN DEAD, COST OVER $200 TO REPLACES THE... |
| Jun 8, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. THE BULBS IN... |
| May 4, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS NOTICED THE COVERING OF THE HEADLIGHTS... |
| Mar 7, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,INTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING FLICKERS AND THERE IS WIND NOISE NOTICED... |
| Dec 20, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT MECHANISM FELL OUT FROM POSITION UNDER DASHBOARD WHICH MADE THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON CON... |
| Dec 1, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENSES WERE ... |
| Jun 8, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I BOUGHT MY 2003--NEVER TITLED--PT CRUISER LAST MAY. I NOTICED SEVERAL WEEKS LATER THAT WHILE DRIVI... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE GASKET ON THE THIRD BREAK LIGHT DOES NOT FIT UP TO THE REAR WINDSHIELD. THERE IS ABOUT A 1/4 IN... |