Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 3 recalls, 216 complaints.
3
Recalls
216
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08E033000
SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED W...
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...
04V268000
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser on 1/10/2024. I learned that the Chrysler Dealership does ... |
| Dec 14, 2020 | STEERING | POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING. |
| Aug 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BALL JOINT ARE MISSING |
| Aug 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | IT STARTED WITH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND THE MIDDLE STICK LIGHTS (P,D,R,N++) I CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT WH... |
| Oct 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WILL SPUTTER AND DIE. WHEN PULLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGH... |
| Sep 4, 2018 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR LAST YEAR FROM A PRIVATE OWNER I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT HAD A OVER HEATING PROBLEM I... |
| Jun 8, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS VEHICLE HAS A P0037 AND A P0037 DTC'S THAT WON'T CANCEL. FINDLEY CHRYSLER REPLACED THE OXYGEN S... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION ELECTRICAL ... |
| Nov 3, 2017 | STEERING | POWER STEERING LEAKAGE ON TURBO MODEL ENGINE HOT POSSIBLE FIRE HAD FIXED ONCE AND IT BROKE AGAIN , T... |
| Sep 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER SHOPPING FOR 1/2 HOUR, I RETURNED TO MY CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. I OPENED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DO... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WILL JERK TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT WITHOUT PROBACATIO... |
| Jan 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL IS INOPERATIVE ALL FUSES AND RELAYS ARE OKAY. |
| Sep 14, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, UP TO 4,000RPM WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN I STOMPED ON THE... |
| Feb 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY PT CRUISER BY CHRYLR 2004 GOT ON FIRE IN THE CONTROL AREAS FOR THE GEAR CONTROL AREAS, I WAS DRIV... |
| Jan 23, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WH... |
| Jan 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPS TO EMPTY. EVEN AFTER A COMPLETE TANK REFILL. IT WOULD SEEM TO BE AN ELECTR... |
| Nov 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEATED ... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE... |
| Nov 13, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, A... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | NEED TO PUT THIS VEHICLE IN SHOP TO HAVE THE RECALLS DONE. *TR |