Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 39 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
39
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Jan 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL IS INOPERATIVE ALL FUSES AND RELAYS ARE OKAY. |
| 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 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 ... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS A... |
| Oct 9, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JUST UNDER 78,000 MILES TURBO GOES OUT, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, REPLACED TURBO (TOOK 6 MOS) FINALLY RETU... |
| Feb 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | DRIVING ON FREEWAY WHEN ALL THE ENGINE LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIGHT UP, FLICKER, THEN GO DEAD. THEN THE ... |
| Nov 7, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN, T... |
| Aug 28, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAD SMOKE AND SMELLED BURNING COMING FROM MY MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, *TR |
| May 25, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WILL SPUTTER AND DIE. WHEN PULLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT THE CHECK ENGINE LIG... |
| May 2, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULTY MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MODULE CAUSED FOG LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE WHILE THE CAR WAS OFF AND IN THE ... |
| Oct 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I TURN THE KEY SWITCH MY RADIO COME ON AND THEN GO OFF. *TR |
| Jul 18, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOG LAMPS BEGAN FLICKERING ON AND OFF THEN THE INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT AS WELL AS THE REAR TAI... |
| Mar 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF. I HAD TO UNPLUG THE LIGHTS IN ORDER FOR THEM NOT TO STAY ON. NOW THEY... |
| Jun 17, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PT CRUISER ON CRUISE CONTROL. EXIT FREEWAY AND TAP BRAKE. CAR BEGINS TO COAST. AS WE APPROACHED STOP... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LIGHTS ON MY 2004 PT CRUISER STAY ON ALL THE TIME, DRAINING THE BATTERY. MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH DO... |