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2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system problems

The 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 89 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

89

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

PT Cruiser electrical system complaints by model year159 complaints2001: 89 complaints2002: 105 complaints2003: 53 complaints2004: 45 complaints2005: 29 complaints2006: 159 complaints2007: 25 complaints2008: 47 complaints2009: 65 complaints2010: 3 complaints
PT Cruiser electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

AUGUST 2005 MY SELF AND MY FAMILY WERE TAKING A SHORT TRIP OUT OF TOWN ABOUT 200 MILES. AT THE HALF WAY POINT WE PULLED IN TO A GAS STATION FOR SOME REFRESHMENTS I WAITED IN THE CAR WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN UP THROUGH THE FLASHER BUTTON. WE REALIZED IT WAS THE WIRING FROM…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 1, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser have?

NHTSA has 89 complaints about the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.