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2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser body & structure problems

The 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 67 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

67

Body & Structure complaints

8%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

PT Cruiser body & structure complaints by model year69 complaints2001: 67 complaints2002: 69 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 6 complaints2005: 9 complaints2006: 15 complaints2008: 3 complaints2010: 1 complaints
PT Cruiser body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM A MAIN ROAD ONTO A SIDE STREET. WHILE THE CAR WAS TURNING, I HEARD A CLUNK AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS JERKED FROM MY HANDS. THE CAR PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE SERVICE TECH SHOWED ME THE ENGINE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · August 31, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser have?

NHTSA has 67 complaints about the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser body & structure — 8% 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.