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2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system problems

The 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 53 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

53

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

2

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR NOT. THE DETAILS OF WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 2, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system — 15% 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.