2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser engine problems
The 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 38 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
38
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“So I had been having issues with the car overheating well I'm almost home and my daughter says she smells smoke so pull over and rush to get my babies out of the car because under the hood it had caught on fire ”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser have?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser engine — 13% 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.