NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
THE COMPLAINT INVOLVES A MISSING PART, THE REAL STABILIZER BAR. THIS MODEL STATES ON THE WINDOW STICKER THAT A REAR STABILIZER BAR IS INCLUDED. THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE A REAL STABILIZER BAR. THE DEALER SAID THAT HE COULD INSTALL ONE FOR $520. CHRYSLER WOULD NOT REIMBURSE THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THAT THEY BEEFED UP THE REAL AXLE AND THAT IS THEIR STABILIZER BAR. I CONTEND THAT THIS IS MISLEADING THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY AN INFORMED PUBLIC THAT KNOWS WHAT A STABILIZER BAR IS. THEY CONTINUE TO PRODUCE THIS MODEL WITH THIS MISLEADING INFORMATION ON THE WINDOW STICKERS. I ASK WHY DO THEY SHOW A REAR STABILIZER BAR IN THEIR PARTS COMPUTER THAT THE DEALER LOCATED AND OFFERED TO INSTALL FOR $520 IF WHAT THEY CLAIM IS TRUE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AGREED THAT THIS WAS MISLEADING BUT REFUSED TO ABSORB THE COSTS. OTHER OWNERS WITH SAME MODEL REPORT THAT THEIR CARS ARE MISSING THIS PART AS WELL. I HOPE THAT YOU CAN CORRECT THIS SITUATION BY REQUIRING CHRYSLER TO INSTALL THE PART AT NO COST TO THE OWNERS. DT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE TRANSMISSION DECELERATED EVEN WHEN THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL VEHICLE. *AK THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID. THE DEALER CONTINUED TO FIX THE HOSES. *SCC *JB
2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WITH DEFECTED CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS ARE WEARING PREMATURELY. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, STEERING COLUMN, FRONT BEARING AND WATER PUMP. *JB
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT LOCKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, AND IF THE CONSUMER LEAVES THE VEHICLE OR STANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS WILL AUTOMATICLY LOCK. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN A 3 CAR COLLISION. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE CENTER OF THIS COLLISION.*AK
THE GAS TANK FILLER PIPE AND CAP BROKE WHILE DRIVING. GAS NOZZLE SLIPPED DOWN NEAR WHERE THE REAR BRAKES WERE LOCATED. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT GAS INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHT WERE FLICKERING OFF AND ON. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED THREE TO FOUR TIMES, BUT DEALERSHIP WAS STILL UNABLE TO FIND PROPER REMEDY. *AK