2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 618 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,995miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 2% of the 618 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,995 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Seat belt tensioner jams in middle rear seat of 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. I previously paid to repair this exact same problem in 2004 and it has happened again. Contacted Chrysler and the local dealership but the only solution seems for me to pay to fix it again. I have been driving cars for almost 30 years and have never had a seat belt problem. I mean, seat belts aren't supposed to break - your life depends on them. This problem occurred in august 2004 and again in august 2009.”
NHTSA complaint #10283893, filed 2009-09, 88,000 miles“2001 Pt Cruiser (touring edition) the rear seat, middle seat belt does not lock up when the seat belt is pulled/yanked on or the vehicle turns corners. My son at 3 months old went tipping over sideways when I made a left hand turn (less then 15 MPH). He was safe and secure in his car seat with matching base, but the whole thing tipped over. I tried manually getting it to lock so the base of my sons car seat would stay in place, but I had no luck. He tipped a few times, so I decided to move the seat closer to the drivers side rear door. So now what? …”
NHTSA complaint #10206529, filed 2007-10, 70,450 miles“Vehicle experienced a problem with the seat belt on the driver side. The belt will not come out of the retractor. It will not release or allow the driver to wear the seat belt. Owner contacted the dealer, who stated they could check for the defect if the owner would pay a fee for the diagnostics to determine why the belt will not operate.”
NHTSA complaint #10109150, filed 2005-01, 42,950 miles“Middle rear saftey belt failed. The rigt rear seat was folded forward. The seat belt jammed and would not allow the seat to be raised. The seat had to be disassembled and a new seat belt installed. This safety device was not covered under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10105795, filed 2005-01, 56,025 miles“The drivers seat belt locks up tight anytime I lean forward to check for cross traffic at a stop sign or to check the side mirror blind spot before changing lanes. It locks immediately, I'm actually pinned to the seat back. I have to lean back into the seat back to allow it to release before being able to move my upper body forward. In the beginning it rarely happened, now it's almost all the time. On the other matter of the front disk brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #765449, filed 2002-08Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
78 complaintsBody and structure
67 complaintsSuspension
66 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsSteering
61 complaintsWheels
61 complaintsFuel system
52 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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