2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 133,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 1% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,050 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“There was an electrical fire where the radio cup holders and the shifter. Car is undriveable due to the damage. My car was stationary at the time. The radio kept turn on and off. I heard cracking when I went into work. When I came out I say there was a whole lot of damage. I did get the car started and was able to get it home, but it's not drivable since the car died as I was pulling into my driveway. When I went to put it into park it was like park was not an option. Amd the car kept moving so I put the e break on.”
NHTSA complaint #11185656, filed 2019-03, 150,100 miles“Details of accident listed in police report.I was driving my2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser when being chased by another vehicle in road rage which caused my car to get hit by another car which is listed in police report.my passeger and I received bodily damages sustaoned by these airbags my passenger was struck by an object that was intact with the airbag ..laceration above left eye, broken eyesocket,broken nasal passage,fractured ribs passenger will need facial surgery due to airbag impacts seatbelts where worn at time of accident.I also have photos and hospital records of passengers…”
NHTSA complaint #10870129, filed 2016-05, 116,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
45 complaintsSuspension
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsExterior lighting
34 complaintsEngine cooling
29 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTires
11 complaintsWheels
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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