2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,348miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 1% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,348 miles.
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.
“The contact stated the spring inside the hood latch fractured causing the hood latch to become inoperable. The manufacturer has been informed. An independent mechanic determined the spring was not strong enough to sustain the hood latch.”
NHTSA complaint #10159844, filed 2006-06, 77,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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