Other or unknownPart report

2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Other or unknown Problems

Complaints: 7about this part
Share: 3%of 258 total for the year
Median mileage: 41,792miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 3% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,792 miles. 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.

“I don't truly know what's happen to it n if it's been fixed but I do know that prior it would have uncontrollable speed control n steering problems n GPS n video n auto recording n radio frequencies.”

NHTSA complaint #11183323, filed 2019-03, 113 miles

“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

“I was previously having a difficult time shifting into 2nd gear. I was trying to merge into traffic on the freeway and I lost my 2nd gear. I currently can use all of the gears in my manual transmission except 2nd.”

NHTSA complaint #10733525, filed 2015-07, 28,584 miles

Related service bulletins

10013780Mar 9, 2005Transit film removal. 2006 chrysler pt cruiser, and 2005-2006 ram truck

Other or unknown: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2009	4	4%
2008	6	5%
2007	12	8%
2006	13	4%
2005	9	5%
2004	9	4%
2003	7	3%
2002	28	5%
2001	33	5%

Other parts of the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Electrical system
45 complaints Suspension
35 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
35 complaints Exterior lighting
34 complaints Engine cooling
29 complaints Steering
29 complaints Air bags
20 complaints Brakes
14 complaints Vehicle speed control
12 complaints Fuel system
11 complaints Tires
11 complaints Wheels
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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