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2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Seat belts Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 258 total for the year
Median mileage
74,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 3% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,750 miles. 2 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.

“9/1/06 as I was parking my car my drivers side air bag deployed . After several phone calls and emails to Chrysler's customer service division, there was no reply. On 9/29/06, my passenger side airbag deployed, as well as my passenger side seat belt locked up while I was driving 50 miles an hour. That day I called Chrysler again and an investigation was created. After the investigation Chrysler found no responsibility on their part. …”

NHTSA complaint #10172011, filed 2006-10, 55,000 miles

“We owned a 2003 Pt Cruiser and I had a wreck on april 18, 2008 and the air bags didn't deploy and the shoulder strap did not catch to hold me from being thrown forward. I was stopped at a red light and a car rear ended me at approximately 50 MPH. It threw me forward into the steering wheel and I injured my left shoulder where I had my had resting on the steering wheel. I had to have surgery and I feel that this would not have happened if the shoulder strap had caught when the collision happened. …”

NHTSA complaint #10256184, filed 2009-01, 72,000 miles

“I have a 2003 Pt Cruiser that just went out of power train warranty 7k miles ago-with no warning, no hesitation, lack of power, my transmission went out taking the converter, pump and torque converter-leaving me stranded in the middle of a busy intersection! I was not able to move in 1,2,3,d or r-now I am stuck with a $2643.50 bill. My right front tire constantly vibrates, been to shop numerous time to resolve but no body can find anything-tires are fine, cv joint, nothing can be found. …”

NHTSA complaint #10162940, filed 2006-07, 77,500 miles

“The contact stated while driving 55 MPH on a highway on-ramp, the transmission seized up stalling the vehicle. The vehicle had to be towed to a repair facility. Also, the seat belt buckle constantly failed to remain secure. The vehicle was towed to an independent transmission shop for service. The manufacturer was notified, but the service dealer was not. Updated 10/25/2006 - the tech found that the transmission gears had slowly been grinding away, throwing metal shavings into the converter and the pump.”

NHTSA complaint #10168049, filed 2006-09, 77,566 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200933%
200876%
200753%
200672%
200521%
200463%
200373%
200282%
2001112%

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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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