2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser air bags problems
45 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 20 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 20 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 20 crashes, 1 fire, 20 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 MPH the roadway was wet and the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. When this occurred ,the air bags deployed the contact's shirt and undergarment caught on fire. The police were contacted to the scene of the accident and helped extinguish the flames. The contact suffered major burns to the stomach, hands, arms and left thumb. Updated 05/16/2006.
Center of steering wheel (where airbag is located) became so hot that it could not be touched with your bare hand. Pulled over and got out of the vehicle and turned vehicle off. Waited until it cooled down to normal temperature then got back in and restarted vehicle and moved seat all the way back from the steering wheel just in case. The heating phenomenon did not recur in the short drive home (5-10 minutes). Has not happened again. Scheduling a visit to local dealer to determine if this is a known problem.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Engine 69 complaints
- Suspension 69 complaints
- Body & structure 67 complaints
- Steering 64 complaints
- Wheels 62 complaints
- Lighting 57 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints