2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser lighting problems
57 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Fog lights came on, even with key turned off. Fog lights would not turn off. Puff of smoke from steering column and fog lights ceased to function.
High beam headlamps went off while driving at night. This occurred last oct. 2009. I replaced multi-function switch. Then last week oct.3, 2010 same thing occurred. Almost got hit by another car while stopping without headlamps. I cannot see why chrysler will not be held responsible for faulty switch. I will not drive at night until chrysler comes up with a fix for its poor switch design.
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
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints