2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 101 complaints for the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 101 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 77 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 77 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 8 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
While backing out of the garage and without prior warning, the vehicle caught on fire, which originated from the ignition wiring. Consumer cut the vehicle off and evacuated. The vehicle was consumed by the fire before the fire dept. Arrived.
Something you may wish to look at with cell phones and these incidents with acceleration on cars. We have a pt cruiser and several times we have placed the phone in the storage area in the middle in the dash. With the keey off, the phone rings and the car started turning over until we moved the phone away from the immmediate area of the dash. Something to think about?? [xxx]
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Body & structure 69 complaints
- Lighting 58 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Steering 49 complaints
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Suspension 41 complaints
- Transmission 31 complaints