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2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser lighting problems

58 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
58 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
84,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When lighting problems show up

Lighting complaints by mileage, 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 84,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 84,000 miles
Based on 45 complaints that include mileage. 36% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 45 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 fires.

What owners wrote

Hello. I tried copying and pasting my letter into this box however, my letter is too long. Therefore, I am completing this online form and then will mail in my entire letter, documentation and the like to your mailing address along with a copy of this online form. The complaint is regarding my 2002 chrysler pt cruiser, VIN# [xxx] and it is relating to the fact chrysler refuses to repair my vehicle under the current and active NHTSA recall # 01v288000 (instrument cluster problem).

Reported at 92,500 miles, April 2005 Fire

Fog lamps stayed on when 2002 pt cruiser was turned off. After dissembling of the switch box the internal switch had arched enough that it welded itself together causing the plastic to melt and smoke. I used a real relay to rewire the circuit with a switch on the dash. This is in addition to rebuilding the front suspension and now I have a oil leak. Great car from chrysler. I only have 74,000 on the car.

Reported at 72,000 miles, March 2009

Other problems reported for the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Lighting problems in other years

Lighting problems across all Chrysler models