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2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser body & structure problems

69 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
69 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
59,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When body & structure problems show up

Body & structure complaints by mileage, 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 59,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 59,000 miles
Based on 42 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 42 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

While driving, vehicle was stuck on rail road tracks, when consumer was able to move vehicle from tracks, there was undercarriage damage and right front tire damage, vehicle shut off and both air bags deployed, consumer sustained severe damage to face and chest and was knocked unconscious and is receiving physical therapy, prior to purchase of vehicle, consumer informed dealer that plastic from the airbag was partially sticking out of the steering wheel, but dealer assured consumer this was ok, consumer is also…

December 2001 Injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving 15 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle's dashboard was cracked. The mechanic at the local dealer was notified of the failure. The current mileage is 54,000 and failure mileage was 51,000.

Reported at 51,000 miles, January 2007

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