2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 50 complaints for the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Stop at a red light and was hit from behind by another car going over 30 miles per hour. It pushed us into another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. My husband and son got whip lash.
I replaced my vehicles battery 2 days ago(nov 12, 2019)(very old battery and with the cold in massachusetts it needed to be changed). Now with a properly functioning battery the voltage regulator in PCM (not alternator) is signaling alternator to raise charging voltage intermittently to as high as 17.1volts, but has been frequently bouncing between 14.1v -16.7volts.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Engine 37 complaints
- Lighting 36 complaints
- Suspension 35 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints