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2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 29 complaints for the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
29 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
46,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 46,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 46,000 miles
Based on 22 complaints that include mileage. 55% 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 miles4
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 22 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires, 1 death.

What owners wrote

Dt: the contact owns a 2003 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact's wife was involved in an accident where the break away design of the steering wheel caused a fatal injury. The police ruled that the fatality occurred as overcorrecting. The contact stated he knew of another case within a ten mile radius where the same type of fatality happened.

Reported at 10,400 miles, July 2003 CrashDeath

Year: 2003 make: chrysler model: pt cruiser engine: 2.4l turbocharged components: power steering high pressure hose the power steering pressure hose was rubbing up against the transmission of the vehicle listed above. The result of the power steering pressure hose ruptured due to contact with the hot transmission during normal driving. This has been the first incident since the owner purchased the vehicle. The owner purchased new power steering pressure hose and had it installed at a local automotive shop.

Reported at 117,300 miles, August 2011

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