2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser lighting problems
24 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving 25 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the headlight switch. He investigated further and noticed that the switch was melting and smoking. He exited the vehicle and proceeded to disconnect the battery to stop a fire from occurring. The headlights cannot be used because the switch failed; therefore, he cannot drive the vehicle at night.
The fog lights in my 2004 chrysler pt cruiser stay on, even after the ignition is turned off. I have to leave the left blinker on for the fog lights to turn off. And some times the fog lights turn on for no apparent reason with the ignition off. The fog lights stay on and drains the battery down , did not notice till it was parked on the street and roommate told me my lights were on.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Suspension 42 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints