2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 25 complaints for the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 death.
What owners wrote
While driving, the vehicle veered off the road hitting a culder. Once this occurred the vehicle struck a telephone pole flipping on the nose of the vehicle. The consumer had to be cut out of the vehicle after being trapped for over an hour. The consumer died on the scene. Please complete form.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to control. The contact parked the vehicle and added steering wheel fluid to the vehicle. The next morning, the contact noticed fluid underneath the vehicle. The contact informed the manufacturer who verified that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v268000 (steering) and was unable to provide a free repair. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Suspension 42 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Lighting 24 complaints