2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Structure Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “dashboard cracking” (12% of reports).
- 67structure complaints
- 75,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Dashboard cracking: mentioned in 8 of 67 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chrysler PT Cruiser structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 1 | 5% | 25,000 |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 3 | 3% | 92,000 |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 15 | 4% | 77,250 |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 8 | 4% | 89,000 |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 6 | 3% | 15,000 |
| 2003 PT Cruiser | 8 | 3% | 40,390 |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 67 | 13% | 57,500 |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 67 | 11% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Was hit in rear as i was slowing at stop light
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that the service engine warning light flickered and suddenly remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the underbody prematurely rusted and could fracture at any moment. The vehicle was…
I filed a claim with chrysler about the rusted out engine cradle and they refused to replace it. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Chrysler PT Cruisers have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about structure for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser (11% of the 618 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
The most frequent phrase is “dashboard cracking”, in 8 of 67 complaints.
Other 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems
See all 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems or structure problems across all PT Cruiser years.