2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (18% of reports).
- 55exterior lighting complaints
- 79,250median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn signal: mentioned in 10 of 55 complaints (18%)
- Multi function switch: mentioned in 7 of 55 complaints (13%)
- Steering column: mentioned in 6 of 55 complaints (11%)
- Fog stay: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 2 a fire.
Chrysler PT Cruiser exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 2 | 9% | 153,342 |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 4 | 4% | 60,061 |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 7 | 6% | 47,634 |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 9 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 21 | 6% | 84,288 |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 17 | 9% | 51,298 |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 23 | 11% | 56,000 |
| 2003 PT Cruiser | 34 | 13% | 70,617 |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 55 | 11% | 79,250 |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 48 | 8% | 78,640 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2002 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that the high beam head lamps would illuminate randomly day or night. The contact stated that the failure occurred at least six times in one week. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic…
Dome lights do not always go out when doors are closed. Sometimes dome lights come on when signals are used. Could run battery done if not noticed
My lights shut off while driving. Not only did my headlights shut off but my dash board lights and the lights on my gear shift did as well. My doors will not lock as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chrysler PT Cruisers have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser (11% of the 511 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 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 10 of 55 complaints, followed by “multi function switch” (7).
Other 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems
See all 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems or exterior lighting problems across all PT Cruiser years.