2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Structure Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “dashboard cracked” (16% of reports).
- 67structure complaints
- 57,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 7%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.
- Dashboard cracked: mentioned in 11 of 67 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 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 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.
The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The contact stated that the rear quarter glass fasteners on both sides of the vehicle had started to separate from the vehicle. The contact stated that the windows were violently shaking while driving at various speeds. The contact was concerned that the…
Takara recall. While changing upper and lower motor mount i noticed sub frame on the passenger's side was rotted and after i put mounts in the car pulls when accelerating
Engine cradle, or front subframe, is rusted to the point i've stopped driving the car. I'm in the process of finding a replacement but chrysler no longer makes the part! Nothing has happened to this point because of my caution but the front end was starting to make popping noises when i started out…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chrysler PT Cruisers have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about structure for the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser (13% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
The most frequent phrase is “dashboard cracked”, in 11 of 67 complaints.
Other 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems
See all 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems or structure problems across all PT Cruiser years.