2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser vehicle speed control problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact was driving 20 mph when the cruise control light illuminated and independently activated. The vehicle began to increase in speed and there was an unusual increase in engine rpms. The contact was able to disengage the cruise control by…”
filed Aug 20, 2010
“The cruise control turns on by itself, causing the car to accelerate. After turning the cruise control off, it comes back on several seconds later, and accelerates! Very scary and dangerous! This happens every time it's driven. The car was taken to a dealer for service, and they just called saying…”
filed Jun 23, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 14 | 14% |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 PT Cruiser | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 13 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.