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2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser overheating reports

25 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser — roughly 5% of all complaints for this model year.

25
Overheating reports
5%
share of complaints
66,000 mi
median mileage in overheating reports (21 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser report before drawing conclusions.