2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser air bags problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“"takata recall" I was driving a 2003 pt cruiser when my wife and I were hit head on by a truck that went left of center when a van turned left in front of him. We were hit again on the drivers side and the airbag deployed and the steering column fell on my left leg. My granddaughter stopped at the…”
filed Feb 18, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chrysler pt cruiser. After the vehicle was started, the check engine and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic on multiple occasions where the catalytic converter, cpu, spark plugs, and fuel cap were…”
filed Feb 6, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 3 | 14% |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 7 | 7% |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 24 | 21% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 28 | 19% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 35 | 10% |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 44 | 9% |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 43 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.