2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“WHen the fog lights are engaged, smoke and burning smell appears to be coming inside the steering wheel on the left side.”
filed Sep 15, 2024
“I replaced my vehicles battery 2 days ago(nov 12, 2019)(very old battery and with the cold in massachusetts it needed to be changed). Now with a properly functioning battery the voltage regulator in pcm (not alternator) is signaling alternator to raise charging voltage intermittently to as high as…”
filed Nov 14, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…
9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020
Electrical System problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 3 | 14% |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 60 | 62% |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 45 | 39% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 22 | 15% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 138 | 40% |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 27 | 14% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 44 | 20% |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 97 | 19% |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 78 | 13% |
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.