2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser exterior lighting problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“Vehicle was parked. Turned off. Multifunction switch that had been replaced previoulsy malfunctioned again. Fog lights just came on out of nowhere luckily I turned around and noticed it. When I opened my car door I noticed the switch was smoking. After some quick thinking I pulled the fuse. If I…”
filed May 23, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 2 | 9% |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 7 | 6% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 9 | 6% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 21 | 6% |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 17 | 9% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 23 | 11% |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 55 | 11% |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 48 | 8% |
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.