2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser power train problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The clutch will not disengage every time and never fully disengages. I noticed my car had a recall for this problem in the past, so before doing the work, I called a dealer for Chrysler and was informed that the recall had already been performed. So I took it upon myself at my own expense to have…”
filed Aug 30, 2024
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that the clutch did not disengage when the clutch pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v076000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of…”
filed Jan 29, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS ONLY, A WELDED PIN INTERNAL TO…Campaign 03V076000 · Mar 10, 2003
Power Train problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 7 | 7% |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 10 | 9% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 17 | 11% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 28 | 8% |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 13 | 7% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 21 | 10% |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 35 | 7% |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 47 | 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.