2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser steering problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On the way home from work my vehicle began smoking. The next exit off the freeway I80 was taken. As I exited my vehicle became hard to steer. I was able to get it to the closest auto repair shop which was Firestone. The power steering hose had a leak which caused the smoke and my vehicle being hard…”
filed Mar 31, 2022
“Vehicle is leaking power steering fluid. Found recall notice for my year model but chrysler says my vin is not included in the recall. Added fluid about 3 months ago and steering was fine until a week ago. Since then, fluid only lasts a day before it has to be refilled.”
filed Jan 4, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L NON-TURBOCHARGED ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC…Campaign 04V268000 · Jun 3, 2004
Steering problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 3 | 14% |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 6 | 6% |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 18 | 5% |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 18 | 10% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 24 | 11% |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 45 | 9% |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 61 | 10% |
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.