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Chrysler PT Cruiser power train problems by year

213 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 9 PT Cruiser model years. The most reported year is 2001 with 47 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2009 PT Cruiser77%
2008 PT Cruiser109%
2007 PT Cruiser1711%
2006 PT Cruiser288%
2005 PT Cruiser137%
2004 PT Cruiser2110%
2003 PT Cruiser3514%
2002 PT Cruiser357%
2001 PT Cruiser478%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.