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Chrysler PT Cruiser hesitation / surging reports by year

22 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Chrysler PT Cruiser vehicles. The most reported year is 2003 with 10 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2004 PT Cruiser52%
2003 PT Cruiser104%
2002 PT Cruiser71%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.