2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Electrical Systemstarter Assembly Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly Issues in the 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
2 electrical systemstarter assembly complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemstarter Assembly Complaints
ON THE STREET ENGINE STOPPED, POWER STEERING INOPERATIVE, SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TURNED THE KEY OFF. RAISED THE HOOD, HAD FIRE BENEATH THE BATTERY AREA. DEALER STATED THAT A MISROUTED CABLE BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND STARTER SHORTED OUT, CAUSING THE FIRE WHICH RUINED THE CABLING, BATTERY AND STARTER. CHRYSLER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THIS DAMAGE BECAUSE THE BATTERY CABLE WAS NOT COVERED. *AK
"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON REGULARLY, PROMPTING VISITS TO THE DEALER. WAS TOLD I WASN'T "CLICKING" THE GAS CAP ENOUGH TIMES UPON CLOSING IT. NUMBER OF TIMES TO BE CLICKED STARTED OUT AT 3 AND EVENTUALLY MOVED UP TO 7, INCREASING WITH EACH RETURN VISIT UNTIL I SCREAMED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SERVICE AREA AND THEY ACTUALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP AND THE NATURAL VACUUM DETECTOR. SUNROOF MOTOR WOULDN'T RUN CONTINUOUSLY, THE SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE PUSHED REPEATEDLY TO GET THE ROOF TO CLOSE, MOVING A FRACTION OF AN INCH AT A TIME. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. PARTS REPLACED INCLUDED THE SWITCH, THE MOTOR, AND EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE SUNROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE BIG PROBLEM: CAR WOULDN'T START, EVEN AFTER BEING JUMPED. THIS HAPPENED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING THE FIRST 16 MONTHS I OWNED THE CAR. PARTS REPLACED INCLUDE THE BATTERY...
Other 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Problem Areas
Electrical System
34 complaints
Exterior Lighting
20 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
17 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
13 complaints
Suspensionfront
13 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
5 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Steeringcolumn
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
4 complaints
Wheelsrim
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingfog Lightsswitch
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
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Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structurebodybumpers
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblyrelay
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblypressure Relief Devices
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint