2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Exterior Lightingfog Lights Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Exterior Lightingfog Lights Issues in the 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

2 exterior lightingfog lights complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Exterior Lightingfog Lights Complaints

#10215431 | January 19, 2008

THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN THE SPRING OF 2006. ALTHOUGH I DIDN'T KNOW IT AT THE TIME, THE FOG LIGHTS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE JUST SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT OR AT HOME. NO WARNING, SO I DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL I WENT TO START THE CAR AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. SINCE THIS WAS INTERMITTENT, NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH ADVISING ME THE FOG LIGHTS WERE ON AND DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, I NEVER NOTICED THAT THE FOG LIGHTS WERE ON. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF THIS HAPPENING. THIS CAUSED ME TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. WHILE REPLACING THE BATTERY I NOTICED THAT THE ORIGINAL CABLES HAD INFERIOR BATTERY CONNECTOR LEADS. THE CABLES CONNECTORS WERE MOSTLY EATEN THROUGH CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE THEM. (I NOTICED THAT WHEN I GOT THE NEW LEADS THAT THE CONNECTORS WERE OF A BETTER MATERIAL). DUE TO THIS NOT HAVING ANY RIME OR REASON AS TO...

#10200393 | August 21, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOG LIGHTS ACTIVATE BY THEMSELVES AND CAUSE HER TO JUMP START HER BATTERY OFTEN. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE IS THE SWITCH CONTROL DEVICE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO TAKE HER VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET GONE TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER, SHE CALLED THEM AND THEY TOLD HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE POWERTRAIN AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

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 Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 2 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 2 complaints Equipment 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 2 complaints 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

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