Chrysler PT Cruiser problems by year
3,390 complaints across 9 model years, 2001–2009. 2001 draws the most at 799; 2009 the fewest at 158.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 799most | Electrical system (10.3%) | 48 | 26 | 0 |
| 2002 | 658 | Electrical system (15.3%) | 54 | 47 | 2 |
| 2003 | 354 | Electrical system (14.1%) | 30 | 21 | 1 |
| 2004 | 291 | Electrical system (15.1%) | 23 | 21 | 5 |
| 2005 | 244 | Electrical system (11.1%) | 12 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 512 | Electrical system (28.1%) | 55 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 203 | Engine and engine cooling (13.8%) | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 171 | Electrical system (26.3%) | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 158 | Electrical system (38.0%) | 5 | 1 | 0 |