2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The newest campaign is 04V268000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Jun 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections. NHTSA has 618 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V268000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and relocate, or replace as necessary, the power steering hose and confirm torque of the hose fastener at the steering gear end. The recall began on september 20, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 2,170,362 units in total.
- 04V268000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
- 02V214000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 02V215000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
- 02V162000Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
- 00V366000Child Seat
04V268000Received . 438,391 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4l non-turbocharged engines and automatic transaxles, the power steering pressure hose may contact the automatic transaxle differential cover, potentially damaging the hose.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Power steering fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and relocate, or replace as necessary, the power steering hose and confirm torque of the hose fastener at the steering gear end. The recall began on september 20, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V214000Received . 97,779 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel supply line could contact the air-conditioning tube service port. This can cause chafing of the line resulting in a fuel leakage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion and install a clip to ensure isolation. In cases with evidence of fuel line abrasion, the fuel line will be replaced. Owner notification began august 12, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number B16. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V215000Received . 345,436 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump module mounting flange could leak fuel if the vehicle is involved in a rollover crash.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a secondary seal over the fuel pump module. Owner notification began august 12, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number B23. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V162000Received . 77,000 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the right rear "65%" seat center lower anchor was manufactured with a wire diameter that is greater than the maximum allowable dimension as specified in the standard.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the connector for a latch-type child restraint is not attached correctly to the anchorage points, the restraint will not properly protect a child in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the right rear seat center anchor and, if necessary, resize the anchor to meet the diameter specified within the standard. Owner notification began november 4, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number B21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V366000Received . 1,211,756 units.
Child Seat
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 957. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
618 complaints, 799 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- All 2001 vehicles
| Component | 2001 PT Cruiser | All 2001 vehicles | PT Cruiser, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 102.6 | 98.6 | 169 | 82 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 90.1 | 114.2 | 78.4 | 72 |
| Suspension | 86.4 | 78.9 | 68.4 | 69 |
| Structure | 83.9 | 69.6 | 52 | 67 |
| Steering | 80.1 | 41.6 | 67 | 64 |
| Wheels | 77.6 | 12.7 | 36.5 | 62 |
| Exterior Lighting | 68.8 | 31.1 | 66.7 | 55 |
| Power Train | 62.6 | 91.9 | 64.6 | 50 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 58.8 | 34.8 | 28.4 | 47 |
| Air Bags | 56.3 | 67.1 | 67.3 | 45 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 28.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 36
- Complaints that report a fire
- 17
- Injuries in the complaints
- 36
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 12 Feb 2025
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE04028 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Steering | 15 Mar 2004 | 18 Jun 2004 | 04V268000 |
| PE02082 | Preliminary evaluation | SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE | Seat Belts | 6 Nov 2002 | 23 Apr 2003 | |
| PE02058 | Preliminary evaluation | FUEL HOSE ABRASION | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 19 Jul 2002 | 4 Oct 2002 | 02V214000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2001 Chrysler PT CruiserThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chrysler/pt-cruiser/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
- 2,170,362 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chrysler PT Cruiser have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Chrysler PT Cruiser, model years 2001 to 2010. 5 of them name the 2001 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser name most often?
- Electrical System: 82 of 799 component mentions, or 102.6 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 98.6 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.