2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 618 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING THE INTERIOR DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND THE HEAD LIGHTS GOES OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS”NHTSA complaint 8023887 — filed 12/06/2002
“CONSUMER STATE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARK CONSUMER NOTICE VEHICLE FOG LIGHTS ON. CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN LIGHT OFF BUT LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. SOON…”NHTSA complaint 8018628 — filed 09/13/2002
“WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK ROAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DISAPPEARED WITHOUT WARNING. SOMETIMES IT WAS HARD FOR HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON. DID GO OUT ONE TIME…”NHTSA complaint 875273 — filed 11/20/2000
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser: 45 of 618 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser have in total?
618 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
