2004 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 217 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser overview page.
What owners report
“2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED AND THE FOG LIGHTS ON THE CAR REMAIN ON EVEN WITH THE SWITCH OFF AND THE KEY…”NHTSA complaint 10285334 — filed 09/26/2009
“MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE - FOG LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON - HEADLAMPS FLICKER - DEALERSHIP REPORTS THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 3000 OF THESE ON BACKORDER…”NHTSA complaint 10274885 — filed 06/24/2009
“FOG LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON, EVEN WHEN CAR IS OFF. SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN. DEAD BATTERY. 395 INSTANCES OF…”NHTSA complaint 10268365 — filed 05/11/2009
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser: 38 of 217 complaints on file (17.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser have in total?
217 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 3 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.
