5.3

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$250
Average Mileage:
105,000 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. repaired wireing harness (1 reports)
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical problems

electrical problem

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2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner Comments

problem #3

Feb 062020

PT Cruiser 2.4L I4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

So basically it all started when I was telling my friend something while sitting in my car. The doors locked, and I asked him if he touched it and nope, neither did I. Basically it has progressively gotten worse, as if a demon is trying to keep me inside the car, the doors locked when in reverse, when started and put into drive sometimes. They lock whenever a light goes on, interior light, headlights, not sure about blinkers. To top this off, when let sitting alone, they look by themselves too! Like seriously, even the interior lights turn on as if the door opened. I've never seen something like this, if anyone could post a solution please do...

- Anthony R., North Smithfield, RI, US

problem #2

Oct 132017

PT Cruiser Limited

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,000 miles

Ever since I bought the car, the cluster does not light up or work right. The stereo lights up sometimes. The trac off button does not work, and horn works sometimes. The door lock keyless remote does not work alot of the time. When you open the right side door the panic alarm goes off, and sometimes it goes off by itself. The fog light indicator stays on the dashboard, so does the trac off light and the ABS light. The service engine light stays on and will not go off either, even though I reset the computer. I just had work done according to the codes that were wrong, but the lights are still on. It is very frustrating, I am tired of spending money on this car. It is going to be traded in soon.

- kentuckypearls, Paducah, KY, US

problem #1

Jul 012009

PT Cruiser 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

Headlights, taillights, door locks stopped working. Took to dealer and was told it would cost $5000 to replace wiring harness. Had dealer fix wires instead.

- Jonathan A., Asheville, NC, US

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