2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser

43 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 PT Cruiser are official communications between Chrysler & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  • STEERING:COLUMN
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
  • AIR BAGS
  • SEAT BELTS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • STEERING

    • TSB #1900805

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017651

      REVISED POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING PROCEDURES. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #1900304

      Date Announced:
      AUG 27, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009785

      STEERING COLUMN CLICK SOUND. *TT Read More »

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #1900402

      Date Announced:
      APR 29, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634066

      SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING COLUMN CLICK SOUND. *SLC Read More »

    STEERING:COLUMN

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #1802004

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007938

      FLASH: ENGINE SAG OR ROUGH IDLE OR VEICHLE SURGE AT ENGINE SPEEDS AROUND 3000 RPM. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #0900704

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006455

      IRREGULAR ENGINE SNAPPING SOUND. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #1802701

      Date Announced:
      NOV 23, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628186

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MODERATE TO SEVERE HIGH WAY SPEED 45-60 MPH VEHICLE SURGE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #02001A

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634137

      SUBJECT REGARDING COOLANT OUTLET RUBBER PLUG LEAK FOR PT CRUISER DIESEL, THIS IS A REVISION TO CORRECT A PART NUMBER AND ADD A PICTURE OF THE PART FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #02001

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634134

      SUBJECT REGARDING COOLANT OUTLET RUBBER PLUG LEAK FOR PT CRUISER DIESEL. *SLC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #1100103

      Date Announced:
      JAN 31, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000904

      LOSS OF POWER, SQUEALING / ASPIRATION SOUND, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #0803006

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021239

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #2100903

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003524

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC Read More »

    • TSB #2100102

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635719

      SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSAXLE THAT WILL NOT MOVE OR SLIPS IN REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2100601

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621898

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #0801505

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013731

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #02020

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000329

      DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT AFTER INITIAL START UP. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #27

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000330

      THE TRANSAXLE LOW/REVERSE ACCUMULATOR COVER O-RING ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BECOME DISLODGED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02012

      Date Announced:
      AUG 21, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635706

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIPPING OR NO DRIVE CONDITION IN REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02012

      Date Announced:
      AUG 05, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635704

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIPPING OR NO DRIVE CONDITION IN REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #1801603

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001525

      INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LAMPS FLICKER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0801701

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625620

      SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY SYSTEMS - VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / REPAIR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01009

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620953

      RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTION REGARDING VEHICLES BUILT AND SHIPPED WITH POSSIBLE 41TE SOLENOID ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY CONTAIN NON-HEAT TREATED PLUNGERS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0801001

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620059

      SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #0802801

      Date Announced:
      AUG 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #629139

      MOISTURE ACCUMULATION INSIDE A VENTED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY CONDITION. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #2300402

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629163

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR SQUEAK. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #2301502

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634077

      SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #2302701

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625650

      SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #0800107

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021599

      PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #2300502

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629148

      SUBJECT REGARDING WHITE FILM ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZEL AND/OR PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #0801003

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001520

      SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #1801201

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620066

      SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #0801601

      Date Announced:
      AUG 03, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623312

      INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RADIOS WILL HAVE A NEW LOCKING RADIO ANTENNA CONNECTOR. *SLC Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #2304304

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013780

      TRANSIT FILM REMOVAL. 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, AND 2005-2006 RAM TRUCK *SC Read More »

    • TSB #1802002

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634272

      FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #I0880302

      Date Announced:
      APR 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633958

      SUBJECT REGARDING SPIRAL PLATE DIESEL BATTERY TESTING, CHARGING, AND VEHICLE STORAGE PROCEDURES. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #2200102

      Date Announced:
      MAR 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634082

      CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #02002

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634254

      SUBJECT REGARDING TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 230052 INCORRECT INFORMATION, 2002 (PG/PT) PT CRUISER.*SLC Read More »

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