TSB List for the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 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:COLUMN
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  • SUSPENSION:REAR
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • 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:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
  • AIR BAGS
  • SEAT BELTS
  • INTERIOR LIGHTING
  • 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 »

    • TSB #1900104

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006448

      WHISTLING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *TT Read More »

    STEERING:COLUMN

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #1803605

      Date Announced:
      OCT 07, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017630

      FLASH: ROUGH IDLE OR IDLE FLUCTUATION WITH POWER STEERING OPERATION. *SC Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #0200402

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000322

      REAR STABILIZER BAR TECHNICAL INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

    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 »

    • TSB #0700103

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003982

      ENGINE OVERHEAT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1802603A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 12, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003985

      ENGINE NO START (ENGINE WILL START IMMEDIATELY AFTER CYCLING THE IGNITION KEY), MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0016, P0116, P0335, P0339, P0340, P0462, P0498, P0499, P0522, P0622, P1604, ... Read More »

    • TSB #1802903

      Date Announced:
      AUG 08, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003543

      SLIGHT ENGINE MIS-FIRE ABOVE 5200 RPM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #070303

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003528

      ENGINE OVERHEATING. TURBO MODEL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1802603

      Date Announced:
      JUN 27, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002044

      ENGINE NO START (ENGINE WILL START IMMEDIATELY AFTER CYCLING THE IGNITION KEY), MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0016, P0335, P0339, P0340, P0462, P0498, P0499. Read More »

    • TSB #1801203

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002285

      ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0137 AND P0339/COLD START ENGINE PERFORMANCE, TURBO EQUIPPED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1802902

      Date Announced:
      OCT 07, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000313

      ENGINE NO START (ENGINE WILL START IMMEDIATELY AFTER CYCLING THE IGNITION KEY), MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0016, P0335, P0339, P0340, P0462, P0498, P0499, P0522, P0622, P1604, P1681, ... Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #0700104

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006459

      ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SQUEAKING/CHIRPING SOUND. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #1100202

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006128

      ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF BOOST, SCREECHING SOUND FROM TURBO, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0234. *TT Read More »

    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 #2100503

      Date Announced:
      MAY 11, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002045

      DELAYED OR TEMPORARY LOSS OF TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AFTER INITIAL START UP ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 PACIFICA, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, SEBRING SEDAN, INTREPID AND 2003 SX2.0. Read More »

    • TSB #2100603A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003522

      TRANSMISSION HARSH 4-3 DOWNSHIFT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2100503A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003550

      DELAYED OR TEMPORARY LOSS OF TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AFTER INITIAL START UP ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 PACIFICA, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, SEBRING SEDAN, INTREPID AND 2003 SX2.0. Read More »

    • TSB #2100603

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002046

      TRANSMISSION HARSH 4-3 DOWNSHIFT ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 PACIFICA, SEBRING, INTREPID AND 2003 SX2.0. *TT 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 »

    • TSB #30

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005354

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SEAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. C30. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #03014

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003520

      SERVICE ACTION 03014 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SEAL INSPECTION/REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #08

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002289

      COMPUTER DRIVER CHIP THAT COULD FAIL. REPLACE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *TT 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 »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #2100804

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008383

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION -DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1776 SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE LATCHED IN LR POSITION. *MJ THIS BULLETIN REPLACES 21-008-04 DATED JUNE 1, 2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0803403

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007592

      NEW SPARK PLUG FOR 2.4L ENGINE. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #080503

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003997

      REPROGRAMMING OF THE ENGINE CONTROLLER (NGC) IN ORDER TO AVOID AND/OR CORRECT ENGINE OVERHEATING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801803

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001527

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION (MIL), ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801603

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

      INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LAMPS FLICKER. *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:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #0802102

      Date Announced:
      OCT 07, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000319

      THERE MAY BE WASHER FLUID LEAKING FROM THE LIFTGATE WINDOW WASHER NOZZLE. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    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 »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #02025

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000831

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION / TRANSMISSION LIMP-IN CONDITION. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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