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Chrysler PT Cruiser

2004 only

123 classified complaints

2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser have 123 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 108,773 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chrysler PT Cruiser report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2004 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 22 complaints

Median onset: 108,773 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 15 complaints

Median onset: 92,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 14 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 13 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 10 complaints

Median onset: 160,000 miles. 60.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Wheel bearings and hubs · Drivetrain 7 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $340–$640 nationally.

Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 6 complaints

Median onset: 58,520 miles.

More common in older model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 5 complaints

Median onset: 49,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Chrysler PT Cruiser report for every year and full specs/safety data.