Chrysler PT Cruiser problems reported in Virginia
97 of the 3,420 complaints filed about the Chrysler PT Cruiser came from Virginia, most often about the electrical system.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
97
Complaints from Virginia
8
Crashes
6
Fires
2001
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
19
19.6%
Lights
12
12.4%
Airbags
10
10.3%
Engine & Cooling
9
9.3%
Steering
7
7.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
6
6.2%
Suspension
6
6.2%
Body & Structure
6
6.2%
Other & Unspecified
4
4.1%
Equipment & Accessories
3
3.1%
Seats
3
3.1%
Wheels
3
3.1%
By model year
2001 PT Cruiser
23
23.7%
2002 PT Cruiser
16
16.5%
2003 PT Cruiser
13
13.4%
2004 PT Cruiser
12
12.4%
2005 PT Cruiser
2
2.1%
2006 PT Cruiser
21
21.6%
2007 PT Cruiser
3
3.1%
2008 PT Cruiser
4
4.1%
2009 PT Cruiser
3
3.1%
Cities reporting most
Newport News
9
16.7%
Roanoke
6
11.1%
Chesapeake
6
11.1%
Hampton
5
9.3%
Richmond
5
9.3%
OAK Hill
4
7.4%
Fredericksburg
4
7.4%
Alexandria
4
7.4%
Danville
3
5.6%
Leesburg
3
5.6%
Arlington
3
5.6%
North Chesterfield
2
3.7%