2002 Chrysler Chrysler problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint (2) · Suspension:front:macpherson Strut (1) · Structure:body:bumpers (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Chrysler Chrysler model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2002-06-18 · 02007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding 41te transaxle slipping in reverse or first gear-2002 jr/pl/pt-vehicles equipped with a 4 cylinder engine and rs-vehicles equipped with a 4 or 6 cylinder engine. *slc
Structure:body 2002-02-01 · 17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding molding discoloration on 2002 lh models. *tt
Unknown Or Other 2002-02-01 · 17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding 2002 durango and lh service manual. *tt
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust 2001-10-01 · 15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some wj and lh vehicles may experience a condition where the easy exit feature of the memory seats and the heaters for the heated seats will not operate. *tt
Unknown Or Other 2001-01-01 · 010101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
daimler chrysler corporation dealer communications to nhtsa
What owners report
2010-12-19 · Equipment · 110,000 mi“i just bought a 2002 pt cruiser from just add gas in albany louisiana i love the car , but after i got it home and drove it for a couple of days i found out that the brain is having problems , i took it to auto zone and had them put the tester on it and they determined that it is the brain ,or an electrical problem going to the brain , i am tryin…”
2010-03-02 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/Cooler · 82,000 mi · 🔥 fire“jeep 2002 nhtsa campaign id number 09v117000 - we had a fire in the driver's seat from a short in the wiring for the heated seat which caused the heating to no longer work. my husband removed the burned area/debris. we called chrysler and even though the recall event happened to us in the year and make of the vehicle recall, our vin was not include…”
2006-12-20 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint · 100,000 mi“tl* - the contact received a safety recall 2w125384-f23 for lower ball joints from daimler chrysler. the contact stated that it has been over a month and chrysler has told her that they don't have the parts. the contact was told that they only get enough parts to do 1 car a week. the contact stated that when she makes a right turn, the car feels…”
2006-12-18 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint“tl*- the dealership does not have parts for the recall. each time contact calls parts are not in. the lower ball joints recall. no. cims482-00-85. he has received a second recall on same part.…”
2006-10-02 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 15,031 mi“dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost power while driving 40 mph. the vehicle was shut off and restarted, however acceleration power was lost. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer. …”
2006-07-19 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:tailgate:latch“dt*: the contact stated the tailgate opens while vehicle is being driven. there were no occurrences that would have an affect on the latch. the vehicle has not been looked at by the dealer.…”
2005-10-07 · Structure:body:bumpers“i purchased my 2002 pt cruiser when it was about a year old. there was slight discoloration on the bumper that looked like tape was there. it wasn't very noticeable at the time. now, a few years later it looks ridiculous. there is a line that looks like tape about 1.5 inches wide all the way across the bumper, it is very noticeable. it is on the re…”
2005-03-23 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 105,000 mi“300m not even 3 yrs. i had problems with the transmission. i was told the transmission solenoid pack and sensors needed to be replaced, paid about $700, within two months the whole transmission had to be replaced.*ak…”
2005-02-09 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly · 117,000 mi“while driving my 202 chrysler 300m the steering mechanism failed and i had no control of the vehicle. *jb…”
2004-12-28 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:hood:latch · 6,000 mi“hood struts failed on my 2002 chrysler prowler--hood comes down on my head! *jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.