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Chrysler PT Cruiser rust / corrosion reports by year

60 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Chrysler PT Cruiser vehicles. The most reported year is 2001 with 28 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2004 PT Cruiser63%
2003 PT Cruiser83%
2002 PT Cruiser184%
2001 PT Cruiser285%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.