Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Total complaints
- 1,341
- Avg per model year
- 68
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 7
- Most complained year
- 2007 (190)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Service Brakes
Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Total complaints
- 2,523
- Avg per model year
- 252
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 9
- Most complained year
- 2001 (618)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling, Air Bags
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | Chrysler PT Cruiser | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53 | 22 | ||
| 2009 | 55 | 97 | ||
| 2008 | 101 | 115 | ||
| 2007 | 190 | 149 | ||
| 2006 | 31 | 349 | ||
| 2005 | 94 | 187 | ||
| 2004 | 182 | 217 | ||
| 2003 | 175 | 258 | ||
| 2002 | 120 | 511 | ||
| 2001 | 92 | 618 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.