246 problems have been reported for the 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 43 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (35 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in the United States are 104,251 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chrysler Pt Cruiser owners in the last 20 years is 246, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 246 / 104,251 / 20 * 1000 = 0.12.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chrysler Pt Cruiser model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in 2004.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Chrysler Pt Cruiser, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser with the Chrysler Pt Cruiser from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Pt Cruiser is 246 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Chrysler Pt Cruiser is 305.
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