Major Problems with 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser AIR BAGS Victims: 3

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 50000 miles

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 45 miles

Browse 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chrysler PT Cruiser owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM new 2005 pt cruiser gt convertible purchased 5/15/04. to date vehicle in for service for same defect 4 times once...	25 ~ 52904 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the fog lights would not shut off. technician at the dealership removed the fuse until we could schedule them to	13 ~ 50968 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that she was unable to turn her steering column....	12 ~ 80099 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving in city i noticed a knocking in the engine. i pulled over and saw oil pouring out of...	12 ~ 40310 miles
ENGINE my car suddenly started leaking massive amounts of oil. i brought my car to tires plus to see if there...	11 ~ 174966 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle experienced extreme vibration during acceleration. this caused the vehicle to pull to the right while on the road. manufacturer	10 ~ 76896 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving approximately 60 mph the engine stalled and restarted. the...	9 ~ 83553 miles
WHEELS the tire on my 2005 pt cruiser was flat and when i went to get it fixed was told that...	9 ~ 37067 miles
SUSPENSION 2005 pt cruiser (turbo) was taken to dealership for annual inspection and oil change. inspection was not granted. vehicle was...	9 ~ 42683 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i purchased new 2005 pt cruiser in el paso tx. returned car for service at 3 weeks with engine problems-...	8 ~ 26327 miles
AIR BAGS customer believes he had a faulty air bag system. customer states that the air bag system was faulty because the...	7 ~ 53864 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i bought my car in june of 2006 and when i was driving and had to brake whether it was...	7 ~ 53480 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on normal road conditions the driver side back triangle window blew out...	7 ~ 52000 miles
TIRES while driving in the rain vehicle hydro planed crashing into a bus. when explaining to manufacturer what happened she was	7 ~ 40885 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i was driving on the highway 75 mph at some point the side rear window blew out i heard the...	6 ~ 97134 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my son who lives the orlando area was slowly turning right at an intersection in his 2004 pt cruiser when...	6 ~ 16971 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i have a concern about all the issues with this car. on march 29th my fog lights would not turn...	5 ~ 94278 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed the...	5 ~ 109017 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION front wheel bearings on bth sides failed after 40k miles lower control arm bushings failed at 30k miles. *tr...	5 ~ 34351 miles
VISIBILITY i own a 2005 pt cruiser. two months ago the wipers suddenly stopped working. mechanic identified problem as a faulty...	4 ~ 78250 miles
STRUCTURE the 2005 chrysler pt cruiser has metallic-silver dash inserts around the instrument cluster and covering the passenger air bag compartment....	4 ~ 43519 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser convertible. the contact stated the fire wall ripped causing the clutch...	3 ~ 109140 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving at various speeds the vehicle's temperature gauge dial would rise...	3 ~ 82812 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. while performing an oil change the mechanic discovered that the front wheel	3 ~ 47383 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while stopping at a light the vehicle was rear ended. then pushed into another vehicle head on. upon impact air	3 ~ 16158 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL please help this is my only car and my son and i depend on it for everything. while driving on...	2 ~ 715008 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the windshield of my 2 year old pt cruiser has a very large crack which is getting bigger every day....	2 ~ 61500 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel injector o rings come loose causing injectors to tap. *jb...	2 ~ 24000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt*: the contact stated the original tires of the vehicle had very thin tread belt and a very small nail...	2 ~ 45413 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i have a complaint about the air conditioner in my 2005 pt cruiser touring edition. when i use the air...	2 ~ 48043 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a chrysler 2005 pt cruiser. it has been the shop four times now for the same thing. on...	2 ~ 39068 miles
SWITCH > FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING fog lamps remain on when switch is in the off possition. this problem has been identified in many "pt" forums	2 ~ 25000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES the subject tire were on a chrysler 2003 pt crusier . the first time the car has appx 12000 miles...	2 ~ 58500 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. consumer writes in regards to the fuel leak location on the inlet nozzle fuel tank. *smd...	1 ~ 39000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i was on the freeway and the road had a natural "bump" in it causing a slight bit of lift...	1 ~ 89000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving approximately 35 mph in rainy weather conditions the front...	1 ~ 102000 miles
SEAT BELTS i have a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser and the middle seatbelt latch has become completely removed. i did not get...	1 ~ 79764 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS no events leading to failure other than noticing the seat heaters seemed to put off more heat than other comparably...	1 ~ 90000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i own a 2005 pt cruiser i have 134 000 miles on the car and keep it serviced regularly. i...	1 ~ 134335 miles
BEAD > TIRES bridgestone fuzion hri tires can only be mounted one way with left (drivers side ) bead/tread pointing > but passenger...	1 ~ 46032 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN have a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser and only 45 000 miles on it. after feeling a bad vibration for a...	1 ~ 45000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. he stated that whenever the vehicle was driven the headlights would become...	1 ~ 14 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the timing belt inside of the engine failed...	1 ~ 55805 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER in 2006 i purchased a 2005 pt cruiser with 12000 miles it ran great until may 2009 with approx. 28000...	1 ~ 28000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact was having new tires installed on her vehicle when one...	1 ~ 75000 miles
PARKING BRAKE in 2007 i was driving when i started hearing a knocking sound in my tires. i was had the vehicle...	1 ~ 60000 miles
EQUIPMENT my 2005 pt cruiser chrysler at 49 661 miles was in an accident right front end there was no problems...	1 ~ 49661 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving at 10 mph the contact had trouble steering. the...	1 ~ 13490 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING i have had nothing but trouble with my 2005 chrysler pt cruiser but the final straw is when after filling...	1 ~ 81013 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have had nothing but trouble with my 2005 chrysler pt cruiser but the final straw is when after filling...	1 ~ 81013 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the windshield of my 2 year old pt cruiser has a very large crack which is getting bigger every day....	1 ~ 55000 miles
RIM > WHEELS the rims on my 2005 pt cruiser (22 000miles) need to be replaced due to leaks. i have been told...	1 ~ 2000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i received a recall notice on the 2005 pt cruiser for the back windows. i made an appointment 2 weeks...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING both brake lights failed at same time. this is the third time. bulbs receive major damage. major chance for rear	1 ~ 71000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission parking pall broke. after placing car in park and exiting vehicle the car started to roll backwards. had to	1 ~ 8359 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN 2005 pt cruiser (turbo) was taken to dealership for annual inspection and oil change. inspection was not granted. vehicle was...	1 ~ 78000 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while moving from a stop sign at 10 mph on normal road conditions fire was noticed...	1 ~ 18000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving my turn signals and windshield wipers stop working. took it in to the dealer and they said it...	1 ~ 23000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING i began hearing a popping noise from the steering column at approximately 25000 miles. at 27000 miles i took the...	1 ~ 25000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. when applying the brake a drumming and squeaking noise could be heard....	1 ~ 25000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN car had shake in front through steering wheel and rt. floorboard. change tires and wheels. changes tires twice. replaced left...	1 ~ 50 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION vibration in rear end of vehicle vehicle drifts to right excessive/uneven tire wear since new. *nm...	1 ~ 800 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl * the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving at approximately 40 mph the driver experienced vibration...	1 ~ 51000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer's vehicle rear end another vehicle in front at 30 mph. driver's seat belt fail to hold the driver. driver	1 ~ 800 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT new 2005 pt cruiser gt convertible purchased 5/15/04. to date vehicle in for service for same defect 4 times once...	1 ~ 2960 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY leather boot for cover of convertible top damaged inside at time of purchase ordered new one from dealer and received	1 ~ 30 miles

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