Major Problems with 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 173519 miles

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 92000 miles

Browse 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chrysler PT Cruiser owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM fog lights turn on an off by themselves does not matter weather the car is turned on or off or...	40 ~ 60480 miles
AIR BAGS on april 8th this year i was in an auto accident in my 2008 chrysler pt cruiser and broke my...	22 ~ 65893 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the entire instrument...	14 ~ 62305 miles
POWER TRAIN my daughter was on her way to nursing school when her 2008 pt cruiser accelerated on its own with her...	9 ~ 72278 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an increased stopping distance...	7 ~ 67711 miles
SEAT BELTS on april 8th this year i was in an auto accident in my 2008 chrysler pt cruiser and broke my...	7 ~ 31349 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while attempting to add air to the rh rear tire a section of the valve stem broke and the valve...	6 ~ 49168 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL following an oil change and air filter replacement at a valvoline express shop the technician used an air hose to...	6 ~ 55833 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING windows go down on own or won't go down at all. head lights come on when no one in car.	6 ~ 49822 miles
STEERING i have been driving this car for a while and on the day this happened i had returned from work...	5 ~ 87080 miles
SUSPENSION i was forced to brake quickly and the car skidded almost as if on ice. after inspecting the car and...	4 ~ 68199 miles
VISIBILITY windows go down on own or won't go down at all. head lights come on when no one in car.	4 ~ 37617 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the seat...	3 ~ 48809 miles
SEATS i took a trip to pick my son up from college the night before thanksgiving. i was in heavy traffic...	3 ~ 96233 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE a car turned from left turn lane in front of me about two ft. i hit it at slight angle	2 ~ 96000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my infant nephews and my niece were in car seats in the back i have had the vehicle for 2...	2 ~ 41500 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving my 2008 pt cruiser home all of the dashboard lights came on at one time and stayed on...	2 ~ 42624 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL in april 2012 my air conditioner started turning to warm air while waiting at a traffic light and acting as...	2 ~ 70205 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING letter from senator brown on behalf of constituent re concerns about a mechanical failure she has experienced with her 2008...	2 ~ 38568 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES the check tire light came on in my 2008 chrysler pt cruiser. upon filling the tire the air-hose popped off...	2 ~ 21280 miles
EQUIPMENT this is the request to find all united states foreign automotive manufacturers in compliance with federal statutes. please include in...	2
TIRES this is the request to find all united states foreign automotive manufacturers in compliance with federal statutes. please include in...	2
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the headlights were not working properly the...	1 ~ 123417 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT when i purchased the car in january 2014 it had 58 000 miles on it. one week after purchase the...	1 ~ 61500 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when i purchased the car in january 2014 it had 58 000 miles on it. one week after purchase the...	1 ~ 61500 miles
VALVE > TIRES valve stem failure and rapid loss of tire pressure due to galvanic corrosion. *tr...	1 ~ 29000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2008 chrysler pt cruiser. consumer writes in regard to vehicle fuel line. *smd the consumer stated she had to pay	1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the car tends to stall when driving in excess of 50 it will jerk a couple of times before going...	1 ~ 133450 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the windshield was cracked and progressively spread...	1 ~ 39000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN have a 2008 pt cruiser. i had a issue with transmission. i was told by mechanic that there is...	1 ~ 56000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler pt cruiser. while stopped with the vehicle shifted into park the contact began to...	1 ~ 35474 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driving 25 mph on a stop and go highway with traffic lights. it was not raining but the pavement was...	1 ~ 46000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i was forced to brake quickly and the car skidded almost as if on ice. after inspecting the car and...	1 ~ 15458 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY this is a request to begin vehicle safety inspection analysis on chrysler's 2008 2009 2010 pt cruiser. i searched the	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact rented a 2008 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving 45 mph the contact pushed the horn and received an...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi lancer (na). the contact received a recall notice for the rear window and had...	1 ~ 1000 miles

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