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2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Conv

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22 reports with mileage · 2 unknown

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  • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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73,399 miles · Oct 29, 2018
Power Train

PT CRUISER PCM FAILURE. I BOUGHT THIS USED 2/18. CAR LOSING ITS TURBO POWER, GAS CONSUMPTION AND MILAGE HORRIBLE. 5MILES/GALLON. O2 SENSORS REPLACED 6/18. REPLACED BATTERY 7/18. CAR HAD BEEN AND CONTINUED TO HAVE HARD STARTING SINCE 6/18. OFTEN IT WOULD TAKE 2 ATTEMPTS TO START IGNITION. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR FAILURE CODES TO A…

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PT CRUISER PCM FAILURE. I BOUGHT THIS USED 2/18. CAR LOSING ITS TURBO POWER, GAS CONSUMPTION AND MILAGE HORRIBLE. 5MILES/GALLON. O2 SENSORS REPLACED 6/18. REPLACED BATTERY 7/18. CAR HAD BEEN AND CONTINUED TO HAVE HARD STARTING SINCE 6/18. OFTEN IT WOULD TAKE 2 ATTEMPTS TO START IGNITION. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR FAILURE CODES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. 10/18 DRIVING 40MPH LARGE BUSY CITY STREET, GOING STRAIGHT, WITH NO WARNING THE CAR FAILED. 40MPH TO SUDDEN SLOW ROLL ENGINE FAILED. LOST POWER STEERING. RADIO STAYED ON. WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD BUT NOT FULLY OUT OF TRAFFIC LANE. CITY BUS ALMOST STRUCK MY CAR. NORMALLY A MOVE LIKE THAT INCLUDES BRAKE LIGHTS OR SIGNALING. THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO ME, SO SCARY. STILL NO WARNING LIGHTS. CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER, SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS CLOSE, BUT NEVER DID. 6 HOURS AT MECHANIC, PCM FAILED. NEEDS REPLACEMENT. $1300 FOR NEW PCM. CAN'T AFFORD IT.

NHTSA ODI #11143724

88,000 miles · Jul 24, 2014
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train

WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING, SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON, THEN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO CRAZY AND VEHICLE THEN SHUTS DOWN - HAVE TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART ENGINE AGAIN. I SEE THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. DANGEROUS SITUATION AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. TOO EXPENSIVE TO PLAY HIT OR MISS WITH A DEALERSH…

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WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING, SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON, THEN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO CRAZY AND VEHICLE THEN SHUTS DOWN - HAVE TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART ENGINE AGAIN. I SEE THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. DANGEROUS SITUATION AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. TOO EXPENSIVE TO PLAY HIT OR MISS WITH A DEALERSHIP. I AM FRUSTRATED AND WORRIED FOR SAFETY WHEN DRIVING. HAPPENS ON HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10616130

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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