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22 reports with mileage · 2 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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
What owners actually said
24 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2009
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I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. IN COLD WEATHER THE DROP DOWN WINDOWS DO NOT DROP. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DOOR WINDOWS WILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN. AFTER PULLING AND FORCING THE DOOR OPEN IT WILL THEN NOT SEAL OR CLOSE. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING AND …
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I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. IN COLD WEATHER THE DROP DOWN WINDOWS DO NOT DROP. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DOOR WINDOWS WILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN. AFTER PULLING AND FORCING THE DOOR OPEN IT WILL THEN NOT SEAL OR CLOSE. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING AND I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY 'FIXED' IT. IT IS STILL DOING THIS AND THEY DENY KNOWING WHAT IS WRONG. I FOUND A RECALL BUT NO ONE CAN STOP THE ISSUE. MY CAR DOOR INTEGRITY IS BEING COMPROMISED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10260202
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY PT CRUISER IS USING 1 QUART OF OIL OR MORE PER 1000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249064
3,200 miles · Apr 7, 2008
Steering
BEEN EXPERIENCING A VIBRATION IN MY CAR, AND UPON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ON FINDING THAT PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THAT MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. SEEMS TO ME TO BE TOO SOON TO HAVE THIS DONE ON 2006 MODEL WITH 33,000 MILES. STILL HAVEN'…
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BEEN EXPERIENCING A VIBRATION IN MY CAR, AND UPON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ON FINDING THAT PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THAT MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. SEEMS TO ME TO BE TOO SOON TO HAVE THIS DONE ON 2006 MODEL WITH 33,000 MILES. STILL HAVEN'T FOUND THE VIBRATION PROBLEM YET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223604
13,083 miles · Feb 8, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
PURCHASED MAR 2007 THE PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE GT. WAS GETTING 19MPG MAXIMUM. WITH 13,000 MILES, THE CRANKSHAFT SEAL ON THE ACCESSORIES END WAS PUSHED OUT BY TOO MUCH CRANKSHAFT END PLAY. 4 QUARTS LOW ON OIL WHEN IT FLASHED THE OIL LIGHT. CAR WAS HAULED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY PUT ANOTHER SEAL IN IT AND THAT ONE FAILED W…
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PURCHASED MAR 2007 THE PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE GT. WAS GETTING 19MPG MAXIMUM. WITH 13,000 MILES, THE CRANKSHAFT SEAL ON THE ACCESSORIES END WAS PUSHED OUT BY TOO MUCH CRANKSHAFT END PLAY. 4 QUARTS LOW ON OIL WHEN IT FLASHED THE OIL LIGHT. CAR WAS HAULED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY PUT ANOTHER SEAL IN IT AND THAT ONE FAILED WHILE THE DEALER STILL HAD THE CAR. THEY REPLACED THE SHORT BLOCK CAM BELT AND SEALS. THE CAM BELT MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE ON START-UP FOR THE FIRST MONTH. I NOW HAVE 17,500 ON IT AND THE MAXIMUM FUEL MILEAGE IS 16. IT WILL BE BACK IN THE DEALERSHIP LOOKING FOR A VACUUM LEAK AND CHECKING TO SEE IF CHRYSLER HAS A NEW FUEL MAP FOR THE COMPUTER. COMPLAINT IS FUEL MILEAGE AND ENGINE DEFECT THAT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO LOSE ITS OIL WHICH COULD CAUSE THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL FROM ENGINE OIL ON THE TIRES OR FROM THE ENGINE LOCKING UP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217443
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