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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CRANK CASE WOULD LEAK OIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CRANK CASE WOULD LEAK OIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
NHTSA ODI #10425558
23,000 miles · Jun 20, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED SHE HEARD A LOUD CLANKING NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT COULD BE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED SHE HEARD A LOUD CLANKING NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT COULD BE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THERE WERE TWO FRACTURED MOTOR MOUNTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.
NHTSA ODI #10407495
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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