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37 reportsClear category filter80,000 miles · May 19, 2009
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SLIGHT POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE LOOKED BACK AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAD DISCONNECTED ITSELF FROM THE FRAME. THE WINDOW WAS HANGING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE DROVE HOM…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SLIGHT POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE LOOKED BACK AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAD DISCONNECTED ITSELF FROM THE FRAME. THE WINDOW WAS HANGING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE DROVE HOME AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALLS FOR HER VEHICLE, INCLUDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V149000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR) FOR THE SAME FAILURE SHE WAS EXPERIENCING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IF THE FAILURES ARE IDENTICAL, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10269390
Mileage unknown · May 28, 2008
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2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHEN THE GLASS SHATTERED MOST OF IT WENT ONTO THE HIGHWAY. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REPLACEMENT WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. *KB THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS N…
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2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHEN THE GLASS SHATTERED MOST OF IT WENT ONTO THE HIGHWAY. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REPLACEMENT WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. *KB THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THE MILEAGE ON HER VEHICLE WAS A FACTOR AS WELL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10229548
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2008
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingCrash
2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WITH SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AND ACCIDENT WITH EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE LOCKED INCLUDING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE KEPT MOVING AND ONLY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *KB PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS: THE ENG…
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2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WITH SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AND ACCIDENT WITH EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE LOCKED INCLUDING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE KEPT MOVING AND ONLY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *KB PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS: THE ENGINE STALLING, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE REAR GLASS BLEW OUT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD GO AFTER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10225143
24,150 miles · Dec 31, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER SENSOR SWITCH, THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, BUT THE FAILURES REMAIN. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE DEALER AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE V…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER SENSOR SWITCH, THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, BUT THE FAILURES REMAIN. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE DEALER AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,080 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,150. UPDATED 4/16/08 *CN THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UPDATED
NHTSA ODI #10213296
14,000 miles · Dec 10, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A DEFECTIVE REAR WINDOW. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW MAY BLOW OUT AND STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL SERVICE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A DEFECTIVE REAR WINDOW. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW MAY BLOW OUT AND STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL SERVICE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE RECALLED WINDOW WAS TINTED. THE DEALER THAT REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL WAS THE SAME DEALER THAT TINTED THE WINDOWS ON THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE WINDOW; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAS TO PAY FOR THE WINDOW REPAIR BECAUSE OF THE TINTING. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 07V149000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN NO FAILURES.
NHTSA ODI #10211367
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2007
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2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WITH A RECALL FOR THE REAR WINDOW. THE CONSUMER HAD AFTER MARKET TINT ON THE WINDOWS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE AFTER MARKET TINT. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE TINT WITH CLEAR WINDOWS. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10204907
13,000 miles · Aug 29, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN AND ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,734. UPDA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN AND ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,734. UPDATED 09/18/07. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10201090
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 07V149000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR IS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
NHTSA ODI #10198146
15,000 miles · Aug 1, 2007
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DRIVIGN DOWN THE FREEWAY MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE STATIONARY WINDOW (WEDGE WINDOW) WAS SUCKED OFF THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION IT APPEARS THIS WINDOW WAS ORIGINALLY GLUE IN. WHILE READING OF THIS PROBLEM ONLINE FROM OTHER OWNERS I HAVE NOTICED A TREND IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN A LOT WITH THIS PARTICULAR WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FOR THE C…
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DRIVIGN DOWN THE FREEWAY MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE STATIONARY WINDOW (WEDGE WINDOW) WAS SUCKED OFF THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION IT APPEARS THIS WINDOW WAS ORIGINALLY GLUE IN. WHILE READING OF THIS PROBLEM ONLINE FROM OTHER OWNERS I HAVE NOTICED A TREND IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN A LOT WITH THIS PARTICULAR WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FOR THE CAR. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN MOVING TRAFFIC BEING FOLLOWED BY CARS. THIS COULD HAVE CREATED A SEVER PROBLEM. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HIT BY THE FLYING WINDOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10198119
35,700 miles · Jul 26, 2007
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STRESS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD. BEGANS BELOW THE SEAL, MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. CHRYSLER STATES THAT AT 35,000 MILES MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SERVICE MEN TOOK PICTURES AND SAID I MIGHT GET A MERIT ON WARRANTY. GLASS IS ONLY COVERED FOR 12,00 MILES. THOUGH THE SERVICE MEN DID SAY THAT IT WAS INDEED A STRESS CRACK, NO SIGNS OF IMPAC…
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STRESS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD. BEGANS BELOW THE SEAL, MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. CHRYSLER STATES THAT AT 35,000 MILES MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SERVICE MEN TOOK PICTURES AND SAID I MIGHT GET A MERIT ON WARRANTY. GLASS IS ONLY COVERED FOR 12,00 MILES. THOUGH THE SERVICE MEN DID SAY THAT IT WAS INDEED A STRESS CRACK, NO SIGNS OF IMPACT. I KNOW NOTHING HAS HIT MY WINDSHIELD, OR I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THIS UP WITH CSAA. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. CHRYSLER HAD TO RECALL 2006 QUARTER PANELS DUE TO THIS AS WELL. I HAVE A 2006 LIMITED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10197575
NHTSA investigations
2EA07004 · Rear Quarter Panel Glass Separation
Opened Feb 16, 2007 · Closed Apr 5, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:glass, Side/rear
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) WILL RECALL MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 PT CRUISER VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 5/17/05 THROUGH 9/1/05 TO CORRECT A POTENTIAL DEFECT IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS THAT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.DCC WILL INSPECT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.DCC WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS IN MAY 2007. VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO AND AFTER THE ABOVE BUILD DATES ARE NOT AFFECTED.A CHANGE MADE BY THE ASSEMBLY PLANT IN MAY 2005 THAT MODIFIED THE GLASS ATTACHMENT LED TO THE POTENTIAL FOR GLASS SEPARATION.IN SEPTEMBER 2005, SUBSEQUENT CHANGES TO THE PROCESS WERE MADE TO CORRECT THIS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.SEE RECALL 07V149 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
PE06046 · Rear Quarter Panel Glass Separation
Opened Oct 20, 2006 · Closed Feb 16, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:glass, Side/rear
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE.SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE GLASS FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION AND STRUCK A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.IN SOME CASES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE WAS REPORTED.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA ARE CONCENTRATED WITHIN A PARTICULAR BUILD DATE RANGE FROM MAY TO JUN OF 2005 FOR MY 2005 VEHICLES AND JULY TO SEP OF 2005 FOR MY 2006 VEHICLES.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) IS UPGRADED TO EA07-004.