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2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 202.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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349Owner complaints

Model-year median: 202

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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Inspection summary

2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 349 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 2 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 138 reports
  • Engine: 55 reports
  • Visibility: 37 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 36 reports
  • Air Bags: 35 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
258
2003217
2004187
2005349
2006149
2007115
200897
2009
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
138Engine
55Visibility
37Engine And Engine Cooling
36Air Bags
35
All reported categories
Power Train
28Exterior Lighting
21Steering
18Electronic Stability Control (esc)
15Structure
15Unknown Or Other
13Visibility/wiper
11Suspension
9Fuel/propulsion System
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Tires
8Seat Belts
7Vehicle Speed Control
7Equipment
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Seats
5Service Brakes
4Interior Lighting
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Service Brakes, Air
2Wheels
2Fuel System, Diesel
1Service Brakes, Electric
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

306 reports with mileage · 43 unknown

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 138 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

35 crash reports5 fire reports21 injury reports

Wheels complaints

2 reports
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40,000 miles · Apr 7, 2016
SteeringSuspensionWheels

THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AND NOW THE ROCKER ARMS ARE SHOT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAD TWO MOUNTS REPAIRED-STILL SHAKES. TOOK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE-THEY SAID THE ROCKER ARMS ARE SHOT. GETTING AN ESTIMATE TODAY. I AM MOVING APRIL 18 FROM CALIFORNIA TO TEXAS AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR. IT HAS 40,000 MILES …

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THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AND NOW THE ROCKER ARMS ARE SHOT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAD TWO MOUNTS REPAIRED-STILL SHAKES. TOOK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE-THEY SAID THE ROCKER ARMS ARE SHOT. GETTING AN ESTIMATE TODAY. I AM MOVING APRIL 18 FROM CALIFORNIA TO TEXAS AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR. IT HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ODI #10853938

39,000 miles · Jun 28, 2010
Wheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SHE EXPERIENCED TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST BLOWOUT WAS ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND THE SECOND WAS ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIM AND DETERMINED TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SHE EXPERIENCED TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST BLOWOUT WAS ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND THE SECOND WAS ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIM AND DETERMINED THE RIM WAS THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE TIRE FAILURE. THE OTHER 3 RIMS WERE NOT REPLACED BECAUSE THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO DEFECTS FOUND ON THE RIMS. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED TWO ADDITIONAL TIRE BLOWOUTS DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS AND A DIAGNOSTIC OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10340492

Recall campaigns

1

07V149000 · Visibility:glass, Side/rear

Apr 4, 2007

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY PULL THROUGH THEIR MOUNTS AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE GLASS SEPARATES WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR INJURE A PEDESTRIAN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR QUARTER GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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Defect investigations

2

EA07004 · 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.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.