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2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2007 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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149Owner complaints

Model-year median: 202

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 149 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 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)

  • Air Bags: 28 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 27 reports
  • Engine: 23 reports
  • Electrical System: 22 reports
  • Power Train: 17 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    217
    2004    187
    2005    349
    2006    149
    2007    115
    2008    97
    2009    22
    2010
    Compare all Pt Cruiser years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Air Bags
    28    Engine And Engine Cooling
    27    Engine
    23    Electrical System
    22    Power Train
    17
    All reported categories
    Unknown Or Other
    12    Steering
    11    Exterior Lighting
    9    Suspension
    8    Fuel/propulsion System
    5    Seat Belts
    5    Seats
    5    Service Brakes
    4    Vehicle Speed Control
    4    Visibility
    4    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    3    Visibility/wiper
    3    Fuel System, Other
    2    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    2    Tires
    2    Equipment
    1    Fuel System, Gasoline
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    124 reports with mileage · 25 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.

    • Air Bags. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    18 crash reports3 fire reports13 injury reports

    Fuel/propulsion System complaints

    5 reports
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    80,000 miles · Jan 1, 2020
    Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control

    I ACCELERATED TO GET UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE GAS PEDAL STUCK GOING 65MPH. I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AT FULL PRESSURE AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND BRAKED, THEN PULL THE E-BRAKE AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. VERY DANGEROUS, SCARY MALFUNCTION - THE MECHANIC SAYS THE ACCELERATOR THRO…

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    I ACCELERATED TO GET UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE GAS PEDAL STUCK GOING 65MPH. I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AT FULL PRESSURE AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND BRAKED, THEN PULL THE E-BRAKE AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. VERY DANGEROUS, SCARY MALFUNCTION - THE MECHANIC SAYS THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE AND CABLE ARE BROKEN. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN IN DIFFERENT YEARS AND MODELS OF PT CRUISERS.

    NHTSA ODI #11292440

    85,000 miles · Dec 12, 2017
    EngineFuel/propulsion System

    CANNOT GET GAS TO GO INTO THE GAS TANK, FUEL NOZZLE SHUTS OFF EVERY SECOND OR SO, TAKES ABOUT 30 MINUTES TO FILL THE TANK.

    NHTSA ODI #11054166

    Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2017
    Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemWheels

    BLINKER WORKS AT TIMES AND NOT AT OTHERS. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVUMG, GOT HOME NOW IT WON'T START, BATTERY HAS FULL CHARGE BUT THE STARTER IS NOT CRANKING.

    NHTSA ODI #11019849

    49,232 miles · Oct 2, 2014
    Fuel/propulsion System

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT AND FRONT SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,232.

    NHTSA ODI #10640878

    75,000 miles · Jun 17, 2014
    Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

    I AM FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM WHICH INCLUDES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, THE CAR NOT WANTED TO ACCELERATE, FEELING LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. ONE TIME IT DID STALL IN TRAFFIC HOWEVER, IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES GO OUT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVER…

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    I AM FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM WHICH INCLUDES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, THE CAR NOT WANTED TO ACCELERATE, FEELING LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. ONE TIME IT DID STALL IN TRAFFIC HOWEVER, IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES GO OUT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL CAR PLACES AND NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AS I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED AT VARYING SPEEDS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, FROM 20 - 60 MILES PER HOUR, LOCAL ROAD TO HIGHWAYS, WARM DAYS, COOL DAYS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. IT IS HARD TO PREDICT WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN BUT IS AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS AND PEOPLE ARE INJURED. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10598878

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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