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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

    Unknown Or Other complaints

    12 reports
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    20,000 miles · Apr 16, 2014
    Unknown Or Other

    I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. YOU WILL BE DRIVING ALONG AND IT JUST QUITS. TIME AFTER TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND AM WONDERING WHY NOTHING IS BEING DONE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. IT IS VERY SCARY TO BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOUR CAR JUST STOPS. A…

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    I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. YOU WILL BE DRIVING ALONG AND IT JUST QUITS. TIME AFTER TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND AM WONDERING WHY NOTHING IS BEING DONE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. IT IS VERY SCARY TO BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOUR CAR JUST STOPS. ALL THE ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AND IT STOPS.IT VARIES WITH SPEED SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS IN A PARKING LOT AND SOMETIMES ON THE FREEWAY AT 60MPH. VERY SERIOUS. *TT

    NHTSA ODI #10583176

    82,333 miles · Oct 30, 2013
    Unknown Or Other

    CAR CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING ON STREETS 10 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR AND MISSES AND GET SLUGGISH AS IF IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO OR IT WILL CUT OFF A LOT WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 60 MILES OR MORE. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10550104

    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.