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2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 202.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
320–25K
2625–50K
2050–75K
2575–100K
18100–150K
3150K+
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
What owners actually said
149 reportsI DRIVE A 2007 T CRUISER AND HAVE ON AND OFF AGAIN ISSUES WITH MY CENTER DASHBOARD LIGHTS COMING ON AND GAUGES GOING UP AND DOWN. ENGINE ALMOST STALLS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE MECHANICS CANNOT FIND ANY ISSUES WITH WIRING, GROUNDING, BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, SWITCHES, ETC. HAPPENS AT ANY TIME. WIL…
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I DRIVE A 2007 T CRUISER AND HAVE ON AND OFF AGAIN ISSUES WITH MY CENTER DASHBOARD LIGHTS COMING ON AND GAUGES GOING UP AND DOWN. ENGINE ALMOST STALLS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE MECHANICS CANNOT FIND ANY ISSUES WITH WIRING, GROUNDING, BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, SWITCHES, ETC. HAPPENS AT ANY TIME. WILL BE FINE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN IT WILL START TO DO IT AGAIN. THIS TAKES PLACE SITTING STILL AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. CHRYSLER BETTER TAKE NOTE AND FIGURE THIS OUT OR THEY WILL HAVE A HUGE LAWSUIT LIKE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH GM. MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS; HOW IS IT NO ONE IS CONCERNED? SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. *TR
I NOTICED A SUDDEN OIL LEAK. I IMMEDIATELY HAD IT CHECKED TO BE TOLD IT WAS THE FRONT CRANK SHAFT AND FRONT SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY RESEARCH SHOWED IT TO BE SO COMMON A PROBLEM IN THE PT CRUISER. REPAIR COST UP TO $1300.00. AND PROBLEM WOULD LIKELY RE-OCCUR. HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED . *TR
THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD COME ON AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED ME THAT INDEED THE AIRBAG WAS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE REAR BUMPER AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A NEW SENSOR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE GOOD NEWS WAS IT WON'T DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING BUT IT WON'T DEPLOY IF IT'S IN AN ACCIDENT…
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THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD COME ON AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED ME THAT INDEED THE AIRBAG WAS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE REAR BUMPER AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A NEW SENSOR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE GOOD NEWS WAS IT WON'T DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING BUT IT WON'T DEPLOY IF IT'S IN AN ACCIDENT. YEAH. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX IT AND THAT IT WAS MY PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, LOWER ARM BUSHINGS, SWAY BAR LINK, AND WINDOW MOTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE AND WINDOWS WERE REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,212. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ THE CONSUMER SSTATED THE CAMSENSOR AND MOTOR STALLED. THE BUSHINGS WERE WORN OUT AT ONLY 3200 MILES. THE WINDOWS WENT OUT IN 2011 AND THE BACK DOOR AND LOCKS WEREN'T WORKING. UPDATED 1/8/2015 *JS
THIS CAR KEPT OVER HEATING AND AFTER HAVING THE THERMOSTAT WATER PUMP AND THE ENTIRE FAN UNIT REPLACED. FAILING TO FIND THE SOURCE THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND WANTED TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND WANTED TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 09/22/14*LJ UPDATED 2/23/15 *JS
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.