IllustrationWHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT . AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND CHIMES UNTIL PASSENGER EXITS VEHICAL.
2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2008 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
120–25K
2325–50K
2750–75K
1675–100K
15100–150K
2150K+
95 reports with mileage · 20 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 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports6 fire reports10 injury reports
Seats complaints
3 reportsI HAVE CHANGED THE DRIVERS SEAT TRIM PANEL MANY TIMES NOW WHERE IT IS HELD BY 4 CHEAPLY MADE PLASTIC TABS THEN ADD INSULT TO INJURY CHARGE OVER A $100 FOR A CHEAP PIECE OF PLASTIC THE SIZE OF A SMALL DINNER PLATE. WHEN THIS BREAKS THE SEAT ADJUSTER SWITCH IS EXPOSES THE ELECTRIC CONTACTS TO TOUCHING THE SEAT FRAME AND SHORTING D…
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I HAVE CHANGED THE DRIVERS SEAT TRIM PANEL MANY TIMES NOW WHERE IT IS HELD BY 4 CHEAPLY MADE PLASTIC TABS THEN ADD INSULT TO INJURY CHARGE OVER A $100 FOR A CHEAP PIECE OF PLASTIC THE SIZE OF A SMALL DINNER PLATE. WHEN THIS BREAKS THE SEAT ADJUSTER SWITCH IS EXPOSES THE ELECTRIC CONTACTS TO TOUCHING THE SEAT FRAME AND SHORTING DRAINS THE BATTERY OR WORSE CASE MAY START A FIRE, IF CHRYSLER IS GOING TO BE ALLOWED TO MAKE SUCH A POORLY ENGINEERED PART TO START THEY SHOULD AT LEAST OFFER A REASONABLY AFFORDABLE REPLACEMENT, THIS REPLACEMENT SHOULDN'T COST MORE THAN 20 BUCKS
I TOOK A TRIP TO PICK MY SON UP FROM COLLEGE THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 91 AND AT TIMES IT WAS BUMPER TO BUMPER. WHEN I GOT ON THE 91 MY ELECTRONIC DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN ADJUSTING ITSELF WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. THE SEAT BOTTOM MOVED UP AND DOWN, AT ANGLES AND FORWARD TO BACKWARD. ALL T…
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I TOOK A TRIP TO PICK MY SON UP FROM COLLEGE THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 91 AND AT TIMES IT WAS BUMPER TO BUMPER. WHEN I GOT ON THE 91 MY ELECTRONIC DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN ADJUSTING ITSELF WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. THE SEAT BOTTOM MOVED UP AND DOWN, AT ANGLES AND FORWARD TO BACKWARD. ALL THIS HAPPENED CONTINUOUSLY. I TRIED PUSHING THE BUTTON THAT CONTROLS THE SEAT AND GOT NOT RESPONSE. I ENDED UP HAVING TO LURCH AROUND ON MY SEAT FOR ALMOST AN HOUR BEFORE I COULD GET OFF THE BUSY HIGHWAY. IT WAS A STRAIN TO REMAIN IN LANE AND STAYING UPRIGHT. OTHER DRIVERS MUST HAVE THOUGHT I WAS DRUNK AND IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO KEEP FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT. THE SEAT FINALLY STOPPED MOVING WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND GOT OUT. I WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING WITH A PULLED MUSCLE IN MY BACK AND COULD BARELY WALK. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.