IllustrationDRIVING ALONG AT ANY SPEED THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER FROM BRIGHT TO DULL. *TR
2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser are lower than the model-year median of 202.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Pt Cruiser years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
3325–50K
2350–75K
1575–100K
4100–150K
0150K+
86 reports with mileage · 11 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 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
4 reportsMY RIGHT REAR TAIL KEEPS FILLING UP WITH WATER WHICH COULD CAUSE A BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTION, OR AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT SHORT OUT THE BULB. I HAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP NOW REPAIRING THE REAR LATCH THAT QUIT WORKING COULD THAT BE RELATED? *TR
3 TIMES IN 3 YRS. I'VE FOUND WATER IN MY DRIVER-SIDE REAR TAIL-LIGHT????? I'VE HAD TO UNSCREW IT AND DRAIN THE WATER OUT AND REPLACE MY BULB.. *TR
BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUALLY BURNING OUT/BLOWING UP. HAVE TO REPLACE THEM EVERY FEW MONTHS. PUT IN CORRECT REPLACEMENT BULBS,DON'T KNOW WHY THEY KEEP BURNING OUT. WHEN I GO TO REPLACE THEM THERE IS SHATTERED GLASS LIKE THEY BLEW UP. *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.