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.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →97Owner complaints
Model-year median: 202
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0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 97 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)
- Electrical System: 60 reports
- Engine: 26 reports
- Vehicle Speed Control: 14 reports
- Air Bags: 7 reports
- Power Train: 7 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Pt Cruiser years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure 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
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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
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No 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.