Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 35 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING AND TURNIN... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING FROM BLACKWELL OK TO PERRY OKLAHOMA ON 7/07/14 TO DROP OFF A FRIEND WHEN ALL THE SUDDE... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | ENGINE | FRONT CRANK SEAL IS PUSHING OUT, MASSIVE OIL LEAK. I HAVE HAD THIS REPAIRED 2X AND IT STILL LEAKING... |
| Mar 10, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP MY UNDERBODY SCRAPPED THE BUMP. WHEN I GOT HOME I HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF RADI... |
| Oct 8, 2013 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM FRED BEANS, BOYERTOWN, PA ON 8/1/13 WITH APPROX. 78K MILES ON IT.... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A LEAK ON HER D... |
| May 6, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE GETTING ON INTERSTATE MY CAR WOULD NOT GO BUT ONLY 30 MPH THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | ENGINE | MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED LEAKING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO TIRES PLUS TO SEE IF TH... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE... |
| Dec 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RECENTLY, I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF OIL FORMING UNDER MY CAR WHEN IT WAS PARKED BRIEFLY. A CHECK OF OIL... |
| Sep 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM SO UNHAPPY WITH THIS CAR, IT HAS GIVEN ME NOTHING BUT HEADACHES. I HAVE HAD FRONT END BEARING ... |
| Apr 18, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE PT CRUISER 2005 TURBO WAS PURCHASED NEW AND CURRENTLY HAS 68,296 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF... |
| Feb 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, MANUAL TRANS, NATURALLY ASPIRATED - ARIZONA STOP LIGHT, DASH INDICATOR, EN... |
| Nov 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A 2005 PT CRUISER IN JUNE 2008. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD SHAKE O... |
| Jun 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I OWN A 2005 PT CRUISER; I HAVE 134,000 MILES ON THE CAR, AND KEEP IT SERVICED REGULARLY. I HAVE HAD... |
| May 29, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2005 TOURING EDITION PT CRUISER AND IT HAS BEEN A HEADACHE FOR THE LAST 21 MONTHS. IN SPRIN... |
| Feb 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK... |
| Feb 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 PT CRUISER OVERHEATS WHEN IDLING HAVE SPENT 700.00 DOLLARS AND THEY CANT FIND THE PROBLEM SEE... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 71144 MILE BLEW CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL, BUT NEEDS ENGINE REPLACED. THIS IS DEF... |
| Jun 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIMING BELT INSIDE OF T... |