Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 16 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,WHEELS | FRONT TIRES KEEP GOING FLAT AND I AM TOLD BECAUSE CAR HEAVY IN FRONT. I AIR THEM ONCE EVERY 2-4 WEE... |
| Sep 20, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ICON ILLUMINA... |
| Jul 3, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LIGHTS GOING ON/OFF WITHOUT ACTIVATION BY DRIVER. AFTER MOTOR WAS SHUT OFF FOG LIGHTS CONTINUE T... |
| Feb 17, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR LIGHTS WERE NOT ON WITH THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS(SAME BUL... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE MULTIFUNCTION LIGHT SWITCH CAUSES THE FOG LIGHTS TO TURN ON AND OFF AT RANDOM, EVEN WHEN IGNITIO... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE FOG LIGHTS ... |
| Dec 24, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MALFUN... |
| Aug 20, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE FOG LIGHTS ON MY 2005 PT CRUISER COME ON BY THEMSELVES. ENGINE OFF - KEYS NOT IN IGNITION. DEAD ... |
| Aug 17, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. HE STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, THE ... |
| Apr 8, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I OWN A 2005 PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS FOR THE PAST YEAR WITH THE MULTIFUNCTION SW... |
| Jun 6, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE FOG LAMPS STAY ON EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE "OFF" POSITION. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER OWNER'S ... |
| Apr 12, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE FOG LIGHTS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE FUSE UNTIL WE COULD SCH... |
| May 3, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED AT SAME TIME. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME. BULBS RECEIVE MAJOR DAMAGE. MAJOR ... |
| Mar 25, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2005 PT CRUISER GT CONVERTIBLE WITH 50,000 MILES.I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND NOTICED FOG LIGHTS ON. ... |
| Jul 2, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LAMPS REMAIN ON WHEN SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSSITION. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN MANY "P... |
| Mar 3, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS ARE SO CLOUDY, LOOKS TO BE UNSAFE. HAVE TRIED 3 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET TO CORRE... |