Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 1 recall, 349 complaints.
1
Recalls
349
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V149000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY PULL THROUGH THEIR MOUNTS AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHIC...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | See attached document for complaint. |
| Sep 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Air bag warning light on |
| Apr 26, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I heard a strange noise, so I looked under the front end of the car. Saw all that missing. This ha... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | all of the dash board instrument cluster lights turn on breifly,car speed starts to drop, lights on ... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INVESTIGATED AND FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FOUND. T... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR HAS BEEN OVERHEATING AT IDLE. WHEN DRIVING, IT MAINTAINS THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE AND RETURNS... |
| May 19, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN I... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | STEERING | I HAVE A PROBLEM WHIT MY STEERING WHEEL PUMP ON MY 06 PT. CRUISER AND FOR WHAT I HAVE. READ ON THE I... |
| Oct 27, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVER REAR QUARTER WINDOW COMING LOOSE FROM CAR. |
| Aug 4, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | QUICK CONNECT FITTING ON THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE AT FIREWALL LEAKS FUEL, WHICH IS A FIRE HAZARD. THE P... |
| Jul 29, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR 3 DAYS AGO. THE MAIN FUEL LINE STARTED TO LEAK TODAY NEAR THE REAR ENGINE FI... |
| May 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON 12/21/2018 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO HAVE IT INSPECTED S... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CAR OVER HEATING ISSUES |
| Mar 11, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY CAR IS HANGING UP IN A LOWER GEAR MAY GEAR 2 AND THE ENGINE IS RAISING. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. ... |
| Feb 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS SAME TIMP AND FAILED FUEL PUMP RELAY OF RECALL UNITS FROM MANUFACTURER AFFECTING 2007-20... |
| Jan 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. HAVE HAD CAR WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES. NEW COMPUTER INSTALLED... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT I... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND REAR TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING. THE BULBS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND THE CAR H... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, THE MOTOR SHUT OFF AND THEN STARTED AGAIN WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. I WAS ALMOST REAR END... |
| Jun 9, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WA... |