Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 50 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2017 | ENGINE | VEHICLE ACCELERATION WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY VEHICLE BEG... |
| Jul 2, 2016 | ENGINE | AFTER 5 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHRYSLER PT CR... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | ENGINE | ON 6/15 IT WAS NECESSARY FOR ME TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER SINCE I... |
| May 17, 2016 | ENGINE | HAVE REPLACED CRANK SHAFT SEAL 3 TIMES AND EACH TIME THE SEAL IS BLOWN. DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THIS I... |
| May 10, 2016 | ENGINE | 2.7 LITER ENGINE RIGHT EXHAUST CAMSHAFFT FAILED. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO GET A REPLACEMENT I WAS TOLD TH... |
| Sep 22, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE OIL WARN... |
| Feb 27, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE FRONT END OF TH... |
| Jan 28, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED SHAKING AND ... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING HOME ABOUT 7PM DOING ABOUT 25MPG WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF,WHEN IT SHUT OFF IT SOUNDED LIKE... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY... |
| Nov 16, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE... |
| Aug 26, 2013 | ENGINE | FAILED CRANK SEAL. CAR WENT IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AT DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW MOT... |
| May 17, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE V... |
| May 1, 2013 | ENGINE | CRANK SHAFT MOVEMENT (APPROX. 0.025) HAMMERED OIL SEAL FROM BLOCK. ROOT CAUSE IS WORN THRUST BEARING... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SP... |
| Jun 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR PT CRUISER STARTED EXHIBITING MOMENTS OF ENGINE FAILURE AFTER ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD C... |
| Feb 13, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 PT CRUISER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRANKSHAFT ISSUES AND VEHICLE REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSU... |
| Jan 21, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | I WENT IN TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2012 FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. I... |
| Apr 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS EVEN AFTER REPLACING THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR FAN, AND ANY... |
| Oct 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A 2006 PT CRUISER TOURING EDITION IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010, LESS THEN ONE MONTH LATER THE CA... |