Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 25 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR HAS BEEN OVERHEATING AT IDLE. WHEN DRIVING, IT MAINTAINS THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE AND RETURNS... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CAR OVER HEATING ISSUES |
| 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... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL- THE CAR WILL AT RANDOM TIMES NOT CHANGE OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I CAN PULL OVER SOMETIMES ... |
| Jun 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | IDLING IN PARK; SEATBELT LIGHT KEPT DINGING ON; SPEEDOMETER KEPT JUMPING BACK AND FORTH FROM 0-100; ... |
| Jun 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | LOSES POWER THEN SURGES WHILE DRIVING. LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE THEN IT SUDDENLY SURGES AND DRIVES OK... |
| Apr 19, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN DRIVING ON THE DASH BOARD WHERE IT SHOWS YOUR MPH BELOW. ALL THE LIGHTS WILL FLASH ON ENGINE, B... |
| Mar 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | IT ACCELERATES SUDDENLY, MOST OFTEN WHEN BRAKING FROM A HIGH SPEED (LIKE IN RUSH HOUR), BUT ONE TIME... |
| Oct 24, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | HUSBAND WAS GETTING OFF OF AN EXIT AND HIT A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT COME OUT F... |
| Oct 16, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | DRIVING VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHEN I STOP.ON HIGHWAYS... .ENGINE REVS UP CAR GO FASTER LIKE THROTTLE OR G... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY. IDLE SPEEDS INCONSISTENT. WINDSHIELD CRACKED STRAIGHT ACROSS WE HAD... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SAME AS NHTSA ACTION # PE07027 & RECALL # 07V291000. *TR |
| Jul 23, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATEL... |
| May 25, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, ISABEL HUERTA WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY HER OWN VEHICLE WHEN THE TRANSMISSI... |
| Jan 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILED TO OPERATE. OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT IDENTIFY FUSE LOCATION. POWER TRACE SHOW... |
| Mar 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER STOP WORKING,REPLACED MOTOR,FURTHER RESEARCH FOUND COMPUTER IS GOING OUT. ONL... |
| Feb 6, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR REM... |