Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 18 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Jun 9, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WA... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE THE STEERING CAPABILITY OCCASIONALLY SEIZES AND VEHICLE CANNOT BE TURNED FOR A ... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | FOR ALL YOU CHRYSLER PT CRUISER LOVERS! PROBLEM SOLVED TODAY! DASHBOARD LIGHTS REPEATEDLY GO ON AN... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AND NOW THE ROCKER ARMS ARE SHOT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAD TWO MO... |
| Oct 28, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IF MY IGNITION SWITCH IS TOO FAR FORWARD MY CAR WILL LOSE POWER AND WHAT TO STOP I FIGURED OUT IF WH... |
| Jun 19, 2014 | STEERING | WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE THAT WAS IN 2007 THEY FIX IT ... NOW IN 20... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION...I HAVE TO UNATTACH THE BATTERY CABLE SO THE BATTERY WILL NOT GO D... |
| Feb 18, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL EXHIBITED A SQUEA... |
| Jan 11, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED... |
| Feb 26, 2011 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER W/AUTOMATIC TRANS. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INC. THE 4 CYL ENGINE IN... |
| Oct 17, 2010 | STEERING | MY CAR HAD BEEN SLUGGISH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN. IT WAS SO GRADUAL I DID NOT THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. ... |
| Jun 5, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE C... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MP... |
| Jun 18, 2007 | STEERING | PROBLEMS WITH POWER STERING. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1901 | STEERING | 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE RECALLS FOR MAL... |