Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 33 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVER REAR QUARTER WINDOW COMING LOOSE FROM CAR. |
| Jul 16, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILST DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY REAR DRIVER'S SIDE VISIBILITY WINDOW FLEW OFF OF MY CAR AND NEARLY ... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED RATTLING NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE... |
| May 12, 2014 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WIND... |
| May 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY REAR WIPER BLADE DOES NOT WORK. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AND DIDN'T THINK ABO... |
| Dec 21, 2011 | VISIBILITY | WIFE LEFT HOUSE AT 4:45PM (NEAR DUSK) DURING RAIN. SHE GOT 2 1/2 MILES AWAY, PHONED AND SAID WIPERS ... |
| Sep 7, 2011 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 75MPH SURROUNDED BY TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY THE WINDSHIELD ... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | THE NHTSA HAS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED RECALL CAMPAIGN #07V149000 REGARDING THE QUARTER GLASS ON CERTAIN PT... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE LIF... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A WIPE CYCLE. I ... |
| Mar 3, 2011 | VISIBILITY | THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW OF MY 2006 PT CRUISER SPONTANEOUSLY (?) EXPLODED, SENDING SHATTERED GLASS... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | OVER THE PAST THREE WEEKS THE FRONT WIPERS HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, THIS MORNING THEY STOPP... |
| Dec 18, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ONLY OPE... |
| Aug 26, 2010 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING MY 06 PT CRUISER DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH WHEN I HEARD A WHISTLING SOUND. I LOOKED IN... |
| Jan 18, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WO... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | VISIBILITY | LAST WINTER THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. NOW THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ... |
| May 17, 2009 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEA... |
| Apr 10, 2009 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WITHOUT NOTICE. MANAGED TO GET THEM TO OPERATE IN HIGH SPEED ONLY..........R... |
| Feb 16, 2009 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE AN 2006 CHRY PT CRUISER. THE FRONT WIPER POWER MODULE HAS GONE OUT ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WI... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | VISIBILITY | 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHEN THE GLASS SHA... |