Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 39 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
39
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TIPM. Faulty Module, causing ignition/run power loss while driving. |
| Dec 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Problems reside in the total integrated power management module. TPIM whereas vehicle will shut off ... |
| Aug 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR LOOSES POWER, DASH LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF, OCCASIONALLY TURNS COMPLETELY OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALL ... |
| Jan 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THERE ARE A FEW ISSUES WITH MY CAR AND THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THEY MAY BE RELATED. STALLING WHILE DR... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL T... |
| Sep 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT . AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND CHIMES UNTIL PASSENGER ... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER, ALL OTHER POWER SEEMS TO BE ON. TAKEN TO MECHANIC AND IT WILL START.... |
| May 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION CUT OUT ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH SEVERAL TIMES. JIGGLED IGNITION KEY TO GET ENGINE TO RUN AGAIN... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY TIME, ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE CLUSTER... |
| Nov 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WOR... |
| Apr 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 3-4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND AT STARTING THE CAR..LIGHTS START FLASHING AND B... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | -AIRBAGS LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON. -AT TIMES TURNING CAR OFF THE FAN WILL REMAIN ON TILL POWER DRAINED... |
| Sep 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SAME AS OTHER OWNERS, DASH LIGHTS GO ON,GAUGES DIE,AND CAR SHUTS OFF. IT WILL RESTART AFTER A BIT AN... |
| Aug 6, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR HAS HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH ALL WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING AND SPEEDOMETER, TACHOME... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY... |
| Jun 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ALL INSTRUMENT GAUGES BEGAN FLASHING AND GOING UP AND DOWN. COULD NOT ACCELERATE. WAS ... |
| May 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JANUARY 2014 IT HAD 58,000 MILES ON IT. ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE THE RIGH... |
| Jan 21, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ISSUES STARTED AT THE END OF NOVEMBER EARLY DECEMBER 2013. MY CAR BATTERY WAS UNABLE TO HOLD A C... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS S... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHTS START FLASHING OFF AND ON, THE GAUGES DROP TO ZERO THEN... |