https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:37 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1619312 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION - COOPER RESPONSE TOURING 205/55 R16 91H ON 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. TREAD DEPTH = 5/32, TIRES WERE NEW ON USED CAR PURCHASED IN 07/2014. NO DRY ROT OR VISIBLE CRACKING ON TIRES, 23K MILEAGE ON TIRES. IN 07/2018, TWO OF THE TIRES IN THE SET OF 4 WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE BEGINNINGS OF TREAD SEPARATION (WOULD NOT BALANCE). I AM A https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1549911 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT A HOLE WAS MADE IN THE POWER STEERING LINE. ALL THE FLUID DUMPED OUT. I WAS DRIVING FORWARD AND SUDDENLY IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE LINE SHOULD NOT BE RUN LIKE THAT. I ATTEMPTED TO PUT IN MORE FLUID AND IT ALL JUST POURED RIGHT OUT! https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1491969 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS FAULTY AND CAUSED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (JEFF WY https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1276546 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID A NOSE DIVE AND FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. SOME OF THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED AND OTHERS WERE STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPL https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1226669 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT CAR STOP AT RED LIGHT HIT FROM BEHIND BY 2016 CAR DRIVEN BY GIRL JUST GOT LISCENSE CAR WAS DRIVEN INTO A ULITEY TRUCK AIR BAG NEVER ENGAGED WAS HIT WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO SEND TRUCK FORWARD ABOUT 2 FEET https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1221919 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED SO MANY TIMES THAT THE INSURANCE RATE WENT UP AND WE PAID FOR REPAIRS THAT WE DID NOT NEED BECAUSE IT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. REPAIRS INCLUDE (BATTERY, STARTER, IGNITION, SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES) WE NOW BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE TIPM. THE OTHER PROBLEMS WE ENCOUNTERED ARE WINDOW WON'T GO UP OR DOWN. DEALERSHIPS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DI https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1206047 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD AT CAR WASH AT NIGHT LEAVING ME AND MY YOUNG GRANDDAUGHTER STRANDED UNTIL WE COULD GET A JUMP. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE BATTERY NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS NOR ANY LIGHTS BEING LEFT ON IN INTERIOR. HAPPENED TO NOTICE THE OTHER DAY THE FOG LAMPS WERE ON BUT THE SWITCH WAS NOT TURNED ON. IT WAS DRAINING THE SYSTEM. HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO FOG LAMPS IN ORDER TO ST https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1206048 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD AT CAR WASH AT NIGHT LEAVING ME AND MY YOUNG GRANDDAUGHTER STRANDED UNTIL WE COULD GET A JUMP. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE BATTERY NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS NOR ANY LIGHTS BEING LEFT ON IN INTERIOR. HAPPENED TO NOTICE THE OTHER DAY THE FOG LAMPS WERE ON BUT THE SWITCH WAS NOT TURNED ON. IT WAS DRAINING THE SYSTEM. HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO FOG LAMPS IN ORDER TO ST https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1206049 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD AT CAR WASH AT NIGHT LEAVING ME AND MY YOUNG GRANDDAUGHTER STRANDED UNTIL WE COULD GET A JUMP. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE BATTERY NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS NOR ANY LIGHTS BEING LEFT ON IN INTERIOR. HAPPENED TO NOTICE THE OTHER DAY THE FOG LAMPS WERE ON BUT THE SWITCH WAS NOT TURNED ON. IT WAS DRAINING THE SYSTEM. HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO FOG LAMPS IN ORDER TO ST https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1169831 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT FOG LAMPS INTERMITTENT ON AND OFF WITH SWITCH OFF. DRAINED BATTERY AND SHORTED FUSE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1169832 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT FOG LAMPS INTERMITTENT ON AND OFF WITH SWITCH OFF. DRAINED BATTERY AND SHORTED FUSE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1134931 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING ON ENTRANCE RAMP TO HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS A VIOLENT SHUDDER. CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER (SEVERE VIBRATION). PULLED OFF ON EMERGENCY SHOULDER. THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN TIRE SIDEWALL. SIDEWALL WAS SHREDDED. TREAD WAS NOT AFFECTED. 4500 MILES ON TIRES. TIRE WAS REMOVED AND SPARE TIRE WAS MOUNTED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1110050 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT DEC 2013 HAD TO REPLACE RIM ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE 2014SEPT RIM CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR.T. THE REAR PASSENGER RIM HAS BEEN CRACKED TWICE. TOTAL OF THREE TIMES RIM CRACKED.COMING HOME AND GOING TO GYM.FIRST TIME I HAD RIM REPAIRED SECOND TIME BOUGHT NEW RIM. THE THIRD NOTHING BUT TOOK OFF AND PUT DONUT TIRE ON. THE FIRST TIME I DON'T REMEMBER THE DATE.I BOUGHT 4 NEW TIRES. 2014. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1064975 Wed, 14 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT OF MY 2005 PT CONVERTIBLE CRUISER HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 7 YEARS AND 6 ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE HAS AUTHORIZED THE NAPLETON DEALERSHIP IN LAKE PARK, FLORIDA, TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT TWICE: ONCE IN SEPTEMBER 2012, AND MOST RECENTLY IN MAY 2014. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERFORMS THE SAME REPLACEMENT OF https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1064976 Wed, 14 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT OF MY 2005 PT CONVERTIBLE CRUISER HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 7 YEARS AND 6 ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE HAS AUTHORIZED THE NAPLETON DEALERSHIP IN LAKE PARK, FLORIDA, TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT TWICE: ONCE IN SEPTEMBER 2012, AND MOST RECENTLY IN MAY 2014. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERFORMS THE SAME REPLACEMENT OF https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1064977 Wed, 14 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT OF MY 2005 PT CONVERTIBLE CRUISER HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 7 YEARS AND 6 ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE HAS AUTHORIZED THE NAPLETON DEALERSHIP IN LAKE PARK, FLORIDA, TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT TWICE: ONCE IN SEPTEMBER 2012, AND MOST RECENTLY IN MAY 2014. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERFORMS THE SAME REPLACEMENT OF https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1059976 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE MULTIFUNCTION LIGHT SWITCH CAUSES THE FOG LIGHTS TO TURN ON AND OFF AT RANDOM, EVEN WHEN IGNITION IS OFF. ISSUE HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1059982 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF WHEN A PERSON AROUND 75-150LBS SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. OCCASIONALLY THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL WORK NORMALLY; ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO WHETHER THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED, OR OCCUPIED AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED. MANY OTHERS ON PT CRUISER FORUMS REPORT SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1047578 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP MY UNDERBODY SCRAPPED THE BUMP. WHEN I GOT HOME I HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF RADIATOR FLUID UNDER MY CAR THE NEXT MORNING. A FEW DAYS LATER THERE WAS STILL SMALL AMOUNTS OF LIQUID UNDER MY CAR. JACK FURRIERS REPAIR SHOP SAID THE OIL COOLER WAS DAMAGED AND HAD A SMALL HOLE FROM THE FINS BEING BENT. REPAIR IS QUITE EXPENSIVE BECAUSE CHRYSLER HAS CHANGED THE STYLING OF THE PART AN https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1047594 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE LITE CAME ON. REPLACED RECOMMENDED PARTS. LITE CAME OFF AND ON OVER A YEAR OR SO WITH SAME DIAGNOSTIC. REPLACED SAME PART IN LATE 2013 AND LITE STILL STAYS ON. I AM TOLD NOW IT IS THE COMPUTER ITSELF. HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR PT CRUISER OWNERS AND THAT MANY REPLACE THE SAME PARTS I DID AND IT IS TO NO AVAIL. TO MY BEST OF RECALL IT IS THE UPPER/IN LOWER/OUT OXYGEN 2 SENSO https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1047595 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE LITE CAME ON. REPLACED RECOMMENDED PARTS. LITE CAME OFF AND ON OVER A YEAR OR SO WITH SAME DIAGNOSTIC. REPLACED SAME PART IN LATE 2013 AND LITE STILL STAYS ON. I AM TOLD NOW IT IS THE COMPUTER ITSELF. HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR PT CRUISER OWNERS AND THAT MANY REPLACE THE SAME PARTS I DID AND IT IS TO NO AVAIL. TO MY BEST OF RECALL IT IS THE UPPER/IN LOWER/OUT OXYGEN 2 SENSO https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1035928 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE 2005, REPEATED LOSS OF AIR, TIRE FLAT, TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY, TIRES REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. GOODYEAR REPORTS RIM ISSUES. CHRYSLER NON-RESPONDENT, GOODYEAR SIMPLY REPLACES. RESEARCH YIELDS MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON MULTIPLE WEBSITES STATING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A ROAD HAZARD AND SAFETY ISSUE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1035929 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE 2005, REPEATED LOSS OF AIR, TIRE FLAT, TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY, TIRES REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. GOODYEAR REPORTS RIM ISSUES. CHRYSLER NON-RESPONDENT, GOODYEAR SIMPLY REPLACES. RESEARCH YIELDS MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON MULTIPLE WEBSITES STATING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A ROAD HAZARD AND SAFETY ISSUE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1025035 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT APPROXIMATELY 3 -4 MONTHS AGO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON. A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC WAS COMPLETED AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT "NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT." A WEEK LATER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THE BATTERY LIGHT BECAME COMING ON. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS (BATTERY, TRACTION OFF, ABS, BRAK https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1025036 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT APPROXIMATELY 3 -4 MONTHS AGO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON. A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC WAS COMPLETED AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT "NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT." A WEEK LATER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THE BATTERY LIGHT BECAME COMING ON. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS (BATTERY, TRACTION OFF, ABS, BRAK https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1025037 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT APPROXIMATELY 3 -4 MONTHS AGO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON. A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC WAS COMPLETED AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT "NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT." A WEEK LATER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THE BATTERY LIGHT BECAME COMING ON. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS (BATTERY, TRACTION OFF, ABS, BRAK https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-1006802 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE. HOWEVER, THERE WERE TIMES WHEN SHE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPEN https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-998414 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT WHEELS ON CAR ARE DEFECTIVE, FLAKE AND TIRES WILL NOT HOLD AIR . BOUGHT THE CAR IN DECEMBER, 2012 WITH -53,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER RESEARCHING, I FOUND THIS IS COMMON WITH THE 2005 PT CRUISER'S. I OWN A 2011 CHRYSLER PRODUCT AND 2005 PT CRUISER AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE WHEELS. SAID WHEELS ARE $884/PER WHEEL+60 LABOR/PER WHEEL+TAX. WENT TO CEO OF CHRYSLER. CORPORATE OFFICE CALLED, ACTED LIKE T https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-976731 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY P.T. CRUISER WITH PROBLEM STARTING. IT HAS GONE ON FOR MANY YEARS. I WAS LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON ANY RECALLS. IT WAS SAID IT WAS THE STARTER, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED SPORADICALLY. I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE CAR WONT START BUT THERE IS CONNECTION WITH THE BATTERY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS THE MANUFACTURES ALARM HAVING A KILL SWITCH, THAT IT MAY https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/chrysler-pt-cruiser-convertible#complaint-976732 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY P.T. CRUISER WITH PROBLEM STARTING. IT HAS GONE ON FOR MANY YEARS. I WAS LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON ANY RECALLS. IT WAS SAID IT WAS THE STARTER, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED SPORADICALLY. I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE CAR WONT START BUT THERE IS CONNECTION WITH THE BATTERY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS THE MANUFACTURES ALARM HAVING A KILL SWITCH, THAT IT MAY