2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser ConvProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv has problems
24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 13 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2006 vs. every other PT Cruiser Conv year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the PT Cruiser Conv median. How we score
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What PT Cruiser Conv owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
JUST LIKE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON HERE, MY VEHICLE STARTS ACTING CRAZY WITH LIGHTS FLASHING, AND FEELS LIKE IT WON'T SHIFT AND GO ABOVE 40MPH. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND PCM. THIS COST ME $1200. IT STOPPED FOR A BIT, THEN STARTED AGAIN A MONTH OR TWO…
IF YOU INVESTIGATE MY VIN, YOU WILL SEE THAT FROM SOON AFTER I BOUGHT MY CAR, I HAD A WEIRD PROBLEM WHERE THE GAUGES WOULD GO CRAZY, THE DASH LIGHTS ALL LIGHT UP, AND SOMETIMES EXPERIENCE FULL ENGINE SHUT DOWN, IF NOT JUST HAVE AN ACCELERATOR FAIL WHILE DRIVING. FOR YEARS, I KEPT TRYING TO WORK…
LIKE THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, THE DASH GAUGES GO BONKERS AND TO ZERO,, ENGINE STOPS, SOMETIMES WILL RESTART OTHER I HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART MANUALLY. IT HAPPENED LAST YEAR ONLY A COUPLE OF TIMES AND DURING THE SUMMER HEAT, NO PROBLEMS LAST WINTER. STARTED AGAIN THIS PAST MONTH WORSE THAN…
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