2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser ConvertibleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 69 owner complaints about the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible has problems
69 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 19 | 1 |
| Suspension | 14 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 1 |
| Tires | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Wheels | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 1 |
| Air bags | 5 | 3 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 14 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other PT Cruiser Convertible 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 Convertible median. How we score
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What PT Cruiser Convertible owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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…
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