2010 Chrysler PT CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Where the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5 | 1 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2010 vs. every other PT Cruiser 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 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser safety ratings
2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What PT Cruiser owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The engine blew up! Under 70,000 mileage but after 10 years. Mechanics can’t figure out what’s wrong with it. The try this and that. The catalytic converter, spark plugs… everything you can imagine. Just started to cost more than it was worth.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE TIMING BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE…
THERE WERE MANY INSTANCES WHERE THE GAUGES WOULD MOMENTARILY GO TO ZERO, AND ENGINE WOULD ALMOST QUIT, ONLY TO RETURN TO NORMAL WITHIN A SECOND OR 2, IN MOST CASES. ON RARE OCCASION, ENGINE WOULD QUIT, AND NOT RESTART FOR A WHILE, THEN EVERYTHING OK AGAIN. I FOUND THAT I COULD DUPLICATE THE…
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