2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Conv problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (5) · Engine (4) · Electrical System (3)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
22 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (29)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:ignition:anti-Theft:immobilizer/Proximity:key/Sender 2020-07-22 · 9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
key, master if replacing the key/fobik on a wj, kj, tj, or pt cruiser, use the "ac" nic level part number. the "ab" nic level will not program to these platforms. for all other platforms, if the "ab" nic level will not program to the vehicle, use the "ac" nic level part and submit a part warranty.
Structure 2020-04-30 · 23-015-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
disinfectant solution recommended for covid-19
Equipment 2020-04-22 · 08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
charging system, battery diagnostic tools and warranty this information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.
Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
use of aftermarket parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
use of salvage/recycled parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
repair parts used for structural repairs this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
Showing the 6 most recent of 29 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-10-29 · Power Train · 73,399 mi“pt cruiser pcm failure. i bought this used 2/18. car losing its turbo power, gas consumption and milage horrible. 5miles/gallon. o2 sensors replaced 6/18. replaced battery 7/18. car had been and continued to have hard starting since 6/18. often it would take 2 attempts to start ignition. no warning lights or failure codes to address this issue. …”
2018-07-25 · Engine · 15,000 mi“car in motion, all lights came on , lost power, was nearly hit from car behind me.…”
2016-03-21 · Steering · 130,000 mi“power steering leaking, took to chrysler dealer . the dealer did not tell me there was a recall on the power steering . the dealer told me to buy another chrysler.…”
2015-12-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 52,000 mi“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 later when they told me it needed motor mounts and a …”
2015-11-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 38,000 mi“where the fuel line in the engine compartment connects to the main fuel line from the tank at the fire wall, there is a fuel drip above the exhaust manifold. this line leaks fuel where it connects to the main line. it has been replaced one time already and continues to leak. this is dangerous because this line is only a few inches from the turbo o…”
2015-09-10 · Unknown Or Other · 59,965 mi“when i purchased the vehicle new in 2007 it was hard to shift and i kept taking it back to the dealer on blanding blvd. here in jacksonville, fl. they kept telling me their was nothing wrong with the way it shifted and consequently put me off til the car was out of warranted period. well, my wife has never driven the car because of the way it shift…”
2015-07-27 · Vehicle Speed Control · 10,000 mi“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 with chrysler to allow them to diagnose and fix the is…”
2015-07-16 · Engine · 72,000 mi“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 before.…”
2015-07-14 · Steering · 80,000 mi“very much the same as the other complaints listed on here. i kept having problems with the car shutting down and / or the steering locking on me. started in september and had to "continually" go back to the dealer over & over & over again just to have them say they've check the diagnostics and nothing is showing up. then next time they said it was…”
2015-02-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 79,788 mi“while driving to work on 2/9/2015 all of a sudden while in motion my car shutdown - froze in the middle of the road. if it wasn't for slow bumper to bumper traffic i could have been in a very bad car accident because someone could of hit me. the car would not rev or nothing but the lights, radio all worked. i got towed to a mechanic that was not…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.