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2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 202.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

306 reports with mileage · 43 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 138 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

35 crash reports5 fire reports21 injury reports

What owners actually said

349 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2015
Electrical System

JUST BOUGHT THIS FROM 1ST OWNER AND SO DISAPPOINTED AT CHRYSLER, HAD IT ON WEEK AND NEEDS BATTERY. 1ST OWNER GOT NEW 5YR BATTERY 3 MONTHS AGO AND IT WAS A PRO RATED FOR ANOTHER BATTERY. I SEE 9 PAGES ON WEBSITE FOR PT OWNERS WITH SAME BATTERY DRAINAGE PROBS AND THAT JUST ONE SITE. I AM A 61YR OLD WITH HEART PROBS AND PACEMAKER A…

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JUST BOUGHT THIS FROM 1ST OWNER AND SO DISAPPOINTED AT CHRYSLER, HAD IT ON WEEK AND NEEDS BATTERY. 1ST OWNER GOT NEW 5YR BATTERY 3 MONTHS AGO AND IT WAS A PRO RATED FOR ANOTHER BATTERY. I SEE 9 PAGES ON WEBSITE FOR PT OWNERS WITH SAME BATTERY DRAINAGE PROBS AND THAT JUST ONE SITE. I AM A 61YR OLD WITH HEART PROBS AND PACEMAKER AND FINALLY SAVED ENOUGH AFTER DOC BILLS TO GET OUT OF MY 1987 CAR TO A NICE 2006 ONE OWNER, LITTLE LADIES PT CRUISER AND GUESS I WASTED MY MONEY. I KNOW THIS PROB HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE! I AM HOPING AT LEAST U OR CHRYSLER CAN TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY 1987 FOR YRS AND YRS WITH HARDLY EVER A PROB AND I REALLY THOUGHT I COULD COUNT ON A CHRYSLER PRODUCT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10689804

46,736 miles · Jan 28, 2015
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED SHAKING AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,736.

NHTSA ODI #10679576

151,000 miles · Jan 12, 2015
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HORN FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATES CONSISTENTLY AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK SPRING N…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HORN FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATES CONSISTENTLY AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

NHTSA ODI #10671731

96,000 miles · Jan 2, 2015
Power TrainSteeringVehicle Speed Control

IF MY IGNITION SWITCH IS TOO FAR FORWARD MY CAR WILL LOSE POWER AND WHAT TO STOP I FIGURED OUT IF WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON AND MOVE THE SWITCH BACK THE CAR WILL NOT DO THAT BUT IF I FORGET AND LEAVE IT FORWARD IT WILL DO THIS AGAIN ALL MY LIGHTS COME ON AND I LOSE POWER. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE PART OF THIS RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10669532

70 miles · Dec 15, 2014
Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH MY VEHICLE DASH BOARD GAUGE JUST STARTED LIGHTING UP. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED SPENDING AROUND, AND THEN IT JUST SHUT OFF, IT STARTED UP AGAIN, BUT IT DID IT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT.PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL THING REPLACE ON IT AND IT STIL…

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WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH MY VEHICLE DASH BOARD GAUGE JUST STARTED LIGHTING UP. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED SPENDING AROUND, AND THEN IT JUST SHUT OFF, IT STARTED UP AGAIN, BUT IT DID IT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT.PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL THING REPLACE ON IT AND IT STILL DOING THE SAME THING, CANT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR NOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10664235

29,000 miles · Dec 12, 2014
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE GAUGES STARTED TO SPIN THEN ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE A…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE GAUGES STARTED TO SPIN THEN ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

NHTSA ODI #10664010

21,942 miles · Dec 9, 2014
Electrical System

ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, GAUGES ON SPEEDOMETER & TACH SPIN AROUND, FYI: COIL HAD BEEN REPLACED ONE YEAR PRIOR.( VEHICLE THEN SHUTS OFF.) THE DEALER PERFORMED COMPLETE INSPECTION OF IGNITION AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. REMOVED CYLINDER AGAIN TO INSPECT FOR ANY INTERNAL FAILURE & INTERNAL COMPONENTS ARE OK…

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ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, GAUGES ON SPEEDOMETER & TACH SPIN AROUND, FYI: COIL HAD BEEN REPLACED ONE YEAR PRIOR.( VEHICLE THEN SHUTS OFF.) THE DEALER PERFORMED COMPLETE INSPECTION OF IGNITION AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. REMOVED CYLINDER AGAIN TO INSPECT FOR ANY INTERNAL FAILURE & INTERNAL COMPONENTS ARE OK. REPLACED INJECTOR AS SAFETY MEASURE. REASSEMBLED, DROVE AND NO FURTHER ENGINE LITE FOUND. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION UP UNTIL A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED ON 9/29/14. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROB WITH EXACT SAME CONCERNS AND CODES EITHER DON'T SHOWUP AT THE DEALER OR ARE NOT ACCURATE. AS OF TODAY MY CAR IS DOING THE SAME THINGS AND JUST SPENT $2500 FOR NEW TRANSMISSION THAT I FEEL IT NEVER NEEDED IN THE FIRST PLACE. I FEEL THE CODES ARE NOT READING PROPERLY. HELP !!! HAVE NO MORE MONEY TO PUT INTO CAR; IT HAS ONLY 29,000 MILES RIGHT NOW. AFRAID I'LL GET REAR-ENDED SO ONLY USE ON SIDE STREETS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE FREEWAYS ACCESSIBLE TO ME. PLEASE THIS CAR IS OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION; EITHER NEEDS TO BE RECALLED OR FIXED AND NO CHARGE AND REIMBURSE ME FOR $$$ SPENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP I DESPERATELY NEED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10663252

1,003,000 miles · Dec 5, 2014
Engine

I WAS DRIVING HOME ABOUT 7PM DOING ABOUT 25MPG WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF,WHEN IT SHUT OFF IT SOUNDED LIKE A QUITE SNAP,I TRIED TO START IT AND IT WAS MAKING LIKE A WHIRLING SOUND SO I STOP TRYING TO START IT AND TOWED IT HOME AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A BROKEN TIMING BELT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10662488

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2014
Electrical System

THE CARS ELECTRICAL ALL TURNS OFF THE CAR STALLS AND TURNS OFF AT ALL TIMES I'VE CHANGED THE TIMING BELT TOTAL POWER INTEGRATION MODULE AND IT STILL DOES THIS. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS STOPPING AT DIFFERENT TIMES AT INTERSECTIONS AND ON THE HWY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10653713

70,000 miles · Nov 6, 2014
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPRO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ODI #10653076

Official recalls

1

07V149000 · Visibility:glass, Side/rear

Apr 4, 2007

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY PULL THROUGH THEIR MOUNTS AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE GLASS SEPARATES WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR INJURE A PEDESTRIAN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR QUARTER GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA07004 · Rear Quarter Panel Glass Separation

Opened Feb 16, 2007 · Closed Apr 5, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:glass, Side/rear

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) WILL RECALL MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 PT CRUISER VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 5/17/05 THROUGH 9/1/05 TO CORRECT A POTENTIAL DEFECT IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS THAT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.DCC WILL INSPECT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.DCC WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS IN MAY 2007. VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO AND AFTER THE ABOVE BUILD DATES ARE NOT AFFECTED.A CHANGE MADE BY THE ASSEMBLY PLANT IN MAY 2005 THAT MODIFIED THE GLASS ATTACHMENT LED TO THE POTENTIAL FOR GLASS SEPARATION.IN SEPTEMBER 2005, SUBSEQUENT CHANGES TO THE PROCESS WERE MADE TO CORRECT THIS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.SEE RECALL 07V149 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

PE06046 · Rear Quarter Panel Glass Separation

Opened Oct 20, 2006 · Closed Feb 16, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:glass, Side/rear

ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE.SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE GLASS FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION AND STRUCK A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.IN SOME CASES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE WAS REPORTED.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA ARE CONCENTRATED WITHIN A PARTICULAR BUILD DATE RANGE FROM MAY TO JUN OF 2005 FOR MY 2005 VEHICLES AND JULY TO SEP OF 2005 FOR MY 2006 VEHICLES.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) IS UPGRADED TO EA07-004.