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2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2008 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

95 reports with mileage · 20 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 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports6 fire reports10 injury reports

Equipment complaints

3 reports
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61,500 miles · Jun 14, 2014
Electrical SystemEquipmentExterior Lighting

WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JANUARY 2014 IT HAD 58,000 MILES ON IT. ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BLEW OUT. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (CARMAX) AND HAD IT REPLACED.NO PROBLEM. THREE MONTHS LATER THE LIGHT HAS BLOWN AGAIN. I GET A MECHANIC TO LOOK AT IT, NEEDS A SOCKET REPLACEMENT. #ISSUE 1 IN MAY 2014, …

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WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JANUARY 2014 IT HAD 58,000 MILES ON IT. ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BLEW OUT. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (CARMAX) AND HAD IT REPLACED.NO PROBLEM. THREE MONTHS LATER THE LIGHT HAS BLOWN AGAIN. I GET A MECHANIC TO LOOK AT IT, NEEDS A SOCKET REPLACEMENT. #ISSUE 1 IN MAY 2014, THERE WAS A SLIGHT ELEVATION IN THE TEMPERATURE (HIGH 80'S), I WANTED TO TRY ON THE A.C., WHEN DOING SO I HEARD A "POP" THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT CAME FROM THE VENT. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT CAME FROM NOT BEING USED FOR AWHILE. THE AIR DID NOT BLOW COLD RIGHT AWAY, IT TOOK ABOUT 15 MINS BEFORE THE CAR BEGAN TO COOL. NOW ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO RUN THE A.C., THE SAME THINGS HAPPENED (THE "POP", 15MIN COOLING TIME) BUT A NEW PROBLEM CAME UP...WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK IT BEGAN TO SHAKE! IT WAS IDLING, WHILE SITTING; THEN WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT WAS OKAY (SLIGHT IDLE, BUT STOPPED). THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, IT IS VERY SPONTANEOUS. MY PLAN WAS TO GET SERVICE ON THE A.C BUT I'M NOT SURE THAT'S THE REAL PROBLEM #ISSUE 2 PLEASE HELP!!!! *JS

NHTSA ODI #10598267

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2010
EquipmentEquipment Adaptive/mobilityTires

THIS IS A REQUEST TO BEGIN VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION ANALYSIS ON CHRYSLER'S 2008 , 2009, 2010 PT CRUISER. I SEARCHED THE RECALL AND DEFECT SECTIONS FOR THIS VEHICLE AND DID NOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10326982

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2008
EquipmentTires

THIS IS THE REQUEST TO FIND ALL UNITED STATES, FOREIGN AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STATUTES. PLEASE INCLUDE IN THE INSPECTIONS ANALYSIS TOYOTA, MITSUBISHI, HONDA MOTOR CARS. PLEASE INSPECT ANALYZE FOR DEFECTS IN ENGINE, ELECTRICAL, FUEL, EMISSIONS, SUSPENSION, COOLING, TIRES DEFECTS, AND ANY,ALL OTHER AUT…

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THIS IS THE REQUEST TO FIND ALL UNITED STATES, FOREIGN AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STATUTES. PLEASE INCLUDE IN THE INSPECTIONS ANALYSIS TOYOTA, MITSUBISHI, HONDA MOTOR CARS. PLEASE INSPECT ANALYZE FOR DEFECTS IN ENGINE, ELECTRICAL, FUEL, EMISSIONS, SUSPENSION, COOLING, TIRES DEFECTS, AND ANY,ALL OTHER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS. PLEASE FIND TO ELIMINATE AUTOMOTIVES THAT ARE NOT SAFE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10249207

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.