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2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser are lower than the model-year median of 202.

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97Owner complaints

Model-year median: 202

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
349
2006149
2007115
200897
200922
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
60Engine
26Vehicle Speed Control
14Air Bags
7Power Train
7
All reported categories
Steering
6Electronic Stability Control (esc)
5Seats
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4Exterior Lighting
4Unknown Or Other
4Wheels
4Seat Belts
3Suspension
3Tires
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

86 reports with mileage · 11 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 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

1 reports
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3,806 miles · Dec 23, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FOUR TIMES. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON DECEMBER 21, 2010. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FOUR TIMES. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON DECEMBER 21, 2010. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER FILED TWO REPORTS #20028521, #19428228, AND ADVISED THEM THAT THEY COULD NO LONGER ASSIST HIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,806, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,407. UPDATED 02/09/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED. UPDATED 03/09/11

NHTSA ODI #10372191

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.