2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
39
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV
The 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV has received a total of 39 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (13 complaints), Engine (6 complaints), and Engine And Engine Cooling (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV
39 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Electric | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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. 10/18 DRIVING 40MPH LARGE BUSY CITY STREET, GOING STRAIGHT, WITH NO WARNING THE CAR FAILED. 40MPH TO SUDDEN SLOW ROLL ENGINE FAILED. LOST POWER STEERING. RADIO STAYED ON. WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD BUT NOT FULLY OUT OF TRAFFIC LANE. CITY BUS ALMOST STRUCK MY CAR. NORMALLY A MOVE LIKE THAT INCLUDES BRAKE LIGHTS OR SIGNALING. THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO ME, SO SCARY. STILL NO WARNING LIGHTS. CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER, SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS CLOSE, BUT NEVER DID. 6 HOURS AT MECHANIC, PCM FAILED. NEEDS REPLACEMENT. $1300 FOR NEW PCM. CAN'T AFFORD IT.
CAR IN MOTION, ALL LIGHTS CAME ON , LOST POWER, WAS NEARLY HIT FROM CAR BEHIND ME.
CAR IN MOTION, ALL LIGHTS CAME ON , LOST POWER, WAS NEARLY HIT FROM CAR BEHIND ME.
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.
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 NEW PCM (WHICH THEY SAID THEY CHANGED, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IT). IT IS NOW BACK THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND I'M NOW ON THE 4TH DAY IT'S THERE AND I'M GETTING NO ANSWERS, JUST A BUNCH OF SALES PEOPLE CALLING. IF THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM WHY HASN'T THIS VEHICLE BEEN RECALLED? THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I HAVE CHILDREN THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS FOR US AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD.
Safety Rating for the 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV
- 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV (current)
- 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV — 8 complaints
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