2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Visibilitywiper Problems
11 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
11 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
DRIVER REAR QUARTER WINDOW COMING LOOSE FROM CAR.
WHILST DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY REAR DRIVER'S SIDE VISIBILITY WINDOW FLEW OFF OF MY CAR AND NEARLY HIT THE VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE TO MY IMMEDIATE LEFT AT 65MPH. THEY HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH IT. I STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PICKED IT UP.
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED RATTLING NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COMING FROM THE BACK. AFTER A RAINY DAY I OBSERVED PUDDLES OF WATER BEHIND THE REAR SEATS. UPON INVESTIGATING I FOUND THAT THE FIXED REAR QUARTER WINDOWS WERE NO LONGER PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. I LEARNED THAT A RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE BACK IN 2007 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V149000) I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY VERIFIED THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2007. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE FIX IS NOT EFFECTIVE, AND FRANKLY I AM NOT SURPRISED. EXPECTING PLASTIC TO MAINTAIN INTEGRITY LONG TERM UNDER TENSION IS FOOLISH. IT SHOULD BE POSSIBLE TO USE A MORE PERMANENT, FLEXIBLE ADHESIVE (E.G. RTV) TO SEAL THE WINDOW TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS DURING INCLEMENT RAIN WEATHER, THE FRONT AND REAR WIPERS FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE HORN FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
ALL DASH LIGHTS FLASH AND CAR SOMETIMES STALLS. VERY FREQUENT LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, ALL GAUGES AND BLINKERS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED AND AS A RESULT, THE WINDOW WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDOW BECAME STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V149000 (VISIBILITY) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILED TO OPERATE. OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT IDENTIFY FUSE LOCATION. POWER TRACE SHOWS POWER TO UNIT, SUSPECT SOFTWARE PROBLEM WHEN OVER 75 DEGREES F. CLUTCH PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VERY HARD TO SHIFT, WHEN BELOW 60 DEGREES F SHIFTS LIKE GLASS ON GLASS (VERY SMOOTH) HYD CYL. THROW VARIES WITH TEMPERATURE. *TR
MY REAR WIPER BLADE DOES NOT WORK. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AND DIDN'T THINK ABOUT CHECKING THE REAR WIPER. WELL NOW IT IS FALL AND RAINING ALL THE TIME, AND GUESS WHAT IT DOESN'T WORK.. *TR
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS MY TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE AND WOULD COST AROUND 1000 TO REPLACE!!!!! *TR
DRIVING 70 MPH ON FREEWAY. REAR QUARTER WINDOW DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL BUT ONLY COVERS THE MODEL YEAR BEFORE (2005). THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE WITH THE 2006 VERSION AS WELL. *TR
PLEASE RECALL,THE WINDSHIELD WIPER IT'S CONSTANTLY HAVING PROBLEM. TOOK TO THE DEAL AND RESET COMPUTER MODULAR AND IT WORKS FINE. SIX MONTHS LATER, IT DID IT AGAIN AND THIS TIME EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT BECAUSE IT'S A USED CAR SO I GET 3 MONTHS OR 3000 MILES WHATEVER COMES FIRST. SO, THE DEALER CHARGE ME $100.00 FOR THE SAME SERVICE. A FEW MORE MONTHS IT DID AGAIN. BOTTOM LINE PT CRUISER WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEM AND IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SOMEDAY DUE FAULTINESS. ALSO, AC NEEDS A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE SO MANY ISSUE WITH WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Other 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Problem Areas
Electrical System
122 complaints
Engine
55 complaints
Air Bags
29 complaints
Power Train
22 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
20 complaints
Exterior Lighting
16 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
15 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
14 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
13 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Visibility
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
4 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
3 complaints
Interior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axle
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint