Model year record

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 246 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V149000

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Component: Visibility: glass, side/rear
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 38,447
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-04-04
Owners notified: 2007-04-30

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V481000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 115
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-10-08
Owners notified: 2004-10-25

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS), 2.4L HIGH OUTPUT TURBOCHARGED ENGINE, AND 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLE, MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND THE TRANSAXLE HOUSING.

Safety risk

CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND THE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO PERFORATION OF THE BRAKE TUBE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE IN THE LEFT FRONT/RIGHT REAR CIRCUIT OF VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL REVISED BRAKE TUBES. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V268000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component: Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 438,391
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-06-03
Owners notified: 2004-09-20

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L NON-TURBOCHARGED ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THE HOSE.

Safety risk

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE, OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY, THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND CONFIRM TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	25	73,630 mi
Steering	16	71,000 mi
Exterior lighting	13	52,595 mi
Engine and engine cooling	12	39,000 mi
Engine	11	91,000 mi
Unknown or other	10	53,700 mi
Vehicle speed control	10	70,000 mi
Power train	9	91,000 mi
Suspension	9	55,000 mi
Wheels	9	25,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	8	10,100 mi
Air bags	7	60,000 mi
Tires	7	31,291 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	7	60,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	6	30,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	6	80,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	5	101,000 mi
Service brakes	5	72,099 mi
Suspension: front	5	40,000 mi
Structure	4	39,000 mi
Visibility	4	50,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	3	10,174 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	3	64,000 mi
Structure: body	3	120,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	3	55,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	180,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	96,086 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights: switch	2	50,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	2	24,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	19,136 mi
Visibility: windshield	2	55,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	1	18,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	23,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan	1	55,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	55,805 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	81,013 mi
Equipment	1	49,661 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	71,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	14 mi
Fuel system, other	1	28,000 mi
Parking brake	1	60,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	8,359 mi
Power train: axle assembly	1	50 mi
Power train: axle hubs	1	78,000 mi
Power train: driveline	1	45,000 mi
Seat belts	1	79,764 mi
Seat belts: front	1	800 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler	1	90,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	134,335 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	25,000 mi
Steering: column	1	25,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	1	13,490 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	81,013 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid	1	39,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	89,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm	1	51,000 mi
Suspension: rear	1	800 mi
Tires: sidewall	1	12,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	1	19,925 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	194,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	30 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	102,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	1	75,000 mi
Wheels: rim	1	2,000 mi

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.