Model year record

2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 513 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system12265,000 mi
Engine5570,000 mi
Air bags2945,000 mi
Power train2284,514 mi
Engine and engine cooling2030,000 mi
Exterior lighting1684,288 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1585,300 mi
Steering1560,091 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1414,380 mi
Electrical system: horn133,000 mi
Unknown or other1338,000 mi
Visibility1351,860 mi
Visibility/wiper1190,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1042,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system865,000 mi
Structure: body885,300 mi
Seat belts745,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic744,052 mi
Vehicle speed control643,000 mi
Air bags: frontal591,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline544,052 mi
Service brakes5102,356 mi
Structure564,500 mi
Suspension540,000 mi
Tires537,400 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel412,000 mi
Visibility: windshield41,500 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner350,000 mi
Interior lighting3105,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission330,000 mi
Seats327,432 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer396,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer349,054 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system238,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan247,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly260,000 mi
Equipment244,052 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights236,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission255 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections2
Suspension: front225,422 mi
Tires: sidewall222,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls2122,703 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module140,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables116,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1120,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition143,000 mi
Electrical system: software120,668 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger11,500 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank valve/gauge114,272 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch124,150 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1110,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel153,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch118,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)139,700 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust144,900 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler16,900 mi
Service brakes, air128,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock137,000 mi
Service brakes, electric1105,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm195,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate166,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Suspension: front: hub142,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing142,000 mi
Suspension: multiple axle122,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems148,160 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal170,000 mi
Wheels140,000 mi
Wheels: rim139,000 mi

The 2005 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 3 times 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.