Model year record
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 172 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 43 | 58,000 mi |
| Air bags | 24 | 72,000 mi |
| Engine | 15 | 85,021 mi |
| Power train | 9 | 89,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 7 | 54,600 mi |
| Service brakes | 7 | 72,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 47,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 6 | 61,500 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 50,000 mi |
| Steering | 5 | 89,000 mi |
| Suspension | 4 | 51,000 mi |
| Visibility | 4 | 50,200 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 35,474 mi |
| Seats | 3 | 130,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2 | 35,247 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 52,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 77,135 mi |
| Equipment | 2 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 30,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 92,000 mi |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2 | 17,589 mi |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | 35,474 mi |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 61,500 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | 61,500 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 133,450 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 56,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 46,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 15,458 mi |
| Tires: valve | 1 | 29,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 123,417 mi |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | 1,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | 39,000 mi |
The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2009 model has roughly the same number of 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.