Model year record
2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 158 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 | 58 | 52,000 mi |
| Engine | 26 | 58,750 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | 41,000 mi |
| Air bags | 6 | 60,000 mi |
| Power train | 6 | 74,700 mi |
| Steering | 6 | 36,700 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 5 | 40,000 mi |
| Seats | 5 | 44,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 61,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 42,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 68,171 mi |
| Wheels | 4 | 42,500 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 4,585 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | 39,000 mi |
| Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2 | 26,500 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | 35,780 mi |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | 35,780 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 85,605 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 42,000 mi |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 1 | 89,426 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 3,806 mi |
| Suspension: front | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 20,442 mi |
The 2008 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2010 model has 5 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.