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2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system problems

The 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

29

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

PT Cruiser electrical system complaints by model year159 complaints2001: 89 complaints2002: 105 complaints2003: 53 complaints2004: 45 complaints2005: 29 complaints2006: 159 complaints2007: 25 complaints2008: 47 complaints2009: 65 complaints2010: 3 complaints
PT Cruiser electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MOVING FROM A STOP SIGN AT 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EVACUATED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 7, 2006 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.