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2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system problems

The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 159 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

159

Electrical System complaints

31%

Share of year

5

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

2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WITH SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AND ACCIDENT WITH EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE LOCKED INCLUDING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE KEPT MOVING AND ONLY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *KB PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 29, 2008 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser have?

NHTSA has 159 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system — 31% 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.