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2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser engine problems

The 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 51 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

51

Engine complaints

25%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

PT Cruiser engine complaints by model year92 complaints2001: 84 complaints2002: 61 complaints2003: 43 complaints2004: 38 complaints2005: 35 complaints2006: 92 complaints2007: 51 complaints2008: 21 complaints2009: 30 complaints2010: 6 complaints
PT Cruiser engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO LOCK UP AS THE VEHICLE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN. THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE APPEARED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 13, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser have?

NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser engine — 25% 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.