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2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system problems

The 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 65 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 41% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

65

Electrical System complaints

41%

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 8, 2013

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser have?

NHTSA has 65 complaints about the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system — 41% 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.