2007 Chrysler PT CRUISER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
149 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
52,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 123 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 149 complaints (16.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 20 | 13.4% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 8.7% |
| Braking behavior | 13 | 8.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 8.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 4.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 24 |
| Engine | 23 |
| Electrical System | 20 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 15 |
| Power Train | 13 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Steering | 10 |
Air Bags: 24; Engine: 23; Electrical System: 20; Engine And Engine Cooling: 15; Power Train: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 12; Unknown Or Other: 12; Steering: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 32 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 26 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 20 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 25 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 18 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 32; 25,000 to 49,999: 26; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 25; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 26 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2007: 6; 2008: 11; 2009: 14; 2010: 16; 2011: 15; 2012: 7; 2013: 16; 2014: 11; 2015: 15; 2016: 10; 2017: 13; 2018: 5; 2019: 5; 2020: 2; 2022: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10183889 · 2007-03-01 (March 1, 2007)
CAR TYPE: 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER(TOURING). PROBLEM: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. ONE MONTH AFTER MY 36-MONTH WARRANTY EXPIRED THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT ENOUGH TO CAUSE CONSIDERABLE NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED DURING DRIVING. CHRYSLER DEALER INVESTIGATED THIS AND FOUND FLUID LEAKING FROM THE RACK-AND-PINION GEARBOX. ESTIMATED COST TO OWNER FOR REPAIR: $600.00 PLUS LABOR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 32,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244544 · 2008-10-06 (October 6, 2008)
I WAS IN A CAR IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. I WAS DRIVING A 2007 PT CRUISER. I REAREND A TRUCK INFRONT OF ME DOING APPROXIMATELY 30-35MPH. MY SAFETY BELT DIDN'T LOCK AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NEEDLESS TO SAY MY HEAD HIT FULL FORCE INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. ROAD CONDITIONS WHERE DRY. IT WAS JUST STOP & GO TRAFFIC BUMPER TO BUMPER. I JUST DIDN'T REACT FAST ENOUGH. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF INTERIOR DASH CONSOLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10272765 · 2009-06-03 (June 3, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT OR WHEN IDLING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE ANY FAILURE CODES NOR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE SAFETY HAZARD STILL EXISTS. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272765 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342788 · 2010-07-12 (July 12, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING A CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE CAR STARTED TO JUMP AND QUICK AND SHORT SPURTS OF STALLING, WHILE ON THE ROADS. PROBLEM OCCURS OFF AND ON SINCE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342788 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238599 · 2008-08-17 (August 17, 2008)
BRAKES FAILED ON WET PAVEMENT AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238599 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245536 · 2008-10-15 (October 15, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING IN MICHIGAN ON US 23 IN A 2007 PT CRUISER STANDARD. THE VEHICLE APPROACHED A TRAFFIC JAM AND SLOWED TO A STOP. THEN A BMW VEHICLE SMASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PT CRUISER AT RATES UP TO 80MPH AND THE BMW DRIVER NEVER APPLIED BRAKES DURING IMPACT OF VEHICLE. THE PT CRUISER THEN CRASHED INTO AND TOTALED A HONDA ACCORD. THE AIR BAGS OF THE PT CRUISER NEVER DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT WITH THE FRONTAL VEHICLE. ALL PASSENGERS WERE WEARING SEATBLELTS WHICH DID SAVE THERE LIVES. THE BACK SEAT WAS JAMMED INTO THE FRONT SEAT WHERE THE PASSENGER BE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10245536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277172 · 2009-07-17 (July 17, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO INSTALL A PROTECTIVE PLATE ON THE BATTERY; THEREFORE, FLUID PENETRATED THE COMPUTER WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10298288 · 2010-01-05 (January 5, 2010)
HAVING ISSUES WITH AIRBAG/SEATBELT LIGHT COMING ON & THE DINGING- PD. $98. 1ST TIME, TOOK BACK 2 MORE TIME, STILL NOT FIXED, SAID WARRANTY IS UP & DOES NOT COVER ELECTRICAL... THEY CANNOT FIND PROBLEM & SEEM NOT TO BE INTERESTED IN TRYING.. SUGGEST I PUT NEW SEATBELT IN AT MY EXPENSE OF $500. TO ME THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD WHEN U HAVE THIS ALARM GOING OFF EVERY 20 SEC, IT CAN BE A DRIVING HAZARD.... 2007 PT CRUISER - CALLED CHRYSLER & THEY WILL NOT WORK WITH ME ON THIS, IS GETTING VERY FRUSTRATING WHEN U BUY A NEW CAR & HAVE THESE KINDS OF PROB…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10298288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244079 · 2008-10-01 (October 1, 2008)
UPON ACCELERATION BETWEEN 0 AND 30 MPH THERE IS A FEEL OF THE ENGINE MISSING OR THE TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER CHATTERING. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES AND THEY ADVISE THERE IS NOTHING ABNORMAL OCCURRING IN THE VEHICLE THAT IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11054166 · 2017-12-12 (December 12, 2017)
CANNOT GET GAS TO GO INTO THE GAS TANK, FUEL NOZZLE SHUTS OFF EVERY SECOND OR SO, TAKES ABOUT 30 MINUTES TO FILL THE TANK.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11054166 at NHTSA ↗