2008 Chrysler PT CRUISER problems and owner complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE…

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369861 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374924 at NHTSA ↗

MY DAUGHTER WAS ON HER WAY TO NURSING SCHOOL WHEN HER 2008 PT CRUISER ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, WITH HER FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, TO APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH SHE HAD TO USE BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT. I ARRIVED ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, STARTED THE CAR, THE ACCELERATOR WAS STILL STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION. CHRYSLER TOWED THE AUTO TO OLATHE CHRYSLER, THEY SAID NO CODES WERE STORED AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. AFTER A EXTENDED CONVERSATION, THE SERVICE MANAGER AGREED TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND THE THROTTLE BODY. …

Owner-reported narrative. 33,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281526 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS FORCED TO BRAKE QUICKLY AND THE CAR SKIDDED ALMOST AS IF ON ICE. AFTER INSPECTING THE CAR AND NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE ANY VISIBLE PROBLEMS I WAS ON MY WAY TO FIND THAT THE CAR WAS NOW PULLING TO THE LEFT AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN TAKING LIGHT BUMPS. UPON ARRIVING HOME I FOUND THAT THE REAR SUPPORT BEAM HAD BROKEN CLEAN THROUGH. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 15,458 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330731 at NHTSA ↗

FOG LIGHTS TURN ON AN OFF BY THEMSELVES, DOES NOT MATTER WEATHER THE CAR IS TURNED ON OR OFF, OR EVEN IF THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION. CAME OUT OF WORK TO FIND MY BATTERY WAS DEAD BECAUSE THE FOG LIGHTS WERE ON. IF YOU GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK, YOU WILL SEE OVER 300 POSTINGS REGARDING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHRYSLER-PT-CRUISER/[VIN removed]. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241222 at NHTSA ↗

THIS IS THE REQUEST TO FIND ALL UNITED STATES, FOREIGN AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STATUTES. PLEASE INCLUDE IN THE INSPECTIONS ANALYSIS TOYOTA, MITSUBISHI, HONDA MOTOR CARS. PLEASE INSPECT ANALYZE FOR DEFECTS IN ENGINE, ELECTRICAL, FUEL, EMISSIONS, SUSPENSION, COOLING, TIRES DEFECTS, AND ANY,ALL OTHER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS. PLEASE FIND TO ELIMINATE AUTOMOTIVES THAT ARE NOT SAFE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10249207 at NHTSA ↗

ON APRIL 8TH, THIS YEAR, I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN MY 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER AND BROKE MY BACK; THERE IS A CHANCE I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WORK AS A HOSPITAL INPATIENT NURSE EVER AGAIN BECAUSE I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO LIFT 100 POUNDS. MY 6 AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED (IT LENGTHENED DURING THE FLIPPING OF THE CAR) ALLOWING MY BODY TO TURN AROUND, FACING THE REAR, AND CRUSHED MY SPINE AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD JUST FINISHED A 12-HR NIGHT SHIFT AT THE HOSPITAL, WAS JUST ONE MILE FROM HOME, SWERVED TO THE SHOU…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,147 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273235 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THROUGH FOG, HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF AN 18-WHEELER. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAG UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD DEPLOYED AND FRACTURED HIS LEG. THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG ALSO DEPLOYED AND FRACTURED HIS NOSE ALONG WITH OTHER FACIAL INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PENDING A…

Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413750 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SEE SMOKE BEING EMITTED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT THEN POPPED THE HOOD AND NOTICED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD A HEAT SHIELD WAS MISSING FROM THE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,474 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,674. UPDATED 03/31/11*LJ THE CONSUM…

Owner-reported narrative. 35,474 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384311 at NHTSA ↗

HAVE A 2008 PT CRUISER. I HAD A ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A ALERT THAT THE CAR NEEDS A COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPDATE ($150). CAR IS SHAKING. WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENS TO ALL THE PT CRUISER THAT SEVERAL BUSHING AROUND THE ENGINE VERY FAST WEAR OUT. PASSENGER WINDOW SOMETIMES DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP. THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT BUT DO NOT DO ANYTHING. IT IS NOT LIKE BATTERY OR TIRE THAT WEAR OUT. DO THEY WANT TO PEOPLE GET INJURED OR DIE BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10389678 at NHTSA ↗