2005 Chrysler PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
69 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 69 complaints (24.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 23.2% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 14.5% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 8.7% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 4.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 8 |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Wheels | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
Electrical System: 17; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 8; Exterior Lighting: 7; Steering: 6; Wheels: 5; Air Bags: 4; Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 17 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 14 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2005: 5; 2006: 4; 2007: 5; 2008: 10; 2009: 5; 2010: 10; 2011: 7; 2012: 3; 2013: 4; 2014: 8; 2015: 4; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10124013 · 2005-06-02 (June 2, 2005)
AFTER REFUELING GAGUE STILL READS EMPTY ,NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE,DEALER HAD CAR FOR SEVEN DAYS TO RUN TESTS COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM SO THEY CHANGED INSTREMENT CLUSTER THIS ONLY LASTED 4 ON&OFF CYCLES AND BACK TO SAME PROBLEM
Owner-reported narrative. 23 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131934 · 2005-08-08 (August 8, 2005)
GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA P215/50/R17 TIRES SPLITTING AT INNER SIDEWALL WITH ONLY 11,000 MILES ON THEM. DEALER NOR GOODYEAR WILL REPLACE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137225 · 2005-09-21 (September 21, 2005)
AT FIRST THE ENGINE SURGES AFTER CAR STOPS AT INTERSECTION. SLIGHTLY AT FIRST AND THEN OCCURRENCE INCREASES AT SUBSEQUENT STOPS WITH GREATER SURGE. THEN ENGINE SURGES AND DIES AT STOPS UNTIL ENGINE DIES AND WILL NOT RESTART. THE LAST TIME THE ENGINE DIED AT 45 MPH AND WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING. TOOK CAR TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND DEALER CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS, AS YOU CAN NEVER TELL WHERE OR WHEN THE CAR IS GOING TO QUIT RUNNING.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137225 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139028 · 2005-10-07 (October 7, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON JUNE 8, 2005 WHEN HE HEARD A PING SOUND COME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THEN THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS. WHEN HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE WAS A PUNCTURED MARK ON THE TIRE. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE TIRE. THE TIRE IS A GOODYEAR, SIZE I 205/50R17XL. THE CONTACT DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE PUNCTURE MARK DID NOT CAUSE THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. *AK UPDATED 11/16/2005 - THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A. ON OCT 7,2005 THE CONSUMER HEARD THE SAME PING NOI…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,812 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145038 · 2005-12-12 (December 12, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 50-55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TURBO AND IT WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS FLOODED BY HURRICANE WILMA AND WAS TOTALED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10145038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148617 · 2006-01-10 (January 10, 2006)
2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED AND CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *TS THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. SEVERAL REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10148617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168478 · 2006-09-17 (September 17, 2006)
ON THE INCIDENT DATE, I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 78 MILES AN HOUR (IDAHO FREEWAY SPEED LIMIT IS 75). THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME COMPLETELY APART. IT WAS LITERALLY FILLED WITH ASH FROM THE RUBBER. THE TIRES ARE ON A 2005 PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE TOURING EDITION AND HAD ONLY 19000 MILES ON THEM. THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED WITH 36 OR MORE POUNDS OF AIR AND THE AIR PRESSURE HAS BEEN CHECKED MUCH MORE OFTEN THAN NORMAL DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ALWAYS LOOKED LOW.…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170414 · 2006-10-10 (October 10, 2006)
WITH ONLY 21,000 MILES MY 2005 PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE BASE MODEL EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE MANUAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 100 MILES OF OPEN HIGHWAY AND WAS ENTERING A MORE URBAN SETTING WITH FREQUENT STOPS AND STARTS DUE TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS. AFTER ABOUT THE 5TH OR 6TH LIGHT MY GEAR SHIFT LEVER WOULD MOVE BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR. LUCKILY I HAD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN SAVANNAH GA. IT TOOK 3 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE ENTIRE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,643 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170414 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.