2009 Chrysler PT CRUISER: complaints, problems and recalls

I HAVE A 2009 PT CRUISER, I HAVE ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, TO FIND THAT IT HAS SURGED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO SPEED UP WITH OUT WARNING. I THOUGHT IT WAS ME UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAVE NOT USED IT SINCE. IT DID NOT WANT TO DISENGAGE AND I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES REALLY HARD AND HOLD THEM DOWN TO GET THE CAR TO RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE. CONTACTED DEALER TO ASK IF ANYONE ELSE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS, WAS TOLD I MUST BE DRIVING A TOYOTA? DID NOT FIND THAT HUMOROUS, THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE DEAL…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318041 at NHTSA ↗

1.)WHEN VEHICLE HORN IS APPLIED IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF UNLESS STEERING WHEEL CENTER IS PUNCHED HARD SEVERAL TIMES TO RELEASE HORN. NO CRASH BUT HURT HAND AND WRIST WHILE PUNCHING STEERING WHEEL TO SHUT OFF HORN. DEALERS SERVICES DEPT. DIAGNOSED HORN SWITCH CIRCUIT OPEN AND AIR BAG SPRINGS ARE WEAK. DEALER REPLACED THE HORN PAD SWITCH AND DRIVERS SIDE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG UNDER WARRANTY AT NO CHARGE. 2.)WIPERS WILL COME ON INFREQUENTLY IN RIGHT TURNS FOR NO REASON. STARTLING AND HIGHLY DISTRACTING SINCE IT THE WIPERS MOVEMENT IS UNEXPECTED …

Owner-reported narrative. 35,780 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341075 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IDLE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BUT INSTEAD, THE VEHICLE REVERSED AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. HE AT…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343248 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. MOST OF THE GLASS WENT INSIDE THE CAR. NO ROCK OR OTHER OBJECT WAS FOUND THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10364693 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FOUR TIMES. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON DECEMBER 21, 2010. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER FILED TWO REPORTS #20028521, #19428228, AND ADVISED THEM THAT THEY COULD NO LONGER ASSIST HIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,806, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,407. UPDATED …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,806 miles reported. Look up ODI 10372191 at NHTSA ↗

FOR 2009 PT CRUISER I CALLED THE CHRYSLER STORE REQUIRING ABOUT RECALLS ON THE SIDE PLASTIC PIECE WERE YOUR AUTOMATIC SEAT ADJUSTMENTS ARE. THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN OVER THOUSANDS OF CARS HAS COME IN TO GET THAT FIXED AND IS DANGEROUS DUE TO WHILE YOUR DRIVING YOU SEAT WILL MOVE CAUSE THE PLASTIC WILL READJUST YOU IF YOU GO OVER A BUMP OR STOPPING. ITS COSTING OVER 300 DOLLARS TO FIX SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM DUE TO DANGEROUS DRIVING HAZARDS. IF THE SEAT MOVES EVEN MORE IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR EVEN WORSE DEA…

Owner-reported narrative. 44,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376869 at NHTSA ↗

FAILURE OF ALUMINUM VALVE STEMS ON TPMS SENSORS RESULTING IN RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. CAN RESULT FROM SIMPLE SERVICE TO ADD AIR TO TIRES OR DURING HIGHWAY USE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL SIMILAR TO A BLOWOUT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 26,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10377137 at NHTSA ↗

CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE BAD. NOW THE CONTROL ARM HITS THE SUBFRAME WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WOBBLES AT ALL SPEEDS AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT, ONLY 48,000 MILES. VERY DISAPPOINTING. *LN

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10379522 at NHTSA ↗