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2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

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Reported problems

348 complaints · median 55000 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM122
ENGINE54
AIR BAGS29
POWER TRAIN22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING20
EXTERIOR LIGHTING16
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)15
STEERING15
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
VISIBILITY13
VISIBILITY/WIPER11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
STRUCTURE:BODY8
SEAT BELTS7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
STRUCTURE5
SUSPENSION5
TIRES5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4
SERVICE BRAKES4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SEATS3
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
EQUIPMENT2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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