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Chrysler PT Cruiser ConvModel year report

2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv Problems

Complaints
24filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
49,500miles, 22 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv. The part named most often is electrical system, with 13 complaints (54% of the total), followed by engine (6) and engine cooling (5). 22 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 49,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 29 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “While highway driving, seat belt light comes on, then instrument panel lights go crazy and vehicle then shuts down - have to put in neutral to restart engine again. I see there are numerous complaints on the same issue. Dangerous situation and Chrysler needs to address the issue. Too expensive to play hit or miss with a dealership. I am frustrated and worried for safety when driving. Happens on highway and city driving.”

NHTSA complaint #10616130, filed 2014-07, 88,000 miles

Engine: “Like the other complaints, the dash gauges go bonkers and to zero, , engine stops, sometimes will restart other I have to put it in neutral and restart manually. It happened last year only a couple of times and during the summer heat, no problems last winter. Started again this past month worse than before.”

NHTSA complaint #10734632, filed 2015-07, 72,000 miles

Engine cooling: “While driving to work on 2/9/2015 all of a sudden while in motion my car shutdown - froze in the middle of the road. If it wasn't for slow bumper to bumper traffic I could have been in a very bad car accident because someone could of hit me. The car would not rev or nothing but the lights, radio all worked. I got towed to a mechanic that was not Chrysler and they checked and the engine and battery & alternator and was fine. But they continued to check and found it was computer related where the computer is malfunctioning to where it just shuts everything down. …”

NHTSA complaint #10682863, filed 2015-02, 79,788 miles

Fuel system: “If you investigate my VIN, you will see that from soon after I bought my car, I had a weird problem where the gauges would go crazy, the dash lights all light up, and sometimes experience full engine shut down, if not just have an accelerator fail while driving. For years, I kept trying to work with Chrysler to allow them to diagnose and fix the issue and they were never able to do so even though I had photos of what was happening. In approximately july 2011, I met someone with a convertible pt cruiser like mine and she asked if I had any issues with my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10743574, filed 2015-07, 10,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 22 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 32,022 and 73,399 miles.

5%0–1018%10–2527%25–5027%50–7518%75–1005%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (22 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 49,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2008200920102011201320142015720162018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 29 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 29 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2007636,0000———Not enough data
20062449,5000———Stable

All Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv have?

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 13 complaints (54% of the total), followed by engine with 6.

Has the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv reported?

Among the 22 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 49,500 miles and the middle half falls between 32,022 and 73,399 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.