2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv, 13% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Been experiencing a vibration in my car, and upon several attempts on finding that problem I was told that my steering wheel was loose. Upon taking it to the dealer, I was informed that the whole steering column would have to be replaced. Seems to me to be too soon to have this done on 2006 model with 33,000 miles. Still haven't found the vibration problem yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10223604, filed 2008-04, 3,200 miles“Very much the same as the other complaints listed on here. I kept having problems with the car shutting down and / or the steering locking on me. Started in september and had to continually go back to the dealer over & over & over again just to have them say they've check the diagnostics and nothing is showing up. Then next time they said it was probably needing a new computer switch....so more $$$. This was never resolved until after multiple incidents & multiple visits to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10734056, filed 2015-07, 80,000 miles“Power steering leaking, took to Chrysler dealer . The dealer did not tell me there was a recall on the power steering . The dealer told me to buy another Chrysler.”
NHTSA complaint #10850668, filed 2016-03, 130,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv
13 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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