2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible, 6% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 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.
“Engine lite came on. Replaced recommended parts. Lite came off and on over a year or so with same diagnostic. Replaced same part in late 2013 and lite still stays on. I am told now it is the computer itself. Have been told this is a common problem for pt cruiser owners and that many replace the same parts I did and it is to no avail. To my best of recall it is the upper/in lower/out oxygen 2 sensor. With the computer (engine lite) causing this problem Chrysler should have a recall on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10573419, filed 2014-03, 98,000 miles“Car went completely dead at car wash at night leaving me and my young granddaughter stranded until we could get a jump. This happened several times with the battery not having any problems nor any lights being left on in interior. Happened to notice the other day the fog lamps were on but the switch was not turned on. It was draining the system. Had to pull the fuse to fog lamps in order to stop the drainage. This has left me stranded with small children forcing reliance upon strangers in order to restart the vehicle, on more than one occasion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10746283, filed 2015-08, 48,000 miles“Approximately 3 -4 months ago I took my car to the mechanic because the airbag light was intermittently coming on. A complete diagnostic was completed and the mechanic determined that nothing is wrong with it. A week later the problem continued and the battery light became coming on. About a week after that, I was traveling about 40 MPH when all of the lights (battery, traction off, ABS, brake, airbag, oil, etc) came on and began flashing at different intervals. My headlights and dashlights also began to flicker before the car died and would not restart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10554670, filed 2013-12, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible. The contact stated the vehicle was idle. However, there were times when she approached a stop sign when the vehicle began to surge and stall without warning. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was being driven. The vehicle was taken to both an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic a total of four times. The technician informed the contact that the engine would need to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10538631, filed 2013-09, 98,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
19 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
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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