2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible, 1% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2005 pt cruiser turbo convertible. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire, while the vehicle was turned off. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The fire department filed a report and diagnosed that the seat heater ignited the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 65,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10436317, filed 2011-11, 65,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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