2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,874miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 2% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,874 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.
“My 2005 Pt Cruiser Chrysler at 49,661 miles was in an accident right front end there was no problems before when car was returned it was making a noise that is coming from the right tire when I returned it to the insurance company progressive they had it looked at and stated the front bearing and hub was gone and that this is a common problem as I checked some sites on line it appears to happen all the time and neither the insurance nor e Chrysler feels this defect is any of there faults.”
NHTSA complaint #10258383, filed 2009-02, 49,661 miles“I have a complaint about the air conditioner in my 2005 Pt Cruiser touring edition. When I use the air or the heat or defrost I can smell sour smell coming from the vents. I took it to the dealer service department, they checked it and told me the air conditioner had moisture built up in it. They told me they would have to clean and deodorize it but they would have to order the cleaner and deodorizer and the equipment to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10143259, filed 2005-11“The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed the air conditioner accumulator leaks water onto the fuel lines. The fuel line had rusted through and was leaking fuel. The contact stated the fuel line needed to be replaced and a shield would have to be installed between the air conditioner accumulator and the fuel line. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,086.”
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
27 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
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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