2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 4%of 349 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,300miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 4% of the 349 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Loses power then surges while driving. Like it is going to die then it suddenly surges and drives ok. It doesn't do it often, but it is scary when it does. Also, when it does this, my check engine light will come on? Someone told me this could be related to the clutch. How can that be a clutch issue? Can someone please tell me where to start looking for the problem? Is being going for month's now...”
NHTSA complaint #10899088, filed 2016-08, 122,000 miles“I was entering highway and I stepped on the excelerator to the floor and the car would not go over 45mph and started to stall all lights on dashboard lit up and there was a semi truck going 70 MPH comming from behind almost rear ended me I have now had to change 4 sensors in this vehical now just recently my husband had the same experience the car just shut off completly while he was driving.,”
NHTSA complaint #10745226, filed 2015-07, 25,000 miles“I keep going down the road and lights come on the dash and motor cuts off with no warning almost got re-ended with my three, 3, children on board. How can I stop this from happening every 10 miles that I drive. I have to pull over and disconnect the battery in order for it to regain its composure.have taken it to many mechanics and even an electrical place and none of them can figure out the problem . …”
NHTSA complaint #10616316, filed 2014-07, 82,000 miles“My tipm (totally integrated power module) is faulty. The headlights and turn signal lights do not work. Bulbs have been checked and replaced with brand new, tested and fully functional bulbs, but this has not rectified the problem. Sometimes the car will not start at all. The battery is fine, as the car engine will turn over, however, the car will not fire up. I will leave it, and try later, and the car will subsequently start. This starting trouble is an intermittent issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10795218, filed 2015-11, 163,000 miles“The first time in september 2013 the vehicle was running fine. I had gone into a store and when I came out it would not start. The lights on the panel were on but some were flashing on and off. I had it towed to my mechanics shop and they determined it was the battery and replaced it. Every once in a while lights on the panel will flash on and off but not for long. Last night 7/30/2014 I was driving, everything was fine and then all of a sudden all the panel lights were on and the vehicle just died. …”
NHTSA complaint #10617845, filed 2014-07, 65,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
138 complaintsEngine
55 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
47 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
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.
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