2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 3% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Sliding rail broke on drivers side. The seat completely moved out of position while driving. The part that is needed is said to be discontinued. I could have been in a serious accident”
NHTSA complaint #11003271, filed 2017-07, 127,000 miles“I have a 2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, that was not involved in a collision or any type of damaging incident however the occupant classification system in the passenger seat is now malfunctioning to the point where if anyone or anything is in the seat the airbag light in the instrument cluster turns on and the notification chime sounds. The dealer has estimated that $500 would be a good start to repairing the problem, which has not been completed yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10292134, filed 2009-11, 40,000 miles“The seat started moving up and did not stop until it was at the highest point making it difficult to drive due to reaching the pedals and legs jammed up against the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10538536, filed 2013-09, 63,599 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the electric driver seat moves forward, while in and outside the vehicle. The failure has occurred approximately 200 times. Currently, the seat moves every time the contact enters the vehicle. The vehicle has been to a dealer approximately six times, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The current mileage was 6,211 and failure mileage was 10. Updated 09/15/08 the dealer corrected the problem by installing an override toggle switch on the seat to cut off electricity to the seat when adjustment is not needed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10235137, filed 2008-07, 10 miles“While driving in michigan on us 23 in a 2007 Pt Cruiser standard. The vehicle approached a traffic jam and slowed to a stop. Then a bmw vehicle smashed into the rear of the Pt Cruiser at rates up to 80mph and the bmw driver never applied brakes during impact of vehicle. The Pt Cruiser then crashed into and totaled a honda accord. The air bags of the Pt Cruiser never deployed upon impact with the frontal vehicle. All passengers were wearing seatblelts which did save there lives. …”
NHTSA complaint #10245536, filed 2008-10Related service bulletins
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Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
28 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
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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