2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,234miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 6% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,234 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.
“While driving to work in the rain the wipers stopped mid cycle, when I made adjustments on the column control the wipers went into low speed mode and would also work in the high speed mode, however the wipers would not stop working until several tries to turn them off worked. The problem continued to present it's self and at one point the wipers continued to run with the key in the off position. I made an appointment with dick hannah Chrysler in vancouver , wa on 3 dec 2011 where the problem was found to be in the t.I.p.m (fault code b3205) . …”
NHTSA complaint #10438488, filed 2011-12, 50,200 miles“In april 2012 my air conditioner started turning to warm air while waiting at a traffic light and acting as if it wanted to cut off. I took it to the dealer they couldn't find anything wrong. On august 6, 2012 I returned to the dealer with same problem, I was told there was a leak in the line, and if more problems bring it back. On august 8th the air conditioner not only turned warm the car cut off. As long as I'm running steady on the highway it works fine.I actually have to turn the air off at traffic lights or not run it at all around the city,I returned again to the dealer to no avail. …”
NHTSA complaint #10471398, filed 2012-08, 52,000 miles“Dashboard, inside, outside lights stopped working; windshield and back window wipers stopped working. According to dealership service dept. - instrument cluster need to be replaced; it happened again in 2011, and now again in 2012. Per dealership service dept., ca law requires it be replaced - for safety sake.”
NHTSA complaint #10455233, filed 2012-04, 48,268 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the headlights were not working properly, the turn signals did not work, the horn sounded without warning, and the windshield wipers did not work. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 123,417.”
NHTSA complaint #10788865, filed 2015-11, 123,417 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the windshield was cracked and progressively spread to the driver's side of the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage 52,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10609151, filed 2014-07, 39,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser
45 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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