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2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 97 total for the year
Median mileage
61,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 4% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 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.

“I brought the car on 3/25/14 from a toyota dealer ship. Complain about a knocking noise coming from the engine at the time of test drive. Toyota promise me it would be fixed pick the car drove it a couple of days and notice the control panel lights started going on and off along with the car shutting down. Took it back to the dealer for service nothing was found. I let my daughter drive the car and while on the fwy at 65mph the lights on the control panel starting going on and off they car shut off on her. …”

NHTSA complaint #10689389, filed 2015-02, 74,700 miles

“While driving at speed of 40 MPH all lights on the console began blinking repeatedly, the tachometer and speedometer began going up and down, car began to rapidly decelerate and then died giving me just enough time to get off the side of the road before causing an accident. Turned off ignition and restarted the ignition car gave no indications of malfunction, drove home and have not drove since. If you google Pt Cruiser console going crazy you will see multiple other owners are having the same issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10433922, filed 2011-11, 35,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact was driving 60 MPH when the vehicle stalled three times without warning. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 61,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10441059, filed 2011-12, 61,000 miles

“Purchased automobile 12/07/2010...repairs conducted on 1/21/11 (1) replacement drivers (outer) l panel driver seat switch bezel broken *same exists panel continually breaks down after sitting on drivers seat (2) power lock system l/r door would not lock/or/unlock * additional electrical problems with late automatic locking of automobile doors on 11/14/11 during oil-change (mechanic) discovered (1) broken motor mounts (upper/lower) rf engine (2) shock leaking...mechanic stated in 20 plus yrs of work as a mechanic he has replaced many Pt Cruiser-broken motor mounts...myself, I documented all…”

NHTSA complaint #10435634, filed 2011-11

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201015%
200944%
200854%
20072718%
20063610%
20052413%
20042311%
20032911%
2002387%
20016210%

Other parts of the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Electrical system
60 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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