2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,605miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 1% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,605 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.
“Driving at various speeds, all warning lights flash on and off, then all guages go up and down dramatically, the loss of power, car comes to stop but engine doesn't die. Turn off engine, then on then same thing 2-3 more x on way home. Dangerous. Due to faulty tipm made by Chrysler? This has happened 20 different days in last month, also battery dead once, engine cooling fan failed twice, rear taillights blew from electrical surges 3x, twice power window wouldn't go. Taken into shop two diff. Occasions but can't repeat problem so they can't fix it. Help! …”
NHTSA complaint #10807483, filed 2015-11, 85,605 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser
60 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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