Other or unknownPart report

2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Other or unknown Problems

Complaints: 4about this part
Share: 4%of 97 total for the year
Median mileage: 68,171miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 4% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,171 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.

“Takata recall I bought a 2009 Pt Cruiser from imperial Chrysler in mendon, ma in august 2013. Immediately, it started to act up-this was sept 2013. During driving the dash lights would suddenly go on, the gauges would go up & down, and then it would stall. I would pull off the road and it would start right up, however, this could occur 3-4 more times during that day, or it wouldn't happen for a couple weeks. It was very inconsistent and extremely dangerous to drive. …”

NHTSA complaint #10993079, filed 2017-06, 68,171 miles

“All warning lights flash while driving, car dies then restarts, very dangerous in traffic. Chrysler can't find the issue, took it mechanics they can't find the issue. Seems like there are 100's of issues with many different years of the Pt Cruiser however Chrysler is ignoring and there is nothing to fix. Some days this happens a lot then it will go 3 or 4 days without.”

NHTSA complaint #10910609, filed 2016-09, 125,000 miles

“While driving the car on a highway at approximately 50 MPH the driver side rear window shattered. Most of the glass went inside the car. No rock or other object was found that might have caused the failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10364693, filed 2010-11, 10,000 miles

“The valve stems corrode & have to be replaced ??????? Why should I as the consumer need to replace because somebody came up with the idea of new improved stems ??????not only is this an inconvience, but also a great expense !!!!!! People who live a limited income should not have to worry about this... I had the car 1 year & had to rebuild my stems because I could not afford the price of new ones . Now I am having problems again ??? This is not fair. I never had this problem with my other cruiser, how can you verify this as not being a problem ???”

NHTSA complaint #10715674, filed 2015-05

Other or unknown: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2009	4	4%
2008	6	5%
2007	12	8%
2006	13	4%
2005	9	5%
2004	9	4%
2003	7	3%
2002	28	5%
2001	33	5%

Other parts of the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Electrical system
60 complaints Engine
26 complaints Vehicle speed control
14 complaints Air bags
7 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints Steering
6 complaints Electronic stability control
5 complaints Seats
5 complaints Engine cooling
4 complaints Exterior lighting
4 complaints Wheels
4 complaints Seat 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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