2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 203 complaints
203
Total Complaints
53,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
23
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

32,024 25th Percentile
53,000 Median Mileage
85,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
24
ENGINE
23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15
POWER TRAIN
13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
STEERING
10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
SUSPENSION
6

Severity Assessment

23
Crashes
3
Fires
32
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS ON HIS 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO DO NOT COME ON AUTOMATICALLY AS DO THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 400 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF HE FORGETS TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS SPOKEN WITH..."
"CAR TYPE: 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER(TOURING). PROBLEM: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. ONE MONTH AFTER MY 36-MONTH WARRANTY EXPIRED THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT ENOUGH TO CAUSE CONSIDERABLE NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED DURING DRIVING. CHRYSLER DEALER INVESTIGATED THIS AND FOUND FLUI..."
"CAR TYPE: 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER(TOURING). PROBLEM: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. ONE MONTH AFTER MY 36-MONTH WARRANTY EXPIRED THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT ENOUGH TO CAUSE CONSIDERABLE NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED DURING DRIVING. CHRYSLER DEALER INVESTIGATED THIS AND FOUND FLUI..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28