2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS SEPARATION
  Engineering Analysis EA07004 · opened Feb 16, 2007 · closed Apr 5, 2007 · led to recall 07V149000

  Daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) will recall model year 2005 and 2006 pt cruiser vehicles produced from 5/17/05 through 9/1/05 to correct a potential defect in the rear quarter panel glass that may separate from the vehicle.dcc will inspect the rear quarter panel glass and replace if necessary.dcc will begin notifying…

• ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE04028 · opened Mar 15, 2004 · closed Jun 18, 2004 · led to recall 04V268000

  Pe04-028 was opened to investigate seven complaints alleging that the engine compartment caught fire on my 2002 pt cruiser vehicles.on june 3, 2004, daimlerchrysler (dcc) notified nhtsa of a safety defect in my 2001-2005 pt cruiser vehicles equipped with naturally aspirated 2.4l engines and automatic transaxles (recall…