2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl-the contact owned a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. Started the vehicle and the vehicle stalled. Fuel odor, vehicle would not start for an additional hour vehicle restarted and caught on fire, fire department stated that the fire started along the firewall manufacturer not contacted, fire report…”
filed May 16, 2019
“Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. Approximately ten minutes after parking and turning off the vehicle, it caught on fire. The contact noticed smoke and flames under the front driver's side of the vehicle where the engine was located. The fire department was called to the scene and…”
filed Sep 4, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 5 | 23% |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 26 | 27% |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 15 | 13% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 23 | 15% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 55 | 16% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 14 | 6% |
| 2003 PT Cruiser | 10 | 4% |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 22 | 4% |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.