2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving 40 mph, the brakes failed and the brake pedal became stiff. After removing pressure from the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The dealer and manufacturer…”
filed Mar 2, 2018
“I lost control of the pt cruiser accelerator pedal and could not control the speed of the vehicle. I had to ride the brake with both feet. The engine rpm went over 4000 rpm. When I came home, I needed all my strength to move shift into park while keeping both feet on the brake pedal. The vehicle…”
filed Nov 11, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 14 | 14% |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 PT Cruiser | 12 | 5% |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 13 | 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.