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2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system problems

60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser62% of all complaints for this model year.

60
Electrical System complaints
62%
share of all complaints
51,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Sporadic instrument cluster powers on and off illuminating all lights. When condition occurs it is vastly distracting unable to determine vehicle speed accurately. When the issue is present the engine will typically shut off. This seems like an incredibly bad condition to allow in a vehicle and…

    filed Dec 28, 2020

  • While running at 45 mph all the warning lights came on, the gauges went to zero, and the motor started stumbling. Trying to nurse it home, I stopped at a red light where the previous things happened again but also the motor completely shut off. This left me stopped in the middle of a busy 4 lane…

    filed Aug 13, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…

    9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
  • Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…

    9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
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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.