Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
While driving in heavy rain, my windshield wipers stopped working in the middle of a wipe cycle. I could not see because ofthe heavy downpour and had to slow down to a crawl and try to get on the side of the road. After pulling over, the wipers started working again. Once back on the road, they stopped again. This happened a total of 3 times until I could get to an exit.
My daughter's 2006 Pt Cruiser was involved in a minor fender bender in a walmart parking lot. Her car was struck on the left front bumper from a 90 degree angle. Neither vehicle could have been going more than 15 mph. The impact knocked the front bumper loose, pushed in the grill, and buckled the hood slightly on the Pt Cruiser. It did not catch the fender as the left front headlight lens assembly was not broken. Within a few seconds of the impact, my daughter sighted flames in the engine compartment which were visible underneath the buckled hood. She and her passenger immediately gathered their personal belongings and exited the car. Both my daughter and the other driver called 911 but even with the fire department 300 yards away, the fire destroyed the vehicle. What should have been a $1500 bumper replacement and body shop job resulted in a totaled vehicle due to the fire. The police did not cite either driver.
Vehicle does not have backing plates on front spindles. Ball joints are only . 375" from the front brake discs. If the ball joint boot discharges excess grease un-noticed onto the disc, the inner brake pad becomes useless. The only workable repair is to replace the disc pads. Updated 12/04/07.
Excessive oil consumption, 1 quart /per 1000 miles future engine failure 2006 Pt Cruiser with only 4500 miles on it with excessive oil consumption.
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the dashboard has cracked in two spots. The cracks are located on both sides of the middle vent. The vehicle is parked in the sun for hours at a time. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 36,000 and failure mileage was 34,000.