Three problems related to cooling fan have been reported for the 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser based on all problems reported for the 2006 Pt Cruiser.
On sept. 20, 2010, I was returning home in my 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser convertible when I noticed a "burning" odor inside the car and saw a lot of smoke coming from the passenger side of the engine. My husband and I had the car towed to a dealership to see what happened and get the necessary repair. I was totally shocked when I found out that the cooling fan motor had burnt internally. We had the repair done and paid for it. As per judy in Chrysler case management, I have been informed that Chrysler will reimburse me for all but $100 of the repair. Thankfully, no crash occurred and no deaths or injuries resulted. Had I been driving the vehicle in a bad area or in a desolate area, the consequences could have been worse, I am convinced. My vehicle is only four years old and has just over 36,000 miles on it and I don't think a problem like this should have happened.
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that her vehicle overheated without warning. She found droplets of oil and coolant underneath the vehicle. After further inspection, it was concluded that the fans were inoperative. The current and failure mileages were 74,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that if the air conditioner was activated, the engine would idle low when the vehicle was stopped in traffic, a stop sign, or red light. The vehicle would almost stall before resuming normal operation. When stopped, warm or hot air would blow through the vents. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the fan module repair would cost $700. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact stated that two of his family members have the same model vehicle and also experienced similar failures. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 52,000 and failure mileage was approximately 47,000.