general problems of the 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

All of the dash board instrument cluster lights turn on breifly,car speed starts to drop, lights on dash turn back off,[ all except seat belt lights] then car seems to restart itself and will reaccelerate. All this happens while we are driving in traffic at highway speeds, this is not good and could result in a very serious incident, not only for us but for othe.

My car is hanging up in a lower gear may gear 2 and the engine is raising. The engine light is on. It has done this a few times while driving the car. Sometimes the engine light goes off and it runs like a great vehicle but then it will hang up and get stuck in a lower gear! I have been driving inner city when this happens and afraid to take it on the highway.

Car in motion, all lights came on , lost power, was nearly hit from car behind me.

While driving, the motor shut off and then started again within a few seconds. I was almost rear ended when turning a corner. This has happened several times.

Vehicle acceleration without depressing the gas pedal. While driving on a 2 lane highway vehicle began to accelerate. I tried pushing the gas pedal numerous times to stop the acceleration, but to no avail. I tried shifting the automatic shifter from d (drive ) to 3rd gear, but still the vehicle continued to accelerate. I applied the brakes with a full amount of pressure, vehicle was still revving upwards. . I could smell burning brakes. I was finally able to slow down where the road was level, still with full pressure on the brakes. I shifted the gears from 3rd to neutral and then park to stop the revving,but it continued and I shut the car off. I started the vehicle a few moments later and the revving now longer occurred. I was on an isolated highway in the back country. Had I been in the city the results could have been deadly. This same type of acceleration (Toyota vehicle) happened to a family locally and they crashed and all perished in the resulting fire.

Right side headlight assembly inoperative. No high beam, low beam, or turn signal / flasher function. Replaced bulbs several times and all test good in other fixtures such as driver side lamp assembly. Engine is throwing "cylinder 3 misfire detected". Plugs, wires replaced with no repair.

When driving all lights on dash will come on, gauges will go off and on, and the engine has died in the road several times. The time it dies while driving is scariest part it has so far restarted after getting off road. Afraid when someone is following too close they will hit us or I hit them as I travel on the frwy 120 miles a day. Many people seem to have this go on. Chrysler fix this or I will have a class action lawsuit. Should fix before customers are killed! this has been ongoing problem since about 90,000 miles it has 132,000 now I have taken car to multiple mechanics and no one can find out was wrong. Engine died and restarted today on the freeway 3/2/16.

2006 Chrysler p. T. Time after time engine indicator lights come one, sometimes engine dies. Have been able to re-start in motion, but when will this become disasterous? per internet, hundreds of folks have the same problem, yet Chrysler nor nhstb does zilch. Dealer has no clue after doing diagnostic. Will never buy another Chrysler product. So much for government giving a s---! this week it has happened everytime the car has been driven.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle oil warning indicators had come on intermittently. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the front crank shaft had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Kc ## VIN passed ## 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser ##.

All lights on instrument panel flashes on-off. Sometimes the gauges will zero-out and go back to normal position. Sometimes when the lights flash and gauges zero-out, there will be a quick power loss. Maybe 2-3% of the time power loss will be substantial almost needed to pull over. More often than not, it seems to happen more in the heat and possibly rain or day after a heavy rain.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While attempting to accelerate, the front end of the vehicle experienced severe vibration. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the motor mounts were faulty. The top motor mounts were replaced, but the vehicle continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 68,000.

Going down the road and lights come on the dash and motor cuts off with no warning almost got reended from this happening. Have taken it to many mechanics and even an electrol place and none of them can figure out the problem . If anyone figures out this problem please post before someone get hurt or killed I drive in a major city and on the interstates and it has happened to me on the interstate and I have had to pull over to the side to try to get out of the way please someone help I cant afford to go out nd buy another car if I did I will not buy another chystler product and all my friends and family say they wuldnt either.

Like the other complaints, the dash gauges go bonkers and to zero, , engine stops, sometimes will restart other I have to put it in neutral and restart manually. It happened last year only a couple of times and during the summer heat, no problems last winter. Started again this past month worse than before.

2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser- the lights on my dashboard all light up along with all the warning alarms. Sometimes the car completely shuts off while driving above 30 mph - 65 mph in the city and on the highway then kicks back on within a few seconds. This problem has been on going. I have had professional mechanics look at my car with no luck or resolution to the problem. Luckily no accidents as of yet. I want to get rid of the car, but I don't want to be responsible in case an accident occurrs for someone else. I can't get it fixed if no one or Chrysler hasn't made the problem known to the public. I'm not the only one experiencing these issues. After a year long search I found 47 other complaints similar if not the very same issue I'm dealing with.

Vehicle at 76,000 miles rides rough and during check up was found to have bad front bushings and three cracked engine mounts. Two licensed mechanics advised that this should not be happening to a single owner, never mistreated vehicle at that mileage. This was caught prior to a potential safety incident.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, there was a sudden loss on engine power as the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,740 and current mileage was 16,000.

Solution! solution! solution! we had the same types of problems as the below problem entry and the first 4 problem entries following this one. Upon investigation, the problem was traced down to a faulty ignition key cylinder. The metal contact on the inside of the cylinder was deformed, thereby causing intermittent contact. When the ignition key cylinder was replaced, it completely solved all of the problems listed. All the dash lights will come on and blink. All gauges go to 0. Sometimes the engine will shut off for a few seconds (no power steering or brakes) then restart all by it's self. I can be parked in the garage or going down the road, that doesn't seem to matter. There's another vehicle in town like mine doing the same thing. The dealer has replaced parts with no positive results.

In jan14 my car wouldn't start, took to the dealer. April11 it took it back to dealer because it took 4 times to start the car. When started, while driving the elec panel lights wld randomly flicker, eng light often. Jul14 car back at dealer, all panel lights wld flicker while driving, car wld accelerate while driving and sounding like in wrong gear at 35mph, didn't get car back until aug08. One hour later, returned car to dealer car still accelerated while trying to stop at a four way intersection. Got car back 2 days later. Car accelerated on aug28, cut off while driving 30mph, dash lit up, gas gauge went full to empty, car launched forward and then started on its own again, this happened twice. Took car to dealer on aug29 and still have no car!!!! today is sept 11th. Each time the dealer would state nothing is wrong and no signs of anything. They would not listen nor record anything I told them on the paperwork, they continued to ignore everything I said. I have paid a lot of money to get the car fixed and it was not until this last time that I finally got a loaner to drive (two door fiat). A case manager from auburn hill, mi at the headquarters has contacted me, but still nothing has been done!!!!!!!!!!! now the dealer wants me to test drive the car with them, though I told them that it randomly happens. They continuously act like there is no problem, though I have found numerous complaints online regarding the same thing. Something needs to be done ASAP before people get seriously injured and/or lives lost. This is something that can not be swept under the rug. As a retired assembly line worker of car parts I find it interesting how my case and others have been handled. The lack of concern, accountability, follow through and resolution is done poorly.

I got the car 6 months ago and have had nothing but problems. All the dash lights come on and the gauges go to zero. It has almost caused me to be in an accident, it died in the middle of a busy intersection, it has died while I'm stopped at a red light and happens at various speeds, I've replaced the, alternator, starter, gauge cluster and some other small things and nothing is working. I've seen a lot of people with the same problem, Chrysler should be doing something about this, I don't know what to do anymore with it, I'm not rich I can't afford a new car or to keep putting money into the car.

I bought a Pt Cruiser sedan and the car lot I bought if from said it needed front shocks and it would be ready in two day. I pick up the Pt Cruiser and decided to take it to my mechanic and have it check out from top to bottom. It has over 100 mechanical issues, from shocks which were never put on. There is oil in the spark plugs and leaves a smell when the heater is on which makes us very ill. It is not safe to drive. Also, the car lot I bought it from which it was sold for around $2,000 dollars and needs over $3,000 dollars worth of work. Then I got slapped with an extra 5,000 from the loan company. This is a lemon. I am not paying for anything and him and I have went around and around about this piece of junk. They can repo it and then I am getting an attorney for selling me a car that should not be on the road. Too dangerous.

The first time in September 2013 the vehicle was running fine. I had gone into a store and when I came out it would not start. The lights on the panel were on but some were flashing on and off. I had it towed to my mechanics shop and they determined it was the battery and replaced it. Every once in a while lights on the panel will flash on and off but not for long. Last night 7/30/2014 I was driving, everything was fine and then all of a sudden all the panel lights were on and the vehicle just died. It was a good thing that I was in a shopping center and not on the road because at first the brakes wouldn't work. This is not safe. I can't afford to get another vehicle right now. We had to push it to safety and then I noticed there was some kind of code or something (no bus/5) at the bottom of the rpm section of the panel. Couldn't find anything in the manual about it, called an auto parts store and it didn't show up in their database, so I had a friend google it. Everything points to the electrical/computer system and fuses. Several people posted this issue with jeeps and Pt Cruisers.

Crank shaft movement (approx. 0. 025) hammered oil seal from block. Root cause is worn thrust bearing. Contacted Chrysler call center, employee's reaction and internet search indicates this is a common problem. Engine used in different makes and model years, Mini vans jeeps. . . . . . . I had the oil changed frequently and other routine maintenence performed.

Driving on expressway all the dashlights suddenly came on and the gauges started bouncing back and forth. All went back to normal for approx 10 mls and then started all over again, this time the engine died, after coming to a stop, turning everything off, it restarted. That was my first incident since then it has happened 3 more times in different driving situations. The mechanic can not reproduce the problem when he has it, and no codes are showing , do not feel very safe in vehicle anymore.

Engine lights come on randomly. Idle speeds inconsistent. Windshield cracked straight across.

I went in to the local Chrysler dealership on Saturday, January 21, 2012 for a routine oil change. I was told that I needed to replace an engine mount. I had to replace on in September of 2010 and I was quite shocked that I was faced with this repaid again. It was a different mount this time. So I asked the customer service representative why does this keep happening. I am 57 years old and in 40 years of driving I have never even heard about this happening to any one. I was told that there is somewhat of a design flaw in the Pt Cruiser and that this particular dealer performs 20 to 30 like repairs a week. . This means that there is a design flaw in this vehicle. I checked on line and sure enough, it appears that there hundreds of complaints about Pt Cruiser engine mounts. What can be done? it is not fair that Chrysler can sell a product like this - knowing that there are issues - and keep raking in money for the repairs. Shouldn't they be held to some kind of standard? this is a safety matter, for sure. It is a moral one as well.

My wife and I obtained a 2006 Pt Cruiser from her father in 2008 with 12,980 miles on the odometer. In 4 years we've added about 12,000 miles. Starting last winter, both while being driven at city speeds (30-45 mph) and while idling, this 2006 Pt Cruiser has periodically had a problem with the lights and gauges on the instrument panel. The needles all simultaneously switch back and forth rapidly, then go to the off position. The panel lights turn off at the same time, then after a few seconds to a few minutes, the panel returns to normal. Prior to last Friday, 10/12/2012, these incidents had not presented a danger or interfered with driving. However, on Friday, my wife was driving the car in heavy traffic, and this time the panel went haywire as described before, but the car suddenly lost all engine power. The car would not respond to her pressing the accelerator, and she was forced to coast to a slow roll in the 40 mph traffic! then, the engine reengaged suddenly and the car surged forward when she wasn't expecting it. She refuses to drive it again. Our local Chrysler service tech seemed to be completely unfamiliar with this problem when I described it to him, and a call to Chrysler corp llc proved useless. A cursory investigation online turns up dozens of this exact complaint over the past 5 or 6 years, and virtually all of them indicate a number of attempted solutions, including replacing the battery, the vacuum hoses, the wiring harness, the fuses, or the instrument cluster, and none of these apparently eliminate the problem. Is this as common a complaint as it appears to be? if so, how can it be resolved?.

Driving on interstate my dash lights/gauges went crazy (on/off,on/off). Finally went back to normal. Then in Dec. I went out to start it & nothing, tried to jump it & nothing. . . End up buying new battery & it started right up. This month (may 10 2012) was driving to an appt. & dash lights all came on & then engine quit, pulled off road, turned key to off & back on (car started right up), no more trouble that day. May 13 2012 driving & dash lights would all come on & then go off several times, the engine didn't stop this time. What if I am on interstate again & it does this, injuring someone. I'm not happy with Chrysler, there is no recall. Mileage is 71, 200. Apparently problem seems to be in the steering column, you just shake it or turn key off/on it quits. Don't kav the money to fix & mechanic can't get it to this when he has car.

I own a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser w/automatic trans. The electrical system, inc. The 4 cyl engine in my vehicle completely failed 3 sepsraste times, twice last year, and 1 time so far this year while driving in a residential area. This condition causes the air bag to not deploy; exterior and interior lights as well as all power assist systems such as steering and breaks, as well as all other electrical accessories to fail. I contacted the vehicle manufacturer and was instructed to take my vehicle into the local dealer as I was able to restart, as was I able each time previous, given I experienced no further problems until last week. However, the dealer diagnostic test yielded nothing which could account for the vehicle complete operational shut-down. I was advised there are no recalls, or warranty, and the dealer informed me to contact the manufacturers customer assistance center to advise them. The customer case manager indicated there would be no assistance forthcoming as the diagnostic testing showed nothing conclusive. The latest falure milease was 72,000.

All the dash lights will come on and blink. All gauges go to 0. Sometimes the engine will shut off for a few seconds (no power steering or brakes) then restart all by it's self. I can be parked in the garage or going down the road, that doesn't seem to matter. There's another vehicle in town like mine doing the same thing. The dealer has replaced parts with no positive results.

Dear sir/madam: I have a 2006 chyrsler Pt Cruiser hatchback, and for the past year I have experienced complete shutdowns of the engine while driving. It happens unexpectedly, I have no warning and it is scary. I feel very unsafe in the car. I have brought the car to two different Chrysler dealerships in florida, and both told me there was no problem. First of all, they obviously could not duplicate the problem, so I feel like they wrote it off as operator error. I don't care what their diagnosis computer said, there is a definite problem with the engine computer in my car. To shutdown unexpectedly, at anytime is totally unsafe and a serious safety risk to me and the traveling public. Both my daughters have driven the car at separate times and experienced the same shutdowns. This is a liability issue that needs to be taken care and no one at Chrysler will listen. Please help me to get Chrysler to understand this is a serious safety issue before someone gets killed. Their dealerships do not seem to care. Sincerely, clara johnson.

Throttle solenoid stuck in open position causing 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser to impact another vehicle.

My Pt Cruiser is using 1 quart of oil or more per 1000 miles.