2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible electrical system problems
20 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
At first the engine surges after car stops at intersection. Slightly at first and then occurrence increases at subsequent stops with greater surge. Then engine surges and dies at stops until engine dies and will not restart. The last time the engine died at 45 MPH and would not restart until the following morning. Took car to a chrysler dealership for repair and dealer cannot locate the problem.
The problem I have been having with the air bag light of my 2005 pt convertible cruiser has been going on for 7 years and 6 attempts to fix it. Chrysler customer care service has authorized the napleton dealership in lake park, florida, to fix the problem with the air bag light twice: once in september 2012, and most recently in may 2014.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
- Suspension 17 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005