2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 144 complaints for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 28% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 144 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 128 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 25 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 128 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
I tried rolling my windows up with the electric window switch & smoke started coming from the electric window switches on the dashboard.
Car has demonstrated multiple electrical issues...lights turning on and off, horn not turning off, instrument panel lighting up and flashiing or not coming on at all. This has culminated in all power in car turning off while on the freeway causing near accident as had to fight to pull car over. Took car for repairs...tinimng belt replaced, alternator replaced...incident occurred again at 65 miles an hour riding down a steep grade on freeway.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Engine 86 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 50 complaints
- Air bags 35 complaints
- Lighting 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Stability control 15 complaints