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2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 18 complaints for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
18 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
71,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 71,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 71,000 miles
Based on 13 complaints that include mileage. 38% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 13 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. The driver stated that he was driving at about 40 MPH. He was on a secondary road when the right hand steering knuckle broke. The driver also stated that he lost control, spun around and crashed into some rocks. The driver did contact the dealer but they are denying him assistance. The driver re-injured his neck. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Reported at 95,000 miles, February 2010 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated while making a sharp left turn into her garage, there was an abnormal noise and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact parked the vehicle. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware of power steering fluid leak from a hole on the power steering hose. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure.

Reported at 197,000 miles, May 2020

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