2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 23 complaints for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 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 | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
2007 pt cruiser,55000 miles. Burst into intense flames while parked in front of a store. Fire investigators declared that it was an electrical short that started fire. This car was totaled,product defect division of chrysler responded that there is no chrysler defect covered with their extended warranty or certified used car warranty. However fire marshall's report states that there was a defective wiring harness which caused the fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified o the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.