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2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems
Owners have filed 203 complaints about the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser with NHTSA. Air bags account for 13.8% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 13.8%.
Complaints203
Crashes23
Fires3
Injuries32
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 13.8% · 28
Engine and engine cooling 13.8% · 28
Engine 11.3% · 23
Electrical system 10.8% · 22
Power train 8.9% · 18
Steering 5.9% · 12
Unknown or other 5.9% · 12
Exterior lighting 4.4% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 23 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 32 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Chrysler PT Cruiser in this data, 2007 draws comparatively few complaints; 2001 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 53,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser. While driving 55 mph, the contact struck another vehicle. The other vehicle's air bags deployed; however, the contact's did not. He sustained minor injuries to his legs. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken into possession by the insurance company. The failure and current mileages were less than 47,000. Updated 11/12/08 *cn updated 11/18/08. Air bags · reported at 47,000 miles
The drivers side airbag light had come on and when I brought it to the dealer they informed me that indeed the airbag was not communicating with the rear bumper and I would have to pay four hundred dollars for a new sensor. I was told that the good news was it won't deploy while driving but it won't deploy if it's in an accident. Yeah. The dealership refused to fix it and that it was my problem. Air bags · reported at 122,000 miles
The contact owned a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The contact stated that the driver crashed into the driver side door of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was unavailable. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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