2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 0 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 55 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 115 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Chrysler PT Cruiser page
A further 11 records exist for the Chrysler PT Cruiser where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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10244348 2023-09-15
9100226
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
Recorded model years: 2008
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10248509 2023-09-15
9100226
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
Recorded model years: 2008
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10221097 2021-04-07
9004009
Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number 06511385A$) are one-time usage. Vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires Service Kit PN 68461214AA; includes Transmission Isolator PN 68264483AA, and Adaptation Bracket 68264479AA and Fastener Service Kit PN 68329056AA Vehicles built…
Recorded model years: 2008
Showing 3 of 55 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 221 records exist for the Chrysler PT Cruiser where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Chrysler PT Cruiser page
A further 5 records exist for the Chrysler PT Cruiser where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2019420 2019-08-21
Transport Canada recall 2019420
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2008
A further 6 records exist for the Chrysler PT Cruiser where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
115 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 11
- reports mentioning a fire 6
- reported injuries 14
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Electrical system45 (26.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2002.
- Air bags (restraint system)24 (14.0%)
- Engine20 (11.7%)
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)10 (5.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2003.
- Brakes8 (4.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2005.
- Lights7 (4.1%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2001–2005.
- Seat belts7 (4.1%)
- Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)7 (4.1%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2005–2006.
Other / uncategorized: 6 classifications (3.5%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 2,523 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.