Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V149000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 05/17/2005 to 09/01/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 38447 | 04/30/2007 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/04/2007 | 04/04/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the rear quarter glass attaching fasteners may pull through their mounts and allow the glass to separate from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the glass separates while driving, it could strike another vehicle or injure a pedestrian. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear quarter glass. the recall began on april 30, 2007. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. g01.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 2304706 | 10/21/2006 | 10021248 | Cracked windshield due to being hit by a foreign object like a stone. *kb | 03/26/2007 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | ||||||
| EA07004 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/16/2007 | 04/05/2007 | REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS SEPARATION | 07V149000 | |
| Daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) will recall model year 2005 and 2006 pt cruiser vehicles produced from 5/17/05 through 9/1/05 to correct a potential defect in the rear quarter panel glass that may separate from the vehicle.dcc will inspect the rear quarter panel glass and replace if necessary.dcc will begin notifying owners in may 2007. vehicles produced prior to and after the above build dates are not affected.a change made by the assembly plant in may 2005 that modified the glass attachment led to the potential for glass separation.in september 2005, subsequent changes to the process were made to correct this.this engineering analysis is closed.see recall 07v149 for additional details. | ||||||
| PE06046 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/20/2006 | 02/16/2007 | REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS SEPARATION | ||
| Odi has received reports that the either the left or the right rear quarter panel glass falls off the vehicle.some reports indicate that the glass fell off the vehicle while in motion and struck a following vehicle.in some cases damage to the following vehicle was reported.the complaint and warranty data are concentrated within a particular build date range from may to jun of 2005 for my 2005 vehicles and july to sep of 2005 for my 2006 vehicles.this preliminary evaluation (pe) is upgraded to ea07-004. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 52550 | 1 | |
| My front windshild wipers stopped working. i took it into the chrysler dodge dealership, jackson mi and found the tipm, totally integrated power module was defective and needed to be replaced at cost of $906. i found on the internet this is a common problem on chryslers. it is at the dealer getting repaired. i feel a recall of this is needed. if you are out driving and the wipers go out you are in big trouble. just lucky we were in town and not on the expressway. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2012 | 81000 | ||
| Front windsheld wiper stop working,replaced motor,further reseach found computer is going out.only has 81,000 on car.ordered new computer found out we were 926 on list,that was 3 months ago. | |||
| 12/21/2011 | 51860 | ||
| Wife left house at 4:45pm (near dusk) during rain. she got 2 1/2 miles away, phoned and said wipers on 2006 pt cruiser had stopped working. went to meet her on side of road and drove car back to house, her in front of me with our flashers on, while the rain had slacked, but not completely stopped. the wipers will come on very slowly and eventually stop, if i jiggle the wiper control and turn signal at the same time. i've checked the internet and it seems like this is a common problem for this vehicle. i do believe this warrants a recall, as this could lead to a very serious or deadly accident. i don't know how many compaints it takes before something is done, but it needs to be done soon. i haven't taken this car to a mechanic yet as we have our old ford pickup to drive on rainy days, thank god!!!!! | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 41280 | ||
| I was driving down the interstate at about 75mph surrounded by traffic when suddenly the windshield wiper blades stopped working and i had zero visibility. after i managed to get off the road, they started working again after about 2 minutes. | |||
| 01/18/2010 | 49054 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that windshield wipers did not work properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who installed a switch and new motor but the remedy failed to fix the problem. the dealer diagnosed that the totally integrated body module needed to be replace. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated that they can not provide a date when the parts will be available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage 49,054. pm | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 59275 | ||
| The front passenger window of my 2006 pt cruiser spontaneously (?) exploded, sending shattered glass into my car while i was driving through a residential neighborhood at about 25 miles per hour on a very temperate night. i had just stopped at a stop sign, and was getting back up to normal speed. there was only one loud bang, and i heard no other sounds. there were no cars beside me, and i did not see any activity out that side of the car that would account for a pebble being thrown, or a bb gun being shot, etc., although it was dark out. in fact, i believe i was driving past a vacant lot. the inside temperature of the car and outside temperature were about the same, at about 65-70 degrees. i did not find any foreign objects while cleaning the glass out of my car. only a few pieces of shattered glass were left remaining around the edges of my window, but otherwise the window was completely gone. sharp pieces of glass were mostly in the floorboard and front seat of my car, although some did fly into the back floorboard. there were a few pieces of glass in my cup holders in the center console, and at least one piece made it over to the driver's side. my arm was cut very superficially in one place. | |||
| 12/18/2010 | 37238 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 pt cruiser. the contact stated the windshield wipers work when turn to high, but do not work on any other speed. the contact stated there is no reaction and the vehicle runs properly. the windshield wipers will not respond to any speed other than high. the failure mileage was 37238 and the current mileage was 39000.rl | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 60300 | ||
| Over the past three weeks the front wipers have been working intermittently, this morning they stopped completely. they froze in the on/up position blocking my view while driving. they did creep their way down and are currently stopped about 1/4 of the way up on the windshield. i am concerned that they won't work on one of our many rainy days in oregon, luckily today is a dry day. | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 96000 | ||
| Last winter the rear windshield wiper quit working completely. now the front windshield wipers will not work on high and when they are turned on high, they just stop in the middle of the windshield. sometimes when i turn them off they will go all the way down and then about 1/4 of the way back up and just stop. i am concerned that i will not be able to see out the back window and that that the front wipers will completely stop when i am driving. i will not be able to see and it will risk other drivers and people during hard rain or snow. i have read many complaints about this and some cannot even drive the vehicles. i have checked the fuses, replaced the blades, made sure there is washer fluid and had a mechanic tell me that he has had complaints of the same thing. when the motors are replaced, the wipers still do not work. | |||
| 08/26/2010 | 26000 | ||
| I was driving my 06 pt cruiser down the freeway at 65mph when i heard a whistling sound. i looked in my review mirror is time to see the rear quarter stationary window fly off and bounce across the lanes. luckily it missed the cars behind me. it was like the other descriptions form nhtsa #07v-149. the recall ended with 6t230885 manufactured 9/1/05. my car was manufactured at the same plant, and was manufactured in 10/05. i believe that it and others need to be included in the recall. | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers quit without notice. managed to get them to operate in high speed only..........rear wiper operates fine. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2009 | 48160 | 1 | |
| 1- vehicle = 2006 chrysler pt cruiser touring. 2- weather conditions = raining 3- vehicle failure = windshield wipers became inoperable with out warning and would not work in any selected position. vehicle had to be driven home in the rain without the use of windshield wipers. 4- customer initially replaced the wiper switch initially with no results, wiper motor was not receiving operational current 5- vehicle had to be taken to the dealer for diagnostics (special equipment required to test), failure was found in the totally integrated power module (tipm), the controller for all vehicle networked electronics, including safety devices such as windshield wipers. dealer replaced the tipm and the wipers regained operation. cost of the repair $833.00 us. *tr | |||
| 02/16/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| I have an 2006 chry pt cruiser. the front wiper power module has gone out on the front windshield wipers. so when it rains i cannot use my front windshield wipers at all when i drive cause they do not work and it is very hard and dangerous for me to try and drive without them. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 05/17/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard a slight popping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. she looked back and noticed that the rear passenger side window had disconnected itself from the frame. the window was hanging outside of the vehicle. she drove home and took the vehicle to the dealer the following day. the dealer stated that they could replace the window. the contact found recalls for her vehicle, including nhtsa campaign id number 07v149000 (visibility:glass, side/rear) for the same failure she was experiencing. the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from the recall. the contact believes that if the failures are identical, the vehicle should be repaired according to the recall. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 80,000. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chrysler pt cruiser window shattered while driving. consumer states that the when the glass shattered most of it went onto the highway. mechanic determined that the replacement would be an out of pocket expense. *kb the consumer discovered a recall had been issued, however the consumers vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. the consumer was also told the mileage on her vehicle was a factor as well. *jb | |||
| 03/29/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chrysler pt cruiser with several safety issues. consumer states that the vehicle was involved in and accident with everything in the vehicle locked including the brakes the vehicle kept moving and only driver side airbags deployed. *kb prior to the accident the consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as: the engine stalling, the engine light illuminated, the rear glass blew out. the instrument panel lights would go after. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 14000 | 1 | 03/22/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact received a recall notice for a defective rear window. the notice stated that the rear window may blow out and strike another vehicle. the contact went to the dealer to schedule an appointment for the recall service. the dealer refused to honor the recall because the recalled window was tinted. the dealer that refused to honor the recall was the same dealer that tinted the windows on the vehicle when it was purchased. the manufacturer stated that they would replace the window; however, the contact has to pay for the window repair because of the tinting. the nhtsa campaign id number is 07v149000 (visibility:glass, side/rear). the current and failure mileages were 14,000. updated 3/4/08 *cn the consumer stated there have been no failures. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chrysler pt cruiser with a recall for the rear window. the consumer had after market tint on the windows. the dealer refused to replace the after market tint. the dealer said they would only replace the tint with clear windows. *kb | |||
| 05/10/2007 | 0 | 12/02/2005 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact received recall notice number 07v149000 (visibility:glass, side/rear). the dealer stated that the part for the recall repair is on back order and they do not know when it will be available. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 10,000. | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 15000 | 1 | 10/24/2006 |
| Drivign down the freeway my rear passenger side stationary window (wedge window) was sucked off the car. upon inspection it appears this window was originally glue in. while reading of this problem online from other owners i have noticed a trend it seems to happen a lot with this particular window on the passenger side for the car. why has this not been addressed. i was traveling down the freeway in moving traffic being followed by cars. this could have created a sever problem. luckily no one was hit by the flying window. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2006 pt cruiser with recall on rear quarter glass customer states that it's a temporary fix**cc the consumer stated the engine shut down due to a dirty throttle. *jb | |||
| 09/26/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2006 pt cruiser with defective rear porthole window customer states the window caused a accident when it flew off and hit another car**nar**cc the consumer wrote in about a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser that damaged his vehicle. *jb | |||
| 06/06/2007 | 13000 | 1 | 10/14/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. the vehicle is included in recall # 07v149000 (visibility:glass). the vehicle currently has tinted windows and the dealer is refusing to pay the cost to have the tint replaced on the repaired window. the current and failure mileages were 13,000. updated 02-01-08. *kb | |||
| 09/24/2006 | 14380 | 1 | 07/04/2006 |
| Driving at 65 mph on an interstate highway when a rear quarter window fell out, blowing backwards and striking the following car. the window in question was only glued to its framework, no screws or clips of any sort. a recall to secure the window permanently, using something besides glue, is the only way to correct the failure. *nm | |||
| 09/11/2006 | 9075 | 1 | 12/31/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph, there was a sound of wind rushing through the vehicle. shortly after the sound began, the quarter glass on the driver side of the vehicle flapped loosely in the wind before blowing off completely, and shattering on the road. a service dealer was notified, but the vehicle was not taken in for service. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 05/24/2011 | 109000 | ||
| 2006 chyrsler pt cruiser. bought the vehicle brand new in 2006. in the last two years i noticed intermittently the car wouldn't start which seemed to be the battery. it started after jumping and would be fine for 4 months or more. since then i have pinpointed it to leaving the key in the ignition for just 2 minutes. thought this was weird since my battery was oly 3 years old when this first start. recently, the windshield wipers, turninging signals, and headlights do not work. i checked all fuses, they are good. i read online about the total integrated power module that replaced the 2006 interior fuse boxes. i read many complaints about the same issue. when i found out my turning signals were not working i thought they were the fuses and had no idea my headlights were not working as they worked when i checked them after the turning signals were not working. that night, i started driving home and the headlights went out on a very dark road without notice. my son and i were in serious danger and the only thing we could do was turn on the hazard lights. think god they worked. the basic safety requirements on a car such as the above should never go bad without notice and without an easy fix. i can not believe that chrysler has not put out a recall to fix this problem. also the interior lights would not turn on inside the vehicle except if i opened the door. you could not turn them on if the door was closed. i am sure it has caused accidents as it could have the night ours went bad. i hope that the napa chrysler can fix mine as the service manager didn't even know with the tipm was. | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 96000 | ||
| Last winter the rear windshield wiper quit working completely. now the front windshield wipers will not work on high and when they are turned on high, they just stop in the middle of the windshield. sometimes when i turn them off they will go all the way down and then about 1/4 of the way back up and just stop. i am concerned that i will not be able to see out the back window and that that the front wipers will completely stop when i am driving. i will not be able to see and it will risk other drivers and people during hard rain or snow. i have read many complaints about this and some cannot even drive the vehicles. i have checked the fuses, replaced the blades, made sure there is washer fluid and had a mechanic tell me that he has had complaints of the same thing. when the motors are replaced, the wipers still do not work. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 13000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that while driving down and entering the highway at 45 mph, the front passenger side windshield cracked without any warning. the dealer was notified and the vehicle has not been repaired. . the failure mileage was 13,000 and the failure mileage was 13,734. updated 09/18/07. *jb | |||
| 07/25/2007 | 35700 | 1 | 11/15/2005 |
| Stress crack in windshield. begans below the seal, middle of windshield. chrysler states that at 35,000 miles my car is not under warranty. service men took pictures and said i might get a merit on warranty. glass is only covered for 12,00 miles. though the service men did say that it was indeed a stress crack, no signs of impact. i know nothing has hit my windshield, or i would have taken this up with csaa. this is a safety issue. chrysler had to recall 2006 quarter panels due to this as well. i have a 2006 limited. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2006 | 1500 | 1 | 04/25/2006 |
| Stress cracks from top and bottom of windshield. *nm | |||
| 02/13/2006 | 600 | 1 | 02/13/2006 |
| 1) driving on interstate approx 600 miles on vehicle 2) windshield cracked approx 6 in left of center, beginning at bottom of windshield, up four to five inches vertical, then branched left and right horizontal approx 3 inches. crack continues to lengthen horizontally in both directions. 3) dealer stated not responsible, caused by road hazard, however i disagree with this. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/28/2007 | 24150 | 5 | 09/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. the windshield wiper and turn signals do not work. the dealer replaced the wiper sensor switch, the clock spring in the steering wheel, and the instrument cluster, but the failures remain. the manufacturer took a complaint against the dealer and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. the current mileage was 27,080 and failure mileage was 24,150. updated 4/16/08 *cn the multi-function switch was replaced. updated | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 21000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. while parked, the contact attempted to open the lift gate with the electronic key fob but the lift gate would not open. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. the mechanic advised the contact that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v149000 (visibility:glass, side/rear) that could possibly have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 21000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. while parked, the contact attempted to open the lift gate with the electronic key fob but the lift gate would not open. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. the mechanic advised the contact that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v149000 (visibility:glass, side/rear) that could possibly have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 21000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. while parked the contact attempted to open the lift gate with the electronic key fob but the lift gate would not open. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. the mechanic stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v149000 (visibility:glass, side/rear) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000. da | |||