Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
230410608/08/2007230350710023351Exterior lamp - lens fogging. *nj12/04/2007

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
10/06/201048268
 Dashboard, inside, outside lights stopped working; windshield and back window wipers stopped working. according to dealership service dept. - instrument cluster need to be replaced; it happened again in 2011, and now again in 2012. per dealership service dept., ca law requires it be replaced - for safety sake.
11/06/201045000
 Safety notice pt crusier 2008 car wash water can readily infiltrate the rear tail lights through the anterior vent, and cause both rear stop lamps to immeditately heat fracture in the 2008 pt cruiser while washed by an automatic system. the high pressure water enters through the top and glides back off the cavity boss, and runs down into the open vent. the vent shield is ineffective to this level of water flow. additionally, the vent is paced at the top of the light allowing for water to drip directly on a hot bulb. preferably, the vent should be a bottom drain; but this would require redesign. (delta sonic , touch car wash route 277 orchard park, ny) my name is rc mechanical engineering b.s. previous automotive fuel system safety product validation engineer, and now a hvac controls engineer. the likely failure mode of having a car wash is probably high speed impact at a stop light during night time driving. people could die. i recommend a service repair where narrow bent tube is aluminum taped to the existing vent.
02/05/201047000
 The brake lights and tail lights and turn signals all stopped working at an unknown time this year another driver told me they weren't working and the dealer told me it was a problem in the fuse box or part of it and wanted over $800.00 to fix it. my pt cruiser is a 2008 with apx 48,000 miles on it. the a/c system also failed when some smoke came from the front of the car. not sure if there is a connection but the lights is a safety problem and the turn signals come on inside but not outside so i wouldn't know unless some one told me. i think the manufacturer should be responsible for this and the service adviser and parts department indicated this is a common problem.
02/22/20091
 Windows go down on own or won't go down at all. head lights come on when no one in car. wipers come on when driving down road on own and go off on own. *tr