Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/08/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 pt cruiser convertible. i have had problems for the past year with the multifunction switch located on the steering column. the fog lights will not turn on as the switch is broken and sometimes there is visible smoke coming out of the column followed by the stench of burning rubber. i researched and found out this is a common problem with this make and model of car. the following link is a webpage devoted to the problem with the multifunction switch and will give you an idea of how many people this is effecting. chrysler is aware of the problem as the part has been on back order. i have not gotten the part fixed as i see this as something that needs to be recalled and fixed at the cost of chrysler. in the website you can see over 800 people with this same problem. there have been active posts since 2005.http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/chrysler-pt-cruiser/tf81khbdldvt92ah2. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2009 | 82400 | 2 | |
| Pcm chip in 2005 pt cruiser convertible identified by chrysler dealership as being the problem. pcm causes myriad of electrical & transmission problems which chrysler won't admit to. when any engine light or other alarm indicator goes on in vehicle and i bring it to chrysler-they simply say there's nothing wrong with vehicle. then the troubles start. the pcm causes stalling at a red light or at low speeds--got rear ended twice, vehicle not turning over/won't start, drains batteries (replaced it 3 times),(car was towed to chrysler because it wouldn't start) power steering mechanism leaks (replaced twice) causes electrical problems on dashboard, radio & cd player wont work (cd is stuck in player), causes car lock/alarm system to malfunction (replaced twice) car lock/system has locked me out of my car and fog lights/head lights won't turn off which then drains battery. chrysler dealership supposedly replaced this pcm chip 1.5 yrs ago and the repair took a month and a half while i waited without a loaner car even though my chrysler extended warranty allowed me to have one! when i got the car back i noticed that the fog light/headlight indicator light was on and went back to dealer to tell him it's happening again and he indicated that i not ever return to his dealership. now 1.5 years later, i have the same problems with my vehicle and it's the pcm chip causing them. i have lost my job from not being able to drive to work while they 'fixed' my car for a month, lost thousand of $$$ repairing this vehicle, my warranty is now expired, am still financing vehicle, but car won't start and is dangerous to drive because it stalls while driving, etc. the car isn't worth 3k and the repairs are in the thousands to fix all the issues. *tr consumer wants an update on complaint. 1/27/10 *nj updated 02/01/10*jb | |||
| 12/26/2007 | 1 | ||
| In december 2007, while on an extended trip, the fog light on my 2005 pt cruiser activated themselves and could not be turned off. the entire control lever on the steering column had to be replaced when we returned home. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 03/25/2007 | 50295 | 2 | 07/18/2004 |
| 2005 pt cruiser gt convertible with 50,000 miles.i looked out the window and noticed fog lights on. the fog lights cannot be turned on without the headlights being on. but here was the fog lights on and it drained my battery completely. the only way i could turn the fog lights off was to tape the universal switch, so that the fog light switch was forced to close. after see how many people have had the same problem for several years, i am wondering why the nhtsa doesn't do something about this.*ak | |||