2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser overview page.
What owners report
“IT APPEARS THAT THE CRANKSHAFT ON 2006 PT CRUISERS DOES HAVE A INHERENT BUILT-IN FLAW THAT ALLOWS THE CRANKSHAFT TO MOVE ALONG ITS AXIS MORE…”NHTSA complaint 10329320 — filed 05/07/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. HE…”NHTSA complaint 10246099 — filed 10/20/2008
“THROTTLE SOLENOID STUCK IN OPEN POSITION CAUSING 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER TO IMPACT ANOTHER VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 10234010 — filed 07/11/2008
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser: 20 of 349 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser have in total?
349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
