10 of the 244 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser are about the airbag system — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 50,000 miles.
10
Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
RECENTLY IN A ACCIDENT, TRAVELING AT SPEED THAT IMPACTED FOUR OTHER VEHICLES. THE AIRBAG S DID NOT GO OFF.*DT
NHTSA complaint #11270843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHETHER IN MOTION OR STANDING STILL, TILT STEERING WHEEL CLAMPING MECHANISM HAS WORN THROUGH WIRES CONNECTED TO THE AIR BAG AND ITS WARNING SYSTEM, CREATING INTERMITTENT (SHORT?) FAILURE OF AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, PRESENTING POSSIBILITY OF SUDDEN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS OFF, HORN WILL NOT SOUND BUT VENTILATION FAN RUNS. WITH AIRBAG LIGHT ON, HORN WILL SOUND, BUT IF ACTIVATED, VENTILATION FAN STOPS RUNNING. MUST CONSTANTLY ADJUST STEERING WHEEEL TILT TO MAKE FAN RUN OR HONK HORN - CREATING A DISTRACTED DRIVING HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #11267038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DRIVING DOWN RESIDENTIAL STREET AND AN SUV ACCELERATED FROM DRIVEWAY OR SIDE OF ROAD WITHOUT LOOKING AND CRUSHED THE PASSENGER DOOR AND PANEL. PASSENGER HAD TO BE EXTRICATED AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10775887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID CRASHING INTO AN ANIMAL, ABRUPTLY MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES BEFORE LANDING UPSIDE, ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE NECK. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER, RIGHT KNEE AND A FRACTURED STERNUM. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/22/13 *CN UPDATED 05/30/2013
NHTSA complaint #10487225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD CONTACT HER WITHIN 24 HOURS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10362496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE OVER BLACK ICE, SLID AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000.
NHTSA complaint #10327001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CUSTOMER BELIEVES HE HAD A FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS FAULTY BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURIES TO HIMSELF AND TWO OTHER PASSENGERS. *KB THE CONSUMERS 2 CHILDREN WERE INJURED DUE TO THE SEAT BELT IMPACT. THE CONSUMER INJURED HIS KNEE AND SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. *JB THE CONSUMER PROVIDED MULTIPLE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO PICTURES OF THE INJURED PARTIES. GEORGIA ACCIDENT REPORT. UPDATED 09/26/07
NHTSA complaint #10202628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPING AFTER DRIVING 10 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT WITH BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR AND THE FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MODERATE DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A FAILURE OR DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 09/15/06. *JB UPDATED 9/20/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10164829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT SEPTEMBER 11TH AT 10:5 0AM. I WAS SITTING ON THE 15 FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA WAITING FOR ON-COMING TRAFFIC WHEN I WAS HIT AT ABOUT 60 MILES PER HOUR FROM BEHIND. I WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. MY SISTER CALLED CHRYSLER SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 AND ASKED WHY MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO INVESTIGATE. CHRYSLER WAS GIVEN ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO START AN INVESTIGATION. I CALLED AGAIN, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 AT 2:40 PM AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CASE WAS SENT TO ANOTHER DEPARTMENT, BUT COULDN'T TELL ME WHAT DEPARTMENT. THEN WHEN ASKED"HOW CAN YOU TELL ME IT WAS TRANSFERRED TO SOMEONE AND YOU CAN'T GIVE ME A NAME I WAS TOLD THAT'S ALL THEY COULD DO. I CALLED AGAIN SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 AT 8:53 AM AND SPOKE WITH CHRIS WHO TOLD ME THAT THE INVESTIGATION WAS STILL PENDING. I ASKED HIM TO TRANSFER ME TO SOMEONE WHO COULD TELL ME THE STATUS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND I WAS TRANSFERRED TO LARRY (NO LAST NAME). I WAS TOLD THEY HAD A WEEK TO COMPLETE THE INVESTIGATION AND I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 5,2005. I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY CHRYSLER GIVES THEIR CUSTOMERS THE RUN AROUND WHEN SOMETHING THIS SERIOUS HAPPENS. I AM OUT OF WORK UNTIL OCOTBER 31, 2005 (SO FAR). I HIT MY HEAD ON SOMETHING BECAUSE MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT I HIT MY HEAD ON. OF COURSE AS OF NOW THE BRUISES HAVE HEALED, BUT MY SISTER DID GET PICUTRES OF ME FROM THIS ACCIDENT. IF THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE I CAN DO PLEASE ADVISE ME IN WHICH DIRECTION I CAN TAKE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE SHERRY BOURBON.
NHTSA complaint #10138734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE STOPPING AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THEN, PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST AND RIB INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10119109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.