Cathedral City, CA
AIR BAGS
Air bag warning light on
NHTSA complaint #11492421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbag problems
35 of the 512 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser are about the airbag system — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 45,436 miles.
35
Complaints
21
Crashes
0
Fires
16
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Bags
29
82.9%
Frontal
5
14.3%
Sensor/Control Module
1
2.9%
Airbags across every Chrysler PT Cruiser year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 45,000 miles
Antioch, CA
Crash
AIR BAGS
STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME FRONT END AND REAR END DAMAGE AIR BAGS DIDNT DEPLOY
NHTSA complaint #11246157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,170 miles
Metropolis, IL
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. HAVE HAD CAR WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES. NEW COMPUTER INSTALLED. AM TOLD IT IS THE TIPM. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THROWING CAR INTO LIMPING MODE. WILL NOT GO ABOVE 45 MPH. ONLY HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT. HAVENT HAD WRECK YET
NHTSA complaint #11172180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 132,000 miles
Drummond, MT
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
IN NOVEMBER OF 2015 I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH I HIT A DEER DOING ROUGHLY 75 MILES PER HOUR HEAD ON AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY!
NHTSA complaint #10839339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134,300 miles
DRY Branch, WV
Crash
AIR BAGS
HUSBAND WAS GETTING OFF OF AN EXIT AND HIT A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT COME OUT FRONT END OF CAR WAS DAMAGED INCLUDING RADIATOR HOOD FENDER TRANSMISSION BUMPER SKIRTING
NHTSA complaint #10839500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,872 miles
Tallahassee, FL
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT LOST VISIBILITY AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,872.
NHTSA complaint #10721114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 miles
West Memphis, AR
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEG, CHEST, BACK AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10691834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #10649427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,063 miles
Manchester, NH
Crash
AIR BAGS
PT WAS HEADING SOUTH ON BEECH ST IN MANCHESTER NH. WHEN A DODGE CARAVAN WENT THOUGHT A STOP SIDE. HIT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER AND PUSH THE PT ABOUT 5 FEET WEST. SO THE PT WAS NOW LOOKING AT CONER OF PROCEST AND BEECH ST.
NHTSA complaint #10579031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 miles
Manchester, ME
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WON'T GO OFF DRIVER SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10548525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,164 miles
Sacramento, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE CLOCK SPRING REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,164. UPDATED 07/16/14
NHTSA complaint #10536577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,500 miles
Tulsa, OK
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG ALARM START SOUNDING ALL THE TIME (EACH +/- 5 TO 10 SECONDS). IN THE DASHBOARD SCREEN APPEARS THE SYMBOL/ LOGO TELLING ME THAT IS THE AIR BAG ALARM.
NHTSA complaint #10533511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,755 miles
Fresno, CA
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS
WE WERE REAR ENDED WHILE ON VACATION. THE CAR WAS DRIVABLE AND IT WAS PUT IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE OTHER PERSON WAS AT FAULT. WHEN WE GOT THE CAR BACK WE NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON FOR A MINUTE OR TWO AND THEN GO OFF. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THE CAR REPAIR SHOP CHECKED SEAT BELTS AND SUCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS THIS WAS A REAR END COLLISION. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS HAD TO REPAIR WORK THAT WAS NOT DONE RIGHT. COULD THEY HAVE MESSED UP THE CODES AS THE TEMP DOES NOT WORK RIGHT.? WERE THE AIRBAGS DAMAGED ? THE ESTIMATED SPEED HE HIT US WAS 35MPH. WE BOTH GOT CERVICAL SPRAIN AND MINE IS WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #10515301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,609 miles
Bakersfield, CA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, A VEHICLE JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF THEM AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE FRONT END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CONCUSSION AND A COMPRESSION OF THE DISK IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THEM THEY WERE NOT HIT HARD ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,609.
NHTSA complaint #10508414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 miles
Cushing, OK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE THAT HAD ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT WAS SECURED IN HIS SEAT BELT HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND BACK. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #10500166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parrish, AL
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, VEERED INTO A DITCH, THEN CRASHED INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO HIS NECK, BACK AND REAR END MUSCLES. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10493736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 miles
Ashburn, VA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
DRIVER SUFFERED A DIABETIC HYPOGLYCEMIC INCIDENT AND RAN OFF THE ROAD AND COLLIDED WITH A GUARD RAIL. THE ACCIDENT WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT THAT RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER, FENDERS, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SUSPENSION, AND FRAME. THE ACCIDENT DAMAGED APPROXIMATELY 40' OF GUARD RAIL, INCLUDING THE END SECTION. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF INTERMITTENT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATION, AND HAS UNDERGONE REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL KEY COMPONENTS OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM (I.E. SRS MODULE, CLOCKSPRING IN STEERING COLUMN, AND WIRING HARNESS UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT). THE VEHICLE SPEED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN, BUT ESTIMATED AT LESS THAN 40MPH. WEATHER WAS CLEAR, SUNNY. TRAFFIC WAS NONE TO LIGHT CONDITIONS. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE EXCELLENT. DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR WHIPLASH NECK INJURY AND WAS TREATED/RELEASED FOR THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. SHOULD THE AIR BAGS HAVE DEPLOYED IN THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT? DID THE PRIOR ISSUES AND REPAIRS OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL SYSTEM HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING? DID THE VEHICLE FRONTAL CRUSH ZONE AND THE IMPACT ATTENUATION OF THE GUARD RAIL SYSTEM AFFECT THE DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE TO THE POINT WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT NEED TO DEPLOY? INTERNET RESEARCH OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ISSUE (UNCONFIRMED BLOG-TYPE ENTRIES) INDICATES THAT OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR (INCLUDING 1 - 2 PRIOR MODEL YEARS) HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN FRONT END COLLISIONS WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10475184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,000 miles
Lakeside, CA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR-END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER, WRIST, RIBS, LEFT KNEE, SHOULDER AND NECK. THE CONTACT AND DRIVER WERE NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. DURING THE CRASH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR NOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA complaint #10411810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 miles
Ararat, VA
Crash
3 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 PT CRUISER AND A GIRL DRIVING A GRAND CHEROKEE JEEP RAN A STOP SIGN AND HIT ME IN THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER AND DRIVER DOOR. MY THREE CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE IMPACT FLIPPED MY CAR 3 OR MORE TIMES LANDING US ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. NEITHER OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FROM THE IMPACT. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND SHE WAS COMING DOWN A HILL TO THE STOP SIGN BUT SHOWED NO SIGN OF SLOWING DOWN. HER SPEED WAS PROBABLY AROUND 50 MPH. THE POINT OF CONTACT WAS AT THE DRIVERS DOOR AND FENDER AND IT WAS CRUSHED. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE A NECK INJURY FROM THE WHIPLASH AND THE FLIPPING OF THE CAR AND NOT SURE AT THIS POINT IF IT WILL EVER GET BETTER. IT HAS BEEN 7 MTHS. I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD BE MADE LIABLE FOR THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING WITH SUCH AN IMPACT AS WE HAD.
NHTSA complaint #10384383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 miles
Huntington Beach, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE AIR BAG LIGHT STOPPED ILLUMINATING BUT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN ILLUMINATING AND FLUCTUATING INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #10382992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 miles
Austin, TX
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A WARNING CHIME WHEN THE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT THE SAME FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
NHTSA complaint #10359706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,000 miles
Corpus Christi, TX
AIR BAGS
HORN FAILURE, AIRBAG LIGHT ON ALL OF THE TIME DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10290499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 21,000 miles
Middletown, NY
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
DAUGHTER WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WAITING FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE. BOX TRUCK BEHIND HER DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED THE PT CRUISER, PUSHING IT INTO THE BACK OF A DUMP TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IF AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY SHE MAY NOT HAVE SUFFERED WHIPLASH INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #10290409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 miles
Lahaina, HI
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE CLOCKSPRING WAS BENT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER, SHE BEGAN TO HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DURING COLD STARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LOWER SUPPORT, RADIATOR, AND TRANSMISSION WERE DAMAGED DUE TO SOME SORT OF CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000.
NHTSA complaint #10247271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,624 miles
Winona, TX
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, STRUCK A GUARD RAIL, AND LANDED IN A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS HAVE NOT BEEN SERVICED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,624.
NHTSA complaint #10241648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,500 miles
Bremerton, WA
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED THE CENTER CONTROL, HE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS INSERTED BACKWARDS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS LABELED INCORRECTLY, BUT WAS INSERTED PROPERLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL DEFECTIVE. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO WRITE A CERTIFIED LETTER STATING THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. AS OF AUGUST 13, 2008, THE DEALER HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,500.
NHTSA complaint #10238008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,000 miles
VAN Buren, AR
Crash
AIR BAGS
ON MY 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, THE BRAKES AND WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN I HAD TO STOP TO AVOID HITTING A TRUCK WHO HAD SLOWED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER, EVEN THOUGH I HIT THE TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND HAD MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT OF MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10226778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norcross, GA
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10225143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,900 miles
HOT Springs,, AR
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS IN A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER DID NOT DEPLOY IN A SUBSTANTIAL ACCIDENT. SECOND VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED THAT BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BELIEVE THEY WERE ENGINEERED FOR ONLY SEVERE ACCIDENTS INTENTIONALLY, SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF THEM AROUND. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #10220070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,810 miles
Glen Rose, TX
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE ENTIRE FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. SHE DID NOT SEE ANY WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. SHE CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM INSPECT HER VEHICLE, BUT THEY HAVE NOT YET RESPONDED. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,810.
NHTSA complaint #10211813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.