We have classified the 57 complaints from 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
Driving vehicle on highway all warning lights on the dash light up and gauges fall the vehicle stalls. this is very dangerous when driving and could cause serious harm. i have taken it to the dealership and they have changed several items on the vehicle. they can't replicate the problem therefore the issue still exists. chrysler is no help with solving the issue. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving approximately 40 mph the instrument panel warning lights illuminated, began to flash and the reading on the gauges began to fluctuate. the contact stated the failure would occur erratically. the vehicle also stalled three times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice where the technicians were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Purchased automobile 12/07/2010...repairs conducted on 1/21/11 (1) replacement drivers (outer) l panel driver seat switch bezel broken *same exists panel continually "breaks" down after sitting on drivers seat (2) power lock system l/r door would not lock/or/unlock * additional electrical problems with "late" automatic locking of automobile doors on 11/14/11 during oil-change (mechanic) discovered (1) broken motor mounts (upper/lower) rf engine (2) shock leaking...mechanic stated in 20 plus yrs of work as a mechanic he has "replaced" many pt cruiser-broken motor mounts...myself, i documented all above in an email to chrysler 11/14/2011. suggesting "lemon" automobile & requested total compensation or (new automobile) replacement free of charge. *tr
2009 pt cruiser purchased 10/2010 from rental fleet. had 40,000 miles then, has 45,000 now. while driving (mph not relevant), the instrument panel warning lights come on and go off within seconds. sometimes it's just the driver seat belt light, sometimes it's the entire cluster. the gauge needles fall to zero then go back to current reading. failure occurred sporadically since 10/2010, but issue never impaired the performance until 08/09/2011 when the vehicle shut down. got it to curb (without getting hit from behind), turned off key, waited a few seconds, restarted, and has not occurred since. took it to mechanic 08/13/2011; could not duplicate failure. called chrysler dealership, described issue; they want to put on computer which my mechanic just did. no repairs made. from what i've been reading online of similar electrical problems, i'm fearful chrysler dealership service departments cannot resolve. *tr
2009 pt cruiser has a electrical problem that no one has been able to slove.while driving car all dashlights flashes off and on gauges dance up and down car looses power and shuts down while driving. almost involved in many accidents due to this problem. *tr
Dash lights start flashing motor starts to stall and lose power has happen several times in past year almost causing me to wreck brake lights exploded and shattered several times. *tr
1.)when vehicle horn is applied it will not shut off unless steering wheel center is punched hard several times to release horn. no crash but hurt hand and wrist while punching steering wheel to shut off horn. dealers services dept. diagnosed horn switch circuit open and air bag springs are weak. dealer replaced the horn pad switch and drivers side steering wheel air bag under warranty at no charge. 2.)wipers will come on infrequently in right turns for no reason. startling and highly distracting since it the wipers movement is unexpected and comes and goes without rhyme or reason. dealers services dept. inspected and performed diagnostic test. dealer concluded: no codes noted at this time, could not duplicate concern. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving 65 mph, all the warning lights illuminated, the gauge readings fluctuated, and the vehicle stalled. the failures recurred multiple times. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had "an electronics problem." the contact did not know what parts needed to be repaired or replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred multiple times. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
This is the 2nd pt cruiser that i have owned. the first one was great! but...this one!! ongoing problems since we have owned the car!!!! seat belt wouldn't unlock couldn't get out of car. i was locked in. someone had to open door from outside. lights always flickering. loss power. acts up while driving. finally got so bad that the car would just stall out. took to dealership and was told they couldn't find anything wrong. they said...and i quote "remember we didn't do anything." why would they say that? the latest... lights flickering, radio going on and off stopped at a store. when i came couldn't unlock the car with my remote. had to use key to get in, alarm went off, had to jump in and start car to turn alarm off. pulled out into traffic and the car quit. completely stalled out. turned everything off, put in park and it started up but i parked it at a friends that lived one block away. was afraid to drive it. 3 hours later went to pick car up and nothing worked. no lights no juice no click no nothing got it jumped started. went straight to advanced auto because it was late. alternator ok battery ok i just want to get rid of it but don't want someone else stuck with this lemon what do i do????? *tr