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2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible, 33% of all 69 complaints for this model year. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 51,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
23
33% of 69 complaints
All complaints this year
69
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
51,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 21, 2005, latest Sep 23, 2015.

2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2005Feb 2008Jun 2009Feb 2010Mar 2011May 2013Apr 2014Aug 2015
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2005 to Sep 2015; peak Sep 2005 (1).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Pt Cruiser Convertible model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200523 (33%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 51,000 miles.
Which Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible has the most electrical complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Convertible is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.