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2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 11% of all 187 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 6 PT Cruiser model years. Median mileage at failure: 65,211 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
21
11% of 187 complaints
All complaints this year
187
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,211 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 9, 2004, latest Apr 3, 2017.

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2004Jul 2007Sep 2008Nov 2011Sep 2013Aug 2014Apr 2017
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2004 to Apr 2017; peak Jan 2008 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser

  1. NHTSA 07V149000Apr 4, 2007Visibility & Wipers38,447 vehicles

    Visibility:glass, side/rear

    On certain passenger vehicles, the rear quarter glass attaching fasteners may pull through their mounts and allow the glass to separate from the vehicle.

    Risk: If the glass separates while driving, it could strike another vehicle or injure a pedestrian.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear quarter glass. The recall began on april 30, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by PT Cruiser model year

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

  1. 200521 (11%)
  2. 200647 (13%)
  3. 20077 (5%)
  4. 20087 (6%)
  5. 20091 (1%)
  6. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,211 miles.
Which Chrysler PT Cruiser year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has the most visibility and wiper complaints (47), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser concerns the visibility and wiper: 07V149000.

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.