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2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 13% of all 349 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 6 PT Cruiser model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 49,054 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
47
13% of 349 complaints
All complaints this year
349
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
49,054 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint May 9, 2006, latest Oct 28, 2019.

2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2006Sep 2007Jul 2009Feb 2011Feb 2012Aug 2013Apr 2015
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Oct 2019; peak Jul 2007 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 49,054 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 47 for the 2006.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.