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2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 11% of all 149 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 6 PT Cruiser model years. Median mileage at failure: 18,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
17
11% of 149 complaints
All complaints this year
149
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
18,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 17, 2007, latest Nov 5, 2024.

2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2007Oct 2008Aug 2010Jul 2012Aug 2013Jun 2015Oct 2019Nov 2024
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Nov 2024; peak Aug 2010 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by PT Cruiser model year

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

  1. 200513 (7%)
  2. 200628 (8%)
  3. 200717 (11%)
  4. 200810 (9%)
  5. 20097 (7%)
  6. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 18,000 miles.
Which Chrysler PT Cruiser year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has the most transmission complaints (28), compared with 17 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.