2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Visibility & Wipers Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The contact stated that while the A/C defroster was activated, there was no air blowing through the vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the blower motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 194,000.

REAR QUARTER WINDOW IS POPPING OUT, IT IS LEAKING AND HAS A GAP ALIGN THE TOP I HAVE DUCT TAPED IT IN PLACE TO PREVENT IT FROM COMING OUT

WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 95 THE LEFT REAR QUARTER WINDOW SEPARATED FROM MY CAR. I VERY THANKFUL ANOTHER CAR WAS NOT FOLLOWING CLOSING. THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN UGLY. CHRYSLER HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY SAID MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. REFERENCE: NHTSA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 07V-149.

WHILE DRIVING YESTERDAY, THE LEFT REAR QUARTER WINDOW FELL OUT. CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL NO. G01 FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND I WAS TOLD BY THE CHRYSLER REP THAT THE WINDOWS ON THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL AND THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. THE REPAIR WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY OR THE WINDOW WOULD HAVE NOT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, AS VEHICLES SHOULD NOT HAVE WINDOWS FALLING OUT OF THEM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER DID NOT PROPERLY ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE. NOTE: I AM AN AGENT FOR THE VEHICLE OWNER, SHE IS AN ELDERLY PERSON RESIDING IN ASSISTED LIVING. HER NAME IS [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE WIPER FUSE PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING DUE TO THE RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER GLASS BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V149000 (VISIBILITY).THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE REAR DRIVER'S LEFT SIDE QUARTER PANEL WINDOW FELL OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.LJ

I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON I95 SUNDAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE QUARTER WINDOW JUST FLEW OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING NO BREAKAGE NOTHING HIT IT JUST BLEW OFF. UNFORTUNATELY IT BROKE UP WHEN IT HIT THE PAVEMENT. IS THERE STILL A RECALL #07V149000 THAT CAN STILL TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM? *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY REAR RIGHT WINDOW FLEW OFF WHILE GOING 55 MPH. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE! I HAD NO IDEA THE WINDOW WAS ONLY GLUED ON! I AM CURIOUS IF THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND WHAT CAN BE DONE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE SEAMING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH ALL THE WINDOWS CLOSED, THE REAR PASSENGER QUARTER SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE WINDOW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE SEALANT NOT HOLDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 28,000.

I OWN A 2005 PT CRUISER. TWO MONTHS AGO, THE WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. MECHANIC IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AS A FAULTY INTERMITTENT WIPER SWITCH THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND HAD TO BE ORDERED THROUGH CHRYSLER. THE VEHICLE IN UNSAFE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WIPERS BECAUSE WE LIVE IN FLORIDA WHERE IT IS NOW RAINY SEASON AND IT RAINS NEARLY EVERY DAY. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT GET THE PART DESPITE MANY CALLS TO CHRYSLER, AND WE CONTACTED EVERY DEALER/JUNKYARD IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA TRYING TO GET EITHER A NEW OR AFTERMARKET PART WITH NO LUCK. WE NOW HAVE NO WAY TO GET TO WORK, AND IF WE DO DRIVE TO WORK, WE GET STUCK OFTEN SITTING BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IF/WHEN IT RAINS BECAUSE WE CANNOT DRIVE WITHOUT WIPERS. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORPORATE A FEW DAYS AGO AFTER GETTING THE RUNAROUND FROM DEALERS FOR TWO MONTHS, AND LEARNED THERE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED BACKORDERS FOR THIS VERY SAME PART ALL WITH OWNERS WHOSE WIPERS DON'T FUNCTION! ! THIS IS A HEALTH, SAFETY AND HAZARDOUS ISSUES, PARTICULARLY FOR CUSTOMERS IN TROPIC CLIMATE IN SOUTHEASTERN U.S. WHERE RAINY SEASON LASTS FOUR MONTHS! THE PART NUMBER IS 5019-710AA. HOW CAN CHRYSLER BE ALLOWED TO DENY OWNERS THE ABILITY TO FULLY ENJOY THEIR CARS BY FAILING TO PROVIDE PARTS FOR A LATE MODEL CAR? THIS CAR HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT, AND I NEED IT TO DRIVE 54 MILES TO WORK EACH DAY, AND CAN NO LONGER GET TO WORK BECAUSE CHRYSLER CANNOT GET AND WON'T MAKE THE PART, AND HAS STEADFASTLY REFUSED TO GET ME A LOANER CAR UNTIL THEY FIGURE OUT HOW TO FILL MY ORDER AND THE BACKORDER FOR THIS WIPER PART FOR HUNDREDS OF OTHER CONSUMERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE CHRYSLERS THAT CAN'T BE DRIVEN BECAUSE THEY CAN'T USE THE WIPERS! *TR

THE PLASTIC USED FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLES ON THE CHRYSLER PT CRUISER GT MODEL IS NOT CORRECT FOR THE APPLICATION, IN THAT THE EXTRA HEAT UNDER THE HOOD FROM THE TURBO CHARGER CAUSES THE PLASTIC TO BECOME WEAK AND CRUMBLE, WHICH RESULTS IN WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LEAKING DOWN ON TOP OF AN ELECTRICAL PANEL LOCATED ON THE FIREWALL OF THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH ULTIMATELY RESULTS IN A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

REAR QUARTER WINDOW FLEW OFF OF CAR. PASSENGER QUARTER WINDOW DID THE SAME THING IN MAY08. CHRYSLER IS SAYING THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE MONTH MY CAR WAS MADE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT HAD 3-D CRYSTAL ANGEL STICKERS ON THE CORNER PANEL OF HER WINDSHIELD FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE CORNER PANEL WINDSHIELD, STATING THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT DUE TO THE 3-D ANGEL STICKERS ON HER GLASS, THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO NOT HAVE A WORKING WINDSHIELD, AND THE DEALER SHOULD FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THEIR RECALL REPAIR REGARDLESS OF THE STICKERS. THE VIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.

2005 PT CRUISER REAR QUARTER GLASS FLEW OUT OF CAR AND ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC. NO ONE WAS HURT. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO CHECK RECALL AND THEY SAID MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED HOWEVER OTHER 2005'S ARE RECALL 07V149000. *TR

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE 2005 PT CRUISER FOR THE BACK WINDOWS. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE SO THAT THEY COULD HAVE THE PARTS THERE. WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALER- LEN STOLLER IN WESTMINSTER, MD IT TOOK THEM AN HOUR OF ME SITTING AROUND TO TELL ME THAT THEY DID HAVE THE PARTS. THIS REALLY SUCKEED. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 07V149000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR). SHE HAS NOT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS INAPPLICABLE.

ROLLING DOWN THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW ON MY 2005 PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE 2-DR WHILE THE FRONT WINDOW IS UP CAUSES THE INSULATING STRIP BETWEEN THE WINDOWS TO SLIDE OFF THE BACK WINDOW AND STICK IN THE WINDOW MOUNT. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO EVALUATE THE PROBLEM, AND THEY SAID THE WINDOWS WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT WHICH CAUSED THE SEAL TO STICK, AND SUGGESTED IF I DIDN'T WANT TO PAY $500.00 TO FIX IT I COULD PUT ADHESIVE ON IT. I HAVE A FEAR IF MY CHILDREN SHUT THE DOOR HARD THE FRONT WINDOW WILL BREAK FROM SLAMMING AGAINST THE EXPOSED METAL ON THE SIDE OF THE BACK WINDOW. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER SIDE BACK TRIANGLE WINDOW BLEW OUT INCLUDING THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE DRIVING BEHIND MANEUVERED TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE FLYING WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED THE MISSING WINDOW.