Air bag warning light on
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbags problems
35 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 45,872. 21 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 35
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 45,872
- crashes
- 21
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal5
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
At what mileage
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Chrysler PT Cruiser airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Stopped at a red light rear ended and pushed into vehicle in front of me front end and rear end damage air bags didnt deploy
Airbag on passenger side does not work. Have had car worked on several times. New computer installed. Am told it is the tipm. Engine light comes on throwing car into limping mode. Will not go above 45 MPH. Only has 58,000 miles on it. Havent had wreck yet
Husband was getting off of an exit and hit a piece of equipment and the airbags did not come out front end of car was damaged including radiator hood fender transmission bumper skirting
In november of 2015 I was involved in a car accident in which I hit a deer doing roughly 75 miles per hour head on and the airbag did not deploy!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the front passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently. The contact lost visibility and pulled over. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,872.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruise. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, another vehicle pulled in front of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained leg, chest, back and head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Air bag light continuously stays on.
Pt was heading south on beech st in manchester nh. When a dodge caravan went thought a stop side. Hit the driver side front fender and push the pt about 5 feet west. So the pt was now looking at coner of procest and beech st.
Air bag light stays on won't go off driver side.
Questions about the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbags
Does the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the airbags of the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 45,872 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chrysler PT Cruiser have bad airbags?
The Chrysler PT Cruiser model years with the most airbags complaints are 2002 (44 complaints), 2001 (43 complaints) and 2006 (35 complaints).
Other 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems
Electrical 138Engine 91Visibility 47Transmission 28Lights 21Steering 18Body 15Brakes 15Driver assistance 15Fuel system 14Suspension 9Tires 8Acceleration 7Seat belts 7Seats 5Locks 2Wheels 2
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