Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints (2001)

618 consumer complaints on file.

#10230453June 10, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAILED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND SWAYING ACROSS THE ROAD, WHICH CAUSED GREAT STEERING DIFFICULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE CONTROL ARM BUSHING. THE CONTROL ARM BUSHING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230207June 7, 2008
STRUCTURE
MY 2001 PT CRUISER HAS SUDDENLY DEVELOPED LARGE CRACKS ON THE DASH. I'VE NEVER PUT ANY HEAVY THINGS ON IT OR USED IT TO HOLD MYSELF WHEN CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD AND OUT OF THE BLUE, IT'S CRACKED. OF COURSE IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE PURCHASE PRICE THROUGH THE DEALER IS ONLY $40.00 OR SO MORE THAN THE INSTALLATION PRICE. THE PART COSTS ABOUT $250.00. CHRYSLER IS GOUGING US. THERE IS NO WAY THAT PART TAKES OVER 2 HOURS TO REPLACE AND THAT'S WHAT IT WOULD BE AT TODAY'S MECHANIC'S LABOR PRICES! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230182June 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONSUMES APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT SERVICES MY CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND WITHIN ACCEPTABLE SPECIFICATIONS BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE TRUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228276May 20, 2008
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD OF MY PT CRUISER 2001 IS CRACKING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228168May 19, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
QUARTER WINDOW ON 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. JUST LIKE A DESCRIPTION ON 2005 - 2006 CRUISER RECALL FOR THIS EXACT WINDOW MATCHED. THIS WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF BY CHRYSLER AND HAD TO BE PAID OUT OF POCKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227716May 14, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WORN OUT AT 37000 MILES. EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND DIFFICULT STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227633May 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER INSTRUMENTAL PANEL CRACKED IN DECEMBER OF 2007. SHE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226439May 1, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. BAD MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH CAUSES FOG LIGHTS TO STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF AND RUN THE BATTERY DOWN COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225176April 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE NOT YET HAD A FAILURE BUT WAS DIRECTED TO THIS SITE BY WWW.PTCRUISERPROBLEMS.COM TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT REGARDING HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION OF A QUART EVERY 1000 MILES POTENTIALLY LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE ON PT CRUISERS. I'M NOT ENTIRELY SURE THIS IS THE RIGHT AGENCY, THOUGH. IF NOT, PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223605April 7, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I GOT A POWER STEERING LEAK IN MY 2001 PT CRUISER. IT WAS THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER. BUT I WAS TOLD MY THE CHRYSLER DEALER THAT THERE WAS AN UPGRADE, THAT I COULDN'T GET THE OE COOLER, I HAD TO GET A NEW COOLER, HOSE, AND RESORVOIR. TO BE PURCHASED BY ME AND THE LABOR TO INSTALL THEM TO BE PAID BY ME. I SAID I DIDN'T WANT AN UPGRADE, I JUST WANTED THE OE COOLER. ONCE AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO GET THE UPGRADE. I SAID THAT I WOULD PAY FOR THE COOLER AND LABOR TO INSTALL IT, I THOUGHT THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL PARTS AND LABOR. I WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT DO THIS. I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD EITHER REPLACE THE PART THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND CHARGE ME, OR DO ANY ADDITIONAL WORK AT THEIR EXPENSE. THEY WOULDN'T DO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222986March 31, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FRONT "ENGINE CRADLE", ALSO KNOWN AS THE "K-FRAME" OR "FRONT SUB-ASSEMBLY". IT IS THE STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMEWORK BOLTED TO THE UNDERBODY THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ATTACH TO. THE STEERING RACK IS BOLTED TO THE TOP OF IT. THE LOWER ENGINE TORSION CONNECTOR IS MOUNTED TO IT. THE REASON? TOTAL RUST OUT! THE RIGHT WHEEL HUB AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE AWAY FROM THE K-FRAME BECAUSE OF RUST. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN SLOWLY AT THE TIME, AND THAT WAS A GOOD THING, BECAUSE THE CAR COULD BARELY BE DRIVEN AFTER. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222241March 25, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SQUEALING AND NEED REPLACED. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS NORMAL... THEY EXPECT TO REPLACE THEM ALL AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES. THEY QUOTED $550 PER AXLE, THE BEARINGS ARE $60 IF NOT FROM THE DEALER!!! SHOULD BE NO REASON FOR WHEEL BEARINGS TO BE "TYPICAL REPLACEMENT" ITEMS! 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, 55,000 MILES, GARAGE STORED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221252March 14, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK AT THE CENTER VENT AND AS OF THIS POINT THE ENTIRE MIDDLE OF THE DASH PANEL IS CRACKED IN TWO! OTHER CRACKS ARE ALSO DEVELOPING! THESE STARTED TO DEVELOP THREE YEARS AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220792March 11, 2008
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2001 PT CRUISER STARTED CRACKING ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO, AND IS GRADUALLY CRACKING AND CRUMBLING RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY EYES. IT MAKES ME SICK EVERY TIME I GET MY CAR NOW. I WAS SO PROUD TO BUY THE PT CRUISER IN 2001. NOW IT'S A SHAME AND EMBARRASSMENT TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220571March 3, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH, STEERING:COLUMN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS PREVIOUSLY DISCONNECTED. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL AND RELATED TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE HIGH AND LOW BEAM SWITCH WAS ALSO BURNED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EXISTING RECALL. THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. A MECHANIC WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. SHE IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218694February 20, 2008
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR USED BUT IN PERFECT CONDITION IN 2003 - APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, MY DASHBOARD CRACKED. I DON'T MEAN A SMALL, HAIRLINE CRACK, BUT A CRACK WHERE IF IT WAS PUSHED ON IT WOULD CRUMBLE AND FALL. I TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL FRIKINS CHRYSLER DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT IT WAS DUE TO USING "ARMOR ALL". WHEN I TOLD HIM I DID NOT USE ANY "ARMOR ALL", HE SAID THAT IT WAS NOW DUE TO LACK OF CARE. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE "AIR BAG SENSOR" REPLACED 3 TIMES, IN WHICH MY DASH WAS FURTHER CRACKED - AND IT IS STILL NOT WORKING. THIS RUINS THE LOOK OF MY CAR. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO, UNTIL SOMEONE SUGGESTED FILE A COMPLAINT ON THE WEB SITE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218231February 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2001 PT CRUISER. HORN AND RADIO DISPLAY LIGHT INTERMITTENT . WHEN THE RADIO DISPLAY LIGHT GOES OUT SO DOES THE HORN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218073February 14, 2008
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN HALF FROM THE CENTER OF THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD, THROUGH THE OVAL DEFROSTER GRATING, AND ALL THE WAY BACK TO WHERE THE DASH MEETS THE CENTER CONSOLE. THE DEFROSTER GRATING HAS ACTUALLY FALLEN INTO THE DASH, AND OTHER SMALLER CRACKS ARE FORMING OFF OF THE MAIN ONE. I DIDN'T COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHEN IT HAPPENED UNTIL I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT OTHER OWNERS WERE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN MOST UNHELPFUL AND HAS HAS DENIED ANY CULPABILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217708February 11, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, STRUCTURE
MY 2001CHRYSLER PT CRUISER DASH CRACKED IN HALF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT CAUSED MANY ELECTRICAL ERRORS IN THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS. I AM JUST THANKFUL I WAS NOT IN A MORE SERIOUS SITUATION WHEN IT HAPPENED. I HAVE HEARD IT IS COMMON AND FEEL IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217505February 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2001 PT CRUISER. AFTER WATCHING A PT CRUISER CATCH ON FIRE IN MY WORK PARKING LOT, I NOTICED THAT I HAD NO HEAT. I ADDED COOLANT AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE UNTIL I DROVE IT FOR OVER 20 MINUTES. IT STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD (IN THE DEAD OF WINTER). AFTER LETTING IT COOL I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. I ADDED COOLANT AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND FOUND NONE. THEN I CHECKED THE INTERNET TO HELP TROUBLESHOOT THE ISSUE... AND RAN ACROSS SEVERAL WEBSITE WITH MY EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH MANY PEOPLE STATING THAT THEY HAD SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WITHOUT ANY RESULTS, AND WITH NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER RESOLVING THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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