Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#10017886April 30, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER PROPERLY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015985April 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ENGAGED ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014911April 15, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED INTO A HARD LEFT TURN, THE DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CONCRETE BASE OF A LIGHT POLE. THERE WAS OIL ON THE GROUND NEAR THE COLLISION. A FRONT END SUSPENSION SPECIALIST INDICATED THE RACK AND PINION BROKE, WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER. IF IT WOULD BE DECIDED BY SOMEONE FROM NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT FURTHER, IT SHOULD BE DONE QUICKLY SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RELEASED BY THE FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY FOR AUCTION/SALE. BY CENTRAL TEXAS SALVAGE POOL AT 721 NORTH GENERAL BRUCE DRIVE, TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501, CONTACT 254-777-111. OWNER HAS ASKED INSURANCE COMPANY TO PUT A TEMPORARY HOLD ON SALE OF VEHICLE. INSURANCE ADJUSTER HAS AGREED TO A TWO WEEK HOLD UNTIL FEBRUARY 7, 2003. UNLESS THERE WAS FURTHER ACTION BY NHTSA OR CHRYSLER TO INDICATE A FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOR SECURITY REASONS. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE ADDED TO ODI ID 770890. SEE 10009888 FOR VEHICLE OWNER'S INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015946April 15, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN.. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014162April 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
2001 PT CRUISER, CALIPER FREEZING TO ROTOR CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO WEAR DOWN TO MEDAL AND ROTOR TO TURN BLUE, ONLY ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE. THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER FROZE AND CAUSED THE SAME PROBLEM AT APPROXIMATELY. 20,316 MI. BUT THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AT A DIFFERENT DEALER. ALSO, CAUSING SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014164April 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
2001 PT CRUISER, CALIPER FREEZING TO ROTOR CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO WEAR DOWN TO MEDAL AND ROTOR TO TURN BLUE, ONLY ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE THE BRAKE PADS FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE PADS FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOOK LIKE NEW. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER OVER THE WARRANTY ON THE CALIPER AND CONTEMPORARY CHRYSLER DODGER SAID IT WAS "NORMAL WEAR" AND "BRAKE DUST AND DIRT PARTICLES" THAT CAUSE THE CALIPER TO STICK? I BELIEVE IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR ONE SIDE TO BE WORN DOWN TO THE MEDAL? THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER FROZE AND CAUSED THE SAME PROBLEM AT APPROXIMATELY. 20,316 MI. BUT THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AT A DIFFERENT DEALER. ALSO, CAUSING SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014174April 9, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 38,007 MILES. IN SERVICE 14 MONTHS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015025April 8, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE VEHICLES FUEL PUMP RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015342April 7, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN. THE RECALLED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *NLM *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011463March 26, 2003
TIRES
TIRE VIBRATION BEFORE AND AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010988March 25, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION PART BROKE. BELL CRANK BROKE CAUSING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. DEALER SAID THAT FUTHER DRIVING COULD HAVE RESULTED IN BACK SUSPENSION FALLING OF OF CAR IN A CATASTOPHIC FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009899March 25, 2003
STEERING, WHEELS, AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER HIT A CEMENT DIVIDER HEAD ON, ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE STEERING AND WHEEL TRACTION HAD GONE OUT, ALSO THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. REFER ODI #770588, 1006108 SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10009887March 24, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHEN A MODERATE LEFT TURN WAS MADE, THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE HEARD. LATER, AS THE VEHICLE MADE ANOTHER LEFT TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD POP/BANG HEARD, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED SHARPLY INTO A HARD LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE BASE. A FRONT END SPECIALIST STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK AND PINION HAD BROKEN. SCC *JB. SEE 10014911 FOR MORE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012192March 20, 2003
AIR BAGS, SEATS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE AIR BAG SWTICH HAS BEEN CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED. *NLM THE CODE ON THE LEFT SIDE SEAT SQUIB OPEN WAS FOUND, WHICH WAS TAKEN APART AND REINSTALLED. THE STEREO WAS DEFECTIVE. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012369March 19, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO SAFETY RECALLS THAT COULD NOT BE CORRECTED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE IN WHICH THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY'LL CALL WHEN THEY WERE. MR *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010671March 18, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2001 PT CRUISER ...FAILURE OF DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND MEDVED CHRYSLER IN CASTLE ROCK CO. TO TIMELY AND PROPERLY ADVISE US OF THE NATURE OF THE DEFECT AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS IN A TIMELY MANNER. I SENT A DETAILED LETTER ON 3/18/03 TO NHSTA, ODI WITH THE EXACT SEQUENCE OF EVENTS. PLEASE PROVIDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS AND I WILL BE GLAD TO EMAIL IT TO YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010405March 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS IN MY CAR, PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE ENTIRE FRONT OF MY CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT WAS QUICKLY INVOLVED IN FIRE. I EXITED MY CAR AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A GARDEN HOSE. THE FLAMES SHOT UNDERNEATH MY CAR AND UP THE BACK END. I CALLED 911. I RECEIVED BURNS ON THE TOP OF MY HEAD AND SMOKE INHALATION DAMAGES TO MY LUNGS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10011189March 10, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLED TO THE RIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND THE MODULE FELL OUT ALSO.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009533March 10, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE FAILED.*DT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009883March 5, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE REAR AND HATCH BACK DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCK WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER NOTICED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL WHEN THE LOCKS ENGAGED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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