Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints (2007)

156 consumer complaints on file.

#10513523May 25, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD MY 2007 PT CRUISER TO THE DEALER FOR A VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE. THEY OF COURSE HEARD NOTHING AND RECOMMENDED A TUNE UP WHICH I HAD HAD DONE THE PREVIOUS MONTH. I TOOK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE AND HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT REPLACED. I HAD THE TIMING BELT REPLACED AS THEY HAD TO REMOVE THE ENGINE AT THIS TIME AND TRIED TO SAVE MONEY. THE MECHANIC ADJUSTED EVERYTHING TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AND THE VIBRATION CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513521May 25, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND CHIMES WOULD COME ON WHENEVER A PASSENGER WOULD SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. CODES B1B56 AND B1B54 CAME UP. THE SEATBELT BUCKLE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $267. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513522May 25, 2013
ENGINE
A/C NOT COOLING. FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513527May 25, 2013
ENGINE
MY 2007 PT CRUISER HAS HAD A VIBRATION FOR TWO YEARS IN THE ENGINE. IT IS OK IN PARK, BUT WHEN IN DRIVE AND IDLE THE CAR VIBRATES HORRIBLY. IT IS WORSE WITH THE A/C RUNNING AND I LIVE IN AZ. NO ONE CAN FIX IT. I'VE REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS IN 2011AND HAD EVERYTHIG ADJUSTED. I HAVE REPLACED THE MAIN MOTOR MOUNT AGAIN IN 2012 AS IT WAS CRUSHED AGAIN, BUT THE VIBRATION CONTINUES. I SPENT $1500 TO REPLACE THE LAST MOTOR MOUNT INADDITION TO THE PREVIOUS YEARS COST OF REPLACEMENT. I'VE DONE TUNE UPS, REPLACED BELTS, FLUID FLUSHES, OIL CHANGES ALL FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES. I'VE BEEN TOLD REPEATEDLY THAT THE PT CRUISER JUST HAS THIS VIBRATION AND NO ONE CAN FIX IT. IT'S THE CAR. ALL THE MECHANICS HATE THIS CAR. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND DUE TO INCOME, I CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO DO THE REPAIR WORK FOR A PROBLEM THAT NEVER GETS FIXED. THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF CRAP AND I WILL NEVER BUY A CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN. THEY COULDN'T PAY ME TO GET ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498491February 18, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DURING A SUMMER STORM SEVERAL YEARS AGO WITH CHANGES IN PRESSURE MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE SEAM ABOUT 4 TO 5 INCHES OUT FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVE WAY. THERE IS NO DAMAGE AS THOUGH IT WAS HIT. IT WAS SIMPLY PARKED ONE NIGHT AND THE CRACK WAS VISIBLE THE NEXT DAY. SINCE THEN, IT IS ALMOST 3/4 OF THE WAY TO THE DRIVER SIDE RIGHT AT EYE LEVEL. THERE IS NOW A SECOND CRACK FOLLOWING ANOTHER STORM WITH PRESSURE CHANGES, STARTING AT THE SEAM AS WELL JUST ABOVE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT GOES DOWN 2 TO 3 INCHES AND THEN GOES TO THE PASSENGER SIDE APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 INCHES. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS COULD BE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE ALTHOUGH RESEARCH SHOWS PREVIOUS RECALLS ON PT CRUISER WINDSHIELDS FOR THE SAME REASON OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474471September 10, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL WAS BLOWING AND SPILLING OIL WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE OIL WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE CONTACT HAD TO ADD MORE OIL TO THE VEHICLE. A YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 10/15/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE CRANKSHAFT EXHAUST BEARING FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CRANKSHAFT TO MOVE FORWARD DESTROYING THE OIL PUMP. THE OIL PUMP THEN KNOCKED OUT THE CRANK SEAL DUMPING ALL THE ENGINE OIL IN MINUTES. THE OIL COVERED WINDSHIELD OF DRIVERS BEHIND THE CONSUMER, AS WELL AS THE REAR WINDSHIELD OF THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 10/23/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464523July 7, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AND I STARTED TO HEAR THIS VERY LOW WINE. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS MY CLUTCH. I HAD A 1200 CLUTCH REPLACEMENT DONE AT APPROX 56000 AND NOW AT 101000 I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE CLUTCH NOT GOING INTO GEAR WHEN ITS HOT OUTSIDE OR THE AC IS ON. MY CAR WORKS PERFECTLY IN THE WINTER AND EARLY MORNING HOURS BUT ONCE IT REACHES 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE I AM HAVING TO FORCE IT INTO GEAR. NO CAR SHOULD HAVE 3 CLUTCHES IN LESS THAT 5 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463078June 25, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE TEMPERATURES EXCEEDED 90 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SLAVE CYLINDER AND MASTER CLUTCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT REPLACED BOTH PARTS HIMSELF. MOST RECENT, THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR THE THIRD TIME AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458494May 14, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE CAR STARTED PULLING AND MAKING A SCRAPING NOISE, I TOOK THE CAR INTO CHRYSLER AND THEY DID AN OIL CHANGE AND SAID I'D NEED BRAKES AND HAD WORN SHOCKS> I TOLD THEM I THOUGHT THAT WAS UNUSUAL FOR A CAR WITH ONLY 19K ON IT. I TOLD THEM I WANTED A SECOND OPINION, I TOOK THE CAR THAT DAY TO MIDAS, THEY CONFIRMED THE RIGHT BREAK WAS SHOT AND WAS THE ROTOR BUT THE REST WERE FINE, AND THE SHOCK WAS NOT WORN BUT LEAKING. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND TOLD THEM THEY WERE MISTAKEN AND IF THEY WERE DOING THERE JOB THEY WOULD HAVE NOTICE THAT A MONTH EARLIER WHEN THE CAR WAS IN THERE FOR TIRE ROTATION. THE BRAKES WERE R FIXED FOR 354.00 AND CHRYSLER WANTED ME TO SEND THE RECEIPT WHEN THEY QUICKLY DENIED. THE CAR HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON IT, AND I UNDERSTAND THE 1YR ETC ON BRAKES..BUT IF I DROVE THE CAR NORMALLY IT WOULD HAVE SHOWN UP,,AND THIS WAS NOT WEAR (I KEPT THE USED PARTS) AND THE SHOCKS NOT WORN. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND WONDERING IF IT WAS DAMAGED ON THE LOT OR SOMETHING... *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453346March 28, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443304January 10, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED MY 2007 PT CRUISER USED IN 2007/8 I HAVE DRIVEN IT AND IT IS IN NEED OF BUSHINGS, TIE RODS AND OTHER THINGS UNDER THE CAR. THE MOTOR IS FINE. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON THIMG FOR THE PT CRUISERS. I THINK IT IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442627January 6, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER.THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, HE HEARD A BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441611December 29, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH AND EXITING THE HIGHWAY FROM AN OFF RAMP. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, BUT THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE REMAINED STRAIGHT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CONTINUE TRAVELING STRAIGHT UNTIL CRASHING INTO A LIGHT POST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY FOR INSPECTION. TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND IT HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AS TO WHY THE WHEELS DID NOT TURN. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,052.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10428209October 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED MY NEW 2007 PT CRUISER FROM HAYES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, INC. IN LAWRENCEVILLE, GA ON JANUARY 27, 2007, WITH 32 MILES ON CAR. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND RETURN IN THREE WEEKS FOR A NEW CAR CHECK AND LIST MY CONCERNS REGARDING THE CAR. AT THIS TIME IN INFORMED THE SERVICE STAFF THAT THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND PASSING OTHER CARS. THE SERVICE STAFF RETURNED MY CAR TO ME INDICATING THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AGAIN THE SERVICE STAFF TOLD ME THEY DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIME AFTER MY INITIAL RETURN EACH TIME THE SERVICE STAFF DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. EACH SERVICE VISIT I INFORMED THE SERVICE STAFF THAT THE CAR STILL DID NOT ACCELERATE. ON A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE I SPOKE TO A NEW SERVICE STAFF EMPLOYEE, TOLD HIM OF MY CONCERN AND DISSATISFACTION WITH THE CAR. AFTER WAITING FOR OVER AN HOUR, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD FINALLY FOUND THE PROBLEM (69K PLUS MILES, 3 YEARS LATER) THE ENGINE HAD MISFIRED CYLINDERS. I WAS TOLD THAT APPARENTLY ALL THIS TIME THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WERE DISFUNCTIONAL AND DIDN'T COMMUNICATE. THE SERVICE STAFF ATTEMPT TO FIX WHAT I WOULD CALL A DEFECTIVE PARTS. AFTER THE FIX THE CAR STILL DID NOT PERFORM. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO THE REPAIR FAILED. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS TOLD THAT WHAT WAS FIX HAD BROKEN. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE CHRYSLER CORP. ENGINE TROUBLE SHOULD BE DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. IT WAS NOT IN MY CASE. IT TOOK THREE YEARS OF ROUTINE OIL CHANGES BEFORE THEY DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE IN MY CAR. I FEEL HAYES & CHRYSLER CORP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RE-REPAIR. CAN YOU HELP OR ADVISE WHERE I CAN SEEK ASSISTANCE. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425558September 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CRANK CASE WOULD LEAK OIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425600September 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEALER LOOKED AT THE OIL LEAK AND THE TECH INFORMED ME THE FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY WITH THE CRANK. SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2.4 LITER MOTOR THAT CHRYSLER HAS IGNORED TO REPORT A RECALL. THERE IS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN IT HAS AN ENGINE FLAW AND REFUSES TO CORRECT THEIR MISTAKE. I UNDERSTAND REPLACING THE SEAL WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE PLAY WITH THE CRANK SHAFT, THE SEAL WILL START LEAKING AGAIN. AN OWNER WITH A PT CRUISER UNDER WARRANTY REPORTED THAT CHRYSLER REPLACED THE SEAL SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. IF THE CRANK HAS TO MUCH PLAY, IT'S POSSIBLE THAT THE CRANK HAS EATEN INTO THE BLOCK. THE SHORT BLOCK MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. NOT CHEAP BY ANY MEANS. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND LOOKS BRAND NEW. THE ENGINE SHOULD GO ANOTHER 100,000 MILES. THIS IS A LEMON ENGINE! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417683August 5, 2011
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO BRING THE WINDOW BACK UP ONCE IT FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME TWO YEARS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,271 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ UPDATED 01/04/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412135July 13, 2011
AIR BAGS
MY HUSBAND WAS IN HIS 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER AND WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, DURING THAT ACCIDENT THE ANKLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BUSTED HIS WHOLE ANKLE OUT AND JOINT AND HE HAD TO HAVE A BONE GRAFT DONE AND IS NOW STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, HE HAS AN EXTERNAL FIXATOR ON HIS LEG AND THIS HAS BEEN ALMOST THREE MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CARS DAMAGE WAS ONLY TO THE HOOD THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WAS ALL STILL INTACT AND WAS NOT AT ALL PUSHED IN, IN ANY WAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10407495June 20, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED SHE HEARD A LOUD CLANKING NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT COULD BE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THERE WERE TWO FRACTURED MOTOR MOUNTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406989June 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WHEN SHE CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL WAS POURING OUT OF THE CRANK SHAFT AND THAT THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING AND SPINNING, AS A RESULT THE FRONT SEAL WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE LONG ENGINE BLOCK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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