Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#10372615December 27, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THUMPING NOISE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF BRAKES IN A SHORT DISTANCE (30 MILES) WHEEL BEARING FAILURE WHICH DAMAGED AXEL AND DESTROYED BRAKES' BRAKES AND AXEL AND BEARING REPLACED ON DRIVERS SIDE - NOW PASSENGER SIDE IS DEFECTIVE TOO AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT - CAR HAS ONLY 30K MILES- BEARINGS ARE SEALED TYPE,CANNOT BE RELUBED, CAR IS 2005 CHRYSLER P T CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372191December 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FOUR TIMES. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON DECEMBER 21, 2010. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER FILED TWO REPORTS #20028521, #19428228, AND ADVISED THEM THAT THEY COULD NO LONGER ASSIST HIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,806, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,407. UPDATED 02/09/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED. UPDATED 03/09/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372174December 22, 2010
WHEELS
2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 5-SPOKE CHROME-PLATED WHEELS ENDEMIC CORROSION PROBLEMS. CORROSION CAUSES TIRES TO LEAK AND GO FLAT. DUE TO OEM-EQUIVALENT SIZE TIRES BEING LOW PROFILE, DIFFICULT TO VISUALLY SEE WHEN TIRES ARE LOW OR DEFLATED. HAVE HAD MULTIPLE TIRE FAILURES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. TIRES WITH LOW PRESSURES OR FLAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371613December 17, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADD AIR TO THE RH REAR TIRE A SECTION OF THE VALVE STEM BROKE AND THE VALVE CORE WAS EXPELLED. THIS CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. HAD THIS VALVE STEM FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT TURNPIKE SPEEDS IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE THE CAR COULD LOST STABILITY. THE STEM DEMONSTRATED ADVANCED CORROSION. AN ADDITIONAL NOTE THE VALVE CAP IN USE WAS NOT METAL BY PLASTIC ELIMINATING GALVANIC CORROSION FROM DISSIMILAR METALS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370983December 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHRYSLER 2006 PT CRUISER TOURING EDITION. HORN VERY HARD TO OPERATE ,TAKES MORE EFFORT TO MAKE THIS HORN WORK FROM THE STEERING WHEEL THAN MOST CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370527December 14, 2010
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TPMS LIGHT CAME ON. STOPPED TO CHECK LOW TIRE. AS I WAS TRYING TO AIR IT UP I HAD A HARD TIME. I INSPECTED THE VALVE STEM TO FIND IT CRACKED AROUND THE THREADED PART. I TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER. I WAS TOLD THE TPMS WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT AN INTERNAL FAILURE. HOWEVER WHEN I HAD THEM ORDER ME ONE I WAS TOLD THAT THIS TPMS PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. 75,000 OF THEM. SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370619December 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
2002 PT CRUISER SPORT MODEL. CAR WOULD NOT START, WHEN SITTING FAR A FEW DAYS, HAD BEEN DRIVING CAR ALL DAY AND TURNED CAR OFF TO DO AN ERRAND AND CAR WOULD NOT START. CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED WHERE I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED SEVERAL TIMES. BOUGHT CAR NEW AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR 7 YEARS. KEPT BRINGING BACK TO THE DEALER AND COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS EVERY TIME. FINALLY FOUND A DEALER SERVICE MANAGER THAT KNEW THE PROBLEM. INSUFFICIENT QUALITY PARTS WERE BEING USED WHEN CHRYSLER WAS ABOUT TO GO BANKRUPT. THE BATTERY WIRES FROM THE BATTERY TO THE ALTERNATOR WERE NOT SUPPLYING ENOUGH VOLTAGE TO MAINTAIN ENOUGH TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY. UPGRADED THE WIRES TO A HIGHER VOLTAGE AND HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 10 MONTHS. IT TOOK 7 YEARS TO FIND THE PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED PROBLEMS OF ME USING THE CAR. CHRYSLER USED LOW GRADE PARTS THROUGH OUT THE CAR AND PEOPLE ARE GETTING RID OF THEM AND THEN SOMEONE ELSE BUYS IT AND IT CONTINUES. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHRYSLER MADE CAR AGAIN, VERY UNSATISFIED CUSTOMER CONSIDERING HOW MUCH I PAID FOR IT. WAS WAY OVER PRICED AT THE TIME I BOUGHT IT. I COULD BUY A MUCH BETTER CAR AND HIGHER END MODEL FOR WHAT I PAID FOR MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370486December 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED A 2006 PT CRUISER TOURING EDITION IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010, LESS THEN ONE MONTH LATER THE CAR BEGAN POURING OUT OIL. TOOK TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED IT WAS EITHER THE CRANK SHAFT OR CAM SHAFT SEALS. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD MAKE THE REPAIRS. THE CAR WAS RETURNED WITHIN A WEEK WITH A NEW HEAD GASKET, CAM SHAFT SEAL AND CRANK SHAFT SEAL AND SINCE IT WAS RIGHT AT 62,000 MILES A NEW WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT. 1 MONTH LATER THE CAR WAS AGAIN LEAKING OIL. CAR IS IN SHOP CURRENTLY, NOT SURE WHAT THEY HAVE DECIDED TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369861December 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369637December 8, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT OIL CONTINUED TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368187November 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I HAVE A 2001 PT CRUISER. I NOTICED IN YOUR NHTSA ID #10010478 YOU STATE THAT THE FRONT HUB/HALF SHAFT CLICK/POP SOUND. MY CAR STARTING MAKING SUCH A SOUND IMMEDIATELY BEFORE ALL OF THE WHEEL STUDS WHERE SHEARED OFF AND THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AUTOMOBILE WHILE GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR. I HAVE ALL FIVE STUDS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED THAT CAN BE INSPECTED. I ALSO HAVE ONE OF THE LUG NUTS WITH PART OF THE STUD. THE STUDS WHERE SHEARED OFF EVEN WITH THE FACE OF THE ROTOR. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367959November 27, 2010
SEATS
I TOOK A TRIP TO PICK MY SON UP FROM COLLEGE THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 91 AND AT TIMES IT WAS BUMPER TO BUMPER. WHEN I GOT ON THE 91 MY ELECTRONIC DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN ADJUSTING ITSELF WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. THE SEAT BOTTOM MOVED UP AND DOWN, AT ANGLES AND FORWARD TO BACKWARD. ALL THIS HAPPENED CONTINUOUSLY. I TRIED PUSHING THE BUTTON THAT CONTROLS THE SEAT AND GOT NOT RESPONSE. I ENDED UP HAVING TO LURCH AROUND ON MY SEAT FOR ALMOST AN HOUR BEFORE I COULD GET OFF THE BUSY HIGHWAY. IT WAS A STRAIN TO REMAIN IN LANE AND STAYING UPRIGHT. OTHER DRIVERS MUST HAVE THOUGHT I WAS DRUNK AND IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO KEEP FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT. THE SEAT FINALLY STOPPED MOVING WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND GOT OUT. I WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING WITH A PULLED MUSCLE IN MY BACK AND COULD BARELY WALK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10367256November 23, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED AT MILEAGE 86,795 AND THEN AT MILEAGE 103,000. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL DID NOT FEEL SECURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHO INDICATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS SWAY BAR LINK FOR $1200. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365932November 16, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH, HE REMEMBERED CHANGING LANES AND THERE WAS SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OFF OF THE GROUND PER A WITNESS SINCE THE CONTACT DOESN'T RECALL THE DETAILS OF WHAT OCCURRED. HE DOES REMEMBER THAT THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING AND THAT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND HIP INJURES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 02/02/11 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10365582November 13, 2010
STRUCTURE
CAR'S PLASTIC DASHBOARD SUDDENLY CRACKED IN THE CENTER AND PIECES FELL INTO THE CENTER VENT. DASHBOARD NOW HAS SHARP EDGES FROM THE CRACKS, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY IN THE EVENT OF COLLISION. DO TO THE NATURE OF THE DAMAGE I DON'T BELIEVE THE DASHBOARD COMPLIES WITH FOLLOWING: 571.201 STANDARD NO. 201; OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365116November 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE STARTED TO LEAK OIL. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY TRIED THREE TIMES TO FIX LEAK AND COULD NOT. CRANK IS PUSHING AGAINST SEAL. TOLD US THAT WE NEED A NEW ENGINE. TAKING TO DEALER TO SEE IF WE CAN RESOLVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364976November 8, 2010
WHEELS
2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. STATED ISSUE WHEN I FIRST PICKED UP CAR, CONTINUED LOSING AIR IN ALL FOUR TIRES. LOSS OF PRESSURE IN VEHICLE TIRES. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE TIRE LEAKAGE WAS BECAUSE THE COATING ON THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHEEL RIMS WAS DETERIORATING AND NOT PERMITTING AN AIR TIGHT SEAL. I HAVE GONE THROUGH SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES AND RIMS ARE NOW CRACKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364298November 6, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SAFETY NOTICE PT CRUISER 2008 CAR WASH WATER CAN READILY INFILTRATE THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS THROUGH THE ANTERIOR VENT, AND CAUSE BOTH REAR STOP LAMPS TO IMMEDIATELY HEAT FRACTURE IN THE 2008 PT CRUISER WHILE WASHED BY AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEM. THE HIGH PRESSURE WATER ENTERS THROUGH THE TOP AND GLIDES BACK OFF THE CAVITY BOSS, AND RUNS DOWN INTO THE OPEN VENT. THE VENT SHIELD IS INEFFECTIVE TO THIS LEVEL OF WATER FLOW. ADDITIONALLY, THE VENT IS PACED AT THE TOP OF THE LIGHT ALLOWING FOR WATER TO DRIP DIRECTLY ON A HOT BULB. PREFERABLY, THE VENT SHOULD BE A BOTTOM DRAIN; BUT THIS WOULD REQUIRE REDESIGN. (DELTA SONIC , TOUCH CAR WASH ROUTE 277 ORCHARD PARK, NY) MY NAME IS RC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING B.S. PREVIOUS AUTOMOTIVE FUEL SYSTEM SAFETY PRODUCT VALIDATION ENGINEER, AND NOW A HVAC CONTROLS ENGINEER. THE LIKELY FAILURE MODE OF HAVING A CAR WASH IS PROBABLY HIGH SPEED IMPACT AT A STOP LIGHT DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. PEOPLE COULD DIE. I RECOMMEND A SERVICE REPAIR WHERE NARROW BENT TUBE IS ALUMINUM TAPED TO THE EXISTING VENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364123November 5, 2010
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER GLASS WINDOW CAME OUT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2005-2006 MODEL YEAR, BUT NOT ON HIS MODEL YEAR, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2006. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS 07V149000 AND IT WAS FOR VISIBILITY, BECAUSE THE REAR QUARTER GLASS WINDOW CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 62000. UPDATED 12/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 1/25/11 *CN UPDATED 02/07/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364179November 5, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT HAD TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ONCE STOPPED, THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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