Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints (2007)

156 consumer complaints on file.

#10334604June 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING ENGINE OIL AT AN ABNORMALLY RAPID RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT WAS LOOSE AND PUSHING THE FRONT CRANK SEAL AND PISTONS. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL AT ANY MOMENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332699May 28, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
INFORMED, DURING A STATE REQUIRED ANNUAL VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION THAT, AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS AND 37,000 MILES, THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ON THE CAR ARE COMPLETELY GONE METAL IS RUBBING METAL. THE WEARING WAS NOT NOTICED BY A CHRYSLER DEALER WHEN I HAD A BRAKE REPAIR DONE 5 MONTHS AGO. I FEEL THIS MAY HAVE BEEN INTENTIONAL SO THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT MY WARRANTY EXPIRED 1,000 MILES AGO AND 10 DAYS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE PT CRUISER BUT WAS NEVER ISSUED A TSB OR A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308663February 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1)MASSIVE OIL LEAK. FROM FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL BEING PUSHED OUT 2)CHRYSLER 2.4 HAVE (INNER COMPANY MEMO)STAR 3)REMOVE ENGINE MEASURE CRANKSHAFT ENDPLAY THEN REPLACE WITH SHORT BLOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303235January 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE HAVE A 2007 IN NOVEMBER 2007 THE IGNITION SWITCH FUSE STARTED TO PLOW OUT ONCE EVERY 3 MONTHS. IT GOT WORSE IN AUGUST16, 2009 IT WOULD NOT STOP BLOWING SO WE TOOK IT TO LARRY MILLER DODGE TO HAVE IT CHECK AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IT MELTED SOME WIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. HAD IT ALL REPLACED AND DROVE AROUND FOR A FEW DAYS STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THERE MACHINE AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO I LEFT IT THEY TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED TO DO IT IN FRONT OF THEM AND IT DID STARTED BLOWING THE IGNITION FUSE RIGHT THERE I LEFT THE CAR WITH THEM AND THE NEXT DAY THEY TOLD ME IT STOPPED DOING IT A DAY LATER IT DID IT AGAIN SO I CALLED THE MAIN OFFICE OF LARRY MILLER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT TO STAY BY THE PHONE AND THEY WOULD CALL ME ON WHAT TO DO I DID. 2 MONTHS LATER WENT BY AND I CALLED THEM AND THEY SAID THAT THE GUY THAT WAS HELPING ME GOT FIRED AND THAT THEY CLOSED THE CASE I HAVE BEEN CALLING THEM ABOUT EVERY DAY ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID IT IS MY PROBLEM NOT THEIRS. AND NOW THE COOLING FAN IS NOT WORKING THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH THIS CAR. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I HAVE A LITTLE BOY WITH ME AND AM WORRIED SOMETHING IS GOING TO CATCH FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298288January 5, 2010
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
HAVING ISSUES WITH AIRBAG/SEATBELT LIGHT COMING ON & THE DINGING- PD. $98. 1ST TIME, TOOK BACK 2 MORE TIME, STILL NOT FIXED, SAID WARRANTY IS UP & DOES NOT COVER ELECTRICAL... THEY CANNOT FIND PROBLEM & SEEM NOT TO BE INTERESTED IN TRYING.. SUGGEST I PUT NEW SEATBELT IN AT MY EXPENSE OF $500. TO ME THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD WHEN U HAVE THIS ALARM GOING OFF EVERY 20 SEC, IT CAN BE A DRIVING HAZARD.... 2007 PT CRUISER - CALLED CHRYSLER & THEY WILL NOT WORK WITH ME ON THIS, IS GETTING VERY FRUSTRATING WHEN U BUY A NEW CAR & HAVE THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292399November 16, 2009
VISIBILITY
2007 PT CRUISER DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING SUN VISOR FELL OFF AND WON'T GO BACK ON. VERY FLIMSY CONSTRUCTION AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITHOUT IT ON VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292134November 14, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEATS
I HAVE A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, THAT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION OR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGING INCIDENT HOWEVER THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOW MALFUNCTIONING TO THE POINT WHERE IF ANYONE OR ANYTHING IS IN THE SEAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TURNS ON AND THE NOTIFICATION CHIME SOUNDS. THE DEALER HAS ESTIMATED THAT $500 WOULD BE A GOOD START TO REPAIRING THE PROBLEM, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279789August 8, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE A/C PRESSURE SWITCH DOES NOT WORK AND I HAVE JUST RESEARCH IT ON LINE AND THEIR ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, CLAIMING THAT THEIRS BROKE WHEN THE CAR REACHED BETWEEN 37,000 TO 40,000 MILES. THE PART IS ON BACKORDER FROM CHRYSLER INDEFINITE AND ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET AND JUST ABOUT ALL CAR PARTS DEALER, YOU CAN' GET IT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! SOME PEOPLE LIVE IN 102 DEGREE WEATHER WITH ASTHMATIC CHILDREN. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE? CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ESPECIALLY THAT MY CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD (2007). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277172July 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO INSTALL A PROTECTIVE PLATE ON THE BATTERY; THEREFORE, FLUID PENETRATED THE COMPUTER WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276741July 14, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO MOVE INTO THE LEFT LANE. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND THE GLASS SHATTERED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BROKEN BONES AND THE DRIVER RECEIVED BRUISES TO HER SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. RICHMOND POLICE FILED REPORT NUMBER 467202500. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,000. UPDATED 07/28/09. *LJ UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10272765June 3, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT OR WHEN IDLING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE ANY FAILURE CODES NOR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE SAFETY HAZARD STILL EXISTS. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268602May 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH END PLY ON THE CRANKSHAFT OF HER ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE SEAL ON THE ENGINE IS SEPARATING AND CAUSES OIL TO SPILL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS 20,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2009 AND THE ENGINE BLEW OUT A FEW DAYS LATER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266516April 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THRUST BEARING FAILED AND CRANKSHAFT WAS BADLY GROUND ON THRUST SURFACE. THRUST BEARING SET ONLY HAD THRUST BEARING SURFACE ON UPPER HALF. 5 WEEKS AFTER THIS REPAIR THE SEAL FAILED AGAIN. MECHANIC REPLACED THE SEAL AT NO CHARGE BUT COULD NOT WARRANTY AS HE HAS NO IDEA WHY IT FAILED. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY CONSIDERED A REFUNDING OUR ORIGINAL REPAIR COST BUT THEN DENIED. I HAVE ALL CORRESPONDED WITH CHRYSLER, THE MECHANIC AS WELL AS THE CRANKSHAFT AND BEARING PIECES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266396April 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. SHE ADDED ELEVEN QUARTS OF OIL IN HER VEHICLE DUE TO A AN UNIDENTIFIABLE LEAK. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD BE LEAKING; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT SEE THE LEAK OR EXPLAIN IF THE OIL WAS BURNING RAPIDLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC IS CURRENTLY REPLACING THE SHORT BLOCK IN THE ENGINE. THE VIN IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262857March 23, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
A FEW WEEKS AGO MY CHECK OIL GAS LIGHT CAME ON, AND SO MY HUSBAND CHECKED MY OIL(MY CAR ONLY HAS 22000 MILES ON IT) AND WHEN HE CHECKED IT THERE WASN'T ANY OIL IN THE CAR, IT WAS VERY LOW. IT BARLEY READ ON THE DIP STICK. AFTER CHANGING MY OIL, MY CHECK OIL CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 500 MILES. AGAIN THERE WASN'T MUCH OIL. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY WOULD MARK MY OIL PAN AND PLUG AND LOOK AT MY CAR EVERY 1000 MILES TO DOCUMENT ON HOW MUCH OIL I AM USING. THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE. I HAVEN'T REALLY GOTTEN ANYWHERE WITH THIS OIL SITUATION. I DRIVE ABOUT 26 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK ON MAJOR INTERSTATE, AND I AM AFRAID TO GET STRANDED... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260593March 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AND CONTINUED TO BECOME STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AGAIN. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL OF THE ENGINE SOLENOIDS TO REMEDY THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES PERSISTED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SHOP. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257584February 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL FAILED AND CAUSED ALL OF THE OIL TO LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED TO NOTIFY THE CONTACT OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 04-23-09 UPDATED 04/24/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257428February 4, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS LEAVING A SHOPPING PLAZA WHEN I DRIVE OVER, A HUGE POTHOLE IN THE RIGHT LANE I USING TO LEAVE FOR HOME. IN MY 2007 PT CRUISER. WHICH IN TURN DAMAGE MY RADIATOR, RADIATOR SUPPORT BEAM , THE BOTTOM OF BUMPER AND GRILL, AND I WAS JUST INFORM TO THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS NEEDING A REPLACE IT AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256187January 24, 2009
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
WE OWN A 2007 PT CRUISER, A 2007. THIS IS THE SECOND PT CRUISER THAT WE HAVE BOUGHT. MY HUSBAND AND HIS FRIEND, WHO WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME, HAD AN ACCIDENT ON JANUARY 21, 2009. THEY SWERVED TO KEEP FROM HITTING A DOG AND THEY HIT A GUARDRAIL ALMOST HEAD ON AND AGAIN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED AND THE SHOULDER STRAPS DID NOT CATCH. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO US IN A WRECK WITH OUR PT CRUISERS. WE OWNED A 2003 PT CRUISER, I HAD A WRECK ON APRIL 18, 2008, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SHOULDER STRAP DID NOT CATCH, AS A RESULT, IT THREW ME FORWARD AND CAUSED A BAD INJURY TO MY LEFT SHOULDER. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND A CAR REAR-ENDED ME AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. IT THREW ME FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND I INJURED MY LEFT SHOULDER WHERE I HAD MY HAND RESTING ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO HAVE SURGERY AND I FEEL THAT THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF THE SHOULDER STRAP HAD CAUGHT WHEN THE COLLISION HAPPENED. I FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE A BAD PROBLEM WITH THE PT CRUISERS. HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SORT OF PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246638October 24, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S DID NOT. HE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS LEGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO POSSESSION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 47,000. UPDATED 11/12/08 *CN UPDATED 11/18/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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