Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#10241222September 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FOG LIGHTS TURN ON AN OFF BY THEMSELVES, DOES NOT MATTER WEATHER THE CAR IS TURNED ON OR OFF, OR EVEN IF THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION. CAME OUT OF WORK TO FIND MY BATTERY WAS DEAD BECAUSE THE FOG LIGHTS WERE ON. IF YOU GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK, YOU WILL SEE OVER 300 POSTINGS REGARDING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHRYSLER-PT-CRUISER/TF81KHBDLDVT92AH2. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241259September 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FOG LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF HAD TO PULL THE FUSE, IT'S A 2002 PT CRUISER. SAME AS ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. JUST GOT THE CRUISER USED DON'T THING IT'S RIGHT FOR ME TO HAVE IT FIXED, SO MANY COMPLAINTS UNBELIEVABLE, DON'T GET IT DEAL SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE DON'T NEED A FIRE. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240960September 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT ROUGHNESS AND VIBRATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT END CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,330.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240638September 2, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR QUARTER WINDOW FLEW OFF OF CAR. PASSENGER QUARTER WINDOW DID THE SAME THING IN MAY08. CHRYSLER IS SAYING THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE MONTH MY CAR WAS MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240554September 1, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACK DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH. ENTIRE DASH WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240348August 30, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WITHIN LESS THEN A WEEK MY BRAKES WENT FROM SOUNDING AND WORKING FINE TO MAKING A HIDEOUS GRINDING SOUND. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO A BRAKE SPECIALTY SHOP THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH ALL MY BRAKES (WITH ONLY 17,000 MILES ON THEM) JUST THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240161August 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
I PURCHASED A 2007 PT CRUISER WITH ZERO MILES ON IT IN DECEMBER 2007,FROM LITHIA 5504 L ST, OMAHA NEBRASKA. I TRADED A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER FOR IT TO ECONOMIZE. AFTER 4500 MILES THE CLUTCH WENT OUT, THEY FIXED IT UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE HORN ON THE CAR STICKS AND WONT STOP HONKING. ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING I HEARD A "BINK" ON MY FRONT WINDSHIELD AND THEN THERE WAS A CRACK ABOUT 18 INCHES LONG ON THE FRONT WINDOW, NOT A PIT, BUT AN ACTUAL CRACK. I CALLED AND ASK WHO WAS THE GLASS MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THE GLASS WASN'T A PART OF THE WARRANTY. I FELT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG AS I HAD NEVER SEEN GLASS CRACK, IN THE MANNER THIS GLASS DID. I ASKED WHO IS THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP, AND NO ONE WOULD REVEAL. I ASKED WHERE THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED, AND HAD TO CONTACT THE CHRYSLER COMPANY, FOUND OUT THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN MEXICO. THERE ARE RECENT NEWS REPORTS OF SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS BEING PLACED IN VEHICLES IN MEXICO. TODAY, WHILE CAR WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 82 DEGREES, THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW JUST EXPLODED. I TOOK PHOTOS AND CALLED THE DEALER, AND SPOKE WITH A MANAGER WHO STATES "DID IT SHATTER INTO MILLIONS OF PIECES AND I REPLIED YES IT DID. HE STATES THAT IS HOW "TEMPER WINDOWS WORK WHEN THEY GET HEATED." I INQUIRED IF THE WINDOWS WERE COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT OVER AND HAVE A SERVICE MANAGER LOOK AT THE WINDOW. A YOUNGER KID TOLD ME IMMEDIATELY IT WASN'T COVERED, AND I TOLD HIM THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE GLASS IN THIS CAR. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. WHAT IF MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THIS CAR, AND THE WINDOWS EXPLODED INTO PIECES. I NEED SOMEONE TO SAMPLE THE GLASS AND DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF GLASS IS IN THIS CAR. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE GLASS OF THIS CAR MOST CAR WINDOWS WILL PIT, BUT NOT CRACK. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR WHERE THE GLASS EASILY EXPLODES IN MY DRIVEWAY, OR CRACKS LIKE AN EGG SHELL. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS A HAZARD IF THE WINDOWS EASILY BREAK AS EXPLAINED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239397August 22, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROUTERS ON THE VEHICLE FAIL EVERY 20,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MAKES THE VEHICLE VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO A FAULTY BRAKING SYSTEM. A MECHANIC STATED THAT MOST PT CRUISERS HAVE VERY POOR ROUTERS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238840August 19, 2008
STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IN DECEMBER 2007, WHILE ON AN EXTENDED TRIP, THE FOG LIGHT ON MY 2005 PT CRUISER ACTIVATED THEMSELVES AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE ENTIRE CONTROL LEVER ON THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN WE RETURNED HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238599August 17, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BRAKES FAILED ON WET PAVEMENT AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10238557August 17, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IN APRIL 2008, OUR 2004 PT CRUISER TURBO FOG LIGHTS STARTED TO COME ON FOR NO REASON. INTERNET FORUMS CLAIM THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE SWITCH. THE COST IS $70 FOR THE PART PLUS LABOR. FAILURE TO FIX THE PROBLEM WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238561August 17, 2008
STRUCTURE
2 CRACKS IN MY 2002 PT CRUISER DASHBOARD SUDDENLY APPEARED AND ARE EXPANDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238410August 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD THROUGH THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, WHICH FORCED THE CONTACT TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE INJURED HER NOSE AND WRIST WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY A VEHICLE DEFECT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10238111August 14, 2008
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD ON 2001 PT CRUISER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237956August 13, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW RATTLES WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE WINDOW WAS NOT SEALED AND THE BOLTS WERE PULLED FROM THE FRAME. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V149000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237951August 13, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TWO GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES SUFFERED BELT SEPARATION WITHIN 10 DAYS. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOPS WHICH DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AND REPLACED WITH NEW TIRES. FOUR TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM TIRE RACK, AND THE REMAINING TWO TIRES ARE STILL ON THE AUTO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238008August 13, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED THE CENTER CONTROL, HE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS INSERTED BACKWARDS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS LABELED INCORRECTLY, BUT WAS INSERTED PROPERLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL DEFECTIVE. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO WRITE A CERTIFIED LETTER STATING THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. AS OF AUGUST 13, 2008, THE DEALER HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237789August 12, 2008
WHEELS
WE OWN A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER GT WHICH WE BOUGHT NEW. THE PROBLEM STARTED APPROXIMATELY AT 33,000 MILES AND IS STILL ONGOING. WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR TIRE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE LEAKAGE AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE FLAKING OFF OF THE CHROME ALLOY ON THE WHEELS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ONE WHEEL THAT WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH WAS JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND NOW AT 43,000 MILES WE HAVE AT LEAST TWO MORE DOING THE SAME THING. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN AND AFTER ABOUT TWO MONTHS THEY FINALLY SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE OTHER WHEELS AFTER TALKING WITH THE CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION AS A TIRE WILL HEAT UP WHEN IT SLOWLY LOSES AIR AND COULD FAIL AT HIGH SPEED AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. I HAVE LEARNED THIS BY EXPERIENCE AS A TRUCK DRIVER WHEN I HAD A SLOW LEAK IN A WHEEL ON THE STEERING AXLE AND IT EXPLODED ON MY TRUCK AT LEAST FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES UNTIL WE FINALLY FOUND THE TINY LEAK IN THE CHROME WHEEL. THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT WOULD NOT GIVE ME THE NUMBER OR NAME OF WHO HE TALKED TO AS HE SAID IT WAS COMPANY POLICY NOT TO GIVE THESE OUT. HE ALSO DID NOT KNOW WHO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WHEEL WAS AND HE WOULD HAVE TO FIND OUT FROM THE PARTS DEPT. THIS OF COURSE UPSET ME AND I RAISED MY VOICE TO HIM AND HE SAID THAT IF I KEPT YELLING AT HIM HE WOULD REFUSE TO HELP ME AT ALL. THIS WAS DONE ALL BY PHONE ON 8-11 08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237755August 11, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 PT CRUISER, WAS SERVICED ABOUT 3-4 MOS PRIOR, RUNNING FINE, ALL OF A SUDDEN SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE INSIDE OF THE CAR VENTS, I PULLED OVER WHEN I EXIT THE CAR, I SAW SMOKE AND HEARD SOMETHING IGNITE IN THE HOOD. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR, THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS, THERE WAS NO STALLING OF THE CAR, NOTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237588August 10, 2008
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER AND, I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD, AND A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE SMALL CRACK IS NOW BIGGER AND ALMOST TO MY A/C VENTS AND THE VENT IN THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING BADLY. I FEEL THAT SOMETHING MIGHT FAIL BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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