Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#10348086August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PT CRUISER HYDRAULIC CLUTCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN HOT WEATHER. DEALER TRIES TO REPLACE ENTIRE CLUTCH AND SAYS THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE UNTIL THEY DO THE $1400 CLUTCH JOB. PROBLEM LIES IN EITHER SLAVE CYLINDER OR IMPROPER BLEEDING AT FACTORY AND AT DEALER ON MINE WHEN THEY CHANGED CLUTCH, SHIFTER CABLES, TRANSMISSION AND SLAVE CYLINDER AND STILL DOES IT. PROBLEMS MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR WHEN HOT. WORKS IN EARLY MORNING OR COLD WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347957August 7, 2010
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND NOW STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. CODE INDICATE PASSENGER SIDE SQUIBB LINE OPEN. SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347966August 7, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2001 PT CRUISER FLOODLIGHTS STAY ON AFTER ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. WILL ONLY GO OFF IF THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ENGAGED. THIS SITE HAS OVER 500 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHRYSLER-PT-CRUISER/TF81KHBDLDVT92AH2 AFTER READING THIS SITE, I REALIZED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FROM THE BEGINNING(LOOKS LIKE IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES FOR IT TO START) I ORDERED MY CAR IN 2000 AND WAS ONE OF THE FIRST IN OUR TOWN TO GET ONE. IT HAS 66,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL. NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WONDERING WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. I CERTAINLY CAN'T DRIVE IT AT NIGHT BY MYSELF AND FEEL CONFIDENT THAT I WILL BE SAFE IN IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347859August 6, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE OWNED A 2005 PT CRUISER FOR ONLY TWO MONTHS AND IT HAS ONLY 53,000 MILES ON IT. TODAY I FOUND OUT THAT BOTH THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND WILL COST 565.00. FROM WHAT I AM READING,THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND MAYBE SHOULD BE MADE A RECALL!! THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF NOT FOUND AND CORRECTED. ONE OF MINE WASN'T EVEN MAKING ANY NOISE BUT THERE WAS QUITE A BIT OF PLAY IN THE TIRE. VERY DANGEROUS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347556August 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. I PURCHASED IT USED IN 2006. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE THE BATTERY KEEPS GOING BAD. IN 4 YEARS I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY 3 TIMES. TODAY I WAS ALMOST IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING AND IT JUST STALLED IN TRAFFIC! IT JUST DIED, LIKE IT RAN OUT OF GAS. THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD! I CALLED A TOW TRUCK IT'S IN THE SHOP TONIGHT. MECHANIC THINKS IT'S THE PCM/ POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, COST AROUND $1000.00!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347299August 4, 2010
STRUCTURE
FRONT CRADLE FOUND TO BE ROTTEN ON A CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347334August 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING 25 MPH ON A STOP AND GO HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS. IT WAS NOT RAINING, BUT THE PAVEMENT WAS WET. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED ABRUPTLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY IMMEDIATELY LOCKED CAUSING ME TO SKID 120 FEET INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347373August 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2007 CHRYSLER T CRUISER. CLUTCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE RESULTING IN DRIVER BEING UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF THE PRESSURE PLATE FAILING AND IS NOT COVERED BY THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH PRESSURE PLATE FAILURE IS ALMOST UNHEARD OF IN MOST CARS. MOST OWNERS ARE UNAWARE OF THE ACTUAL CAUSE AND TRY REPAIRING THE HYDRAULIC PORTION OF THE CLUTCH SYSTEM. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE PT CRUISER WHEN ONE CHECKS ON THE INTERNET AND SHOULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347036August 3, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR
HAVE REPLACED CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS THREE TIMES, STARTING AT 28,000. CAR HAS 74,000 NOW. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THIS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. BREAKS HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY YEAR. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED A BROKEN AXLE. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND NEVER BROKE AN AXLE!! THIS CAR IS TOO HEAVY FOR IT'S MEDIOCRE AND UNSAFE SUSPENSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346931August 2, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2003 P T CRUISER WITH 44000 MILES AM TOLD IT NEEDS FRONT BEARINGS ON THE FRONT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346851August 2, 2010
TIRES
MY 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONSTANTLY LOSES AIR IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. I HAVE HAD 2 BLOWN TIRES WHILE DRIVING BOTH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. I NEED AIR THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE EVERY DAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346094July 29, 2010
WHEELS
I OWN A 2005 PT CRUISER TURBO. HAVE HAD CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR LEAKING OUT OF THE TIRES. FINALLY, WAS TOLD THE RIMS HAD A COATING PROBLEM THAT ERODED SO THEY DON'T SEAL PROPERLY. HAD TO BUY 4 NEW RIMS. SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT TO ME SINCE THE TIRE COMPANY SAID THIS WAS COMMON ON THE PT CRUISER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345215July 26, 2010
SEAT BELTS
OUR 2008 PT CRUISER WAS GOING NORTH AND A WOMAN EXITING AN INTERSTATE GOING EAST RAN A RED LIGHT AND HIT US. THE IMPACT RIPPED OFF THE FRONT BUMPER, DESTROYED THE ENGINE, AND TWISTED THE FRONT OF THE CRUISER SO THE PASSENGER DOOR COULD NOT OPEN. WE WERE GOING 35MPH I ESTIMATE HER SPEED TO BE 55MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE CRUISER DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER BACK. THE PASSENGER IN THE CRUISER HIT THE DASH CAUSING INJURIES. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK OR TIGHTEN AT ALL. THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HELD THEM BACK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10345091July 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THEMSELVES. REMOTES AND INTERIOR LOCK SWITCHES ARE NON-FUNCTIONAL. PRODUCES THE RISK OF LOCKING OCCUPANTS OUT OF THE CAR, OR UNLOCKING AT NIGHT AND POSES HIGHER RISK OF THEFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343873July 18, 2010
WHEELS
I HAVE A 2005 PT CRUISER TURBO CONVERTIBLE WITH FACTORY 17" CHROME WHEELS. THE CHROME IS FLAKING OFF OF INSIDE OF WHEEL RIMS PREVENTS TIRE FROM GRIPPING PROPER SEAL. TIRES REPEATEDLY GO FLAT WHILE PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING. HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH NEW ONES AND HAD TIRES CLEANED, RE-MOUNTED & RESEALED MULTIPLE TIMES. THREE DIFFERENT TIRE PROFESSIONALS TELL ME IT IS A FACTOR DEFECT. TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING LAST WEEK AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER PT CRUISER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE MADE THE DEALERSHIP AND DOUG BETTS (CHRYSLER VP OF CUSTOMER RELATIONS) AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. I CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IF NEEDED AND CITE ONLINE RESOURCES WHERE I SAW OTHERS COMPLAIN OF SAME ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM PERSONALLY SINCE FEB. 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343248July 14, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IDLE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BUT INSTEAD, THE VEHICLE REVERSED AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. HE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY ENCOUNTERED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343052July 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER THAT IS STALLING OUT AT RANDOM TIMES. IT HAS STALLED OUT GETTING ONTO FREEWAY, AT FULL SPEED ON THE FREEWAY IN FRONT OF TRUCKS. IT STALLS OUT IN INTERSECTIONS. I'VE HAD IT IN THE SHOP A NUMBER OF TIMES AND EVEN PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I'VE BEEN TOLD CHRYSLER HAS RULES ABOUT CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS W/ OTHER CARS LIKE MINE. I'VE FOUND QUITE A BIT OF INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M NOT GETTING ANYWHERE. I NEED HELP. I'VE PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR WORK ON THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WARRANTY TO DRIVE A CAR THAT IS STILL NOT SAFE. I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY A NEW ONE AND NOBODY WILL HELP ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS. I AM ESTIMATING MILEAGE WHEN THIS STARTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT WAS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. NOW I HAVE 46907 MILES ON THE CAR AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. THE DEALERSHIPS RESPONSES IN LOUISIANA, ALABAMA, AND MISSISSIPPI HAVE ALL BEEN THE SAME. WE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. WE DON'T HAVE ANY RECORD OF ANY PTS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. INTERNET SEARCHES SHOW THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. TODAY I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP IN FLOWOOD, MS THAT THE CAR ISN'T GOING TO BE MADE AFTER FRIDAY; MAKING THE PARTS TO TRY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM HARDER MOVING FORWARD. I OR SOMEONE AROUND ME IN MY CAR OR ANOTHER CAR ARE GOING TO BE KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343060July 13, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE TIRES WERE BEING ROTATED THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE WORN WHICH COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO FAIL. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED HAVING THE BUSHINGS REPLACED AND ADVISED IF THEY WERE NOT, IT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,455 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342832July 13, 2010
AIR BAGS
I THINK THEIR IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN ON THE 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ON THE DASH IS SUPPOSED TO BE ILLUMINATED WHEN LESS THAN 30 LBS IS IN THE SEAT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF LIGHT NEVER COMES ON. THE AIRBAG PROBLEM LIGHT HOWEVER DOES COME ON AND DINGS CONSTANTLY. I HAVE NO IDEA IF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS EVEN WORKING. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND I THINK IT IS COMMON. I DO NOT THINK THIS SHOULD BE OVERLOOKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342234July 12, 2010
WHEELS:RIM
2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. CONSUMER STATES CONCERN REGARDING LOSS OF PRESSURE IN VEHICLE TIRES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED 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. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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