Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#764017July 9, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ORIGINAL FUEL LINE LOCATION CAUSED FRICTION AND WEARING ON THE BRAIDED FUEL LINE. THIS WORE A HOLE CLEAR THROUGH THE LINE SPEWING GASOLINE ALL OVER A VERY HOT ENGINE! I WAS THE ONE WHO ORIGINALLY BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE INTERNET 'PT COMMUNITY'. PLEASE STRESS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. VERY CONCERNED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NO 'NET ACCESS!! THEY HAVE TO BE NOTIFIED SOMEHOW! SOME FOLKS WHO DIDN'T BOTHER TO CHECK.. BECAUSE THEY HAVE A 'LATER MODEL' 2001. AND WE'VE ALREADY ESTABLISHED THAT THIS IS NOT RELEVANT. THEY NEED TO CHECK! -THANK YOU!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8013399July 8, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
AFTER RESEARCHING INTERNET FOUND A FUEL PROBLEM WITH PT CRUISER. CONFIRMED INFORMATION WITH DEALER, HOWEVER, VEHICLE IS NOT BEING RECALLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763911July 8, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE RESTS AGAINST AIR CONDITIONER LINE AND IS WEARING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763959July 8, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FUEL LINE RUBS AGAINST A/C LINE ,CAUSING FUEL LINE TO FAIL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763873July 6, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE ON PT CRUISER RUBS AGAINST THE REFRIGERANT LINE, CAUSING WEAR ON THE FUEL LINE. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM THRUOUGH PTCRUISER CLUB MEMBERSHIP. I CAUGHT MINE BEFORE IT WAS WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH, AND PREVENTED A HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LEAK THAT HAS OCCURRED ON OTHER PTCRUISERS. THIS NOT AN ISSUE THAT CAN WAIT FOR OTHER OCCURANCES TO SURFACE. I WILL BE TAKING MINE TO THE DEALER FOR REMEDY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763876July 6, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE RUBBING THRU BY THE AIR CONDITIONER FITTING, (INCORRECTLY ROUTED FROM FACTORY) CAUSING FUEL TO BE SPRAYED ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763878July 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE ROUTED ALONSIDE METAL A/C TUBE. FUEL LINE FRAYED BY RUBBING AGAINST A/C LINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763862July 5, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE AC LINES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSING WEAR ON THE LINE AND POSSIBLE BREAK, LEAKING THE FUEL ON TO THE ENGINE. DEALER MEDVED 11201 W. I-70 FRONTAGE RD. N. WHEAT RIDGE CO, 80033 OFFERED NOT TO FIX THE FRAID LINE, BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS FROM CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT DECIDED TO TIE THE LINE BACK SO IT WOUDL NOT RUB ANYTHING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012808June 27, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAS WORN OUT. *AK FRONT ROTOR FAILURE. ROTORS COULD NOT BE TURNED DOWN. EXTREMELY HIGH WEAR ON ROTORS AND PADS.*JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012114June 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN PULLING DIP STICK THERE WAS NO OIL, VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW, WITHIN 326 MILE A QUART OF OIL WAS GONE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009375June 13, 2002
SUSPENSION, TIRES, STEERING
CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND VIBRATION. DEALER HAS SWITCHED TIRES FROM FRONT TO BACK, SIDE TO SIDE, AND HAVE REPLACED 4 ORIGINAL TIRES AND 7 ADDITIONAL TIRES. DEALER STILL CLAIMS IT IS A TIRE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE STILL HAS A PULL AND VIBRATION. STEERING COLUMN SQUEAKS. STEERING COLUMN REPLACE, LUBED AND STILL HAVE A SQUEAK. *TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***763033
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565939June 3, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEALER PROBLEM. *MC THE CONSUMER DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE HER VEHICLE FOR 3 HOURS TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED.. UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010780May 30, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AFTER IT REACHEED 70 MPH. CONDITION CAUSES THE ENGINE TO BURN UP. VEHICLE AT THE DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. INFORMATION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010624May 29, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DISCOVERED AIR CONDITIONER HOSE HAD RUBBED FUEL LINE, CAUSING THE LEAK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010311May 22, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK *TT CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#762088May 20, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UNPREDICTABLEY, WHEN I 'CLICK' THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER TO SLOW DOWN, IT WILL ACELERATE, CREATING UNEXPECTED AND OCCASIONALLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES. THE OLD SERVICE MGR REFUSED TO DEAL WITH IT, BLAMING ME. THE NEW SERVICE MGR TOOK IT IN, TESTED, AND 'REPAIRED' IT. THE FREQUENCY OF THIS UNPREDICTABLE RESONSE HAS GONE DOWN, BUT IT STILL HAPPENS. IT SHOULDN'T BE THIS WAY. TWO NOTES: MY PREVIOUS CAR HAD AN ALMOST IDENTICAL CONTROL ARRANGEMENT, A VERY GOOD ONE, SO I AM FAMILIAR WITH USING IT TO CONTROL MY SPEED. AND, THERE IS A LONG RESPONSE TIME BEFORE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM RESPONDS TO ALMOST ANY 'COMMAND'. THHIS BY ITSELF CAN BE IRRITATING. I DON'T KNOW I THE TWO ARE RELATED. THANK YOU. JSL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9006725May 10, 2002
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER IS IN A CAVERN & WHEN GOING TOWARD THE SUN IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO THE SPEED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008819May 8, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DURING THE FIRST COUPLE OF MINUTES OF OPERATION, DURING CLOSED PHASED OF ENGINE OPERATION THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE DURING ACCELERATION. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE IN FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD GEAR AND DURING COOLER DAMP CONDITIONS. ALSO DURING THIS CLOSED PHASE, THERE IS POPPING NOISE IN EXHAUST SYSTEM UPON DECELERATION USING THE ENGINE. THE OTHER MAJOR CONCERN IS A VIBRATION FROM THE ENGINE AND OR TRANSMISSION UPON FULL ACCELERATIONS IN 4TH GEAR. THIS EVEN OCCURS WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT OR ABOVE 2500 RPM(RECOMMENDED SPEED FOR STARTING 4TH GEAR), AND DISSIPATES AS THE CAR SPEED INCREASES. IT IS PARTICULARLY A CONCERN WHEN ENTERING EXPRESS WAYS FROM ON RAMPS. *TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****761677
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761571May 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES HAVE SMELLED ENTIRE LIFE OF VEHICLE. BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED PRE-MATURELY AT 18000 MILES. BRAKES STILL SMELL. BELIEVE THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED AND PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR. BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH BRAKE ASSEMBLY OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. ORIGINALLY PURCHASE CAR AT ROBERT GREEN CPJ, HAVE SERVICED AT SALERNO CP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008843April 30, 2002
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH THE SUNROOF AND GLASS SHATTERED INSIDE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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