Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints (2001)

618 consumer complaints on file.

#10193556June 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WITHIN THE LAST 6-7 MONTHS, THE DASHBOARD HAS STARTED TO CRACK. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IT COULD BE DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE SHE ALWAYS APPLIES A SUNSHIELD ON THE INTERIOR WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD MUCH EXPOSURE TO THE SUN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 49,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193560June 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE END OF THE DASHBOARD OVER A TWO WEEK PERIOD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 20,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193576June 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 54,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193601June 18, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IN THE 2001 PT CRUIISER CRACKED INTO TWO PIECES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194411June 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN HALF. NO WIRES ARE EXPOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WOULD EXCEED $900. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER BOARD IS FAILING AND READING INACCURATELY. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE TIMING BELT AND THE WATER PUMP ARE FAILING, WHICH IS RARE DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN ON A DAILY BASIS. THE CONTACT HAS PHOTOS AND INVOICES AVAILABLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 58,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193497June 16, 2007
STRUCTURE
2001 PT CRUISER DASHBOARD CRACKING AND BREAKING UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193316June 14, 2007
STRUCTURE
CRACKS IN DASHBOARD AT CENTER VENT (IN 3 LOCATIONS), ALL EXCEED 4 INCHES IN LENGTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193131June 13, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE WORN OUT AT LESS THEN 40000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192659June 7, 2007
WHEELS:RIM
RE: 2001 PT CRUISER TIRE PRESSURE LOSS FROM CHROME PLATING FAILING ON THE RIMS ALLOWING AIR LOSS I WISH TO DOCUMENT MY EXTREME DISSATISFACTION CONCERNING MY EXPERIENCE WITH CHRYSLER CONCERNING WHAT I HAVE COME TO LEARN IS WITHOUT QUESTION, A SERIOUS MANUFACTURER''S DEFECT WITH THE WHEELS OF MY CAR. THE WHEELS HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANYWHERE NEAR A REASONABLE SERVICE LIFE AND WHOSE PROBLEM HAD BEEN MISDIAGNOSED UNTIL THE BASIS OF FAILURE HAD DEGRADED UNTIL ITS CAUSE WAS WITHOUT QUESTION, APPARENT. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED THAT PROBLEM IS ALSO RECOGNIZED BY CHRYSLER SERVICE DEALERSHIPS AS A ROUTINE PROBLEM, IS ABUNDANTLY DOCUMENTED AND WIDESPREAD ON FOCUSED WEBSITES RELATED TO THIS VEHICLE AND IS PROBLEM FAMILIAR TO EACH TIRE SHOP I HAVE GONE TO. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS PROBLEM POSES AN EXTREME DANGER TO DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE WHO UNKNOWINGLY WILL DRIVE ON A POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY UNDER-INFLATED TIRE. THEIR POSITION IN MY OPINION TO MERELY ''NOT RECOGNIZE IT AS A PROBLEM'' AND NOT WARN THE OWNERS OF YOUR VEHICLE TO ALERT THEM TO THIS COMMON PROBLEM IS UNCONSCIONABLE, CALLOUS AND CONSTITUTES AN EXTREME HAZARD TO THE DRIVING PUBLIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192661June 7, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE ROD DISCONNECTED FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND CANNOT STEER THE VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THE PART IS NON-SERVICEABLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIE RODS ARE MEANT TO FAIL AND ARE NORMALLY SELF-GREASING, HOWEVER THE TIRE RODS ARE NOT. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND THE PART IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE PART IS USUALLY NOT DUE FOR INSPECTION UNTIL 90,000 MILES. SHE ALSO NOTIFIED THE LOCAL DEALER AND ASKED TO SPEAK WITH THE REGIONAL SALES MANAGER. THE REPRESENTATIVE HAS YET TO RESPOND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 82,580 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,500. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191653May 24, 2007
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD IN MY 2001 PT CRUISER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191247May 19, 2007
STRUCTURE
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2001 PT CRUISER WITH 55,000 MILES. BABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO WHEN DRIVING I WOULD HEAR A CRACKING AND POPPING SOUND. THE DASHBOARD BEGAN CRACKING AND HAS NOW CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH, AND WAS BEGINNING TO CAVE IN. THE LOCAL NEWS CHANNEL HAS DONE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING ON THIS PROBLEM. VARIOUS CHRYSLER AND DODGE VEHICLES WERE EXPERIENCING THIS DANGEROUS FAILURE ACROSS THE NATION.DEALER WAS NO HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190685May 14, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
THE FRONT HUBS AND BEARINGS ON THE 2001 PT CRUISER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 54000 MILES. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THIS WAS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I DISCOVERED THAT MANY PT OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, SOMETIMES REPEATEDLY. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO A DESIGN DEFECT AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190572May 12, 2007
STRUCTURE
PT CRUISER DASHBOARD CRACKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190481May 11, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. IN THE MIDDLE OF 2006, THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HER TO GLUE THE DASHBOARD BACK TOGETHER. THE CONTACT COMPLIED, BUT THE DASHBOARD IS STILL CRACKING AND THE GLUE IS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS GARAGE KEPT, THEREFORE THE SUN WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 56,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 06/14/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190406May 10, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON THE 2001 PT CRUISER ,AND I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION ,AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HELP IN FIXING THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT YOUR ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE LOCAL MEDIA. NOW I KNOW I AM THE CARS SECOND OWNER, BUT I STILL FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM REGARDLESS!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190440May 10, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKING DASHBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190452May 10, 2007
WHEELS:RIM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY WHEEL SPLIT. IT WAS THE ORIGINAL RIM ON THE 2001 PT CRUISER. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR RIMS, AND WENT WITH NON ORIGINAL BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190257May 9, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
PREMATURE FAILURE OF FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. THIS VEHICLE HAD 37,000 MILES WITH BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT BUSHINGS FAILED. WITHOUT REPLACEMENT, THIS CAN LEAD TO ADDITIONAL SUSPENSION WEAR AND IN AN EXTREME CASE, LOSS OF CONTROL. BUSHINGS OF THIS TYPE IN TYPICAL VEHICLES LASTS THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO MY INDEPENDENT GARAGE THIS COMPONENT SHOWS AN INORDINATELY HIGH FAILURE RATE, AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR EXPERIENCE IN REPLACING THEM IN MANY PT CRUSIERS. THEY SEE THEM AT A RATE OF ONE EVERY TWO WEEKS, AND THIS WAS AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE, NOT A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUGHT AT PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190268May 9, 2007
STRUCTURE
2002 PT CRUISER DEVELOPED CRACKS IN DASHBOARD- FROM WINDSHEILD TO DASHBOARD GRILL AND FROM DASHBOARD GRILL TO GLOVE BOX PANEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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