Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints (2002)

511 consumer complaints on file.

#10193924June 21, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THE CRACK EXTENDS FROM THE WINDOW TO THE RADIO. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,067.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193830June 20, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN FOUR SPOTS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED MOSTLY IN A GARAGE AND AWAY FROM SUNLIGHT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 20,051 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193682June 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM HER VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ALL WINTER AND BEGAN MAKING THIS NOISE ONE MONTH AGO. THE SPEED AND THE WEATHER ARE NOT FACTORS. THE NOISE IS PRODUCED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 41,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193559June 18, 2007
STRUCTURE
2002 PT CRUISER, DASHBOARD HAS CRACKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193570June 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. ON JUNE 10, 2007, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN 18 INCH CRACK IN THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACK BEGINS AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IF THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO ASSIST HIM. THE CONTACT ALSO READ AN ARTICLE THAT INCLUDES DETAILS ABOUT THE DASHBOARD CRACKING IN 2001-2002 PT CRUISERS. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,050 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,850.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193579June 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 68,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193627June 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN SIX SPOTS. THE CRACKS HAVE SPREAD ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE IS OFTEN PARKED IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS PER DAY. THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN COVERED WITH ARMOR ALL PROTECTANT AND A WINDSHIELD REFLECTOR WAS USED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193628June 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD SOON AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. NOW, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED. CHRYSLER ISSUED HER A WORK ORDER, BUT WILL NOT REIMBURSE HER FOR THE REPAIR WORK. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 67,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193632June 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,848 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193651June 18, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKING IN 2002 PT CRUISER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193514June 16, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193028June 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN 2 LOCATIONS. POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD IF WIRES ARE EXPOSED. COULD POTENTIALLY RUIN CABLES FOR HEADLIGHTS, BREAK LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNALS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192965June 11, 2007
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. HE NOTICED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW DUE TO A SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,429.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192697June 7, 2007
STRUCTURE
2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER HAS DASH BOARD THAT IS SEVERELY CRACKED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192705June 7, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH BECOMES STUCK AND RUNS DOWN HIS BATTERY. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER IN THE BATTERY. THE SHOP IS CHARGING $300 FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THE SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,000. UPDATED 02/01/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191928May 29, 2007
WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY FLATTEN DUE TO THE 16 INCH ALUMINUM CHROME RIMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS ARE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT REFUSES TO TAKE ACTION. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191847May 28, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1) HEARD OCCASIONAL "CLICKING" NOISE IN STEERING. DID NOT EXPERIENCE STEERING PROBLEMS. 2) ON SATURDAY, MAY 26TH, THE TIE ROD BROKE WHILE TURNING A CORNER, STOPPING THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY. FORTUNATELY, THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED. 3) THE CAR WAS TOWED BY AAA TO A NEARBY CAR MAINTENANCE CENTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191829May 27, 2007
STRUCTURE
PT CRUISER DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND GROWING LONGER. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO BE SERVICED AT CHRYSLER AND SHOWED THEM THE CRACK THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING TO ANY OTHER CARS THEN GAVE A QUOTE FOR ME TO PAY AND FIX IT. HOWEVER THE LOCAL NEWS HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING AND THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE PT CRUISERS AND A DODGE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191584May 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
TROUBLE WITH MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL SWITCH FOR PT CRUISER HEADLIGHTS. THE FOG LIGHTS ON THE PT CRUISER ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT OPERATOR INTERFACE OR FAIL TO SHUT OFF WHEN MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS OPERATED. THIS CAUSED BATTERY TO FAIL. NO AUDIBLE INDICATION THAT LIGHTS REMAINED ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190729May 14, 2007
STRUCTURE
I NOTICED THE CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD . AT THE END OF THE EVENING THE CRACK WENT FROM THE VENT ON THE DASHBOARD TO THE WINDSHIELD. ANOTHER CRACK OPENED ABOUT 3 INCHES TO THE LEFT AND CONTINUED CRACKING UNTIL IT WAS COMPLETELY CRACKED IN HALF . NOW ,THERE WAS A THIRD FISSURE STARTING. THE PIECES OF THE VENT WERE FALLING INSIDE OF IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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