Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#10197942July 31, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE SPEEDODOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO. COMES AND GOES AND THE DEALER CAN NOT GET A READING BECAUSE IT DOES NOT DO IT WHEN THEY CHECK IT. NEXT THE AC KICKS IN AND OUT OF COOL AIR. NEXT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR DIES. I HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND MANUALLY TURN BECAUSE IT DIED. I NEARLY HIT A CEMENT WALL. NOW THE DEALER SAYS HE CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197872July 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OVERHEATING, STEAM ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD AND STALLING. REPAIRED 9/2006 AT THE COST OF $379.38. PROBLEM HAS STARTED AGAIN, 10 MONTHS LATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197772July 29, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER HAS LITERALLY CRACK STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE. I AM SURE THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF IT GETS ANY LARGER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197673July 27, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON. LEAVING MY WIFE UNABLE TO ATTEND HER CHEMO THERAPY SESSION ON TIME, DUE THE NEED TO GET CAR JUMP STARTED. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS MIS FUNCTION WAS NOTICE,BROUGHT TO DEALER AND REPAIRED BY SAME AT NO CHARGE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197575July 26, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
STRESS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD. BEGANS BELOW THE SEAL, MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. CHRYSLER STATES THAT AT 35,000 MILES MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SERVICE MEN TOOK PICTURES AND SAID I MIGHT GET A MERIT ON WARRANTY. GLASS IS ONLY COVERED FOR 12,00 MILES. THOUGH THE SERVICE MEN DID SAY THAT IT WAS INDEED A STRESS CRACK, NO SIGNS OF IMPACT. I KNOW NOTHING HAS HIT MY WINDSHIELD, OR I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THIS UP WITH CSAA. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. CHRYSLER HAD TO RECALL 2006 QUARTER PANELS DUE TO THIS AS WELL. I HAVE A 2006 LIMITED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196820July 19, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS A VERY LONG CRACK THAT EXTENDS FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE STEERING WHEEL. A SHIELD FOR THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT USED TO PREVENT SUNLIGHT FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 89,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196999July 19, 2007
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 PT CRUISER WITH RECALL ON REAR QUARTER GLASS CUSTOMER STATES THAT IT'S A TEMPORARY FIX**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO A DIRTY THROTTLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196674July 18, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
MY PT CRUISER SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT BURNS OIL PRIOR TO 3,000 MILES DUE OIL CHANGE. CHRYSLER CLAIMS "IT IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR TO BURN 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000. MILES. THEY REFUSE TO CHECK IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES THAT THIS IS IN FACT HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196677July 18, 2007
STRUCTURE
MY 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER RECEIVED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACK SLOWLY GREW AROUND THE VENT AND STARTED TO COLLAPSE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PIECES WILL FALL INTO THE WIRING UNDER THE DASH. CARMAX (WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR) AND CHRYLSER WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 1/2 YEARS OLD. FOR MY SAFETY, I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196782July 18, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
FOG LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE, FOG LIGHTS STAY ON WHETHER THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON OR OFF. SMELL OF BURNING WIRES AFTER VEHICLE SITS FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS WITH THE LIGHTS ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196638July 17, 2007
STRUCTURE
I JUST NOTICED THE 2001 PT CRUISER DASHBOARD HAD CRACKS. IT WAS GARAGE KEPT AND ALWAYS HAD SUN SHADES ON. ONLY HAD 50000 MILES. I HOPE THAT CHRYSLER STEPPED UP AND ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT. THEY DID ON THE TRUCKS, SO WHY NOT ON THE CRUISERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196446July 16, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF AND THE WARNING CHIMES CONTINUE TO SOUND. SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR BAG MODULE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AT A LOCAL GAS STATION AND THEY REPLACED THE COMPONENT, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL OCCURS. THE COST TO HAVE THE AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED WAS $300. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HEARD FROM THE MECHANIC SINCE THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE. SHE STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GAS STATION TO BE SERVICED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196463July 16, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196527July 16, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD STARTED TO CRACK JUST ONE MONTH OUTSIDE WARRANTY. 2 LARGE CRACKS ALMOST SPLITTING THE DASHBOARD IN HALF. THE CAR DOES SIT OUTSIDE BUT IT WAS ONLY ABOUT 3 YR OLD CAR. AFTER CALLING CHRYSLER TO COMPLAIN THEY AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PART AND I WAS TO ONLY PAY LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196300July 13, 2007
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEBBING/THREADING THAT HOLDS THE CONNECTOR INTO THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT RECEPTACLE HAD COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. HE FEELS THAT IF A CRASH OCCURRED, THE SEAT BELT WOULD FAIL TO HOLD OR SUPPORT THE PERSON IN THE SEAT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND PARTS ASSOCIATE AGREED THAT THE SEAT WAS UNSAFE. THE COST FOR PARTS IS $321.68 AND THE COST OF LABOR IS $324.75. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE REPAIR INVOICE. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196173July 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE 2006 PT CRUSIER HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE!! ALL THE LIGHTS AND GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD WENT HAYWIRE AND THEN THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. TOOK THE CAR TO A CRYSTLER SERVICE STATION 4 TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY BECAUSE OF THE CAR JUST STOPPING WHILE DRIVING. I NEED HELP!!! I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND TERRIFIED FOR MY SON AND MYSELF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196204July 12, 2007
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2002 P/T CRUISER AND THE DASH OARD CRACKED RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE TOP OF THE CONTROL CONSOLE, ABOUT A FOOT LONG OR 15 INCHES LONG CRACK. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE ACCIDENT CAUSING THIS, OR ANY OTHER TRAUMA TO THE DASHBOARD. IT SIMPLY CRACKED IN THE 5 YEARS WE OWNED THE CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196964July 11, 2007
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2006 PT CRUISER WITH DEFECTIVE REAR PORTHOLE WINDOW CUSTOMER STATES THE WINDOW CAUSED A ACCIDENT WHEN IT FLEW OFF AND HIT ANOTHER CAR**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER WROTE IN ABOUT A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER THAT DAMAGED HIS VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196014July 10, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FIRE IN ENGINE DEPARTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195662July 9, 2007
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE VEHICLE HAS OEM CHROME ALLOY WHEELS. DUE TO CORROSION THE TIRES WILL NOT PROPERLY SEAL AND THE TIRES CONSTANTLY LEAK AIR PRESSURE. DUE TO CORROSION THE NUTS AND LUGS DO NOT SCREW ON/OFF WITH NORMAL TORQUE. DUE TO CORROSION THE CENTER CAPS WILL NOT STAY SECURELY ON THE WHEEL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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