Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#749096July 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY PT USED 1 QUART OF OIL IN THE FIRST 2700 MILES AND THE ANOTHER QUART IN THE NEXT 2000 MILES AND SO ON. CARMAX FIRST VISIT SAID NORMAL FOR BREAK IN PERIOD AND WANTED TO DO CONSUMPTION TEST. BROUGHT BACK AFTER 2K MILES, QUART LOW AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY SAID CAN'T DO ANYTHING SINCE DC SAYS ALLOWABLE TOLERANCE IS 1 QUART EVERY 1K MILES. I AM CALLING DC TOMORROW, DEALER REFUSED TO CALL. *AK
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#747933July 5, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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#747934July 5, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY
THESE GRAB BARS ARE MADE OF A HARD COMPOUND. THESE GRAB BARS PROTRUDE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE CABIN. DRIVER AND ALL PASSENGERS CAN EASILY RECEIVE HEAD INJURIES UNLESS THEY ARE SHORT.
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#891949July 3, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE ENGINE HAS BEEN BURNING OIL INTERNALLY. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED TO REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER REBUILT ENGINE AT 2100 MILES, BUT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM. SINCE ENGINE HAS BEEN REBUILT, WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, A HUGE PUFF OF SMOKE COMES OUT FROM EXHAUST PIPE . *AK CONSUMER IS VERY UPSET WITH DEALERSHIP WHO VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIRST, SHE FEELS THAT THEY GAVE HER THE RUNAROUND AND IS CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REBUILT INSTEAD OF GIVEN A NEW ONE. *SLC
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#746837June 14, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS-FROM THE CHRYSLER MANUAL- "THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM PATTERN HAS A DISTINCT HORIZONTAL CUTOFF LINE WHICH IS USED TO VISUALLY ALIGN THE HEADLAMPS." THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS ONLY PART OF A BEAM FROM EACH LIGHT SHINING ON THE ROAD. THE REST I
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#746448June 5, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DEFECTIVE INSTALLATION OF WIRING HARNESS CAUSED OPEN IN CRANK SENSOR WIRE. HARNESS WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED WHICH ALLOWED CHAFFING ON CV BOOT. RESULT WAS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER IN HIGH SPEED LANE OF SAN DIEGO FREEWAY, PLACING THE DRIVER IN EXTREME DANGER OF COLLISION FROM REAR AS CAR WAS COASTED TO SAFE SHOULDER.
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#888035May 11, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEAD RESTRAINT IS OF SUCH DESIGN THAT IT WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION. IT WILL DRIFT UP, AND CONSUMER'S HEAD RESTS AGAINST METAL BARS. CHRYSLER ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, AND THEY WERE WORKING ON IT.*AK CHRYSLER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT ALL VEHICLES MADE AFTER NOVEMBER 2000 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *SLC
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0
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#745073May 8, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY FAILED. DEALER HAD CAR OVER 15 DAYS TO REPAIR. NOW, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. NOT RELIABLE FOR TRAVEL. CHRYSLER UNRESPONSIVE TO CONCERNS.*AK
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#887375May 3, 2001
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WITH REAR WINDOW OPEN, IT WOULD MAKE EXCESSIVE NOISE WHILE GOING 40MPH. ALSO, SUN ROOF WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN OPENED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED OF POOR DESIGN. NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK *SLC
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#887033April 30, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
MOISTURE IS DEVELOPING BETWEEN CLEAR COAT AND THE PAINT WHICH CAUSES HOOD TO TURN WHITE. *AK *SLC
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#886142April 17, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVLING AT 15 MPH AND DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE ENGINE SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER STATED THAT AIR INTAKE WAS FLOODED FROM WATER THAT SPLASHED UP.*AK
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#883979March 23, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
LARGE AMOUNT OF SNOW SLIDING OFF ROOF ONTO FRONT WINDSHIELD AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE UNABLE TO REMOVE SNOW WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD LEAD INTO A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
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#740735February 11, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO ACTIVATE OR GO OUT. ACTIVIATING HIGH BEAMS RESTORS LOW BEAMS. HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR UPON INITIAL TURN ON. HAVE HEARD OF THEM GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONCERNED!*AK
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#879925February 6, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
GOODYEAR EAGLE LS 16 IN TIRES ARE SEPARATING FROM THE SIDEWALL, DOT #NPT2BMDR. *SLC
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#878212January 16, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
1. STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE ON SHAFT WHILE TRAVELING AT 68-70 MPH; 2. HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER FROM BRIGHT TO DIM, AND 3. FRONT WEELS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. MOST PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY DEALER. >> PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
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#738781January 4, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
A POPPING, OR CRACKING SOUND OCCURS IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I TURN SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, I.E. TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE OR A DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS ALWAYS AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED IT, SAID THEY DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM, WOULDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO FIX IT, AND HADN'T GOTTEN ANY TSBS ON IT. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER PT OWNERS WITH THE PROBLEM, BUT ONLY ONE ACTUALLY HAD THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.*AK
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#737797December 14, 2000
TIRES, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A INTERMITTENT CYCLIC VIBRATION AT SPEEDS FROM 65MPH AND ABOVE. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED 3 OF THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT ROUND. THIS HELPED THE PROBLEM, BUT DIDN'T CURE IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TWICE MORE AND ALTHOUGH THE SERVICE MANAGER ,AFTER TAKING A TEST DRIVE WITH ME, AGREES THAT THE VIBRATION IS STILL THERE, THEY SAY THEY HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING AND CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. HE SAYS HE TESTED ANOTHER PT CRUISER AND IT HAS THE SAME FEEL. I HAVE TALKED THIS OVER WITH THE OWNERS SON AND I AM NOW TOLD THAT I MUST JUST LIVE WITH IT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/55R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/55R16 )
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#558237December 1, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
VEHICLE STALLED, THE HOT MUFFLER CAUSED THE BUMPER TO MELT DUE TO DESIGN LOCATION, THE PROBLEM WAS MISDIAGNOSED THE FIRST TIME AND THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAULTY IGNITION COIL. *SLC
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#736739November 22, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIBRATION PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED NATIONWIDE HTTP://WWW.PTCRUIZER.COM/CGI-BIN/FAQ.PL?PROFILE=PT+TERRY. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/55R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/55R16 )
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#875273November 20, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK ROAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DISAPPEARED WITHOUT WARNING. SOMETIMES IT WAS HARD FOR HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON. DID GO OUT ONE TIME ON THEIR OWN. HAD NOT BEEN TO DEALER. *AK
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