Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#10419721August 16, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE BEING REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED ON EACH OCCASION, BUT WAS NEVER GIVEN A REASON AS TO WHY THE FAILURES OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,432.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419335August 14, 2011
STRUCTURE
2006 PT CRUISER. DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE CV JOINTS BECAUSE THE BAD MOUNTS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHIFT AND EAT UP THE CV JOINTS. I DID ONLINE REVIEWS OF VARIOUS CRUISER FORUM AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CRUISER'S MOTOR MOUNTS. DO NOT DELAY IN INVESTIGATING THIS AND CALLING FOR A RECALL. PEOPLE ARE REFUSING TO BY OTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCTS BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS...AND DISCONTINUING THE MODEL DOES NOT GIVE THEM THE RIGHT TO IGNORE THE NEED FOR RECALLS FOR CURRENT OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419338August 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE FOG LAMPS WILL NOT TURN OFF. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THE STEERING COLUMN HAD SMOKE COMING FROM IT AND IT SEEMS THAT AS A RESULT, THERE IS A SHORT IN THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WHICH CAUSED THE FOG LAMPS TO PERMANENTLY STAY ON. IT APPEARS THAT OTHER CHRYSLER PT CRUISER OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. I HAVE INCLUDED A LINK REGARDING OTHER CHRYSLER CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHRYSLER-PT-CRUISER/TF81KHBDLDVT92AH2/P6. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419317August 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 PT CRUISER PURCHASED 10/2010 FROM RENTAL FLEET. HAD 40,000 MILES THEN, HAS 45,000 NOW. WHILE DRIVING (MPH NOT RELEVANT), THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF WITHIN SECONDS. SOMETIMES IT'S JUST THE DRIVER SEAT BELT LIGHT, SOMETIMES IT'S THE ENTIRE CLUSTER. THE GAUGE NEEDLES FALL TO ZERO THEN GO BACK TO CURRENT READING. FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY SINCE 10/2010, BUT ISSUE NEVER IMPAIRED THE PERFORMANCE UNTIL 08/09/2011 WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. GOT IT TO CURB (WITHOUT GETTING HIT FROM BEHIND), TURNED OFF KEY, WAITED A FEW SECONDS, RESTARTED, AND HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC 08/13/2011; COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAILURE. CALLED CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, DESCRIBED ISSUE; THEY WANT TO PUT ON COMPUTER WHICH MY MECHANIC JUST DID. NO REPAIRS MADE. FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN READING ONLINE OF SIMILAR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, I'M FEARFUL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS CANNOT RESOLVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417683August 5, 2011
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO BRING THE WINDOW BACK UP ONCE IT FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME TWO YEARS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,271 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ UPDATED 01/04/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417027August 4, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOG LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY TURNING ON BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE OWNERS KNOWLEDGE...LATER ON IN THE DAY IT WOULD CAUSE ISSUES WITH THE HEADLIGHTS NOT WANTING TO WORK OR THEM GOING OFF WHEN YOU NEED THEM WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ISSUE. PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE FOR OTHER POTENTIAL ISSUES WITH OTHER CONSUMERS: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHRYSLER-PT-CRUISER/TF81KHBDLDVT92AH2/P7. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416948August 3, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I AM HAVING OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER OWNERS OF PT CRUISER WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES. IT OVERHEATS AT IDLE AND WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE NOT FOUND A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM YET. I HAVE HAD IT PRESSURE TESTED AND THE THERMOSTAT CHANGES AND IT IS STILL OVERHEATING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416726August 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS EVEN AFTER REPLACING THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR FAN, AND ANY PARTS NECESSARY FOR THE VEHICLE TO WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS KNOW BY DIAMLER CHRYSLER; HOWEVER, A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415828July 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FOG LAMPS BEGAN FLICKERING ON AND OFF THEN THE INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT AS WELL AS THE REAR TAIL LIGHTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413750July 20, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THROUGH FOG, HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF AN 18-WHEELER. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAG UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD DEPLOYED AND FRACTURED HIS LEG. THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG ALSO DEPLOYED AND FRACTURED HIS NOSE ALONG WITH OTHER FACIAL INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 79,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10413556July 19, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE DOORS WITH THE KEY FOB AND NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. ALL OF THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THERE OWN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS THAT NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413170July 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OVER HEATS DONE EVRYTHING TO THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND STILL OVER HEATING ISSUES, BEEN IN THE SHOP OR UNDRIVABLE MORE THAN I HAVE DRIVEN IT. THIS IS A BAD IMAGE FOR CHRYSLER, AS I SEE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE, WITH NO RESULTS WHEN PEOPLE HAVE CHANGED ALMOST EVERYTHING TO BE CHANGED IN THESE MOTORS, CARS ARE JUNK NOW IM STUCK WITH A LEMON I OWE ON. GRRRRR. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412389July 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE READING OF ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH TIME, PROGRESSED AND BECAME CONSTANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412222July 14, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I OWN A 2002 PT CRUISER. IT RECENTLY ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SUB-FRAME THAT HOLDS THE FRONT SUSPENSION TOGETHER. THE GARAGE THAT IT IS BEING WORKED ON SAID THAT IT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND HE HAS NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING. ALSO, WHEN IT BROKE, IT ALSO BROKE THE TIE ROD, THE STEERING RACK AND THE A-ARM. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 40 MPH AT THE TIME WHEN IT HAPPENED, HAD I BEEN GOING ANY FASTER I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. I GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412135July 13, 2011
AIR BAGS
MY HUSBAND WAS IN HIS 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER AND WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, DURING THAT ACCIDENT THE ANKLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BUSTED HIS WHOLE ANKLE OUT AND JOINT AND HE HAD TO HAVE A BONE GRAFT DONE AND IS NOW STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, HE HAS AN EXTERNAL FIXATOR ON HIS LEG AND THIS HAS BEEN ALMOST THREE MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CARS DAMAGE WAS ONLY TO THE HOOD THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WAS ALL STILL INTACT AND WAS NOT AT ALL PUSHED IN, IN ANY WAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10411928July 12, 2011
SUSPENSION
FRONT SUSPENSION................AFTER FRONT END ALIGNMENT CHECK .....BOTH SIDE OF NEW TIRES WORE OUT...LEFT AND RIGHT....A CHECK LATER BUSHINGS WORE OUT AFTER 4,000 MILES...................REPLACE BUSHINGS AND ALIGNMENT RECHECK. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411746July 11, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE FOG LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT INTENT. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE FOG LIGHTS WOULD TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411810July 11, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR-END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER, WRIST, RIBS, LEFT KNEE, SHOULDER AND NECK. THE CONTACT AND DRIVER WERE NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. DURING THE CRASH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR NOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10409413June 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PARKED 2002 PT CRUISER IN SHOPPING CENTER. UPON RETURN VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. PUSHED TO ADJACENT GOODYEAR DEALER (REMAINED 3 DAYS) SAID IT NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, STARTER & #11 FUSE. ALL REPLACED AND WHEN BACKING OUT OF GOODYEAR, VEHICLE DIED & #11 FUSE AGAIN BLEW. OWNER HAD OLD STARTER EXAMINED ELSEWHERE AND FOUND IT TO BE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. GOODYEAR REPLACED OLD STARTER PLUS REPAIRED BATTERY GROUND CABLE. DROVE 45 MILES TO DOCTOR AND VEHICLE DIED WHEN STOPPING IN LOT. TARZANA GOODYEAR CAME, REPLACED #11 FUSE AND DROVE TO THEIR GARAGE. UNABLE TO DETECT ANY PROBLEM. OWNER DROVE VEHICLE HOME WITH NO PROBLEM. WIFE DROVE VEHICLE TO DENTIST & WHEN PULLING OUT OF LOT AND IN WITH FLOW OF TRAFFIC, VEHICLE DIED. #11 FUSE REPLACED AND DROVE HOME. LATER TOOK VEHICLE TO CROWN CHRYSLER IN VENTURA, CA & SIGNED CONTRACT FOR $100.00 BENCH FEE FOR THEM TO LOCATE PROBLEM. VEHICLE REMAINED THERE "SIXTEEN DAYS" UNTIL CROWN REFUSED TO CHECK ANY FURTHER UNTIL OWNER WOULD SIGN CONTRACT TO PAY $500.00 FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. CROWN SAID THAT IT MIGHT NEED $700.00 POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. CROWN ADVISED THAT ONCE INSTALLED, IF THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM, THEY WOULD NOT REMOVE IT & OWNER WOULD INCUR $700.00 PLUS INSTALLATION CHARGE. VEHICLE WAS THEN BROUGHT TO OWNER'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT REMAINS GARAGED. PLEASE ASSIST IN THIS MATTER.......................THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408767June 24, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYLSER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONAER WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EVAPURATOR WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL VEHICLES UNDER 70,000 MILES WOULD BE COVERED, UNDER WARRANTY, FOR THE REPAIRS. AFTER INFORMING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MILEAGE, THEY DENIED TO COVER THE REPAIRS UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. JOANN GRAHAM. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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