Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#10380590February 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
OVER THE PAST THREE WEEKS THE FRONT WIPERS HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, THIS MORNING THEY STOPPED COMPLETELY. THEY FROZE IN THE ON/UP POSITION BLOCKING MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THEY DID CREEP THEIR WAY DOWN AND ARE CURRENTLY STOPPED ABOUT 1/4 OF THE WAY UP ON THE WINDSHIELD. I AM CONCERNED THAT THEY WON'T WORK ON ONE OF OUR MANY RAINY DAYS IN OREGON, LUCKILY TODAY IS A DRY DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379522January 29, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE BAD. NOW THE CONTROL ARM HITS THE SUBFRAME WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WOBBLES AT ALL SPEEDS AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT, ONLY 48,000 MILES. VERY DISAPPOINTING. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378682January 25, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER TURBO WITH BOG O ECONOMY PERFORMANCE H TIRES, LINE SIZE 225/45R/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES BLEW TWICE IN AN EIGHT MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES EXHIBITED A BUBBLE WHICH WAS WHAT CAUSED THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,147.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378347January 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 PT CRUISER,55000 MILES. BURST INTO INTENSE FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN FRONT OF A STORE. FIRE INVESTIGATORS DECLARED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT STARTED FIRE. THIS CAR WAS TOTALED,PRODUCT DEFECT DIVISION OF CHRYSLER RESPONDED THAT THERE IS NO CHRYSLER DEFECT COVERED WITH THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY OR CERTIFIED USED CAR WARRANTY. HOWEVER FIRE MARSHALL'S REPORT STATES THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. IF CHRYSLER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECTIVE WIRING IN THEIR CERTIFIED AND GUARANTEED CARS,THEN WHO IS? *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378163January 21, 2011
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WITH NO WARNING AND NO APPARENT CAUSE, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE QUARTER WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE CAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. SINCE I WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED AT THE TIME (I JUST HEARD A NOISE AND FELT SOME WIND) I DID NOT STOP AND AM UNAWARE OF WHAT IF ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY HAVE OCCURRED TO OTHER CARS AS A RESULT. CLOSER EXAMINATION SHOWS THAT THE GLASS SEPARATED FROM THE BOLTS THAT HELD IT TO THE CAR. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON LATER PT CRUISER MODELS (07V149000), BUT THAT DOES NOT APPLY TO 2002 MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377137January 19, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
FAILURE OF ALUMINUM VALVE STEMS ON TPMS SENSORS RESULTING IN RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. CAN RESULT FROM SIMPLE SERVICE TO ADD AIR TO TIRES OR DURING HIGHWAY USE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL SIMILAR TO A BLOWOUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376869January 16, 2011
SEATS
FOR 2009 PT CRUISER I CALLED THE CHRYSLER STORE REQUIRING ABOUT RECALLS ON THE SIDE PLASTIC PIECE WERE YOUR AUTOMATIC SEAT ADJUSTMENTS ARE. THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN OVER THOUSANDS OF CARS HAS COME IN TO GET THAT FIXED AND IS DANGEROUS DUE TO WHILE YOUR DRIVING YOU SEAT WILL MOVE CAUSE THE PLASTIC WILL READJUST YOU IF YOU GO OVER A BUMP OR STOPPING. ITS COSTING OVER 300 DOLLARS TO FIX SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM DUE TO DANGEROUS DRIVING HAZARDS. IF THE SEAT MOVES EVEN MORE IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR EVEN WORSE DEATH. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376646January 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OIL FILL BLEW OUT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A FAULTY CRANK SHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 125,000. UPDATED 03/02/11 *BF UPDATED 03/08/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376477January 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO BURNING OIL AND LEAKING FUEL EXCESSIVELY. THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED THAT THE SPEED WAS 70 MPH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS FROM REVERSE INTO THE PARK POSITION, SHE HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THEN REVERSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INPUT/OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR, THIRD GEAR RATIO AND THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V215000, FUEL SYSTEM AND RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 01V288000 FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; DID NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376449January 12, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT BEGAN TO CHUG AND JERK. I THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS AND CALLED A FRIEND. THE NEXT MORNING OUT OF THE BLUE IT BEGAN TO SELF ACCELERATE. I TRIED TO HIT THE GAS TO SEE IF IT WAS STUCK, HIT THE CRUISE ON/OFF, APPLIED THE BRAKES - NOTHING. IT WAS GOING 60 MPH BY ITSELF. I FLEW THRU STOP SIGNS, UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR, NOTHING WORKED. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I EVENTUALLY PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE KEY AND HAD IT TOWED. THE HARD PLASTIC COVER THAT COVERS THE ACCELERATOR HAD BROKEN OFF AND LODGED ITSELF ON TOP OF THE ACCELERATOR, MAKING THE CAR ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN NO GAS WAS APPLIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375553January 11, 2011
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WORN ,EXTREMELY CLEARANCE(WHEEL MOVES APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH TOP TO BOTTOM WHEN SHAKING IT). WILL REPLACE BEARINGS SOON. NOTICED WHILE REPLACING FRONT BRAKES AT 35,508 MILES. A SEALED WHEEL BEARING SHOULD NOT WEAR OUT AT THIS LOW MILEAGE UNLESS DEFECT IN BEARING OR MANUFACTURES DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376209January 11, 2011
SUSPENSION
K-FRAME ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED THROUGH. THIS CAR IS GARAGED 90 % AT HOME AND AT WORK. THE REST OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND BODY IS RUST FREE. REPORTED TO CHRYSLER 1 YEAR AGO. NO RESPONSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375572January 11, 2011
WHEELS
I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WHICH HAS THE 5 SPOKE WHEELS ON IT AND ALL HAVE THE CHROME COMING OFF AND THE TIRES KEEP GOING FLAT. I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THEN GOODYEAR SHOWED ME THE WHEEL WHEN THEY HAD IT OFF THE CAR AND THE TIRE OFF. IT WAS CRACKED AND THE CHROME IS COMING OFF INSIDE AND ON THE OUTSIDE. MY TIRES GOING FLAT IS BEING CAUSED BY THE WHEELS. NOW I NEED TO REPLACE THOSE TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375436January 10, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2002 PT DASH STARTED CRACKING AT CENTER VENT CRACKED 2 WAYS NOW IS A LARGE CRACK AN VERY SHARP EDGES ON PIECES NO WRECKS , HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF .THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILES ON IT . THIS UPSETS ME ON THE PROBLEM WITH IT . I NEED IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374924January 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374723January 5, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING ALONG WHEN POWER BRAKES FAILED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, DRAMATICALLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND EFFORT TO APPLY BRAKES. CAP FOR BRAKE VACUUM POWER BOOST MISSING - CAP REPLACED. CAP MUST HAVE DISLODGED OR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, SINCE POWER BRAKES WORKED ON SAME TRIP PRIOR TO INCIDENT AT INTERSECTION. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES WAITING AT INTERSECTION OR ELSE AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374659January 4, 2011
AIR BAGS
ON 12/6/10, I WAS IN MY 2007 PT CRUISER WHEN I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS PROCEEDING STRAIGHT THRU AN INTERSECTION WHEN A 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME (WAS COMING FORM DIRECTION OPPOSITE ME), STRIKING ME DEAD CENTER OF MY FRONT BUMPER. THE CRASH DID THE FOLLOWING RESULTING DAMAGE TO MY PT CRUISER: RADIATOR SMASHED, RAD. SUPPORT BROKE, ALL WIRES ON WIRING HARNESS CUT (INCLUDING THE WIRE TO THE AIRBAG SENSOR--THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY), HOLE BUSTED INTO MANIFOLD, FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY TORN OFF, HOOD BENT/CAUSED RIGHT-SIDE PASSENGER DOOR TO JAM, BROKE STARTER COMPLETELY OFF, AND A MULTITUDE OF OTHER THINGS. AS A RESULT OF THE SEVERE DAMAGE, MY PT CRUISER WAS DEEMED UNFIXABLE AND WAS TOTALED. THIS WRECK OCCURRED AT A SPEED OF LESS THAN 25 MPH! WHAT GETS ME IS THAT IF THE SPEED HAD BEEN ANY GREATER, MY PASSENGER AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED/POSSIBLY EVEN FATALLY BECAUSE OF NOT HAVING AIRBAG PROTECTION. THE MECHANIC AT THE BODY SHOP WHERE MY CAR WAS TAKEN CAB CONFIRM THIS---I HAVE COPIES OF PICTURES THAT WERE TAKEN OF THE CAR, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE REPORT THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANIES INVOLVED. SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT THE LOCATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS/AIRBAG SENSOR WIRE SO THAT NOTHING SEVERELY HAPPENS TO ANOTHER DRIVER. I WILL NEVER, NEVER EVER HAVE/PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT---THIS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP! THERE WERE NO INJURIES, EXCEPT FOR A SORE KNEE (MINE), WHICH I DID END UP GOING TO THE HOSPITAL LATER WHEN THE PAIN IN MY MUSCLES/TENDONS GOT TO SEVERE---NO BONES WERE BROKEN---JUST SORE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10373835January 3, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
PREMATURE WATER PUMP AND TIMING CHAIN FAILURE 2002 PT CRUISER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373939January 3, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER USES EXCESSIVE OIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373486December 30, 2010
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL MOVES BY ITSELF IN A JERKING MOTION, WHILE DRIVING AND AT TIMES WILL LOCKS IN PLACE. IT'S LIKE WHEN I'M DRIVING THE CAR IS MAKING MOVES AND SHARP TURNS ON ITS OWN. ALSO WHEN I TURN LOUD NOISES ARE COMING FROM THE MOTOR. MY CRUISER IS A 2007, I'VE OWNED IT FROM BRAND NEW, STILL MAKING PAYMENTS!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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