Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#10401024May 16, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONCLUDED THAT THE BLOWING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, HER WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THAT TYPE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400013May 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN OIL STARTED LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PREVIOUSLY NOTICED A OIL PUDDLE IN THE DRIVEWAY OF HIS HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED THAT DETERMINED THAT THE SHORT BLOCK IN THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE STALLED AND CAUSED A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,112.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399389May 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE READING ON THE GAUGES BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398802May 3, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING REPAIRS THAT BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE DEFECTIVE. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER DAMAGE BY TIRE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396072April 16, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH HAS WORN OUT AND IS CAUSING MY CAR BATTERY TO BE DRAINED DUE TO THE FOG LIGHT STAYING ON. I WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE PART. HOWEVER I WAS CHECKING ONLINE FOR QUOTES WHEN I STUMBLED UPON A FORUM FULL OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THERE ARE OVER 600 COMMENTS REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE PT CRUISER, MOST OF THEM WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE THERE IS SOMETHING SOMEBODY CAN DO ABOUT THIS. I AM HOPING FOR A RECALL OF THE PART, I WILL BUY A NEW PART I JUST DON'T WANT THE SAME PART AGAIN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED DUE TO MY CAR BEING DRAINED OF BATTERY LIFE MORE THAN 5 TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395682April 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN STARTING CAR IN MORNING, IT MADE A VERY UNFAMILIAR SOUND THEN THE SOUND DISAPPEARED. AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE THE CAR WAS PARKED. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR, WE HEARD TWO LOUD THUDS AS IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN TO THE PAVEMENT. WE SAW NOTHING UNDER THE CAR, BUT AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD TWO MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DISLODGED. MECHANIC TOLD US THIS WAS HIS THIRD REPAIR OF THIS TYPE BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE TYPE OF MOTOR MOUNTS CHRYSLER USED IN THE PT CRUISER. PLEASE CALL OWNERS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED BEFORE OFFICIAL RECALL DAMAGES CHRYSLERS IMAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395333April 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OUR 2006 PT CRUISER HAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX. WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON THE LOW BEAMS, THE BLINKERS DO NOT WORK, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK, YOU CAN NOT TURN OFF THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS, NOR CAN YOU TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS. THE CAR WAS RECENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THEY INDICATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE CLOCKSPRING MECHANISM IN THE STEARING COLUMN. THEY REPLACED THE CLOCKSPRING MECHANISM. EVERYTHING WORKED CORRECTLY FOR 2 DAYS. THE PROBLEM IS NOW BACK, APPARENTLY NOT RELATED TO THE CLOCKSPRING. IF YOU DO AN INTERNET SEARCH FOR 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER HEADLIGHTS BLINKERS WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING YOU WILL GET MANY HITS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394419April 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 PT CRUISER HAS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO SLOVE.WHILE DRIVING CAR ALL DASHLIGHTS FLASHES OFF AND ON GAUGES DANCE UP AND DOWN CAR LOOSES POWER AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST INVOLVED IN MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394437April 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SEAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE NEXT DAY, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN ABNORMAL OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE CRANK SHAFT WHICH CAUSED THE SEAL TO BE PUSHED OUTWARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE BUT THEY DECIDED TO EXTEND A GOODWILL WARRANTY THAT WOULD COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393839March 31, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSTALLED A SWITCH AND NEW MOTOR BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED BODY MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY CAN NOT PROVIDE A DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,054. UPDATED 05/05/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393881March 31, 2011
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 32,000 MILES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES CONSTANTLY LOST PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VALVE SYSTEM AND CLEANED THE WHEEL. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE METAL WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392945March 26, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, FRONT CRANK SHAFT SEAL BLOWN OUT 5 TIME SINCE 2/2008. LEAKING OIL- OVER 1 QUART EVERY 10 MILES. FIXED 4 TIME BY A ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH THE 2007 PT CRUISER AND THAT IT NEEDS A SHORT BLOCK. FOUND 100S OF ACCOUNTS OF THIS ONLINE PEOPLE EXPERIENCE IT. CHRYSLER REFERRING TO IT AS A SILENT RECALL. OIL LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON AT HIGH SPEEDS COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE SEIZE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392509March 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UPON PURCHASING A USED 2006 PT CRUISER TOURING EDITION VEHICLE ON 3/5/2011FROM BOULEVARD PRE-OWNED IN DURHAM, NC, FOUND THAT THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. DEALER SAID VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND HE WOULD FIX THE PROBLEMS. TOOK IT TO HIM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, EVEN MISSED A FEW HOURS OF WORK AND MISSED DAUGHTER'S SCHEDULED DENTAL APPOINTMENT TO TRY TO GET CAR FIXED. THUS, AFTER MUCH FRUSTRATION, I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO AN AUTHORIZED CHYRSLER DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AFTER THE DEALER FINALLY AGREED TO PAY UP TO $150 TOWARD THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. ON 3/21/2011, I DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF OVERNIGHT, SINCE THE WIND SHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS TO ARRIVE ON 3/22/2011 (IT WAS ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THAT THE WIPER SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED INSTEAD). AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND DOING A DIAGNOSIC TEST, I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW WIPER MOTOR AND A NEW SWITCH FOR THE TURN SIGNALS, SINCE IT WAS ALSO FAULTY. NOW, ON 3/22/2011, I GET A CALL FROM THE TECHNICAN SAYING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS A SHORT AND THE TIPM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALSO. THIS ALONG WITH THE WIND SHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL COST MORE THAN $900. AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY ANYMORE. I HAVE TO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BEFORE MY 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE IS OVER. PLEASE HELP. I WORK THREE (3) JOBS, AM A SINGLE PARENT, AND IS HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD. MY MONEY IS ALREADY STRETCHED TOO TIGHT. AFTER HAVING HAD PREVIOUS CAR ISSUES WITH ANOTHER CAR, I REALLY DO NOT NEED THIS. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392507March 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FRON WIND SHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK AND AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. PURCHASED A USED 2006 PT CRUISER TOURING EDTION ON 4/5/2011. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND FOUND THAT TIPM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL DEALER AND DID NOT KNOW THE CAR HAD THESE PROBLEMS. IT WAS ORGINALLY THOUGHT THAT A SWITCH WAS ONLY NEEDED. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A WIND SHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND A SWITCH FOR THE TURN SIGNALS WAS NEEDED. NOW, IT TURNS OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS A SHORT AND THE TIPM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (AFTER THE DIAGNOSIC TEST, OF COURSE). THIS IS GOING TO COST AT LEAST $900. AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY ANYMORE. PLEASE HELP. I WORK THREE (3) JOBS, AM A SINGLE PARENT AND HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD, AND MY MONEY IS VERY LIMITED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392318March 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM, FOG LIGHT INDICATOR, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISABLE THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH IN ORDER TO KEEP THEM FROM ILLUMINATING, AND IF THE FOG LIGHT WAS DISABLED IT WOULD CAUSE THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392291March 20, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 69,591 MILES. CAR HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED MORE OIL THAT NORMAL. TOOK A 200 MILE ROAD TRIP, UPON RETURN THERE WAS A RATTLING AT THE TIMING CHAIN COVER. TENSIONER PULLEY WAS BAD. TAKEN TO MECHANIC SHOP WITH 93,643 MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT. WHILE DISASSEMBLING THE CAR TWO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS, BUSTED LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING, A BAD WATER PUMP, BUSTED RADIATOR SEAL, AND A BAD TENSIONER PULLEY WAS DISCOVERED. THE CAR NEVER OVERHEATED OR SHOWED SIGNS OF ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. AFTER THE CAR WAS PUT BACK TOGETHER IT IDLES HIGH, CUTS OFF, AND OVERHEATS. TIMING HAS BEEN CHECKED AND RECHECKED, IT IS IN TIME. CAR RUNS WELL AT HIGHER SPEEDS BUT CANNOT STAY ON AT LOWER RPMS. I AM NOW REPLACING THE FAN, PCV VALVE AND PIPING, AND POSSIBLY GOING TO PERFORM A COOLANT FLUSH. I HAVEN'T PASSED 100,000 MILES AND I'M ALREADY HAVING THIS KIND OF TROUBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389678March 10, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAVE A 2008 PT CRUISER. I HAD A ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A ALERT THAT THE CAR NEEDS A COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPDATE ($150). CAR IS SHAKING. WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENS TO ALL THE PT CRUISER THAT SEVERAL BUSHING AROUND THE ENGINE VERY FAST WEAR OUT. PASSENGER WINDOW SOMETIMES DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP. THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT BUT DO NOT DO ANYTHING. IT IS NOT LIKE BATTERY OR TIRE THAT WEAR OUT. DO THEY WANT TO PEOPLE GET INJURED OR DIE BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389769March 10, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A WIPE CYCLE. I COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE OFTHE HEAVY DOWNPOUR AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO A CRAWL AND TRY TO GET ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER PULLING OVER, THE WIPERS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. ONCE BACK ON THE ROAD, THEY STOPPED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES UNTIL I COULD GET TO AN EXIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386947March 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER (KMM7261775V12890L0KM)US CUSTOMER SERVICE - CHRYSLER BRAND SITE BRIEF DESCRIPTION: TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING 2002PT COMMENTS: I AM VERY BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO SEND THIS EMAIL DUE TO THE FACT AS A PT 2002 OWNER AND A VERY HAPPY ONE JUST HAD THE SCARE OF MY LIFE.WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP CAUSING MY PT CRUISER TO LIFT THE BACK WHEELS OFF THE GROUND AND THREW ME INTO THE WINDSHIELD LUCKY FOR ME I HAD MY SAFETY BELT ON.NOW HERE I AM STUCK ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH NO REVERSE AND NO GEARS.I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A GOODYEAR DEALER WHO SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. THIS PLACE DOES ALL MY WORK AND I HAVE RECORDS TO PROVE WITH THIS CAR HAS BEEN SERVICE AND WELL TAKING CARE OF. MY CONCERN IS NOW THE TRANSMISSION PLACE SAYS IT WILL COST 2800.00 DOLLARS TO FIX. I WOULD LIKE SOME KIND OF RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER. THERE RESPONSE WAS WE DONT CARE AND WILL NOT HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10389665March 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, MANUAL TRANS, NATURALLY ASPIRATED - ARIZONA STOP LIGHT, DASH INDICATOR, ENGINE OVERHEATED, AC HIGH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RELEASES R134A REFRIGERANT. AC SHOP SAYS DEFECTIVE PCM, AC SYSTEM FAILURE. SHOP SAYS ONLY CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP HAVE PCM FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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