Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#10192190May 31, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
I BOUGHT MY 2003 PT CRUISER TURBO GT IN AUGUST 2005. IN JANUARY 2006, AUGUST 2006 AND MAY 2007 I HAVE BEEN STRANDED DUE TO THE BATTERY FAILING. MECHANICS ARE BEFUTTLED BECAUSE CHARGING/STARTING SYSTEM CHECKS OUT OKAY ON DIAGNOSTIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191928May 29, 2007
WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY FLATTEN DUE TO THE 16 INCH ALUMINUM CHROME RIMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS ARE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT REFUSES TO TAKE ACTION. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191931May 29, 2007
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER SEAT BELT STRAP (REAR) LOCKED WHEN THE REAR SEAT WAS LAID DOWN. HE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN THE SEAT TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HAD TO CUT THE STRAP TO ALLOW PASSENGER'S TO RIDE IN THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WOULD NOT FIX THE DEFECT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WITHIN THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY BY 2 MONTHS. THE CONSUMER STATED CANT AFFORD $500 TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS ITEM SHOULD BE RECALLED. UPDATED 07/06/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191973May 29, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
THE WHEEL BEARING ARE WORN OUT ON A NEW CAR. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PT CRUISERS. THE FRAME IS THE SAME AS A DODGE NEON, BUT THE PT CRUISER BODY IS 600 POUNDS HEAVIER CAUSING ADDED STRESS ON THE WHEELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191847May 28, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1) HEARD OCCASIONAL "CLICKING" NOISE IN STEERING. DID NOT EXPERIENCE STEERING PROBLEMS. 2) ON SATURDAY, MAY 26TH, THE TIE ROD BROKE WHILE TURNING A CORNER, STOPPING THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY. FORTUNATELY, THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED. 3) THE CAR WAS TOWED BY AAA TO A NEARBY CAR MAINTENANCE CENTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191829May 27, 2007
STRUCTURE
PT CRUISER DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND GROWING LONGER. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO BE SERVICED AT CHRYSLER AND SHOWED THEM THE CRACK THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING TO ANY OTHER CARS THEN GAVE A QUOTE FOR ME TO PAY AND FIX IT. HOWEVER THE LOCAL NEWS HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING AND THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE PT CRUISERS AND A DODGE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191784May 26, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE 2005 PT CRUISER FOR THE BACK WINDOWS. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE SO THAT THEY COULD HAVE THE PARTS THERE. WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALER- LEN STOLLER IN WESTMINSTER, MD IT TOOK THEM AN HOUR OF ME SITTING AROUND TO TELL ME THAT THEY DID HAVE THE PARTS. THIS REALLY SUCKEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191707May 25, 2007
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING HER VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE MORE SHE ACCELERATES, THE MORE THEY VIBRATE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND STEERING COLUMN CONTINUED TO VIBRATE AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAILURE. ON HER NEXT VISIT TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS TOLD THAT HER VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND SHE SHOULD HAVE RETURNED SOONER. SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 37,263 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191653May 24, 2007
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD IN MY 2001 PT CRUISER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191584May 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
TROUBLE WITH MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL SWITCH FOR PT CRUISER HEADLIGHTS. THE FOG LIGHTS ON THE PT CRUISER ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT OPERATOR INTERFACE OR FAIL TO SHUT OFF WHEN MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS OPERATED. THIS CAUSED BATTERY TO FAIL. NO AUDIBLE INDICATION THAT LIGHTS REMAINED ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191500May 22, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST BUILD UP ON THE DRUMS, HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 17,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191247May 19, 2007
STRUCTURE
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2001 PT CRUISER WITH 55,000 MILES. BABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO WHEN DRIVING I WOULD HEAR A CRACKING AND POPPING SOUND. THE DASHBOARD BEGAN CRACKING AND HAS NOW CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH, AND WAS BEGINNING TO CAVE IN. THE LOCAL NEWS CHANNEL HAS DONE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING ON THIS PROBLEM. VARIOUS CHRYSLER AND DODGE VEHICLES WERE EXPERIENCING THIS DANGEROUS FAILURE ACROSS THE NATION.DEALER WAS NO HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191173May 18, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE DOOR LOCKS STARTED CLICKING LIKE THEY DO WHEN HITTING THE WIRELESS REMOTE. AT THE SAME TIME THE FLASHERS WOULD GO ON. THIS CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY ALL THE WAY TO WORK ON CITY STREETS AS WELL. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER AT THIS TIME. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON, SOMETIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO MY MECHANIC IN JANUARY FOR A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB. THE ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING. I HAD LESS THAN 10000 WHEN THE CAR WOULD SHIMMY VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I TOOK IT BACK TO MY MECHANIC, AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THE ROTORS WERE NOT OF A MATERIAL MADE TO WITH STAND MUCH HEAT. HE ADVISED A BEEFIER ROTOR. THERE WAS NOW A HEAVY DUTY ROTOR AVAILABLE ON THE AFTER-MARKET. I DID NOT TAKE THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY MOST LIKELY WILL TELL ME I WAS TOO HARD ON THE BRAKES. IF THAT WERE THE CASE THE HONDA, WHICH HAD 107000 MILES ON IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IN FOR BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BY NOW, IT WAS ON THE FIRST SET AND FINALLY NEEDED PADS. . ANOTHER CAR DID NOT SEE ME COMING AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I WENT TO HIT THE HORN IT WOULD NOT HONK. I HAD TO REPOSITION MY HAND SEVERAL TIMES TO FIND THE RIGHT SPOT AND THEN PUSH VERY HARD. I PLANNED TO GET RID OF THIS CAR AND NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER AMERICAN CAR AGAIN. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THEM. * AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190739May 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN WILL NOT BLOW UNLESS EXCESSIVE FORCE IN USED AND ONLY IN CERTAIN SPOTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190849May 15, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) COMPRESSOR FAILED AT 51,000 MILES. RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF COMPRESSOR, CONDENSER, LINE ORIFICE TUBE, MAP SENSOR, AND DRIER. TOTAL REPAIR $1,600. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190729May 14, 2007
STRUCTURE
I NOTICED THE CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD . AT THE END OF THE EVENING THE CRACK WENT FROM THE VENT ON THE DASHBOARD TO THE WINDSHIELD. ANOTHER CRACK OPENED ABOUT 3 INCHES TO THE LEFT AND CONTINUED CRACKING UNTIL IT WAS COMPLETELY CRACKED IN HALF . NOW ,THERE WAS A THIRD FISSURE STARTING. THE PIECES OF THE VENT WERE FALLING INSIDE OF IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190685May 14, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
THE FRONT HUBS AND BEARINGS ON THE 2001 PT CRUISER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 54000 MILES. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THIS WAS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I DISCOVERED THAT MANY PT OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, SOMETIMES REPEATEDLY. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO A DESIGN DEFECT AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190608May 13, 2007
STRUCTURE
LARGE CRACK IN DASHBOARD, FROM WINDOW TO BOTTOM OF DASHBOARD THROUGH AIR VENT. ANOTHER CRACK WAS STARTING NEAR PASSENGER SIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190613May 13, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10190572May 12, 2007
STRUCTURE
PT CRUISER DASHBOARD CRACKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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