Chrysler PT Cruiser Complaints

2,623 consumer complaints on file.

#10159495June 9, 2006
WHEELS:RIM
HAD TIRES CHANGED AT DEALER. AFTER TIRE CHANGE, TWO OF THE TIRES BEGAN LEAKING. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECKED, DEALER FINALLY DECIDED THAT THE CHROME-PLATED RIMS WERE CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW, AFTER HAVING TWO MORE TIRES REPLACE, THE NEW TIRES ARE LEAKING AND I AM AFRAID THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR TWO MORE RIMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159294June 8, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE KNOB ON THE DASH THAT CONTROLS THE POSITION FOR CIRCULATION OF HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON BECAME STUCK AND WOULD NOT MOVE TO ANY POSITION TO THE LEFT. TOOK TO SHOP AND THEY PLAYED WITH IT BUT IS STILL A LITTLE STIFF WHEN TURNING TO LEFT. THEY CAN'T GUARANTEE HOW LONG IT WILL LAST. ALSO WAS INFORMED IF AND WHEN IT GOES IT WILL BE AN $800 JOB. I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH DOESN'T COVER THIS JOB. SO SINCE WE WERE TOLD THAT WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST WERE WE WANT THE HEAT OR AIR TO CIRCULATE. ALSO MY SISTER HAS THE SAME YEAR PT AND SAID HER KNOB HAS BEEN STIFF LIKE THAT SINCE SEE PURCHASED IT NEW. SO I WAS WONDERING IF THIS IS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. ALSO I'M NOT USUALLY ONE TO COMPLAIN THIS IS OUR SECOND PT, AND IT ISN'T OUR DEALERSHIPS FAULT THEY ARE REALLY GREAT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159226June 7, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A KNOCKING SOUND IS HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO REVERSE, OR WHEN A STOP, AND THEN PLACED INTO PARK. THE SOUND IS COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLS AFTER EACH START AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND THE SKIM MODEL IN THE COMPUTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/05/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158844June 2, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING WAS CRACKED. THERE WAS NOT A NOTICEABLE PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE FRONT CONTROL ARM. UPDATED 6/19/2006 - THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE RUBBER OF THE BUSHING POORLY BONDS TO THE STEEL OUTER RING CAUSING FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158551May 30, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, WITH PRIOR BRAKING, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE IMPACT WITH AN SUV. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND HAS BEEN DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158439May 27, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
STRESS CRACKS FROM TOP AND BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157249May 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED FOR THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2004 AND THE RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS COMPLETED BY THE DEALER. IN JANUARY 2005, THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS CONTINUALLY LOW DUE TO A LEAK INDICATING THAT ONE OF THE HOSES WAS ERODED. THE DEALER DETERMINED A PUMP AND HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY UNDER THE RECALL BUT THE PUMP WAS NOT. THE DEALER WILL NOT PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FOR THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITHOUT A CHARGE. *NM THE SERPENTINE BELT, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND MOTOR MOUNT WERE REPLACED. THE RIGHT SIDE INTERIOR LIGHT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 02/06/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157091May 9, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1) DRIVING ON INTERSTATE APPROX 600 MILES ON VEHICLE 2) WINDSHIELD CRACKED APPROX 6 IN LEFT OF CENTER, BEGINNING AT BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD, UP FOUR TO FIVE INCHES VERTICAL, THEN BRANCHED LEFT AND RIGHT HORIZONTAL APPROX 3 INCHES. CRACK CONTINUES TO LENGTHEN HORIZONTALLY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. 3) DEALER STATED NOT RESPONSIBLE, CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARD, HOWEVER I DISAGREE WITH THIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157005May 8, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 3-5 ALSO, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE HORN FAILED. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 06/05/2006. *AK *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156814May 4, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS NOTICED THE COVERING OF THE HEADLIGHTS WERE CLOUDY. THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE HEADLIGHTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155872May 2, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN ON THIS 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND ONLY WHEN YOU HIT A PLACE ON THE WHEEL EXTREMELY HARD. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE HAD TO FEEL AROUND ON THE WHEEL PUSHING AND PUSHING TO MAKE IT WORK. IN A SITUATION WHERE THE HORN IS NECESSARY IT IS TOO LATE. I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALER WHEN I HAD IT IN TO BE FIXED TWO TIMES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NEW PT CRUISER AND THAT IT WAS THE MAJOR COMPLAINT FROM CONSUMERS. I DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 MODEL. I DO NOT USE THE HORN OFTEN BUT AS A WARNING TO AVOID INCIDENTS. IT IS A NECESSARY PART OF THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT A DESIGN FLAW MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. PLEASE SEE IF YOU CAN INFORM CHRYSLER. THANK YOU. *JB *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156420April 29, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCHES ARE DEFECTIVE AND HAVE BEEN BURNING UP. SOME HAVE STUCK ON AND MELTED THE SWITCHES. NOT ALLOWING THE HEAD LIGHTS TO WORK OR GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT AREAS WHERE THE POWER IS TRANSFERED TO THE FOG OR HEAD LIGHTS ARE TO SMALL OF A AREA. AND ARE BURNING UP OR MELTING. THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE BEEN REPLACING A LOT OF THEM. BUT EVEN SOME OF THE NEW ONES THEY HAVE INSTALLED ARE DEFECTIVE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX AND DO NOT WORK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156302April 27, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. UPDATED 7/5/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156345April 27, 2006
WHEELS:RIM
I HAVE HAD TWO BLOW OUTS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND I WAKE UP TO FLAT TIRES IN THE MORNING ON A REGULAR BASIS. I HAVE HAD TO CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE IN MY CAR AT LEAST TWICE WEEKLY (AND MOST TIMES AT LEAST ONE TIRE WILL HAVE SHOCKINGLY LOW PRESSURE). I HAVE HAD ALL OF MY TIRES REPLACED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR OR SO WITH NO RELIEF TO MY PROBLEM. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS ME UNTIL I READ ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS AND REALIZED THAT THIS WAS A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THIS IS TOTAL SAFETY HAZARD FOR ANYONE DRIVING A PT CRUISER WITH THESE RIMS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FOR SOMEONE TO LISTEN AND RECALL THESE (POTENTIALLY) DEADLY RIMS? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156346April 27, 2006
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BUMPER OF MY CAR AND ALSO THE DOOR PILLARS. FIRST OFF, ALL OF THE OLDER PTS THAT I HAVE SEEN HAVE PROBLEMS WITH BOTH OF THESE ITEMS. THE BUMPER HAS SOME SORT OF DISCOLORATION PROBLEM ON THE EDGES OF THE BUMPER. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE MAY HAVE BEEN SOME TAPE (FROM THE FACTORY?) THAT HAS DISCOLORED THE BUMPERS ON THESE VEHICLES. ALSO, THE DOOR PILLAR THAT ARE FACTORY BLACK GET THIS TERRIBLE STAINING. IT LOOKS AS IF THEY ARE WATER SPOTTED, BUT IT IS JUST A DEFECT IN THE PAINT ON THE PILLARS. I SEE IT ON EVERY CRUISER I SEE. I HAS TO BUY CHROME COVERS TO MAKE MY CAR LOOK PRESENTABLE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL TO REPLACE THESE EYESORES (AND NOT ON MY DIME, LIKE I DID). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155920April 23, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
MY 2003 PT CRUISER, STILL UNDER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY, HAS HAD A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH OIL LEAKS. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE WAS ONE YEAR AGO. NOW, WITHIN THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, I HAVE HAD TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR OIL AND/OR BRAKE FLUID LEAKS THREE TIMES. I AM TAKING IT IN FOR A FOURTH TIME TOMORROW. I AM SIMPLY LOOKING FOR ANY AND ALL AVENUES WITH WHICH TO FORMALLY COMPLAIN ABOUT THE LACK OF QUALITY IN THE VEHICLE AND THE LACK OF QUALITY SERVICE AT THE "FIVE STAR" DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM. I HAVE NOTIFIED CHRYSLER OF THE PROBLEMS AND THE CAVALIER RESPONSE WAS EXTREMELY DISCONCERTING. IT IS QUITE CLEAR TO ME CHRYSLER DOES NOT CARE ABOUT QUALITY OR ITS CUSTOMERS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155835April 21, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FOG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND ONLY WENT OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS MANIPULATED. ON MONDAY THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT NO FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WAS MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155748April 20, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED REGULARLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154968April 10, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE ROADWAY WAS WET AND THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED ,THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THE CONTACT'S SHIRT AND UNDERGARMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED TO THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND HELPED EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MAJOR BURNS TO THE STOMACH, HANDS, ARMS AND LEFT THUMB. UPDATED 05/16/2006. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10154864April 8, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION OF 2002 PT CRUISER FAILED @ 56,000 MILES NEEDING COMPLETE REBUILD. FLUID PUMP DISINTEGRATED SPREADING METAL SHARDS THROUGHOUT TRANSAXLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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