Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 1802004 | 05/04/2004 | 10007938 | Flash: engine sag or rough idle or veichle surge at engine speeds around 3000 rpm. *mj | 07/16/2004 | |
| 0900704 | 03/02/2004 | 10006455 | Irregular engine snapping sound. *tt | 05/03/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 1802701 | 11/23/2001 | 628186 | Some vehicles may exhibit moderate to severe high way speed 45-60 mph vehicle surge. *tt | 03/06/2002 | |
| 0900301 | 05/04/2001 | 621942 | This bulletin reinforces a requirement to cease the current practice of using supplemental oil additive treatments in all daimlerchrysler engines. *tt | 10/05/2001 | |
| 0900301 | 05/04/2001 | 620063 | This bulletin reinforces a requirement to cease the current practice of using supplemental oil additive treatments in all diamler chrysler engines. *tt | 07/11/2001 | |
| 181800 | 09/22/2000 | 614652 | Subject regarding driveability improvements / system enhancements. *tt | 11/29/2000 | |
| 140400 | 06/09/2000 | 614161 | A condition may exist where the vehicle is hard or slow to start. *tt | 09/29/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 0043 | 09/14/2000 | 614669 | Due to a delamination problem, the accessory drive belt for the power steering pump and a/c compressor may require replacement. *tt | 11/30/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 240000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that while braking to a traffic stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 240,000 and the current mileage was 245,000. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 240000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that while attempting to slow down for a traffic stop, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who did was unable to diagnosed the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 240,000 and the current mileage was 245,000. pm | |||
| 12/01/2011 | |||
| The engine starting making a ticking sound while i was driving uphill about 40 mph. i stopped to check oil which was about 1/2 quart down. i proceeded to continue driving i went about another mile and the car started losing power. unknown to me but the car was already on fire. someone behind me alerted me and within a minute or two the pt cruiser was engulfed in flames. | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 51780 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact received a recall notice pertaining to the fuel system. after the recall repairs were performed, the instrument panel failed. the engine and all the electrical components shut off while idle as well as driving various speeds. while driving less than 70 mph, the failure recurred and caused an 18-wheel vehicle to swerve over the median to avoid crashing into her vehicle. the dealer reprogrammed the transmission controller module. on july 10, 2007, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for the same failures. the etax relay and the controller software was updated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer on august 30, 2007. the flash controller was replaced and the air bag sensor was reprogrammed; however, the repairs did not remedy the failures. on december 28, 2007, the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to transmission hesitation. the modular engine controller was reprogrammed. the failure mileage was 51,780 and current mileage was less than 62,000. updated 10/16/08 *bf | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 51780 | 1 | 05/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact received a recall notice pertaining to the fuel system. after the recall repairs were performed, the instrument panel failed. the engine and all the electrical components shut off while idle as well as driving various speeds. while driving less than 70 mph, the failure recurred and caused an 18-wheel vehicle to swerve over the median to avoid crashing into her vehicle. the dealer reprogrammed the transmission controller module. on july 10, 2007, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for the same failures. the etax relay and the controller software was updated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer on august 30, 2007. the flash controller was replaced and the air bag sensor was reprogrammed; however, the repairs did not remedy the failures. on december 28, 2007, the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to transmission hesitation. the modular engine controller was reprogrammed. the failure mileage was 51,780 and current mileage was less than 62,000. updated 10/16/08. *lj updated 10/17/08. *jb | |||
| 11/27/2007 | 68000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact purchased the vehicle in november of 2007 and the wiring harness was replaced due to electrical failures. in april of 2008, while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the brake pads and calipers. recently, the engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer's diagnostic indicated that the transmission solenoid switch needed to be replaced, along with the power steering pump. the dealer stated that the warranty does not cover the parts. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls that applied to her vin. the failure mileage was 68,000 and current mileage was 75,551. | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| There is a chronic problem with 2001 to 2003 chrysler pt cruisers overheating to the point of disabling the car, and sometimes damaging the car beyond repair. there appears to be no solution to the problem. the following discussion thread has over 250 people complaining about this problem, and only a small fraction of them have had satisfactory solutions. http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chrysler-pt-cruiser/t3qtlfa0vl7r6is09 the above link is one thread out of many dozens of similar discussions on many dozens of web sites out there. and then there are all of the people who have not turned to the web for help and advice... this is a serious and ongoing problem that chrysler needs to address. people's cars are being completely ruined with no chance of repair, and chrysler will not even acknowledge a problem. *tr | |||
| 05/16/2006 | 29256 | 1 | |
| My 2001 chrysler pt cruiser consumes approximately 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles. i reported this problem to the dealership that services my car and was told that this was normal and within acceptable specifications but i do not believe this to be true. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2006 | 116783 | 2 | 05/25/2004 |
| Overheating, steam rolling out from under hood and stalling. repaired 9/2006 at the cost of $379.38. problem has started again, 10 months later. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 22250 | 1 | 12/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop for regular maintenance, who determined that the head gasket was slowly leaking coolant. the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the problem, however stated that there had been other vehicles with the same problem. a service dealer and the manufacturer were notified. | |||
| 04/20/2006 | 46000 | 1 | 11/09/2000 |
| 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. | |||
| 03/24/2006 | 85000 | 6 | 03/03/2001 |
| 2 years into my ownership, my car began having failures, my egr valve had to be replaced 3 times, the brain in the car was replaced, the battery was replaced,the fog lights started going on and staying on, the car broke down on the highway and overheated, thermostat had to be replaced, pipe carrying circulating coolant rusted completely out, o ring was replaced,manual transmission began being difficult to shift, fluid leaks,low fluid, plug is recommended to be replaced.*jb | |||
| 12/28/2005 | 76000 | 1 | 06/15/2005 |
| Dt*: the consumer stated while driving at 40 mph on normal road conditions, the engine stalled. the engine over-heated and the warning light did not illuminate. the vehicle was towed to the dealership who determined the cylinder head was broken and the engine was damaged beyond repair. the dealer would not honor the one year warranty on the vehicle; they told the consumer the damage was due to owners negligence. *jb | |||
| 05/26/2004 | 57559 | 1 | 04/10/2001 |
| I had no advance warning that my water pump was failing. luckily, i was just pulling in at home when the temperature bell sounded and the thermostat was advancing near the red area. when i shut the car off, i heard a noise and looked under the hood. the water in the reservoir was down to the add lin and was boiling furiously. had i been on the interstate, i fear that my car could have blown while driving. my car is a pt cruiser and i have heard about a similar incident from a friend who has an intrepid. i am very disappointed and upset about this incident! i have had recurring problems with the steering, and the service people told me that they couldn't hear the sound and that it was just the car. i am becoming apprehensive about driving my car - especially on big roads or a few miles from home. i am thankful that, so far, only my finances and temperament are damaged. *la | |||
| Engine stops dead in the middle of driving...dealer has not been able to repeat problem but 4 warnings come up on computer | |||
| 10/05/2001 | 8770 | 1 | 10/08/2000 |
| Depending on driving conditions, vehicle burns oil at the rate of approximately one quart every ~600 to ~1000 miles. if the vehicle is driven mostly on expressways, the oil consumption is greater than if driven primarily on surface streets. i first brought this problem to the attention of the daimlerchrysler (dc) dealership at 9,770 miles, though i had noticed it earlier. at 9770 miles, i told the dealer that the car had consumed 1 quart of oil in 1,000 miles. on a subsequent trip to the dealer, the vehicle consumed 1 quart in just 616 miles. under warranty and over several service visits, the dealership replaced the pc valve twice and replaced one valve stem and 3 valves, all vallve seals, machined the heads and replaced the warped exhaust manifolds. the last time the vehicle was in for this problem, the dealer had it 15 days. the vehicle still burns oil at the same rates as before. dealer wants to replace the short block. dc has offerred to repurchase vehicle but we cannot agree on the price. i am suing undr california's lemon law | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/18/2009 | 120000 | ||
| 2001 pt cruiser overheating problems. have spent over $2,000 dollars in repairs,from a new radiator,new hoses,fans, belts,flushes,etc. and it still overheats.people need to be warned of this problem about these cars,they overheat no matter what you have had repaired on them.i hate them they need to be banned from being purchased anywhere where cars are sold!!!!!!! | |||
| 06/28/2001 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Just completely angry and frustrated with chrysler for producing an automobile that's constantly causing overheating problems that no one seems to be able to correct. just a lot of money being spent.who need this when the economy is at its lowest ever? please help the many owners of pt cruisers. thank you *tr | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The air conditioner failed and a foul pungent odor was coming out of the blower. since it was the end of summer and the cost to fix it was so much, we waited until this year to repair it. the blower was used during the winter with the same foul odor blowing out of it. the cause of the smell was investigated and nothing was found. the fan was replaced but that did nothing. they (the dealer replaced the fan again but nothing. we had to spray disinfectant in the car on a daily basis to eliminate the odor. as a consequence, i got a severe upper respiratory infection. finally, the dealer said we needed an evaporator which they replaced. the car had less then 50,000 miles. we realized after this was replaced that the odor went away and the air was so cold that i do not believe that the air conditioner worked well from the first day that we had it. when we complained about it not throwing out cold air (when it was new), we were told that it is because it is a 4 cyl. car. now i find that i am leaking antifreeze. they said it was the thermostat housing, so it was replaced. still leaking........now they want to try the water pump. what's next? *tr | |||
| 02/08/2008 | 145000 | 2 | 10/28/2007 |
| I recently purchased a used 2001 pt cruiser. after watching a pt cruiser catch on fire in my work parking lot, i noticed that i had no heat. i added coolant and everything seemed fine until i drove it for over 20 minutes. it started to overheat and smoke started coming out from under the hood (in the dead of winter). after letting it cool i was able to get it home. i added coolant and checked for leaks and found none. then i checked the internet to help troubleshoot the issue... and ran across several website with my exact same problem with many people stating that they had spent thousands of dollars without any results, and with no help from chrysler resolving the issue. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2007 | 109000 | 3 | |
| My pt cruiser overheated and i realized that the fan was not coming on. i took it in for repair and the mechanic said the sensors and fuses were fine and that the fan assembly needed replacing. which cost $700. 2 weeks later, the car overheated, again and once again a couple of days after that. this time it stalled and would not start back up. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 50000 | 2 | |
| While driving vehicle lost power brakes, power steering, and stalled. vehicle was towed to the dealer, technician determined that radiator hose broke, and coolant fell off. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 09/02/2003 | 14420 | 2 | 04/28/2001 |
| ) on 9/2/03 i had to take the car in to have the brakes checked. problem found was the front right caliper piston stuck > closed causing uneven wear > of brakes pads ( metal to metal on front right and 50% pads on other three). dealer replaced the caliper piston, replaced pads and machined rotors. had to get a rental for one day. 2) on 2/21/05 had the car in the shop again to have the tires rotated and brakes checked. dealer said although the pads where wearing evenly now, they stated but worn out front and rear, need to be replaced. brakes front and rear, replaced front rotors, resurfaced rear rotors this time i had to have a rental for three days. 3) on 3/12/05 not even a month later, while i was driving on the freeway to work the, entire windshield became engulfed with steam, i could not see a thing and the wipers could not take the steam away, so again i had to head back to the dealership to have this checked out. dealer stated found engine cooling fan not working & radiator cap not holding pressure replaced fan and radiator cap. another rental for two days. 4) on 6/14/06, 161 miles after the extended warranty runs out, i have a major transmission problem. engine light comes on, i get the car to the shop and the dealer states transmission solenoid pack shorted out and damaged the controller and i had to have this item replaced. no rental required this time but the bill was $1055.66 on my dime. now ....the grand daddy of them all! 5) the car was back at the dealer on 8/1/06 for the same front right caliper piston issue as on 9/2/03, but on my dime this time. *jb | |||
| 02/06/2005 | 3 | 01/11/2005 | |
| I was driving and the front part of the car broke down i couldn't keep on the shift couldn't move to park, drive or reverse. i had to call a tow truck the part an axel. i paid a mecanic. but the bushings are also messed up they are too expensive here in puerto rico it costs me more thatn 1,000 dollars to fix it and i've been driving like that since the day i bought the car. the dealer told that the it didn't have garanteen. know another problem there is in febreuary i took my car to the mecanic because the cargot hot they change the water bomb, and it continue to rise the temperature, then the temostat and they even flushed the radiator,and they put a computer if it can ditect where is the problem.they just don't know what is the problem and they are one of the best radiator mecanics in bayamon puerto rico. whe n i drive around theres no problem as long i i am not in a traffic jam for more than half an hour and when i go visit my parents to the countryside going up the hills that after ten minutes on the hill the temperarure starts to rise both times that i have visited my parents for the past five months ago i can't go. the mecanics can't figure out the problem. can you give me any suggetions e-mail me back and i can give it to the mecanics . about the bushings i've asked a person on the streets that have a 2003 pt cruiser and she said that these cars have that problem. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 93000 | 1 | |
| Problems with transmission in 2001 pt cruiser.*mr the vehicle cooling fan motor failed then a week later the planetary gear exploded. the vehicle is currently sitting in the consumers driveway. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 02/06/2005 | 3 | 01/11/2005 | |
| I was driving and the front part of the car broke down i couldn't keep on the shift couldn't move to park, drive or reverse. i had to call a tow truck the part an axel. i paid a mecanic. but the bushings are also messed up they are too expensive here in puerto rico it costs me more thatn 1,000 dollars to fix it and i've been driving like that since the day i bought the car. the dealer told that the it didn't have garanteen. know another problem there is in febreuary i took my car to the mecanic because the cargot hot they change the water bomb, and it continue to rise the temperature, then the temostat and they even flushed the radiator,and they put a computer if it can ditect where is the problem.they just don't know what is the problem and they are one of the best radiator mecanics in bayamon puerto rico. whe n i drive around theres no problem as long i i am not in a traffic jam for more than half an hour and when i go visit my parents to the countryside going up the hills that after ten minutes on the hill the temperarure starts to rise both times that i have visited my parents for the past five months ago i can't go. the mecanics can't figure out the problem. can you give me any suggetions e-mail me back and i can give it to the mecanics . about the bushings i've asked a person on the streets that have a 2003 pt cruiser and she said that these cars have that problem. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/04/2009 | 59000 | 1 | 01/08/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. whenever the contact drove the vehicle at various speeds, she would hear a clunking sound coming from the front end. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the lower control arms and the bushings needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 59,000. updated 08/28/09. *lj the radiator needed to be replaced. the fog light would come on with no warning. a neew multi-function switch was needed. updated 09/02/09.*jb | |||
| 12/15/2005 | 39000 | 30 | 07/10/2002 |
| Over approximately the past year i have been dealing with thelen auto group in bay city, michigan regarding defective rims on my 2001 pt cruiser. i am constantly replacing air in fairly new tires due to this. after speaking to thelen several times chrylser was called in december of 2005 (date below is approximate). after the dealer scraped and sprayed the rims to stop the peeling a couple of times thelen's mechanic (pat) stated that this just wouldn't work. pat also went on to add (in the presence of my father) that he never saw such a thing. this was on a june 2006 visit to replace my radiator. after several phone calls chrysler now states that the dealer told them it was just salt erosion and they would not replace the rims. chrysler also states that this info was given to them from mike thelen and his mechanic. mr. thelen states he did not says this. when asked if he would replace the rims from his dealer no matter what chrysler said; he refused. obviously someone is lying and i am at a stalemate. chrysler won't change it's mind-because of their phone calls with mike thelen-the owner- and his mechanic. on 07-17-06 i was told by daphney (phone for chrysler headquarters 248-576-5741) that once a decision was made it would not be changed. she also refused to let me speak to a supervisor or give additional info for the presidents headquarters-she stated her office has no idea how to contact them. *jb | |||
| 02/06/2005 | 3 | 01/11/2005 | |
| I was driving and the front part of the car broke down i couldn't keep on the shift couldn't move to park, drive or reverse. i had to call a tow truck the part an axel. i paid a mecanic. but the bushings are also messed up they are too expensive here in puerto rico it costs me more thatn 1,000 dollars to fix it and i've been driving like that since the day i bought the car. the dealer told that the it didn't have garanteen. know another problem there is in febreuary i took my car to the mecanic because the cargot hot they change the water bomb, and it continue to rise the temperature, then the temostat and they even flushed the radiator,and they put a computer if it can ditect where is the problem.they just don't know what is the problem and they are one of the best radiator mecanics in bayamon puerto rico. whe n i drive around theres no problem as long i i am not in a traffic jam for more than half an hour and when i go visit my parents to the countryside going up the hills that after ten minutes on the hill the temperarure starts to rise both times that i have visited my parents for the past five months ago i can't go. the mecanics can't figure out the problem. can you give me any suggetions e-mail me back and i can give it to the mecanics . about the bushings i've asked a person on the streets that have a 2003 pt cruiser and she said that these cars have that problem. | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 38900 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| Complete replacement of the cooling system in my car. at the time i only had 39000 miles on it. i just want to know if you think my manufacturer warranty from chrysler should have covered this repair. my warranty had expired at 36000 miles, even though i had only owned the car for 2 1/2 years. i have never had a radiator replacement on a car with so few miles. i am asking this question because i have had several very expensive and unusual parts replacement recently on this car., ie the main engine wiring harness and the power control module. i had already had the powersteering unit replaced and the fuel pump replaced as part of a dealer recall. this seems like a lot of expensive major repairs for a car with less that is less than 5 years old. | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 50000 | 2 | |
| While driving vehicle lost power brakes, power steering, and stalled. vehicle was towed to the dealer, technician determined that radiator hose broke, and coolant fell off. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/07/2011 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 93643 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/10/2009 | 59000 | 1 | 01/08/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. while the vehicle was being examined, the contact was informed that the engine mounts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 59,000. updated 9/1/09 *cn the radiator was leaking, the thermostat housing was leaking | |||
| 02/05/2009 | 123000 | 1 | |
| Vacuum line came off engine causing a loss of braking performance. there was not a clamp on the line and you could almost blow the line off with your mouth it was so loose! *tr | |||
| 12/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| My 2001 chrysler pt cruiser has burned a quart of oil approximately every 900 miles of driving since it was new. it currently has 96,000 miles on it and still only gets 900 miles to a quart. the service manager at chrysler told me that it would burn less as i drove it. it never did. as a retired mechanic, i can say i have never previously experienced this problem either directly or vicariously with a customers car that was purchased new. thousands of other pt owners have had this exact same oil burning problem. *tr | |||
| 06/14/2008 | 134000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. whenever the contact approaches a stop or begins to decelerate, the vehicle shuts off completely. prior to the failure, he noticed that the vehicle idled roughly while at a stop. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the timing belt tensioner was manufactured incorrectly. the vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 134,000. updated 07/31/08. *lj the consumer also stated the power steering failed. updated 08/05/08 | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 38621 | 1 | 09/28/2000 |
| Owner noticed a slight puddle (size of a silver dollar) on garage floor. owner jacked up car to inspect and identify where leak was originating. noted a misplaced bushing on the bracket holding the power steering hose in place under the engine. one end of the bushing had broken allowing the hose to chafe against the bracket and leak fluid. owner immediately took car into the dealer to have repaired. upon examination, dealer informed owner that the motor mounts (2) had broken allowing the engine to sit lower on the frame and that is what caused the bushing to fail. owner paid over $1,000 to replace motor mounts (2) and replace bushing and power steering hose. owner feels that motor mount failure was premature as the car only has 38,000 miles on it and has never been driven hard and has been garaged its entire lifetime. owner has in his possession the defective motor mounts. although there were no injuries or deaths, there certainly could have been if the owner had not been so observant and vigilant about maintaining the car. loss of power steering function or engine detachment would be catastrophic on the road, particularly at freeway speeds. *tr | |||
| 11/23/2007 | 116280 | 2 | 05/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving between 10-20 mph, the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the dealer replaced the rear lower control arms. when the contact left the dealer, she heard a noise coming from the front end when the vehicle came to a stop. the dealer stated that the motor mount needed to be replaced. there were no warning indicators. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 116,280. updated 12/13/07 *tr | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 2 | ||
| 2001 pt cruiser developed a problem where it stalled in traffic on several occasions.*mr the engine light illuminated before the vehicle stalled. the consumer received a recall regarding the power steering pressure hose. the consumer wanted the dealer to inspect the vehicle to see if recall related issue was causing the vehicle to stall, however the dealer wanted more money. *jb | |||
| 02/06/2005 | 3 | 01/11/2005 | |
| I was driving and the front part of the car broke down i couldn't keep on the shift couldn't move to park, drive or reverse. i had to call a tow truck the part an axel. i paid a mecanic. but the bushings are also messed up they are too expensive here in puerto rico it costs me more thatn 1,000 dollars to fix it and i've been driving like that since the day i bought the car. the dealer told that the it didn't have garanteen. know another problem there is in febreuary i took my car to the mecanic because the cargot hot they change the water bomb, and it continue to rise the temperature, then the temostat and they even flushed the radiator,and they put a computer if it can ditect where is the problem.they just don't know what is the problem and they are one of the best radiator mecanics in bayamon puerto rico. whe n i drive around theres no problem as long i i am not in a traffic jam for more than half an hour and when i go visit my parents to the countryside going up the hills that after ten minutes on the hill the temperarure starts to rise both times that i have visited my parents for the past five months ago i can't go. the mecanics can't figure out the problem. can you give me any suggetions e-mail me back and i can give it to the mecanics . about the bushings i've asked a person on the streets that have a 2003 pt cruiser and she said that these cars have that problem. | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 1 | 01/02/2005 | |
| Dt: consumer states 2001 pt cruiser acted like it was going to stall and then the yellow warning light came on. he took the vehicle to the service department and they fixed the power steering, which was part of nhtsa recall 04v268000. consumer was told the light would still be on and the problem would still occur. to find out why this is happened consumer had to pay to have diagnostic work done. this started day before yesterday, on july 5, 2005. it did not matter what speed the vehicle was going.*ak | |||
| 03/21/2005 | 32000 | 100 | 02/24/2005 |
| Consumer bought car that had not been thoroughly inspected. after two weeks a noise in both the back and front of the car was heard. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealership, placed a support because brake pads were gone, metal on metal. the motor mount broke, needed rotors/spark plugs, and tune up along with a pvc valve. needed to be fixed, but dealer refused to fix anything.*ak | |||
| 08/19/2004 | 40000 | 1 | 10/06/2000 |
| The right side motor mount tore after only 40000 miles! of course it was right after the warranty expired! it was replaced at my cost! *jb | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 30077 | 1 | 04/22/2002 |
| Vehicle was parked for approx. two days, started vehichle and all lights on the instrument panel stayed on; brake light, abs light, engine light, security light, crusie control, etc. as well as words no bug over the odemeter/mileage gage. these lghts would not go off after turning the engine on and off several times. the engine light stays on and will not shut off. scheduled an appointment with dealer to connect to computer. *ak | |||
| 04/24/2002 | 8023 | 365 | 05/01/2001 |
| During the first couple of minutes of operation, during closed phased of engine operation the vehicle will hesitate during acceleration. this is most noticeable in first, second and third gear and during cooler damp conditions. also during this closed phase, there is popping noise in exhaust system upon deceleration using the engine. the other major concern is a vibration from the engine and or transmission upon full accelerations in 4th gear. this even occurs when the engine is at or above 2500 rpm(recommended speed for starting 4th gear), and dissipates as the car speed increases. it is particularly a concern when entering express ways from on ramps. *ts *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****761677 | |||
| 12/25/2001 | |||
| While driving on highway engine mount bolts broke, causing a loss of steering. had been in contact with dealership. *ak | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 2 | 02/24/2001 | |
| Since purchase of vehicle engine has been burning oil internally. dealer had been contacted to remedy problem. dealer rebuilt engine at 2100 miles, but vehicle is experiencing same problem. since engine has been rebuilt, when vehicle is started, a huge puff of smoke comes out from exhaust pipe . *ak consumer is very upset with dealership who vehicle was taken to first, she feels that they gave her the runaround and is concerned that the engine had to be rebuilt instead of given a new one. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/20/2008 | 1 | 02/10/2008 | |
| I have not yet had a failure but was directed to this site by www.ptcruiserproblems.com to submit a complaint regarding high oil consumption of a quart every 1000 miles potentially leading to engine failure on pt cruisers. i'm not entirely sure this is the right agency, though. if not, please advise. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2006 | 44000 | 1 | 05/27/2001 |
| 2001 pt cruiser had been at dealership for repair because fog lights would not turn off, thus killing the battery. service dept. reported that car overheated during repair and they replaced fan. three weeks later, car engine oil light sounded suddenly on freeway with no prior warning and then the engine failed. dealership refusing repairs under extended warranty due to alleged sludge in the engine they say was caused by poor maintenance when i know this to be untrue. *jb | |||
| 08/08/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Engine died without any warning - power control module failed killing engine - on major hwy without a shoulder - put on flashers but still rear ended by another driver after fully stopped who was passing on right.*ak | |||
| When vehicle is driven between 25-55 mph engine completely shuts down without warning. also, when engine shuts down oil light illuminates. dealer replaced wiring harness which did not correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2001 | 2 | 03/01/2001 | |
| My pt used 1 quart of oil in the first 2700 miles and the another quart in the next 2000 miles and so on. carmax first visit said normal for break in period and wanted to do consumption test. brought back after 2k miles, quart low again. this time they said can't do anything since dc says allowable tolerance is 1 quart every 1k miles. i am calling dc tomorrow, dealer refused to call. *ak | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 2 | 02/24/2001 | |
| Since purchase of vehicle engine has been burning oil internally. dealer had been contacted to remedy problem. dealer rebuilt engine at 2100 miles, but vehicle is experiencing same problem. since engine has been rebuilt, when vehicle is started, a huge puff of smoke comes out from exhaust pipe . *ak consumer is very upset with dealership who vehicle was taken to first, she feels that they gave her the runaround and is concerned that the engine had to be rebuilt instead of given a new one. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 11/02/2005 | 89400 | 1 | 04/09/2001 |
| (1) normal driving on the freeway. (2) timing belt failure at 89,400 miles where schedule b maintenance schedule lists the part to be replaced at 120,000 miles and early failure is not covered under warranty. leaving my wife and stepson stranded on the freeway with no shoulder to safely remove the vehicle from the flow of traffic. (3) defective part is to be replaced.*jb | |||
| 02/06/2003 | 66000 | 1 | |
| The timing belt failed, which caused the engine to stall.*jb | |||
| 04/07/2001 | 2 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Engine drive belt assembly failed. dealer had car over 15 days to repair. now, engine light comes on. not reliable for travel. chrysler unresponsive to concerns.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/23/2009 | 142000 | 1 | |
| Engine noise followed by exhaust fume smell in passenger compartment. took to dealer and they said there was a hole in the flex part of the exhaust pipe before the catalytic converter. they said the whole flex part and catalytic converter was one part and needed to be replaced (cost about $1400). the car would not pass inspection until the exhaust system was repaired. took vehicle for a second opinion and the mechanic said this was a common problem with the pt and that chrysler should recall the cars. i had the part replaced so that the car would past inspection and be legal to drive. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Strong exhaust odor in car with ac on fresh air. after doing a little testing i found the manifold to exhaust slip joint leaking heavily. we have had this problem for a longe time and are just getting tired of choaking levels of exhaust every time we come to a stop. *tr | |||
| 04/16/2002 | 16000 | 2 | 01/06/2001 |
| Bolts that hold the exhaust system onto the frame of the car break, leaving the exhaust system dangling. this has happened twice, now-- once in 2002, then again this year (2004) after a collision repair using chrysler bolts. *ak | |||
| 04/24/2002 | 8023 | 365 | 05/01/2001 |
| During the first couple of minutes of operation, during closed phased of engine operation the vehicle will hesitate during acceleration. this is most noticeable in first, second and third gear and during cooler damp conditions. also during this closed phase, there is popping noise in exhaust system upon deceleration using the engine. the other major concern is a vibration from the engine and or transmission upon full accelerations in 4th gear. this even occurs when the engine is at or above 2500 rpm(recommended speed for starting 4th gear), and dissipates as the car speed increases. it is particularly a concern when entering express ways from on ramps. *ts *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****761677 | |||
| 07/01/2001 | |||
| Very poor performance and gas mileage has been observed while driving this car. mopar own website for ptcruiser has parts for air cleaner and exhaust system to fix this problem but at the owners expense. www.pt-tuning.com has a website with owners information about air cleaners and exhaust systems to fix the problem. i beleive the average gas mileage of a light truck is 20.7mpg and this car gets nowhere near that. i think for that reason the air cleaner and exhaust system should be replaced as a recall item to provide the owners with an enjoyable car instead of the lemon it has turned out to be. *ak (dot number: mkt2 bmdr tiresize: 205/55r16) | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 51000 | 2 | 06/15/2001 |
| Have a 2001 pt cruiser. poor performance in gas economy, failed catalytic converter now egr valve has failed, i believe it is due to the catalytic converter failure. since chrysler has had other complaints about this issue with the cruisers why have they not been repairing them to the customers satisfaction?*ak | |||
| 09/24/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| On 9/24/2002, my catalytic converter blew out the welded seam. making a deafening sound inside the car. upon inspection of the vehicle the next day they told me the catalytic converter blew out the seam on the top. after the parts department ordered a new catalytic converter from atlanta, they told me it would be in the next day. however, in the mean time they checked with chrysler service contract i have for 100,000 miles or 3 years did not cover the part, however it was covered by a 80,000 mile warranty. which i was 4,600 miles past. i average about 3-4000 miles a month in my job. then the next day when i called to check on the car to see if it was finished, they told me the part was on national backorder. i was renting a car at the time for $36.99 a day. so i called chrysler and told them of the situation on 9/26/2002, they said since it was on national backorder that the situation was different and they would help me out by paying for 1/2 the rental of the car. which i agreed was some what fair. so i callde the dealer back on monday and he said the part was still not in, didn't know for sure when it would be in and then later that day they ssaid they had a promise date of 10/7/2002 of shipment. it finally came in on 10/4/2002. which they finished fixing it by closing time that day. the service manager looked at the catalytic converter and said he would confirm quotethat this has been leaking for quite some time now and was not just an overnight happening by the corrosion of the part. so i feel a full refund is in order for parts, labor and car rental. the service manager ricky hendrix said he would confirm this with any one that needed to know. please advise! mr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 03/21/2005 | 32000 | 100 | 02/24/2005 |
| Consumer bought car that had not been thoroughly inspected. after two weeks a noise in both the back and front of the car was heard. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealership, placed a support because brake pads were gone, metal on metal. the motor mount broke, needed rotors/spark plugs, and tune up along with a pvc valve. needed to be fixed, but dealer refused to fix anything.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 03/24/2006 | 85000 | 6 | 03/03/2001 |
| 2 years into my ownership, my car began having failures, my egr valve had to be replaced 3 times, the brain in the car was replaced, the battery was replaced,the fog lights started going on and staying on, the car broke down on the highway and overheated, thermostat had to be replaced, pipe carrying circulating coolant rusted completely out, o ring was replaced,manual transmission began being difficult to shift, fluid leaks,low fluid, plug is recommended to be replaced.*jb | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 51000 | 2 | 06/15/2001 |
| Have a 2001 pt cruiser. poor performance in gas economy, failed catalytic converter now egr valve has failed, i believe it is due to the catalytic converter failure. since chrysler has had other complaints about this issue with the cruisers why have they not been repairing them to the customers satisfaction?*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 2 | 08/23/2000 | |
| Vehicle stalled, the hot muffler caused the bumper to melt due to design location, the problem was misdiagnosed the first time and the second time the dealer found the problem to be a faulty ignition coil. *slc | |||
| 08/25/2000 | |||
| While driving oil was blowing through tail pipe in massive quantities. vehicle was taken to the dealership. dealership wanted owner to leave vehicle to be checked, but did not want to give owner a loaner vehicle. owner was not able to leave vehicle. please provide any further information. *ak | |||