Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0803006 | 08/25/2006 | 0803006A | 10021239 | Powertrain control module initialization. *kb | 03/23/2007 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 1800707 | 02/01/2007 | 10021212 | Driveability improvements. reprogramming the powertrain control module (pcm) with new software. *kb | 03/22/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/07/2012 | 1 | ||
| I was driving down the interstate at 65 mph and i started to hear this very low wine. i took my car into the dealership and they said it was my clutch. i had a 1200 clutch replacement done at approx 56000 and now at 101000 i am having an issue with the clutch not going into gear when its hot outside or the ac is on. my car works perfectly in the winter and early morning hours but once it reaches 85 degrees outside i am having to force it into gear. no car should have 3 clutches in less that 5 years. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 18000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the clutch was engaged and the transmission would not shift into any gear. the engine was turned off and then restarted in order for the vehicle to resume normally. the failure occurred when the temperatures exceeded 90 degrees. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the clutch would need to be replaced. the vehicle was then taken to an independent auto shop for a second opinion. the technician replaced the slave cylinder and master clutch. the failure recurred and the contact replaced both parts himself. most recent, the failure occurred for the third time and the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000. | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 18000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the clutch was engaged and the transmission would not shift into any gear. the engine was turned off and then restarted in order for the vehicle to resume normally. the failure occurred when the temperatures exceeded 90 degrees. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the clutch would need to be replaced. the vehicle was then taken to an independent auto shop for a second opinion. the technician replaced the slave cylinder and master clutch. the failure recurred and the contact replaced both parts himself. most recent, the failure occurred for the third time and the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000. sm. | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 18000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving approximately 10 mph, the clutch was engaged and the transmission would not shift into any gear. the engine was turned off and then restarted in order for the vehicle to resume normally. the failure occurred when the temperatures exceeded 90 degrees. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the clutch would need to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop for a second opinion. the technician replaced the slave cylinder and master clutch. the failure recurred and the contact replaced both parts himself. most recent, the failure occurred for the third time and the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000. js | |||
| 09/01/2011 | |||
| Dealer looked at the oil leak and the tech informed me the front crankshaft seal was leaking and that there was a lot of play with the crank. seems this is a common issue with the 2.4 liter motor that chrysler has ignored to report a recall. there is numerous complaints about this problem on the internet. chrysler has known it has an engine flaw and refuses to correct their mistake. i understand replacing the seal won't fix the problem because of the play with the crank shaft, the seal will start leaking again. an owner with a pt cruiser under warranty reported that chrysler replaced the seal several times without fixing the problem. if the crank has to much play, it's possible that the crank has eaten into the block. the short block may need to be replaced as well. not cheap by any means. i contacted chrysler and they stated that because of the mileage they would not offer any financial assistance. this car has been taken care of and looks brand new. the engine should go another 100,000 miles. this is a lemon engine! | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 10000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift gears and continued to become stuck in second gear. the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and the dealer could not duplicate the failures. on a separate occasion, the vehicle failed to shift gears again. the dealer replaced all of the engine solenoids to remedy the failure; however, the failures persisted. the dealer informed the contact to bring the vehicle back to the shop. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were less than 10,000. | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Upon acceleration between 0 and 30 mph there is a feel of the engine missing or the transmission/torque converter chattering. have had the vehicle to the dealer two times and they advise there is nothing abnormal occurring in the vehicle that it is a characteristic problem in the vehicle. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/19/2007 | 1443 | 4 | 10/15/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving 45 mph, the gear slipped. the failure occurred on january 19, 2007 at 1,443 and on june 28, 2007 at 4,404 miles, july 16, 2007 at 4,838 miles and again on september 7, 2007 at 6,306 miles. on both occasions, the vehicle slipped gears, lunged forward, and then became stuck in first gear. the vehicle was towed twice to the dealer and a computer adjustment was made. on two other occasions, the vehicle slipped gears, lunged forward, and then went back to the correct gear. the contact stated that the vehicle also revs. the vehicle is currently parked at her residence. the dealer has been unable to duplicate the failure. the current mileage was 6,301 and failure mileage was 1,443. updated 10/04/07 *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/27/2008 | 9000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2007 pt cruiser with zero miles on it in december 2007,from lithia 5504 l st, omaha nebraska. i traded a 2006 jeep commander for it to economize. after 4500 miles the clutch went out, they fixed it under factory warranty. the horn on the car sticks and wont stop honking. on my way to work one morning i heard a bink on my front windshield and then there was a crack about 18 inches long on the front window, not a pit, but an actual crack. i called and ask who was the glass manufacturer, and was told the glass wasn't a part of the warranty. i felt there was something wrong as i had never seen glass crack, in the manner this glass did. i asked who is the owner of the dealership, and no one would reveal. i asked where the car was manufactured, and had to contact the chrysler company, found out the car was manufactured in mexico. there are recent news reports of substandard materials being placed in vehicles in mexico. today, while car was sitting in my driveway at approximately 82 degrees, the back passenger window just exploded. i took photos and called the dealer, and spoke with a manager who states did it shatter into millions of pieces and i replied yes it did. he states that is how temper windows work when they get heated. i inquired if the windows were covered under my warranty and was told to bring it over and have a service manager look at the window. a younger kid told me immediately it wasn't covered, and i told him there is something wrong with the glass in this car. i don't feel safe in this car. what if my family would have been in this car, and the windows exploded into pieces. i need someone to sample the glass and determine what type of glass is in this car. there is a defect in the glass of this car most car windows will pit, but not crack. i don't feel safe in this car where the glass easily explodes in my driveway, or cracks like an egg shell. i feel this vehicle is a hazard if the windows easily break as explained. *tr | |||