Chrysler Pt Cruiser Conv
Model Pt Cruiser Conv made by Chrysler got 17 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and service brakes, electric.
Model 2006
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/05/2011 | 56000 | ||
| 2006 pt cruiser gauges die, dash indicators come on, engine stalls. may restart. replaced batt and all batt cables, cleaned all connectors. still occurs!! help!!! | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 40500 | 1 | |
| Dot approved, nys inspected trailer hitch installed on a 2006 chrysler, pt cruise. it remained operable for around 6 months until it was noticed that rear left and right brake lights were inoperable. hitch installer retraced installation per manufacturers instructions. it appears that all power to operate the brake lamps is lost only to the rear tail lights but not the mid or third brake light. all other lights are not affected, fuses are not blown and bulbs usually check out as fine. apparently, chrysler has separated the 3rd or mid brake light from the tail light section beginning in 2006. lately, i have seen this complaint arise continuously over internet blogs and in dealership service logs. for now, chrysler is forcing its customers to either replace entire wiring harnesses or operate the vehicle without stop tail lamps. this fault in the electrical system poses so much danger it should be listed and handled as a very important service bulletin or recall. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 35698 | ||
| On sept. 20, 2010, i was returning home in my 2006 chrysler pt cruiser convertible when i noticed a burning odor inside the car and saw a lot of smoke coming from the passenger side of the engine. my husband and i had the car towed to a dealership to see what happened and get the necessary repair. i was totally shocked when i found out that the cooling fan motor had burnt internally. we had the repair done and paid for it. as per judy in chrysler case management, i have been informed that chrysler will reimburse me for all but $100 of the repair. thankfully, no crash occurred and no deaths or injuries resulted. had i been driving the vehicle in a bad area or in a desolate area, the consequences could have been worse, i am convinced. my vehicle is only four years old and has just over 36,000 miles on it and i don't think a problem like this should have happened. | |||
| 02/26/2009 | 32022 | 1 | |
| 13,090 miles my wife reported that the engine oil light began to flash as she drove down the driveway. i checked the oil and it did not touch the dipstick. i added 2 quarts and started the engine to find that it was leaking oil out the accessories end of the engine. the car was transported to the dealership. the crankshaft end seal was identified as being expelled from the timing cover. 1st repair attempt: upon test driving the vehicle, the crankshaft seal was again expelled from the timing cover. the cause was identified as excessive crankshaft end play resulting in the crankshaft end seal being forced out of the timing cover. 2nd attempt: the engine short block was replaced and the vehicle made available for pick-up on 10/16/2007. on 1/26/2009 at 32,022 odometer with 18,932 miles on the replacement short block and 13 miles into a 15 mile trip, the rear tires began slipping as i traveled around corners. as i slowed to enter the driveway, i could smell the odor of burnt motor oil. engine oil was coming from the accessories side of the engine and the oil no longer touched the engine oil dipstick. the car was towed to the dealership on jan. 27, 2009 for repair. the crankshaft end seal was noted as leaking when in reality the seal had to have been dislodged from the timing cover for the volume of engine oil that was lost in 2 miles. the crankshaft seal and drive belts were replaced. the root cause was identified as either the weather being too cold or the fact that the dealer service rep had seen all kinds of strange failures throughout his career. the dealership is trying to get the car beyond the 36,000 mile warranty period so they don't have to deal with the failure when it happens again. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| My pt cruiser is using 1 quart of oil or more per 1000 miles. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2007 | 13083 | 1 | 03/21/2007 |
| Purchased mar 2007 the pt cruiser convertible gt. was getting 19mpg maximum. with 13,000 miles, the crankshaft seal on the accessories end was pushed out by too much crankshaft end play. 4 quarts low on oil when it flashed the oil light. car was hauled to the dealership where they put another seal in it and that one failed while the dealer still had the car. they replaced the short block cam belt and seals. the cam belt made excessive noise on start-up for the first month. i now have 17,500 on it and the maximum fuel mileage is 16. it will be back in the dealership looking for a vacuum leak and checking to see if chrysler has a new fuel map for the computer. complaint is fuel mileage and engine defect that causes the engine to lose its oil which could cause the car to lose control from engine oil on the tires or from the engine locking up. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 40500 | 1 | |
| Dot approved, nys inspected trailer hitch installed on a 2006 chrysler, pt cruise. it remained operable for around 6 months until it was noticed that rear left and right brake lights were inoperable. hitch installer retraced installation per manufacturers instructions. it appears that all power to operate the brake lamps is lost only to the rear tail lights but not the mid or third brake light. all other lights are not affected, fuses are not blown and bulbs usually check out as fine. apparently, chrysler has separated the 3rd or mid brake light from the tail light section beginning in 2006. lately, i have seen this complaint arise continuously over internet blogs and in dealership service logs. for now, chrysler is forcing its customers to either replace entire wiring harnesses or operate the vehicle without stop tail lamps. this fault in the electrical system poses so much danger it should be listed and handled as a very important service bulletin or recall. *tr | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 04/05/2008 | 3200 | 2 | 05/01/2007 |
| Been experiencing a vibration in my car, and upon several attempts on finding that problem i was told that my steering wheel was loose. upon taking it to the dealer, i was informed that the whole steering column would have to be replaced. seems to me to be too soon to have this done on 2006 model with 33,000 miles. still haven't found the vibration problem yet. *tr | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 40500 | 1 | |
| Dot approved, nys inspected trailer hitch installed on a 2006 chrysler, pt cruise. it remained operable for around 6 months until it was noticed that rear left and right brake lights were inoperable. hitch installer retraced installation per manufacturers instructions. it appears that all power to operate the brake lamps is lost only to the rear tail lights but not the mid or third brake light. all other lights are not affected, fuses are not blown and bulbs usually check out as fine. apparently, chrysler has separated the 3rd or mid brake light from the tail light section beginning in 2006. lately, i have seen this complaint arise continuously over internet blogs and in dealership service logs. for now, chrysler is forcing its customers to either replace entire wiring harnesses or operate the vehicle without stop tail lamps. this fault in the electrical system poses so much danger it should be listed and handled as a very important service bulletin or recall. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 12/02/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser convertible. in cold weather the drop down windows do not drop. this makes it impossible to open the passenger and driver doors. when this happens the door windows will not allow door to open. after pulling and forcing the door open it will then not seal or close. it has been happening and i took it to dealer and they 'fixed' it. it is still doing this and they deny knowing what is wrong. i found a recall but no one can stop the issue. my car door integrity is being compromised. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | WACOCNIA | 55387 | WACONIA DODGE | 952-442-2010 |
| WA | RENTON | LITHIA RENTON DODGE |