7.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,800 miles

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problem #5

Feb 172008

PT Cruiser

  • miles
2001 PT CRUISER. Horn and radio display light intermittent. When the radio display light goes out so does the horn.

- N Charleston, SC, USA

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problem #4

Aug 012007

PT Cruiser

  • miles
My led light on the radio and the horn both cease to work at the same time. We have replaced fuses, lights and radios. Still no working horn.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #3

Aug 122004

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,000 miles
Cd player read error 1 month after the warranty was up, dealer said it was dead and it would cost $300 to replace combination stereo/cd. Excuse me but a cd player should last longer than 3 years. An american motor dealers wonder why we do not want to buy their products.

- Baxter, MN, USA

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problem #2

Feb 082002

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The air bag light illuminated on the dash board. The air bag swtich has been changed several times but the problem remained. The code on the left side seat squib open was found, which was taken apart and reinstalled. The stereo was defective. Scc

- Shafter, CA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 222002

(reported on)

PT Cruiser

  • miles
Upon starting vehicle air bag light illuminated/ radio did not work, and tail lights malfunctioned. Also, speedometer raced without the vehicle even being on. Took vehicle to dealer.

- Leesburg, OH, USA

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