10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,385 miles

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problem #5

May 292001

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 300 miles
5 batteries, radio, speakers, door locks, paint, speed sensor on transmission, fan motor on engine, output speed sensor, T14 circuit all within 27 months. Can't find cause of all these electrical problems. Chrysler is no help! customer care hung up on me. Lemon law ran out 1 month ago. Upside down can't even trade in. Help!!!!!

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

problem #4

Jun 022003

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,077 miles
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.

- Nashua, NH, USA

problem #3

Dec 022002

PT Cruiser

  • miles
While driving the interior dashboard lights and the head lights goes out without prior warning. The dealership cannot fix problem.

- Boscobel, WI, USA

problem #2

Sep 132002

(reported on)

PT Cruiser

  • miles
Consumer state while vehicle was park consumer notice vehicle fog lights on. Consumer tried to turn light off but light would not turn off. Soon after consumer notice smoking coming from steering wheel consumer remove the fuse smoke stop. Nlm

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #1

Sep 302000

PT Cruiser

  • miles
While driving on a dark road electrical system disappeared without warning. Sometimes it was hard for headlights to come on. Did go out one time on their own. Had not been to dealer.

- Stockton, CA, USA