10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,899 miles

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problem #6

Dec 172008

PT Cruiser

  • 107,000 miles
Drivers side - side airbag failed to deploy on crash to drivers side of 2001 PT CRUISER. PT CRUISER T-boned over car speed approximately 45 mph.

- Deltona, FL, USA

problem #5

Jul 102005

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 66,394 miles
The consumer owns 2001 PT CRUISER. The consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. It was impacted on the center of the driver's side and was broad sided. Upon impact, none of the frontal/side air bags deployed. Spoke to the manufacturer, and they were not be interested. The dealership has not been contacted. There were no serious injuries, but there were cuts and bruises. A police report was not available. Pictures were available, but no insurance report. The car was totaled.

- Middleboro, MA, USA

problem #4

Sep 102003

PT Cruiser

  • miles
While driving vehicle went off the road, hit a ditch, and rolled over. Front and side air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained brain damage/a broken clavicle, and fractured back. Could not be driven.

- Richland Center, WI, USA

problem #3

Oct 162002

PT Cruiser

  • miles
While driving approximately 45mph, vehicle was hit on the driver's side causing consumer's vehicle to flip over. Consumer's driver side air bag did not deploy. The other vehicle was travelling approximately 20mph at time of collision.

- Grosse Point Park, MI, USA

problem #2

Aug 172002

PT Cruiser

  • miles
While turning into parking lot vehicle hit curb and T driver's side/passenger's side airbags deployed. Consumer suffered second degree burns on hands and arms.

- E. Bangeor, PA, USA

problem #1

Feb 152002

PT Cruiser

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a side impact collision. Vehicle was T boned on right side. Upon impact, right side air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Driver and passenger were injured.

- Port Charlette, FL, USA