10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,847 miles

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problem #7

Jan 012007

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler PT CRUISER. The contact noticed a crack on the dashboard. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. The current mileage is 68,600 and failure mileage was 67,000.

- West Park, FL, USA

problem #6

Jun 102007

PT Cruiser 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 39,850 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler PT CRUISER. On June 10, 2007, the contact noticed an 18 inch crack in the center of the dashboard. The crack begins at the base of the windshield. The manufacturer stated that if the warranty has expired, they would be unable to assist him. The contact also read an article that includes details about the dashboard cracking in 2001-2002 PT CRUISER. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage is 40,050 and failure mileage was 39,850.

- Tamarac , FL, USA

problem #5

Jun 032002

(reported on)

PT Cruiser

  • miles
Dealer problem. The consumer didn't want to leave her vehicle for 3 hours to have the recall performed.. updated

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #4

Nov 292005

(reported on)

PT Cruiser

  • miles
Consumer requesting recall information for 2002 Chrysler PT CRUISER.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #3

Jun 212005

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,620 miles
I own the 2002 chysler PT CRUISER limited. Hold in the trip odometer reset button while turning the ignition key to run will start a self-test, with a readout on the odometer. It will also activate the instrument panels, one at a time. The test will run for approximately 60 seconds, then automatically shut down. If the test senses a fault, the odometer will show the P-code number for the corresponding (dtc) diagnostic trouble code. The self diagnostic that is on the odometer is giving false reading. FL0008, EE08, BL01, and 5 of 4.7. I checked several website and there are several other owners of this model PT CRUISER that are having the same false readings. I would like to be able to use the "self diagnostic test" that is suppose to be a standard on this model.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #2

Apr 202004

(reported on)

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • miles
Request another sticker advising anyone whom may drive her vehicle that the air bags were disconnected. The consumer had the air bags disconnected due to health concerns. (implanted defibrillator/pacemaker and asthma)

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 192002

PT Cruiser

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- De Pere, WI, USA