10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
109,017 miles

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problem #5

May 112019

PT Cruiser

  • 145,000 miles
TL-the contact owned a 2005 Chrysler PT CRUISER. Started the vehicle and the vehicle stalled. Fuel odor, vehicle would not start for an additional hour vehicle restarted and caught on fire, fire department stated that the fire started along the firewall manufacturer not contacted, fire report filed, fire extinguished by fire department stated that upon start up the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor. The vehicle was then restarted almost an hour later. The contact then noticed fire coming from under the hood of the vehicle on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The fire department was contacted and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The fire marshall stated that the fire seemed to have originated in a wiring harness installed behind the fuel lines for the fuel injectors. There was no injuries sustained in the fire. The vehicle remained at the residence. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000. The VIN was not available. Piir = Y.

- Mansfield, OH, USA

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problem #4

Aug 222017

PT Cruiser

  • 70,000 miles
Purge control valve is faulty, causing vehicle to stall after fueling. Every. Single. Time. This occurs both at the pump immediately after fueling as well as when the car is in motion, pulling into traffic from the fuel station. The latter has caused safety hazards & near-accidents countless times.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

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problem #3

Jun 012017

PT Cruiser

  • 133,000 miles
Stalls out while driving, car completely stops and you can't go forward, have to put the car in park and back in drive multiple times in order to even be able to drive... car completely shut off in the middle of a busy road...

- Macks Creek, MO, USA

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problem #2

Dec 192014

PT Cruiser

  • 101,000 miles
Fuel line has begun leaking fuel every time you start the car. Have replaced fuel line and continues to leek. Searched on the internet and there is no real fix and Chrysler plastic connection was a poor build making this an issue for almost every PT CRUISER out there.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

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problem #1

Nov 302012

PT Cruiser

  • 96,086 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler PT CRUISER. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed the air conditioner accumulator leaks water onto the fuel lines. The fuel line had rusted through and was leaking fuel. The contact stated the fuel line needed to be replaced and a shield would have to be installed between the air conditioner accumulator and the fuel line. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,086.

- Altus, AR, USA

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