Major Problems with 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser

2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser FRONT Victims: 3 Mileage: 70000 miles

2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 2 Mileage: 500 miles

2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser AIR BAGS Victims: 2

Browse 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING and WHEEL BEARING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chrysler PT Cruiser owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the computer in the car keeps locking up all the dash emer lights come on and no dash componets work...	37 ~ 67815 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i was informed by my neighbor that my fog lamps were on. since i hadn't used them in over a...	17 ~ 66864 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION when shifting from first to second gear vehicle stopped moving and would not shift into gear. vehicle was towed to...	17 ~ 40202 miles
STEERING while driving the vehicle veered off the road hitting a culder. once this occurred the vehicle struck a telephone pole...	17 ~ 71596 miles
ENGINE my car started overheating so we have replaced the thermostat fan fuses and it is still overheating. my cousin has...	12 ~ 76984 miles
AIR BAGS head on collision airbags came out back seat behind driver came un-done unlatched and hit driver in head driver was	11 ~ 178418 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING pt cruiser idles rough and shakes and pulsates. feels like you're standing in a brisk wind while it idles. dealer...	10 ~ 38254 miles
SUSPENSION wheel bearing on 2004 pt cruiser with 28 000 went bad. *tr...	9 ~ 43668 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION my 2004 pt cruiser not steering correctly and front end noises not normal. dealer on second test replaced both front	8 ~ 33914 miles
WHEELS tl* - the contact has a 2004 pt cruiser the chrome is lifting off the wheel. the dealership said there...	7 ~ 29931 miles
TIRES dt*: the contact stated the tires on the vehicle continually lost air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for...	7 ~ 65303 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have had problems with my automatic 2004 pt cruiser since i have purchased the vehicle in january of 2004....	7 ~ 18737 miles
POWER TRAIN hose came loose from transmission causing vehicle to cut off several times. bf tc...	6 ~ 52071 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER missing ten thousand dollar down payment for 2004 pt cruiser. (nar) ph please review for further investigations. cb ...	6 ~ 15580 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: consumer states that the dealer's service department is telling her that the transmission is not going into fourth gear....	5 ~ 36187 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the consumer pt cruiser trip meter constantly reset itself when this happens the dash lights flash on and off gas...	5 ~ 10060 miles
STRUCTURE sun light reflects off the glossy silver painted airbag cover on the dashboard blinding the driver. *jb...	5 ~ 3020 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION less than 19 000 miles on the 2004 chrysler pt cruiser and the wheel bearings on front went bad. the...	4 ~ 36240 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL wife driving into regular parking spot @ work. speed 10 -15 mph. applied brake and the vechile "lunged"forward. striking the...	4 ~ 81225 miles
RIM > WHEELS i bought a 2004 pt/gt cruiser new(12 miles) from the dealer in 02-05. the day i left the property i...	4 ~ 10650 miles
VISIBILITY the instrument panel on the p.t.cruiser is almost invisible and is an accident waiting to happen. it requires that one...	4 ~ 18275 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the vehicle failed to stop after applying brakes. *tr...	3 ~ 45667 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT have had to replace rt frt wheel bearing 3 times starting @ approx 35k miles & now only 65k miles.	3 ~ 35090 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the webbing/threading that holds the connector into the...	3 ~ 93200 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM lose all instrument panel function dome light stays on and door ajar light stays on....even tho no door is open...dealer	3 ~ 7000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving approximately 35 mph front axle literally broke. there were no injuries.*ak...	3 ~ 17479 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the consumer pt cruiser trip meter constantly reset itself when this happens the dash lights flash on and off gas...	3 ~ 7510 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 05/19/2004 while traveling from knoxville tn on i-40 in a rented pt cruiser a chevy blazer changed lanes in front...	3 ~ 12741 miles
SEATS normal wear wthin 3 months of a new purchase gt leather seat cushions in both front seats had the stitching	3 ~ 15200 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. consumer writes in regards to power steering hose recall notice. *smd the consumer submitted a paid	2 ~ 46000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE since my purchase of this 2004 pt cruiser less than 5 months ago car continuously lurches at stop lights and...	2 ~ 29793 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT experienced front driver side wheel bearing and hub failure - replaced at cost of $350. inspection during this repair revealed...	2 ~ 41999 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES less than 19 000 miles on the 2004 chrysler pt cruiser and the wheel bearings on front went bad. the...	2 ~ 72700 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN pt cruiser. vibration at certain speeds while under acceleration. *jb...	2 ~ 26254 miles
COLUMN > STEERING i have had my chrysler pt cruiser in the shop for the same steering column noise 4 times. in 2...	2 ~ 50000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS almost hit another vehicle/ almost went through a traffic light. i have complained mutliple times about my brake. i have...	2 ~ 33719 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i am writing to you to alert you to a horrible hazard in cars with electric windows. in november 2003...	2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact replaced the multi-function electrical switch which caused the fog...	1 ~ 108773 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving 20 mph the front driver side heated seat caught...	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving at 35 mph the left turn signal was activated...	1 ~ 30000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM just under 78 000 miles turbo goes out took to dealership replaced turbo (took 6 mos) finally returned the vehicle...	1 ~ 78407 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the passenger's side of the windshield was...	1 ~ 132910 miles
EQUIPMENT front wheel bearings and hubs are defective. this is the second time i have had them replaced at 600.00 dollars...	1 ~ 40000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated the piece that goes from the gear shift to...	1 ~ 70000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION have replaced control arm bushings three times starting at 28 000. car has 74 000 now. i have the extended...	1 ~ 28000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle stalled and the check engine...	1 ~ 24000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving 25 mph the contact noticed smoke coming from the headlight...	1 ~ 75000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser convertible. immediately after placing fuel in the vehicle it began smoking. while...	1 ~ 60950 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES two goodyear eagle ls tires suffered belt separation within 10 days. the tires were taken to repair shops which diagnosed...	1 ~ 74219 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving 40 mph the accelerator pedal became stuck and would not...	1 ~ 60000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i own a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser and came close to hitting a jogger in the pre-dawn hours. the low...	1 ~ 48742 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING chrysler is claiming that all of power steering repairs are not due to the recall id no. 04v268000. the power...	1 ~ 58000 miles
SWITCH > FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the fog light switch on my vehicle has malfunctioned and now the fog lights will not turn off even though...	1 ~ 60490 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. during a crash under normal driving conditions the driver side seat belt...	1 ~ 70000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING stalling at stop running rough at low speeds and idle missing at high speeds. *tr...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING stalling at stop running rough at low speeds and idle missing at high speeds. *tr...	1
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING fog lights will not turn off. they turned on while car was parked and off. on several occasions i came...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the center seat belt strap (rear) locked when...	1 ~ 27000 miles
LUBRICANT > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN after my 30 000 mile major maintenance i noticed a leak on the the driver side front of the car....	1 ~ 30000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated while pulling out of parking space at 2 mph the front bumper struck a concrete barrier...	1 ~ 17700 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a crash while driving 20 mph. the vehicle rolled and the...	1 ~ 30000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have owned a manual shift 2004 chrysler pt cruiser since jan 2004. in june of 2006 the vehicle started...	1 ~ 24000 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM the knob on the dash that controls the position for circulation of heat or air conditioning for some unknown reason...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 pt cruiser began to idle rough sometimes shaking the whole vehicle. it seemed like it wanted to stall but...	1 ~ 22000 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING there is an issue with the brake light switch that was causing the brake lights to stay on all the...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the tires on the vehicle continually lost air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for...	1 ~ 600 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the tires on the vehicle continually lost air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for...	1 ~ 600 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated the tires on the vehicle continually lost air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for...	1 ~ 600 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING wife driving into regular parking spot @ work. speed 10 -15 mph. applied brake and the vechile "lunged"forward. striking the...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: while driving went too a fast food line and while waiting to place an order noticed smoke coming from...	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when shifting from first to second gear vehicle stopped moving and would not shift into gear. vehicle was towed to...	1 ~ 17000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when shifting from first to second gear vehicle stopped moving and would not shift into gear. vehicle was towed to...	1 ~ 17000 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS s10 appropriate handling re chrysler and gm bankruptcy proceedings owner of 2004 pt cruiser is no longer able to seek...	1
SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM one day after washing my pt cruiser when i started the engine it was idling so hard the car was...	1 ~ 1620 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS head on collision airbags came out back seat behind driver came un-done unlatched and hit driver in head driver was	1 ~ 6000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i have a 2004 pt cruiser that has 20 000 miles and already needs a tuneup..car runs rough..i took it...	1 ~ 21132 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING i have had problems with my automatic 2004 pt cruiser since i have purchased the vehicle in january of 2004....	1 ~ 100 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY almost hit another vehicle/ almost went through a traffic light. i have complained mutliple times about my brake. i have...	1 ~ 15000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car stalls & check engine light comes on car almost stalled brought to dealer to perform warranty repairs. dealer replaced	1 ~ 5187 miles
BASE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT evenflo model # 3861364p1 dom 06/13/2003. while taking the child out of the car seat off the base did not	1
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING on july 7 2004 i had an coming out of a parking lot when all of a sudden my steering...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING the computer in the car keeps locking up all the dash emer lights come on and no dash componets work...	1 ~ 61 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was driving a rental car in austin texas. it was a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. i was able to...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust pipes are located somewhere under the carriage. driver is concerned with carbon monoxide poisoning when vehicle is idling.	1

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