Chrysler PT CRUISER engine problems
185 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
2,523 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
53,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,875 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
185 of 2,523 complaints match this topic (7.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10001878 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPLACED HEAD CASKET. ON DECEMBER 23 VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH THIS TIME DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001878 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007504 · 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)
THE TIMING BELT FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056002 · 2004-01-28 (January 28, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, AND STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT RADIATOR HOSE BROKE, AND COOLANT FELL OFF. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10076172 · 2004-06-14 (June 14, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IGNITION LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE STALLED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED FOUR TIMES SINCE 2001. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES ,AND COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10076172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082108 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD A HARD START AND STALLED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT. THE OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE OWNER ALSO STATED THAT THE TECHNICIANS WERE MERELY GUESSING AS FAR AS HOW TO COMBAT THE PROBLEM. *NM THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT AS WELL AS WHEN WARMED, THERE WAS A HARD START, AND THE ENGINE WOULD SHIFT WHILE IN MOTION. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 66,176 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082108 at NHTSA ↗