Chrysler PT CRUISER transmission problems
149 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
149 of 2,523 complaints match this topic (5.9%). 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 10002930 · 2003-01-19 (January 19, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON MY CAR A 2001 P.T. CRUISER WITH ONLY 44243 MILES ON IT, THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 17 MONTHS OLD.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,243 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008819 · 2002-05-08 (May 8, 2002)
DURING THE FIRST COUPLE OF MINUTES OF OPERATION, DURING CLOSED PHASED OF ENGINE OPERATION THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE DURING ACCELERATION. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE IN FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD GEAR AND DURING COOLER DAMP CONDITIONS. ALSO DURING THIS CLOSED PHASE, THERE IS POPPING NOISE IN EXHAUST SYSTEM UPON DECELERATION USING THE ENGINE. THE OTHER MAJOR CONCERN IS A VIBRATION FROM THE ENGINE AND OR TRANSMISSION UPON FULL ACCELERATIONS IN 4TH GEAR. THIS EVEN OCCURS WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT OR ABOVE 2500 RPM(RECOMMENDED SPEED FOR STARTING 4TH GEAR), AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,023 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021418 · 2003-06-11 (June 11, 2003)
TRANSMISSION ON 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER W/ 42000 MILES LET GO AND REPAIR SHOP SAYS IT IS IN PIECES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030898 · 2003-08-06 (August 6, 2003)
5 BATTERIES, RADIO, SPEAKERS, DOOR LOCKS, PAINT, SPEED SENSOR ON TRANSMISSION, FAN MOTOR ON ENGINE, OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR, T14 CIRCUIT ALL WITHIN 27 MONTHS. CAN'T FIND CAUSE OF ALL THESE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER IS NO HELP! CUSTOMER CARE HUNG UP ON ME. LEMON LAW RAN OUT 1 MONTH AGO. UPSIDE DOWN CAN'T EVEN TRADE IN. HELP!!!!!
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030898 at NHTSA ↗