2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Complaints

TL*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 POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,848 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD SOON AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. NOW, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED. CHRYSLER ISSUED HER A WORK ORDER, BUT WILL NOT REIMBURSE HER FOR THE REPAIR WORK. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 67,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN SIX SPOTS. THE CRACKS HAVE SPREAD ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE IS OFTEN PARKED IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS PER DAY. THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN COVERED WITH ARMOR ALL PROTECTANT AND A WINDSHIELD REFLECTOR WAS USED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

TL*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.

TL*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 CRUISERS. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,050 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,850.

DASHBOARD CRACKED IN 2 LOCATIONS. POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD IF WIRES ARE EXPOSED. COULD POTENTIALLY RUIN CABLES FOR HEADLIGHTS, BREAK LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNALS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. HE NOTICED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW DUE TO A SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,429.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH BECOMES STUCK AND RUNS DOWN HIS BATTERY. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER IN THE BATTERY. THE SHOP IS CHARGING $300 FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THE SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,000. UPDATED 02/01/08

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY FLATTEN DUE TO THE 16 INCH ALUMINUM CHROME RIMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS ARE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT REFUSES TO TAKE ACTION. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

1) HEARD OCCASIONAL "CLICKING" NOISE IN STEERING. DID NOT EXPERIENCE STEERING PROBLEMS. 2) ON SATURDAY, MAY 26TH, THE TIE ROD BROKE WHILE TURNING A CORNER, STOPPING THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY. FORTUNATELY, THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED. 3) THE CAR WAS TOWED BY AAA TO A NEARBY CAR MAINTENANCE CENTER. *TR