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2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (32%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 160 repairs.
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 54 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Engine not specified
| 101000 mi US $188 |
Needs new motor mounts. Cost to repair about $1,015.00 because 2 of 3 are dealer part item and they have to take apart part of the A frame to effect repairs. |
| 105000 mi US $758 |
Coolant thermostat was not working correctly, valve was stuck, and engine was overheating. |
| 178000 mi US $100 |
Replaced timing belt, water pump, radiator, Thermostat. Some seals & gaskets. Engine overheats and will not retain antifreeze or coolant. After replacing all the above parts. engine still overheats. Suspect bad head gasket. Parts on order for complete head gasket and seal replacement. New head gasket set including all upper gaskets & seals including intake & exhgause gaskets. Replace all engine fluids. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 204000 mi US $1389 |
Replaced all 4 motor/transmission mounts |
| 18000 mi US $595 |
Check engine light as a result of two sensors gone bad. Oil sensor defective. Emissions sensor defective. Cost way too much to replace two defective sensors on vehicle with only 18,000 miles. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 59000 mi US $8 |
Evaporative defect engine light. New gas cap. |
| 80600 mi C $25 |
The engine cooling system overheat light came on. Turns out the car was out of coolant. Replaced thermostat which had stuck closed. Presume that the system boiled over more than once until there was not enough coolant left. |
| 118411 mi C $613 |
Replaced water pump. |
| 97000 mi US $365 |
Timing belt stripped |
| 42000 mi | Detect Vaccume leak, Install New Thermostat and Gasket, Replace A/C tensioner Pully, install new Water pump. |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
Heating sensor broke, also found out main computer was/is failing, but didn't repair. |
| 98000 mi US $400 |
Coolant hose had leak/hole. |
| 108000 mi US $100 |
Incorrect check engine light/code & long crank on first start of day; software flash needed; software flash didn't resolve issue - dealer doestn' know what problem is now |
| 116000 mi US $140 |
Radiator |
| 122000 mi US $500 |
Upper and lower engine torsion struts. |
| 130000 mi US $60 |
Purge valve, vapor leak detection pump. |
| 68000 mi US $270 |
Engine light 340 error code. Replace Camshaft sensor with after market part. Did not work, threw a error code of 344 and the car bucked like crazy, replace the Camshaft sensor with OEM from Chrysler. Works now! |
| 65360 mi US $1105 |
Ticking noise resulted in new engine, at the same time I had to rebuild the power steering unit and replace the struts. |
| 82000 mi US $342 |
Multi CEL codes. The thing still came up with one code for the anti-knock sensor (P0325), the rest disappeared when I fixed the cam position sensor (P0340). Replaced cam position sensor. |
| 26040 mi | Leak around the upper valve cover gasket. |
| 26040 mi | Same oil leak problem advised will have to remove time covered to further investigate. Appointment for June only. |
| 57040 mi C $600 |
I started getting weird diagnostic codes. I took it in for warranty. I have to take it to City Tire for Lubrico warranty. Computer Diags referred to sensor. Didnt fix. Took to dealers another computer diags and sensor.didnt fix. Flash computer & Good |
| 76260 mi | Well the car dies driving it down the road. I had to get it towed to the dealer. The timing Belt broke and now apparently the ead is gone and everything else. Estimaed repair cost is $3500. I have a lubrico warranty so we will see |
| 107880 mi C $270 |
Turbo unit failed |
| 57000 mi US $487 |
Head gasket |
| 90000 mi US $129 |
Radiator drain plug had broken gasket |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 89000 mi | New spark plugs. Clean intake system. Replace oxygen sensor. |
| 97000 mi US $68 |
Upper motor mount replaced. Total repair time approximately 1 hour. |
| 101000 mi US $38 |
This car produces engine error codes in the digital odometer display after flicking the ignition 3 times. Cam sensor bad. Initially, engine would not ramp past ~2,500 rpm only occasionally. After several weeks, car failed to start. |
| 39060 mi | Replaced belt tensioner. |
| 80000 mi US $2100 |
new motor mounts |
| Engine was missing badly. Replaced spark plug wires and plugs. These are know problem areas on Cruisers. Used Taylor wires and Champion double platinum plugs. Wires are still good, plugs have been replaced another time or two since. | |
| 161200 mi | Replaced plugs with Champion double platinum and plug wires with Crane Cams set. This is about the fourth set of plugs and second set of wires. |
| 179300 mi US $140 |
Replaced a leaking radiator. Also replaced the lower radiator hose. Surprisingly, the raditor is not that difficult to change. |
| 99000 mi | Heater core had leak |
| 95000 mi | Fuel pump installed in April failed, replaced under part warranty. |
| 93000 mi | Sensor went out, how to fix it to sell car. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 33 mi | 1st repair: Coolant leak caused belts to squeal. Replaced thermostat and two belts. Dealer paid for parts since it was a new sale / we paid for labor. |
| 41000 mi US $1500 |
Timing belt |
| 25519 mi US $357 |
New spark plugs and wires, cleaned throttle body. |
| 107000 mi US $590 |
Engine was overheating, no antifreeze. Monro flushed antifreeze and refilled. Following day engine over heated again. Monro replaced radiator. |
| 61200 mi US $500 |
Engine light has been a constant problem had ignition coil replaced light came back on. replaced knock sensor, got inspection sticker, light came back on the next day. |
| 62300 mi US $280 |
muffler exhaust system replaced |
| 64000 mi US $989 |
Computer system replaced |
| 120000 mi US $1200 |
Thermostat installed; problem with overheating continued, unable to detect problem; referred to dealer |
| 103000 mi US $1100 |
front main oil seal leaking, also replaced timing belt, water pump, thermostat, serviced transmission, and spark plugs. |
| 107000 mi US $250 |
exhaust bracket welded |
| 114000 mi US $90 |
Oil plug damage, had to have dealer remove it. |
| 128200 mi US $220 |
Fuel line cracked near tank, fuel was leaking when pump was energized. Dealer replaced plastic fuel line. |
| 130000 mi US $2800 |
replaced motor, |
| 41000 mi US $250 |
Engine mounts were replaced. |
| 43000 mi US $800 |
Oxygen sensor replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $150 |
Timing Belt broke and replaced. |
| 165000 mi US $200 |
After much troubleshooting I replaced the PCM with a used one and engine got spark to the ignition coil again. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 96000 mi US $430 |
Fan runs all the time. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 166000 mi US $1200 |
HAD NEW CLUTCH INSTALLED |
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