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2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (35%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 133 repairs.
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 39060 mi | #1 Spark Plug blew out of Head. Dealer had replaced 4 spark plugs less than 1 year ago under TSB. Cause either over torque or cross thread. Noticed large oil leak around plug they replaced using re-tap & heli-coil procedure second day after fix. This time they replaced 4 Plug guidepipes & gasket sets, also talked them into replacing hodd silencer pad which was damaged by 1st problem |
| 184760 mi $105 |
Engine Light came on and stayed. Replaced Camshaft Position Sensor |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 110200 mi US $350 |
Turbocharger replacement |
| 48000 mi US $1394 |
Check engine light came on at ~30 mph. Took to dealer -- computer showed misfire on cylinder #3. Plug showed signs of carbon tracking. Had them replace plugs and wires and to clean throttle body & injectors. ~$500 tune + $720 A/C + tax = $1394.00 |
| 49000 mi US $540 |
Underhood noise on passenger side sounded like belts chirping. Turned out that car needed a new idler pulley and belts. |
| 107000 mi US $1800 |
Timing belt replacement |
| 53600 mi US $60 |
Camshaft sensor when bad i replace it and rest the computer codes, its been running ok |
| 43400 mi C $160 |
Camshaft sensor replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $1400 |
Timimg belt and water pump replaced Replaced broken motor mounts |
| 105000 mi | Faulty spark plugs - core came loose. replaced under warranty |
| 58280 mi C $700 |
Engine trouble light came on and stayed. Dealer did a tuneup and cleaned injectors. They said to bring back the car for more work. After paying the dealer $700, I am reluctant to go back. |
| 60760 mi C $1000 |
Engine trouble light came on and stayed. Dealer did a tuneup and cleaned injectors. They said to bring back the car to replace the injectors. |
| 92000 mi | New timing belt, water pump and belts. |
| 25000 mi US $15300 |
Engine missfiring traced to a faulty plug wires and a weak coil pack. |
| 27000 mi | Autotrans. was very slow to up shift will hold and stay in second gear dealer reflashed the computer and problem solved the car has been working fine and the trans. works just fine very pleased with dealers work |
| 29000 mi US $31200 |
engine over heated stuck thermostat closed position thermostat replaced cooling system flushed problem repaired |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 129300 mi US $250 |
needed a new radiator. Still needs water pump, head gasket and timing belt but running ok at the moment. |
| 148000 mi US $700 |
Timing belt/ water pump replaced |
| 160000 mi US $700 |
Cam sensor and positioner replaced. |
| 180000 mi US $585 |
serpentine belt and a broken mount. also needed radiator replaced. |
| 40000 mi | P0456 code....leak found & repaired according to dealer tech. |
| 130000 mi US $2700 |
A cam and crank sensor went bad plus the O2 sensors. PCM failed. |
| 139900 mi US $2700 |
Cooling fan failed and radiator burst |
| 137800 mi US $150 |
Drive belt and tensioner replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $50 |
Overheat light came on. Stopped for a bit. Then drove several blocks to repair shop. Replaced the radiator cap. Several weeks later it did it again. This time they found some small leaks around the radiator. Tightened some connections. |
| 66000 mi US $150 |
Replaced motor-trans mount. |
| 89000 mi US $1200 |
Water pump and radiator were leaking. took it to a former dealer where I bought t 2 years ago. Had water pump, timing belt and radiator replaced. |
| 91000 mi | Car idling rough. In Dec. had water pump, timing belt and radiator replaced. Took car back, and they found the timing belt off 2 teeth. Fixed, and running wll now. |
| 92000 mi US $910 |
Had to have the head gasket replaced. |
| 94000 mi | Car idling rough, especially when AC was on. Found #3 plug bad. Replaced all plugs. Much better, but now still stutters at idle when AC on, but not as bad. |
| 99000 mi | Car still idling rough when last had it. |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 37000 mi US $107 |
Engine cooling fan(s) replaced under 7/70,000 extended warranty. Even though the fan(s)were defective, car could be driven without the A/C on..otherwise an overheat situation would arise. |
| 41000 mi US $175 |
Camshaft sensor defective. Due to Dealer inability to repair in a timely manner I elected to have an independent repair shop make repairs on this item. |
| 46500 mi US $416 |
Premature failure of the water pump. On this car it means the engine comes out to replace. Thank GOD for the Chrysler 7 year/70,000 warranty. As a preventative measure...I had the timing replaced as well. |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 257800 mi US $40 |
Cracked PCV hoses. Replaced hoses, PCV and restrictor. |
| 345000 mi US $600 |
Rebuilt engine at 345,000 miles. New pistons, rings, head, bearings, oil pump, seals, gaskets |
| 98000 mi US $750 |
Oil leak caused by damaged plug repaired. |
| 84000 mi US $170 |
sensor - I can't remember exactly |
| 130200 mi C $1050 |
new timing belt, plus serpitine belt replaced and new battery |
| 48500 mi US $100 |
replace camshaft position sensor |
| 65000 mi US $40 |
camshaft position sensor...again |
| 78000 mi US $40 |
3rd replacement of cam position sensor. |
| 92000 mi US $10 |
broken exhaust pipe |
| 68200 mi C $250 |
While it is hot outside the engine light comes on and the car feels like it is surging forward and also losing power. Sometimes just the engine light comes on. Losing power and engine light on. Cam shaft sensor. |
| 81220 mi | The camshaft sensor was going again after only 2 years. Didn't repair got rid of it. |
| 59100 mi US $284 |
Crankshaft/camshaft seals leaked, compromised timing belt. Seals, belt replaced under 7/70, water pump replaced which owner paid for. |
| 78900 mi US $200 |
Needed new plugs and wires. |
| 53000 mi US $380 |
oil sensor light coming on on morning cold starts of engine. oil sensor switxh replaced under warr. within 5 days problem reappeared. EDIT I CANNOT CHECK THE FIRST BULLET POINT ON QUESTION 5 PROBLEM REAPPEARED WITHIN A WEEK. |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 129900 mi US $150 |
MECANIC STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT CENSER WAS BAD. REPLACED IT 3 TIMES WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. CHECTED THE WIREING AND COME UP WITH THE COMPUTER WAS BAD. CHECTED WITH CHYR. COST 628.00 NO PEPLACEMENT IS AVAIBLE O3 PT TURBO. PROB.NOT FIXED |
| 132000 mi | We replaced the camshaft sensor with a OEM part and it solved the problem. The other part was a generic part . It ran like a new vehicle for a little over a month and now it is running like it did before we replaced the part and the engine. |
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