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Chrysler PT Cruiser repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 994 repairs.
Chrysler PT Cruiser body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 4200 mi | Repaired water leak around windshield. Harsh 1-2 shift fixed with ECM reprogram per TSB. |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 45000 mi US $160 |
drivers seat side panel support tabs broke, causing seat switch to malfunction. Paid dealer $150 for replacement side panel but it failed within 8 hours. Looks like poor design. |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 11851 mi | 11851 miles - yellow engine light came on and stayed on. dealer informed me that it *might* be a loose gas cap (it definitely was not). light reset. 12,039 miles soft trim described in 4/08 is replaced. |
| 14906 mi | soft trim has come loose again. this time replaced and *adhered*. seems like it has a much better chance of working "for keeps." rear rattle fixed! |
| 35000 mi | roll bar trim has come loose *again*. repaired under warranty. |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 108000 mi US $220 |
Got headlights refurbished! They had gotten so foggy I was driving with my high beams on and my lights still seemed too dim to be safe. Now they're crystal clear and good as new! |
| 112000 mi US $100 |
"Fishbowl taillights" -- water gets into taillights in very heavy rain and pools there. Once there's enough water, it blows out the light (because electrical & water don't mix) |
| 20000 mi US $53 |
Replace broken glove door latch. My son pulled on it when locked and broke it. |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 79000 mi US $50 |
wheel cover came unglued. Was taken to an auto shop, left for three days while glue was applied, and took vehicle home upon completion. |
| 82000 mi US $965 |
hydraulic cylinders on convertible top lost pressure. Cylinders were sent off for repair and then installed when completed. |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 32240 mi | 17 inch chromed/alloy wheels - chrome peeling off. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 55180 mi C $800 |
Had to replace a wheel (which meant all four wheels) as Chrysler's chrome clad aluminum alloy wheels will corrode from the inside and leak air. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 45000 mi US $107 |
Repaired right front fender, trim around right headlight, front bumper. (Wife scrapped fender & bumper cover on shelf in new garage. Insurance paid 90% |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 89000 mi US $400 |
rocker panels rusted out on both sides before the 5 year warranty ran out, but due to ice and mud on the car we did not notice until 2 months after it ran out. Dealer said too bad. I drove it another year and it won't pass inspection now. |
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 600 mi | Windshield replaced. Weather strip around glass would curl away from car when below freezing. This allowed gravel(!) to collect. Dealer asked if rear window was leaking at the time, which it was not. |
| 27900 mi C $370 |
The chronically bad chrome plated wheels were taken to a wheel shop to have the chrome machined off the tire mating surfaces to cure the corroded surfaces. Dealer admits the had crappy wheels but too far from warranty. Cost 370.00 Can. |
| 97000 mi | The paint is failing. Clear coat is coming off, and looks terrible. granted it is now 12 years old, but it is a garaged car, and my jeep is almost 20 years old with original paint that looks fine. |
| 58000 mi US $30 |
Major clouding of headlight lenses |
| 52237 mi US $509 |
Replaced all four chrome alloy wheels because corrosion around the valve stems caused them to lose 5-7 PSI per day. Chrysler picked up half of the tab. |
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