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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 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 166 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 19500 mi US $20 |
Heater motor and Door lock motor were replaced under warranty. Also did an oil and filter. |
| 30000 mi | Dealer performed diagnostic and got low battery code. Dealer replaced battery under warranty. |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 83000 mi US $85 |
Horn stuck. Unknown part replaced, which fixed the problem. |
| 105000 mi US $100 |
Condenser leaking. Under lifetime service contract. A/C condenser and hoses Horn stuck |
| 107000 mi US $100 |
Horn stuck. |
| 78000 mi US $21 |
The brake taillight switch failed...small switch at the top of the brake pedal arm. When you push the brake pedal, it pushes a button on the switch that makes the brake lights go on. Popped new switch in in 10 minutes... |
| 99800 mi US $253 |
After 13 years and 99,000 miles, the starter failed. Had it quickly replaced in one day at the local repair shop. |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 60900 mi £1000 |
Alternator and/or belt linkage failed; alternator replaced |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 24000 mi | Car would not start and would not take a jump either. Had it towed in and service dept said one cell of battery was not charging. Replaced it under warranty in about 30 minutes. No problems since |
| 9900 mi | Air bag causing the horn to stick, replaced airbag under warranty. |
| 53000 mi | Passenger seat air bag sensor faulty |
| 60000 mi | The air conditioner quit working. |
| 112000 mi US $60 |
Replace alternator |
| 130000 mi US $25 |
Replaced orifice line |
| 48980 mi | intermittent wipers stop for no reason-have to get out and manually start cannot duplicate problem when you want to |
| 38700 mi US $120 |
Two tire pressure sensors replaced. Make sure to keep the valve caps tightly screwed in place! Water corroded the sensors. |
| 55500 mi US $100 |
The electrical problem that shut the dashboard down relates to the position of the electric powered seat. The seat is run way up close then the problem happens. We solved it by putting a pillow behind my wife when she drives. |
| 65000 mi US $500 |
Replaced dashboard cluster to end false trouble messages. |
| 131000 mi US $250 |
Horn and horn switch failed. |
| 131000 mi US $1300 |
Rear wiper Cooling not working AC Damper Selector knob not turning Airbag light on Tire pressure monitoring light blinks indicating a problem with the system when it is cold outside. |
| 37000 mi US $200 |
TPM sensor failed due to corrosion. Am told others will fail in the future. |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 78000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced Starter, Starter Relay, Engine Module and Starter Switch. |
| 57000 mi US $100 |
air conditioner has lost its fluid and yet the system isn't showing any leaks ... hmm ... first work done under my lifetime service contract -- i pay the deductible only. |
| 70000 mi US $100 |
back to the shop for my AC not working. the dye job from last time showed a leak in the AC discharge line. the total bill would have been $485, my warranty wrap was just a $100 deductible. fixed. for now. again. |
| 111000 mi US $100 |
New battery. |
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 61000 mi US $150 |
A/C hose replaced |
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 50000 mi US $40 |
Replaced radiator fan relays. |
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 56000 mi | A/C quit working |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Engine not specified
| 140000 mi US $125 |
Freon |
| 114000 mi US $1000 |
A/C not cold. Six cooling fan (electrical) replaced. 2nd replacement of this fan. |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 35000 mi US $1000 |
Instrument cluster replacement. Gauges would go up and down and warning lights would flash. |
| 70000 mi US $500 |
AC hose developed a leak. Replaced |
| 77000 mi | Battery kept dieing....all systems checked out ok. No parasitic draws or electrical system failure. Unexplained |
| 77000 mi | The PT would simply be dead, randomly and increasing in frequency. Origin undetermined but suspected alternater may have been the issue but more likely a fault in wiring harness somewhere. Needed to stop the bleeding. |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 143000 mi US $90 |
Check engine light was on for the downstream O2 sensor. Mechanic discovered a short in the ground wire to the O2 sensor. The short was located behind the firewall, so they put in a new ground wire. |
| 72000 mi US $2600 |
Replaced dryer / condenser and and cleaned system. Replace radiator fan and recharged system. |
| 89700 mi US $855 |
Flasher inoperable on right side when car lights on. Fast flash indicated light not working. Bulb replacement didn't work. Replaced engine controller to fix. No separate relay in electrical system, apparently. |
| 108000 mi | A/C recharge |
| 108000 mi US $220 |
Replaced the three bulbs in the center brake light. They had been out for YEARS. |
| 108000 mi US $300 |
I honestly don't remember. It was a switch of some sort I think in the steering column related to timing that had made my airbag light come on. [probably clock spring] |
| 112000 mi US $100 |
A/C recharge, but was told there's a problem with the a/c switch that is why the a/c doesn't always kick on when it should. I'll repair that eventually, but it's not urgent. |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 118000 mi US $50 |
Car A/C stopped working after problems with motor fan. |
| 87000 mi US $100 |
AC would go warm and cause RPM to drop during idle. Problem caused by filter in line with the AC system. |
| 94900 mi US $500 |
Had to replace wireless communication box. Car would not recognize key |
| 37000 mi US $150 |
Check battery light keep coming on. Had to replace battery cables. |
| 38400 mi | Battery light was intermittent, when came on. Has to stop car, shut off & restart. Dealer did a software reload. |
| 50840 mi C $460 |
had to have tsb done and had to put a set of plugs in it. |
| 13940 mi $100 |
Replacement of A/C pressure switch. |
| 16000 mi | Instrument panel dimmer rheostat failed. Replaced instrument panel dimmer rheostat |
| 87000 mi US $650 |
Engine cooling fan was inoperable |
| 139000 mi US $650 |
car would not start on occasion; one time lost power and stopped. [replaced alternator] |
| 80000 mi US $600 |
Rewired alternator. |
| 90000 mi US $275 |
Short under dash, which had killed 2 batteries before it was discovered. Fixed short. |
| 136000 mi US $80 |
AC system is broken, recharging doesn't fix it and I have brought it into Chrysler dealerships for repairs 3 previous times. I refuse to spend more money on this car. It is currently used as a tool storage shed. |
| 50840 mi C $800 |
seized alternater and broken belt |
| 95000 mi US $800 |
AC was not blowing cold air only warm air no matter what speed the car was traveling, including while idling. Was told PCM would need to be replaced from the precious mechanic and only Chrysler could flash PCM. Took it dealership replaced and AC still not blowing col air, still blowing warm air - repair was unsuccessful. |
| 41000 mi US $878 |
Heard a chime sound & stopped at red light near a service station & decided to pull over to check it out. While parking the chime sounded very fast repeatedly. There was smoke coming from hood. Let engine cool & tested for problem. Replaced AC compressor |
| 93000 mi | Alternator died, and killed one battery before I sold it. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED, as I didn't have the money for repair and trade in. AC clutch would make a loud "clunk" when engaging. |
| 126000 mi US $900 |
Had wiring issue with left low beam, computer issue of some sort also. Dash lights would start blinking and gauges would go beserk occasionally. Decided to bail on car and cut my losses. |
| 87000 mi US $1000 |
Replacement of Totally Integrated Power Module, unit send incorrect voltage to AC compressor. The module was expected to fail to control other electronic functions, so it was replaced. Module is VIN specific. |
| 99000 mi US $1600 |
Replace compressor, one pressure hose and cooling fans. |
| 167700 mi US $600 |
security system failed |
| 83500 mi US $121 |
Headlight 'multi-function' switch -- the arm on the left side of the steering wheel -- had a short and needed to be replaced. Bought new switch arm and installed myself in one hour. |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door
2-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 69000 mi US $75 |
replaced wiper component on steering column |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 135000 mi US $90 |
Flasher/Turn signals do not work outside the car, but I can visibly see flashers on inside of car working-flashing real fast! The turn signal switch was changed, but there is still no turn signal/flasher activity! What's the problem now? |
| 78000 mi US $250 |
A/C, not sure of details at this time |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 33000 mi US $1100 |
Passenger turn light not working, bulb good, driver turn light not working, bulb good. Replacing TIPM |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 75000 mi US $100 |
Lost A/C. Found a/c hose leaking at fitting. Replaced hose assembly under extended warranty. Recharged system. |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 76200 mi | A/C not working at time of purchase. Dealer agreed to repair prior to delivery. A/C not working at time of purchase.Dealer agreed to repair prior to delivery. |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 74300 mi US $100 |
Fuel gauge sending unit, malfunction. had to replace |
| 79000 mi US $635 |
Alternator that was replaced last year was defective, replaced with new mopar unit, and new positive battery cable |
| 122000 mi US $40 |
Taillight replaced. first bulb ever replaced! |
| 165800 mi | R&R failing alternator |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 22300 mi | Left and right rear window regulators and motors replaced under warranty because of sluggish action. |
| 86000 mi US $325 |
Erratic connection in multifunction steering wheel lever. Caused battery failure as fog lights came on at random, even when parked. This is a documented problem, reported by other owners. |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 45000 mi | Headlights and fog lights stopped working. Ended up being a loose fuse. |
| 83000 mi | Air conditioner was replaced and damaged undercarriage was repaired. |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Engine not specified
| 61000 mi US $85 |
Recharged air conditioner |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 48000 mi US $700 |
Also had A/C issue, not cooling. Couldn't find leak, recharged A/C, still working 3 weeks later. |
| 48000 mi US $1394 |
After previous repair, A/C worked for approximately 1 month. Took to dealer who found a cracked fitting on the suction hose. Had to wait 3 days for parts. ~$120 parts, ~$600 labor to fix. |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 40000 mi | BCM module failure...shorted out instrument cluster. awaiting parts to complete repair |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 75300 mi US $250 |
Oil sending unit was erratic (oil light flickered when stopping, though correct amount of oil was in car). Was replaced and no further troubles. Was advised that my motor mounts are bad :( |
| 95000 mi US $300 |
Hose broke and all coolant lost |
| 271700 mi US $185 |
Compressor replacement |
| 307000 mi US $60 |
Replaced starter |
| 390000 mi US $60 |
Bearing noise in alternator. |
| 143500 mi US $10 |
Short in column. Replaced melted wires and fuse. Suspect wiring problem was from aftermarket automatic door locks by a shop. |
| 147000 mi US $9 |
Original left headlight went out. Took me less than one hour to replace headlight. |
| 59100 mi US $92 |
A/C h.p. switch leaking, lost all refrigerant. New switch and recharge of system required. |
| 68700 mi US $600 |
Radiator fan module replaced to repair problem with AC. |
| 98000 mi US $750 |
Performed AC recharge but unsuccessful. More work required. |
| 124000 mi | Need a new altenator |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 84940 mi C $300 |
oil sensor acting up, giving low oil warning |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 44000 mi US $675 |
Blockage in AC piping. Had to replace all AC piping and recharge system. |
| 125700 mi | Replaced battery. |
| 129000 mi US $300 |
new starter. |
| 58200 mi US $130 |
A/C quit. Shop refilled with refrigerant and dye. Checked for but did not find leak. |
| 80600 mi C $115 |
Had to replace left steering column lever (lights, etc.) |
| 102300 mi C $140 |
Replaced battery |
| 118411 mi | Reattached heat control lever |
| 94000 mi US $500 |
Bad alternator/battery power 3 times in last 4 months. |
| 100200 mi US $500 |
Battery shorts early and cables erode quickly |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 39060 mi | Replaced power window switch. |
| 75100 mi US $100 |
Checked to see if freon was leaking; did not seem to be able to find a leak. |
| 78600 mi | Freon was leaking because hose was blown. Months later, found out that hose was blowing because of faulty fan in a/c system. |
| 80000 mi | Faulty fan in a/c system. |
| 83000 mi US $200 |
Took car in for engine noise, A/C problems, and stuttering. Mechanic found over $4000 of damage, including a cracked engine mount, bad wheel bearings, and more. Ended up trading in car. |
| 65000 mi US $200 |
Needed a new alternator. |
| 115400 mi | Rear window wiper slow/intermittent operation |
| 80000 mi US $2100 |
New AC cooling fans; dealer paid for AC hoses they broke. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 31620 mi C $489 |
Alternator was replaced. |
| 66000 mi US $360 |
Automatic door locks failed in both doors accessing rear seat. |
| 97000 mi US $94 |
Oil sending unit is supposedley cracked and leaking for the third time in 2 years |
| 75640 mi C $179 |
oil light was coming on when stopping and letting off gas.they did a pressure test and was fine so they checked the oil sending unit it was broke so that was changed and the light has not came on since. |
| 55000 mi US $180 |
Battery would be dead r/t apparent turning on of foglights because of a short in the headlight/foglight/turn signal control module on steering wheel. Replaced control module. |
| 112000 mi US $100 |
Recharged AC |
| 122900 mi US $250 |
Dashboard lights. Have to remove dashboard. |
| 64000 mi US $84 |
Replaced multifunction switch. |
| 81000 mi US $150 |
AC Evaporator had leak, sealer put in (8/15/11)still working after 2 weeks |
| 89200 mi US $240 |
Starter became intermittent and had to be tapped on to start. Headlight switch intermittent, lights stayed on sometimes after shutting off. |
| 90000 mi US $80 |
A/C System was recharged with Sealer |
| 120000 mi | alternator went out, plus the overheating problem from prior problem; decided to trade-in for new vehicle |
| 41000 mi US $150 |
Battery connections failed, replaced, as was battery. |
| 43000 mi US $800 |
Compressor was replaced. |
| 143000 mi US $190 |
replaced fan assembly and recharged A/C |
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 51460 mi C $60 |
Front electric windows intermittently not working; replaced with part from junkyard. |
| 69444 mi US $204 |
Horn was not working. Replaced horn. Horn was not working. Replaced horn. |
| 71722 mi US $88 |
Recharged A/C. |
| 79139 mi US $90 |
A/C not blowing cold. No freon. Shop charged with freon, with dye. Will take it back later to locate leak. A/C not blowing cold. No freon. Shop charged with freon, with dye. Will take it back later to locate leak. |
| 92000 mi US $170 |
Horn replaced for the second time. Recharged AC. Included dye to identify leak. |
| 93000 mi US $400 |
A/C hose assembly leaking, replaced. Part fairly expensive because only OEM available. |
| 93000 mi US $85 |
A/C not working again. Compressor not coming on. Found corroded limit switch and cleaned it. Also recharged freon. |
| 118000 mi US $1100 |
air conditioning compressor had to be replaced |
| 147700 mi US $229 |
left rear window motor required replacement. |
| 58500 mi US $139 |
Ac wasnt cooling well. Freon level down to .2 pounds. Added dye, recharged, and will recheck. |
| 61300 mi US $1623 |
Leaking AC coolant. Found leak under dashboard. Too expensive to fix. Will recharge as needed, instead. |
| 63200 mi | My prob is a broken window switch. Haven't gotten around to popping it out to fix or replace. I hope to do it myself with help of you tube. |
| 66000 mi US $130 |
Failed window switches. Light control stalk on steering wheel switch broken |
| 60000 mi US $325 |
replace starter. |
| 92000 mi | Faulty Starter. I would have paid to have it replaced but the dealer (my father) fixed it for me and did not charge me anything. |
| 200 mi | Faulty A/C fixed. Apparently an "O" ring was installed wrong which let the refrigerant escape. |
| 1700 mi | Approximate date and mileage. Instrument cluster replaced while trying to determine source of electrical drain that kills battery. The battery was replaced around the same time. |
| 2200 mi US $100 |
Approximate date and mileage. Factory cruise control was added by the dealer. Required computer update. Install and performance are as if the car came with it from the factory. |
| 2400 mi | Approximate date and mileage. Rear left window regulator replaced due to squeeling sound while window is being lowered in warm weather. Other users reported that both rear windows do this, but the dealer wouldn't replace both because the right window was |
| 30000 mi | Checking in. Six years of ownership. Need to take car in for multiple warranty repairs. A/C hasn't worked for years. Strange exterior rattle from right rear wheel. Some indications of rust under paint, not that this can be fixed. (Road salt is rare in thi |
| 36000 mi US $100 |
Bad "O" ring on high pressure inlet. Used dye in system to locate leak after two weeks of running A/C. Right rear window regulator replaced due to squeaking and creaking sounds. Still makes same noises. |
| 67580 mi C $300 |
servo for cruise control |
| 78120 mi | lower control arm bushing, reprogramed flash memory |
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 116140 mi C $289 |
Car would not crank; battery fine, electrical fine, no cranking whatsoever. Tested different components, tested starter, starter bad. Replaced. Solved. |
| 100000 mi US $300 |
Horn kept honking without driver action, had to replace airbag assembly to fix horn. |
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Engine not specified
| 80000 mi US $3000 |
My car is back in the shop for the 4th time for the same problem which was we needed a new air compresser now they are saying we need a new hose for another $175 and they cracked the radiator putting in the compressor. |
| 155000 mi US $65 |
replaced multi-function switch (3rd time!) and wiring connector for switch. royal pain in the butt |
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 289000 mi US $280 |
HVAC blower motor stopped working after being noisy for a few weeks. |
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 186200 mi US $75 |
Ac not blowing cold. Recharged ac and added leak detection dye. Told to return when ac stopped working again. |
| 195700 mi US $1200 |
Replaced a/c compressor, condenser, accumulator, orifice tube, and pressure switch. Recharged system. |
| 77000 mi US $80 |
Multifunction switch failed causing fog lights to come on and off randomly. Caused battery to run down. Temporary fix was pulling the fuse until part arrived. Failed once before while under warranty. |
| 80000 mi | Multifunction switch failed again, replaced under part warranty. |
| 139400 mi US $350 |
A/C compressor had to be replaced - replaced compressor, high pressure switch, and belt |
| 51000 mi US $60 |
Replace multi-function switch on turn signal side of steering wheel to correct faulty fog lamps, coming on with car off and running battery down. Plig # 5083442AA connected to multi-function switch had incurred damage, possibly by removal & re-installation numurous times. Chryslerjeepparts.com has them for $45.77. Dealer is much closer to $100.00 |
| 117000 mi | Nothing. Car not worth the cost. It died and would not start--put in new battery and made sure fuel was good. |
| 83000 mi US $25 |
replaced the windshield washer pump. |
| 90000 mi US $30 |
Replaced power steering pressure switch |
| 105500 mi US $1150 |
Driver power window non-functional for about a year, then front passenger side started acting up. Replaced window switch, but driver side only occasionally would lower. Shop suggested replacing motor, but after 2 months, window works fine. |
| 114000 mi | Replaced dead 2.5 year old battery. |
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 102000 mi US $1 |
HVAC blower failed. Found shortcircuit, patched, replaced blown fuse and returned to service. |
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