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Expensive Chrysler PT Cruiser repairs by problem area
Engine (54%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 126 repairs.
Chrysler PT Cruiser repair cost distribution
$2500+ (23%)
$1000 - $2499 (77%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 74 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
| 47000 mi US $251 |
repaired driver side tie rod. Common on this car. |
| 74000 mi US $1400 |
Sway bar bushings & links, tie rods, control arm bushings Radiator replacement Water pump failure, timing belt replaced, thermostat replaced |
| 39000 mi US $1064 |
Front lower control arm bushings starting making loud noises over bumps and in low-speed turns. Replaced lower control arms on both sides. |
| 44000 mi US $260 |
Loud scraping noise from front suspension while steering. Suspected left outer tie rod. Replaced but noise returned several days later. |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 35000 mi £400 |
Fault of some kind with the tensioner/roller on one of the auxiliary drive belts causing belt to slip off/snap/be damaged repeatedly. Required replacement of the tensioner and belt. |
| 43000 mi £300 |
Serpentine belt pulley/tensioner failed (again - same as 12 months ago). Apparently this is a known issue and a modification recommended, but my vehicle had already *had* the mod, nevertheless it failed again. |
| 43300 mi £500 |
Alternator clutch seized, breaking serpentine belt and damaging pulleys etc. Possible that this was the problem all along. Alternator replaced, belt replaced, pulleys replaced. |
| 45000 mi £2000 |
Clutch slave hydraulic cylinder failed completely, clutch inoperable. Cylinder replaced, and clutch replaced while it was stripped down. |
| 54000 mi £500 |
Electric cooling fans failed so engine was overheating when vehicle was stationary. |
| 56900 mi £300 |
Another belt tensioner failed, snapping belts. |
| 57000 mi £300 |
Stabiliser bar replaced. |
| 58000 mi £500 |
Tie-rods/ends replaced Glow plugs replaced. |
| 60900 mi £1000 |
Alternator and/or belt linkage failed; alternator replaced |
| 66000 mi £200 |
Wheel bearing made loud squealing noise after rumbling for a while. Replaced. |
| 69000 mi £200 |
Serpentine belts and alternator overdrive failed AGAIN. Replaced, and this time the mechanic observed that there was an oil leak on the crankshaft seal dripping oil on the overdrive. Possible this has been the problem all along, so why didn't previous mechanic ever notice??? |
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. |
| 106500 mi US $600 |
replaced water pump |
| 111700 mi US $1500 |
timing belt broke, shop recommened replacing water pump at same time. also noted two motor mounts needed replacing |
| 122000 mi US $725 |
replaced calipers, rotors, & pads; updated software in computer (dealer's recommendation) couldn't find source of noise coming from cooling system? |
| 131000 mi US $200 |
Horn and horn switch failed. Camshaft position sensor |
| 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. |
| 32000 mi US $325 |
I had to replace the PCV Valve and an internal sensor as well as have the software updated for the transmission. |
| 34000 mi US $1100 |
The transmission failed, causing severe vibration and then refused to shift out of first gear. The diagnosis included burned out clutch, damaged transmission control module, and solenoid. |
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. Both Oxygen Sensors will need attention ie. computer. |
| 58000 mi US $1058 |
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. REPLACE CAM AND CRANK SENSORS. REPLACE 4 SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION CABLES CLEAN THROTTLE BODY |
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 70000 mi US $1000 |
Evaporative emissions problem from the fuel tank. Car would sometimes stumble when accelerating |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Engine not specified
| 99000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced Timing Belt/WaterPump/Gaskets,Etc. |
| 109000 mi US $250 |
Overheating - New Thermostat installed |
| 114000 mi US $1000 |
Leaking Radiator replaced 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
| 61000 mi US $450 |
Tie rod end and track bar link replaced |
| 62239 mi US $1673 |
Clutch disc assembly and dual mass flywheel Clutch and dual mass flywheel replaced. |
| 69000 mi US $250 |
Sway bar bushings |
| 69300 mi US $500 |
Passenger side CV joint and drive shaft came apart. Replaced both. |
| 70000 mi US $500 |
AC hose developed a leak. Replaced |
| 72200 mi US $192 |
Cracked rim resulted in damaged tire |
| 74000 mi US $240 |
Tie rod broke. Repaired |
| 76000 mi US $238 |
Passenger side tie rod replaced |
| 35000 mi US $1000 |
Instrument cluster replacement. Gauges would go up and down and warning lights would flash. |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 43000 mi US $156 |
Poisoned oxygen sensor. Unit replaced and code cleared. Failure has not returned. Error code P0138. Down stream sensor in CAT bad. |
| 67500 mi US $1000 |
Worn motor mounts. Shop claimed all connections bad. |
| 72000 mi US $2600 |
Replaced dryer / condenser and and cleaned system. Replace radiator fan and recharged system. Replaced cam sensor magnet and hall effect cam sensor. |
| 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. |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 102600 mi US $100 |
Replaced upper and lower engine support struts. |
| 49700 mi US $1100 |
Replaced lower control arms, bushings, and sway bar bushings. Cleaned power steering fluid resevoir to remove debris that was limiting fluid movement and causing noise. |
| 79000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced battery, fan module, engine coils. |
| 88600 mi US $1400 |
Valve seals, rear brakes. |
| 82460 mi C $1000 |
both lower control arms replaced engine mount |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 143000 mi US $300 |
Replaced pads rotors, and sticking brake calipers that caused pulsating braking due to warped rotors Intermittent check engine light and Code 0700. Car would activate limp-in mode as tranny would only use 3rd gear. Sometimes the traction control light would light as well. Issue has been ongoing for the past 3 years. |
| 143000 mi US $180 |
Another 0700 code. Check engine light, Traction control light, Car goes into Limp mode. Tiptronic function no longer works. Turned car off and on several times to get car running again, as usual. |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 33000 mi US $1100 |
cam sensor 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. Water pump replaced, just beginning to leak. Also had timing belt changed at the same time as it made sense to do it while the water pump was being replaced. |
| 100300 mi US $900 |
Replaced both front lower control arms as bushings were worn. |
| 96500 mi US $1000 |
Replaced both oxygen sensors. Front lower control arm bushings worn out. |
| 119900 mi US $1800 |
Replaced engine computer with new unit. Rebuilt ECU kept giving erroneous O2 sensor codes as did the original OEM ECU. Replacing ECU solved the problem. Replaced both front sway bar links and rear Z bar to eliminate clunking sounds over bumps. |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 93900 mi US $500 |
Transmission control part of PCM failed. Limp mode, erratic shifting. Replaced PCM. Problem fixed. Fuel line leak at quick disconnect on line from fuel rail to metal line at firewall |
| 98000 mi US $1500 |
Blown head gasket. Also replaced timing chain. |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| US $2500 | Timing belt broke while driving about 40 MPH. Car stopped, tried repeatedly to restart it which caused $2500 in engine damage. Had to junk the car. |
| 107000 mi US $1100 |
Leaking valve cover gasket Replaced fuel pump Replaced spark plugs |
| 90000 mi US $1065 |
The cam sensor repeatedly went out in the car. Reset the timing chain. Happened again a day later. Then replaced the cam, crank and readjusted the tensioner. Replace cam sensor, timing belt |
| 96000 mi US $200 |
Upper and lower engine mounts |
| 108000 mi US $1200 |
Struts, lower control arms, sway bar bushings |
| 79000 mi US $635 |
Alternator that was replaced last year was defective, replaced with new mopar unit, and new positive battery cable |
| 111000 mi US $3400 |
Spark plug came out of socket ($300) Timing Belt broke on the freeway, bending the valves, replaced motor mounts at same time ($3100) |
| 124000 mi US $398 |
Camshaft & Oil pressure sensors |
| 136000 mi US $4000 |
Trasnsmission went bad for the 2nd time |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 51000 mi US $2000 |
Bad coil took out the plug in #4 cylinder. Also needed to have all engine mounts replaced. |
| 32000 mi US $1200 |
Blown head gasket Replaced water pump Replaced radiator. |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 118700 mi US $2214 |
Replace & flash computer remove & machine head |
| 121000 mi US $300 |
Plugs, & adjustments |
| 118000 mi US $120 |
We had to replace the Cam Sensor. A mechanic friend ordered part and replaced it for me. Also replaced two bushing for the gear shifter. |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 95000 mi US $1400 |
Timimg belt and water pump replaced Replaced broken motor mounts |
| 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. 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. |
| 55000 mi US $600 |
Leaking power steering hose. Hose replaced, system purged and fluid replaced. New expensive power steering hose was cut too short by dealer and came off fitting, dumping entire system fluid on ground after a week of driving. Car NOT drivable. Husband spent 2 days rerouting and fixing hose after $600 dealer repair! |
| 107000 mi US $1800 |
Timing belt replacement |
| 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. |
| 25000 mi US $15300 |
Engine missfiring traced to a faulty plug wires and a weak coil pack. |
| 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
| 130000 mi US $2700 |
A cam and crank sensor went bad plus the O2 sensors. Another bad bearing. PCM failed. |
| 139900 mi US $2700 |
Cooling fan failed and radiator burst |
| 145000 mi US $3000 |
Busted control arm |
| 137800 mi US $150 |
Drive belt and tensioner replaced. |
| 161000 mi US $1200 |
Front end suspension shot. Most parts replaced. |
| 56000 mi US $250 |
Replaced RF wheel bearing and left tie rod end. |
| 76600 mi US $100 |
Traveling on Interstate. Exited for lunch. When I made a right hand turn, found steering wheel very hard to turn. After third inquiry, I found a dealer who found that a power steering hose was leaking. Replaced and we were on our way. |
| 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. |
| 92000 mi US $910 |
Had to have the head gasket replaced. |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 35000 mi US $106 |
Both lower control arm bushings worn...dealer replaced entire lower control arms (both) |
| 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. |
| 45000 mi US $550 |
Both front struts and mounts replaced Both front struts and mounts replaced |
| 46500 mi US $416 |
Front sway bar links & bushings.... 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
| 62620 mi C $368 |
This was for outside front tie rods and front wheel allignment. |
| 62620 mi C $137 |
The first one was wiper sprayers and the 2nd a new battery |
| 63520 mi C $400 |
tie rods front |
| 68200 mi C $250 |
Losing power and engine light on. Cam shaft sensor. |
| 76880 mi C $1265 |
Bushings barings sway bar. |
| 130200 mi C $1050 |
new timing belt, plus serpitine belt replaced and new battery |
| C $286 | both sides tie rod ends replaced |
| 161200 mi C $450 |
bushings seperated allowing stabilizer to move and cause clunking sound |
| 166160 mi C $530 |
pulsing in brake and steering wheel, new rotors,calipers and pads solved the issue |
| 184140 mi C $304 |
front right wheel bearing needed to be replaced. It was done about 6 years ago, but not correctly done. Hub needed to be replaced also due to improper previous repair |
| 135000 mi US $100 |
Replaced lower control arms (original), half shafts and passenger side front wheel bearing. |
| 271700 mi US $185 |
Compressor replacement |
| 291000 mi US $1200 |
Original transmission replaced at 292,000 miles. |
| 345000 mi US $600 |
Rebuilt engine at 345,000 miles. New pistons, rings, head, bearings, oil pump, seals, gaskets |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 204000 mi US $1389 |
Cv axle came apart @ mid-shaft where clip hold two halves together. Axle reinstalled properly. Replaced all 4 motor/transmission mounts |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 50000 mi US $804 |
Replace passenger side lower control arm,replace both front stabilizer links, replace power steering lint from rack to radiator,power steering flush. four wheel alignment. Replace shifter assembly, shift interlock cable. R&R center console, steering column covers, cylinder in column. |
| 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). Leaky power steering pump. Replaced cam position sensor. |
| 57000 mi US $487 |
Head gasket |
| 62000 mi US $1200 |
Sway bar bushings replaced, also left wheel bearing (right was done several months ago) |
| 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
| 80000 mi US $2100 |
New AC cooling fans; dealer paid for AC hoses they broke. new motor mounts |
| 152700 mi US $150 |
Replaced BOTH front wheel bearings within about a six month time span. This is a common PT Cruiser issue. I don't think it's possible to replace them without a hydraulic press, which I had access to. |
| US $1000 | Replaced both lower control arms. The rubber bushings were shot, which is common, but I also got new, greasable lower ball joints by installing Moog arms. |
| 179300 mi US $140 |
Replaced a leaking radiator. Also replaced the lower radiator hose. Surprisingly, the raditor is not that difficult to change. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 38000 mi US $2000 |
Struts needed replacing. |
| 41000 mi US $250 |
Engine mounts were replaced. |
| 41000 mi US $150 |
Battery connections failed, replaced, as was battery. |
| 43000 mi US $800 |
Compressor was replaced. Oxygen sensor replaced. |
| 41000 mi US $1500 |
Timing belt |
| 120000 mi US $1200 |
Thermostat installed; problem with overheating continued, unable to detect problem; referred to dealer |
| 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. |
| 77000 mi US $110 |
swaybar link missing, replaced, and swaybar bushings replaced, due to rattles and poor handling. |
| 86000 mi US $150 |
Watts link replaced for the 2nd time, first time was at 37000 miles. The watts link causes clunking under the rear of the car when it goes bad. Price of part increased to $95 from $75 last time. Another under engineered part that I have to pay for. Rear Watts Link replaced for the 2nd time in 3 years, car had about 40000 miles at 1st time. Watts link makes big clunking noise when going over bumps. It's a common problem for Pt's and the price for the dealer part is 95 now, was 75 last time. |
| 88000 mi US $590 |
Struts and Shocks, may be a normal wear item. The car still wanders around, I think something else may be worn in the steering. |
| 89000 mi US $400 |
Ball joint Replaced, and aligned. Car handles great again. 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. |
| 96000 mi US $200 |
Left front wheel bearing was making lots of noise and getting worse, wheel bearing replaced and it works like new again. |
| 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 |
| 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, replaced transmission at 130,000 miles |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 166000 mi US $1200 |
HAD NEW CLUTCH INSTALLED |
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Engine not specified
| 69000 mi US $2500 |
Misfire on cyl 3. Turned out to be burnt exhaust valve. Had timing belt, water pump, etc, replaced as well |
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 161000 mi US $600 |
My timing belt broke and had to be replaced. The water pump was also replaced at the same time. Upon inspection, all three of my motor mounts were cracked and had to be replaced. Power steering/Air con belt replaced. |
| 75020 mi C $400 |
Transmission Control Module failes. Total front end rebuild. |
| 77500 mi C $1967 |
Waterpump leaked. Replaced waterpump, timing belt, and pulleys. |
| 58500 mi US $139 |
Replace serpentine belt and tensioner. Ac wasnt cooling well. Freon level down to .2 pounds. Added dye, recharged, and will recheck. |
| 61300 mi US $1623 |
Front calipers seized. Cost $580 for caliper, pads, rotors install. Replace lower control arms sway bar link kit 4-wheel align $770. Replace rear shcoks. $222. Leaking AC coolant. Found leak under dashboard. Too expensive to fix. Will recharge as needed, instead. |
| 66000 mi US $135 |
Failed window switches. Light control stalk on steering wheel switch broken Broken engine mount |
| 17511 mi US $750 |
replace water pump |
| 118000 mi US $450 |
Car overheated, electric fan went out. |
| 118000 mi US $450 |
replaced motor mounts |
| 118000 mi US $1100 |
air conditioning compressor had to be replaced |
| 147700 mi US $229 |
left rear window motor required replacement. |
| 88000 mi US $1200 |
Timing belt broke while exiting the interstate. No other damage was reported. Timing belt, idler pully, tensioner, and tensioner arm were replaced. The idler pully, tensioner and tensioner arm were replaced as routine maintenance. |
| 120000 mi US $535 |
TCM was defective and replaced. Dealer had to do it since it had to be programmed for the vehicle. |
| 132000 mi US $100 |
Replaced radiator fan. Bought the housing and fan assembly. The high speed part of the fan quit working causing the car to overheat when sitting idle. Problem was resolved by replacing the radiator fan. |
| 139000 mi US $250 |
Upper torque strut was completely broken. The owner ordered a new one and replaced it. Believe that this also caused the exhaust manifold to crack. It was also replaced. |
| 145900 mi US $100 |
Power steering high pressure line o-ring failed. Owner also found a stabalizer bar bushing had failed and was also replaced. The work was done at a local shop. |
| 147000 mi US $100 |
Scrubbing sound coming from rear driver side wheel. The self adjuster for the drum brake broke and the spring was scraping the drum. New self adjuster kit was installed by a local shop. |
| 141000 mi US $200 |
Shift cable broke, the sleeve closest to the cable. Moisture might have gotten in and caused it to rust or gunk up. Increasingly hard to shift, then stuck. Also noticed that both upper and lower motor mounts were broken again. |
| 167500 mi US $1050 |
The PCM went out. Car died while driving it, and it would not start. I thought the timing belt had broken, but it was fine. The computer was around $700 and the labor to program and install the computer was around $300. |
| 94000 mi US $325 |
Radiator Started to gush coolant after a slow leak was detected and not further identified. |
| 109200 mi US $285 |
EGR replaced |
| 110000 mi US $1760 |
Timing belt broke while on the highway. Car was un-drivable. Timing belt kit was installed. Also sway bar links, front brake pads and rotors. |
| 130000 mi US $127 |
Exhaust Manifold disconnected from the muffler. |
| 140000 mi US $1800 |
Front bushings, lower ball joints, front struts. |
| 90520 mi C $1000 |
Dealer diagnosed catalytic converter failure. Would not cover under emmissions warranty (over milage) Dealer price was way too high, so I took it to an independent mechanic. Replaced the catalytic converter and had a performance cat-back exhaust system installed for the same price the Dealer wanted to replace just the catalytic converter. |
| 97340 mi C $5300 |
Transmission completely blown, got it rebuilt from scratch. Engine mount replaced and sepertine belt Front control arm bushings replaced. |
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 115940 mi C $1995 |
Water cooler replaced, at same time did timing belt and other sundry front-of-engine parts while the car was apart. |
| 116140 mi C $289 |
Car would not crank; battery fine, electrical fine, no cranking whatsoever. Tested different components, tested starter, starter bad. Replaced. Solved. |
| 117680 mi C $205 |
Radiator blew and would not hold fluid; removed, replaced, issue solved. Price listed for repair includes new radiator and new rad fluid and distilled water. |
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 107200 mi US $125 |
I replaced the crank & cam sensors due to a problem with the engine just shutting off electrically. I replaced the Watts link & rear suspension links due to age-related wear. |
| 107600 mi US $1150 |
I had a failure of a retaining ring on my water pump. This caused the timing belt to ride back on the engine, rub a hole in the oil pump, necessitating replacement of timing belt, water pump, oil pump. |
| 243000 mi US $600 |
Sway bar mountings were broken and all front suspension bushings were shot. Shocks & struts were replaced at the same time and amounted to $600 of the repair cost. The exhaust flex coupling broke. Since the coupling is part of the catalytic converter, it was rather expensive. |
| 260000 mi US $140 |
Radiator cooling fan motor replaced along with antifreeze because of removal of radiator and fuse for the motor |
| 289000 mi US $280 |
HVAC blower motor stopped working after being noisy for a few weeks. |
| 306000 mi US $180 |
Right Tie Rod End was worn out causing extreme vibration. Had both tie rod ends replaced. |
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 69000 mi US $1009 |
NEW FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND SWAY BAR STABILIZER LINK PINS. TWO SWAY BAR LINK ELIMINATORS. TWO CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. |
| 99962 mi US $891 |
Replace torque converter and transmission oil pump |
| 124442 mi US $187 |
Replace EGR valve, PCV valve, valve cover gasket, spark plugs and wires. |
| 142825 mi US $100 |
Replace steering pump |
| 195700 mi US $1200 |
Replaced a/c compressor, condenser, accumulator, orifice tube, and pressure switch. Recharged system. |
| 197000 mi US $100 |
Front Pads and rotors replaced. Pads were sticking in caliper bracket due to rust and caused wear to rotors. |
| 193000 mi US $100 |
Front right caliper was sticking. Replaced caliper, bracket, and hydraulic hose. |
| 75000 mi US $2500 |
Entire transmission replaced. Unknown cause. |
| 86000 mi US $2500 |
Gasket replacements. Unknown cause. |
| 145000 mi US $230 |
Front right shock was leaking; it no longer functioned as intended. |
| 146300 mi US $1000 |
The rear on the passenger side began failing. Both the driver side and passenger side rear calipers were replaced. ABS module failed. No ABS or traction control. The module needed to be replaced, reprogrammed, and all brake lines needed to be bled. |
| 148300 mi US $180 |
Original exhaust failed after 148,000 miles. I asked a mechanic to diagnose complete exhaust system but I performed the repair. I replaced the muffler and downpipe. Did not replace catalytic converter. |
| 105500 mi US $1150 |
Squeeks and rubbing sounds. Replaced 2 lower control arms, 1 outer tie-rod end, sway bar kit, 1 upper/1 lower motor mount. Previously replaced several motor mounts and was advised of waring bushings. Finally fixed. 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. |
| 118000 mi US $1500 |
Timing belt failed. Repair included replacing water pump (recommended due to age of vehicle and accessibility from belt repair). |
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 81000 mi £1000 |
ABS/TRAC light problem could not be rectified as nobody could read the codes. Broken coil spring and worn control arm bushes so all new front springs/wishbones fitted for MOT. |
| 111600 mi $1200 |
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