2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
4 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
REPEATED OVERHEATING DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM. ANTIFREEZE IS PROPERLY MIXED AND THE RESERVOIR IS FULL. ENGINE OVERHEATS AFTER ONLY A FEW MINUTES OF OPERATION. THERMOSTAT AND RADIATOR CAP HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. WHEN ENGINE IS SHUT OFF, GURGLING NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE CAR. RADIATOR WAS PRESSURE TESTED AND FOUND NO LEAKS. ANTIFREEZE SEEMS TO EVAPORATE CONSTANTLY CAUSING THE OVERHEATING ISSUE TO OCCUR AGAIN AFTER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF ANTIFREEZE HAS BEEN ADDED. *TR
APPROACHED VEHICLE AFTER VISIT AND NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM 20 FT. AWAY. OPENED CAR DOOR, FUMES EVEN STRONGER. FELT DIZZY & DISORIENTED. CALLED SERVICE TO HAVE IT TOWED (DID NOT WANT TO START CAR WITH STRONG FUMES). WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH FUEL LINE (RECALL) AND THAT IT WAS REPAIRED. NEARLY 1 YEAR LATER, SAME PROBLEM, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. 1/2 TANK OF GAS LEAKED IN ONE DAY. NO OBVIOUS SOURCE OF LEAK FROM EXTERIOR. LINGERING GAS SMELL IN INTERIOR. WAS TOLD NVLD PUMP WAS REPLACED. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY, POSSIBLE ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES, LIKELIHOOD OF FIRE. CAR HAS HAD MANY OTHER ISSUES AS WELL, INCLUDING SMELL FROM AC SYSTEM (ORIGINALLY NON-FUNCTIONAL) WHICH SMELLS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE/BURNING PLASTIC. DEALERSHIP IS DISMISSIVE. POSSIBLE LEMON. *TR
2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER WITH DEFECTED CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS ARE WEARING PREMATURELY. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, STEERING COLUMN, FRONT BEARING AND WATER PUMP. *JB
VEHICLE IS A NEW 2003 PT-TURBO GT W/AUTO STICK, AIR, ETC. VEHICLE IS THE VERY FIRST NEW VEHICLE THAT MY WIFE HAS EVER OWNED. I BOUGHT IT FOR HER AS A XMAS GIFT IN DEC., 2002. SINCE FEBRUARY 2003, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT. IT HAS HAD NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED FROM THEROMSTAT/COOLING FAN AND ITS THEROMSTAT SWITCH, TRANS-COOLER (TURBO), WATER PUMP, ETC. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR ALMOST 11 WEEKS. BOTH THE ZONE AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY DEALERSHIP, AND THEY RESPONDED ON PREVIOUS TRIPS INTO THE SERVICE BAY. MY WIFE ACTUALLY WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR ALMOST 5 1/2 WEEKS AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM DEALERSHIP. THEN, ON SUNDAY, 20 JULY 2003, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AGAIN!! MY WIFE DROVE IT TO VICTORVILLE MOTORS (LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER, VICTORVILLE, CA) ON MONDAY, 21 JULY AND THERE IT HAS BEEN SINCE. WE UNDERSTOOD THAT IT WAS...
Other 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Problem Areas
Electrical System
34 complaints
Exterior Lighting
20 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
17 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
13 complaints
Suspensionfront
13 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
5 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
5 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Steeringcolumn
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
4 complaints
Wheelsrim
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingfog Lightsswitch
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structurebodybumpers
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblyrelay
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblypressure Relief Devices
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint