2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
3 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, MANUAL TRANS, NATURALLY ASPIRATED - ARIZONA STOP LIGHT, DASH INDICATOR, ENGINE OVERHEATED, AC HIGH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RELEASES R134A REFRIGERANT. AC SHOP SAYS DEFECTIVE PCM, AC SYSTEM FAILURE. SHOP SAYS ONLY CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP HAVE PCM FIX. *TR
I OWN A 2005 PT CRUISER; I HAVE 134,000 MILES ON THE CAR, AND KEEP IT SERVICED REGULARLY. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH SAFETY FACTORS CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE SINCE OCTOBER 2009. DECEMBER 2009 MY TIMING BELT WENT OUT ON INTERSTATE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH. I HAD IT REPAIRED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHICH INCLUDED A NEW WATER PUMP. I CONTINUED TO HAVE OVERHEATING ISSUES, AND CONTINUED TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS AND NOTHING COULD BE IDENTIFIED AS THE PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2010: I HAD TO HAVE VALVES SEALS REPAIRED DUE TO THEM LEAKING OIL ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH WAS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THIS WAS DONE BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. APRIL 2010: I CONTINUED TO HAVE OVERHEATING ISSUES. I WAS ALSO NOW HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WHERE MY TAILLIGHTS WERE CONTINUOUSLY BLOWING THE BULBS COMPLETELY OUT, TO WHERE THE BULBS WOULD BE BROKEN AND...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE GAUGE DIAL WOULD RISE ABOVE THE HALFWAY MARK. THE FAN HAD TO BE ACTIVATED IN ORDER FOR THE DIAL TO RETURN TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAN AND THERMOSTAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,029 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Other 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Problem Areas
Electrical System
25 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Exterior Lighting
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
9 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Suspensionfront
5 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingfog Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint