2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser power train problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was driving vehicle going 55 mph and dashboard faults out with incoherent readings and transaxle shifts self into neutral. I shift gear selector into neutral and back into drive. Dashboard readings go back to normal and transaxle goes back into drive. 15 seconds later battery light comes on…”
filed Jun 1, 2015
“I have had many problems with this car to include electrical, over heating (which was never fixed even after taking it to the dealership 3 times), and transmission. In 2013 as I was driving down a busy 4 lane hwy. I heard a sudden and loud booming noise and the car began shaking violently. Thinking…”
filed Aug 5, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 7 | 7% |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 10 | 9% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 17 | 11% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 28 | 8% |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 13 | 7% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 21 | 10% |
| 2003 PT Cruiser | 35 | 14% |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 35 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.