2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser body problems

Filed Jun 20, 2024 · Body, Visibility · 70,000 miles · KS

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The contact stated that the rear quarter glass fasteners on both sides of the vehicle had started to separate from the vehicle. The contact stated that the windows were violently shaking while driving at various speeds. The contact was concerned that the windows might fall out while driving and cause injury to a pedestrian. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Jun 16, 2017 · Body · 170,311 miles · NY

Takara recall. While changing upper and lower motor mount I noticed sub frame on the passenger's side was rotted and after I put mounts in the car pulls when accelerating

Filed Oct 30, 2016 · Body, Engine · 294,000 miles · OH

Engine cradle, or front subframe, is rusted to the point I've stopped driving the car. I'm in the process of finding a replacement but chrysler no longer makes the part! Nothing has happened to this point because of my caution but the front end was starting to make popping noises when I started out from a dead stop. The problem is on the front passenger side. I understand from reading articles, many other pts have this same problem. For years, I have tried to prime and spray oil on the part to extend it's life. Time has come....

Filed Dec 2, 2015 · Body, Suspension · 84,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. The contact exit the vehicle and discovered that the front passenger side sub frame had excessive rust and fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the front passenger frame, the cv axles and the lower control arms with ball joint and the stabilizer link had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Body, Suspension · 136,616 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. When the vehicle approached an abrupt stop and accelerated, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle veered to the right independently without warning while driving 40 MPH. The contact discovered that the front passenger side cross member was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 136,616.

Filed Jan 31, 2015 · Body · 95,000 miles · FL

Note: this is not a safety issue (as far as I know) but I want it to go on record from what all pt cruiser owners have been going through. Dashboard cracked and vent grids crumbled when doing a regular cleaning (dusting with cloth). I just want to be noted that I found out that the great majority of pt cruisers have this issue. I do not think it is fair to customers to have no protection from such poor quality materials. Manufacture should be made liable for such things.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 84,000 miles · NY · crash

Vehicle pulled out of business complex turn in left about a car lengths away from me when he pulled out..attempted to stop but vehicle was too close. No air bags deployed.

Filed Aug 22, 2013 · Body, Suspension · 151,232 miles · OH

I was traveling down the highway with my two children in the car. I slowed at an intersection and the vehicle abruptly pulled to the right. I almost lost control of the vehicle and ended up in the ditch, but I was able to stop in time. I proceeded to have the vehicle towed home and was told by a mechanic that the subframe of my vehicle had rusted through. This is a major concern with the safety of my family and others that I could have gotten into an accident with. I feel that chrysler should be responsible for the repairs of my vehicle, other then the subframe I needed to have my car last more then 10 years.

Filed Jul 9, 2012 · Body · 35,585 miles · CA

Loud cracking sounds while driving then the dash started opening up in two places, one through the vent fan all the way to the instrument panel and the other from the vent toward the glove box. Chrysler and my dealer claim they have never heard of this problem although many complaints on the web and this site? Also many on this site said they contacted chrysler. Have made appointment to replace at my cost since it doesn't seem safe to drive a car that's splitting down the middle, and chrysler and the dealer claim no responsibility. My car has been well maintained, used sun shades and only has 35,585 miles, living on the central california coast where the weather is mild all year around. Seems like this is defective material that chrysler should replace.

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Body · TX

Dashboard cracked for unknown reasons.