2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser: engine overheating

Filed Apr 13, 2019 · 55,000 miles · UT

I was involved in an accident with my wife and I and it almost took our lives but I was able to get out of it alive and the insurance and the attorneys gave me some money so I went out and bought me a chrysler pt cruiser for $4, 700 for a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser from larry h miller honda I started having overheating issues right after I purchased it from them and eventually blew the head gasket in it not knowing that the water pump was also going in it I had nothing but problems from the first day I bought it I spent my whole $4, 700 from my settlement to get this vehicle and I have nothing but problems on it's got 60, 000 miles on it and it's it's in my backyard my wife and I don't have a vehicle because this overheated and caused it to blow the head gasket I change the water pump timing belt everything and then it blew a head gasket please help me my wife and I are stuck because we have no way to getting around and I'm not able to work because I don't have a vehicle we struggled since our auto accident and this is just been one hurdle that we are not able to get over it please help me

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Engine · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate severely. In addition, the vehicle overheated without warning. The contact noticed fumes and smoke coming from the hood. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · TN · fire · 1 injury

Ok maybe 4th time is a charm on trying to get pt cruiser off road. I had a fire in this vehicle due to overheating which was reported but dumb me put it out and replaced grill and radiator and had to take seperate loan out for $2500 in repairs and now vehicle won't start and now being told is computer well that explains why when we were trying to get out of car when was on fire the door locks didn't won't to work first time. The car is a 2002 with 100,000 miles on it and I have already put new tires on it and battery and had all these repairs done trying to save the car because I am a single mom on disability maybe since chrysler is under investigation for injuries and deaths not being reported you can add me because I was burned during the fire trying to put out. I have forwarded every single documentation of every incident not only to chrysler but the federal safety agency and now want me to replace a computer at $1300 this car is dangerous and have been told by everyone who has examined car it is serious but I guess if me or my son had died in car then maybe something would have been done. I have made my payments and paid full coverage insurance for 6 months while all this has been going on and only was able to drive car for a month. The vehicle is at chrysler dodge in columbia,tn and phone number is 1‑931‑380‑0326. I have 9 tow bills and nobody cares that me or my son could have lost our lives!

Filed Sep 14, 2015 · Engine · 89,000 miles · TN · fire

Ok this is my 3rd complaint on this vehicle the first problem was overheating and yes caught fire after a month of that everytime temperature gauge would rise I pulled car over and had towed I have 7 tow bills on that well last time caught fire was able to put out had to replace radiator,hoses,had a cracked head,fan,fan sensor and thermostat and grill that was $2000 for all that. I got car back and now have had back for a month and car won't start had battery changed out,had 25 point inspection done and now saying alarm system is triggering something or possibly computer going bad. This is a 2002 with only 100,000 miles on it. I owe $2300 to chase for purchase then have 2nd lien because of all these other problems of $2000. I bought the car back in 4/2013 and had to have all recalls done on it and I have reported all this before and chrysler refuses to admit it is a lemon. I have been told by dealer and 2 other mechanics this car is not safe and should not be on road. I am a single mom with ms and on disability and now scared to drive car. The car is parked and I am still making payments on something I can't drive. I do know car was assembled in mexico and don't know if a siesta was taken during my car or not. I am told not to drive car it is a hazard and chrysler after fire should have taken car back but they refused a fire and was me and my son 2 lives could have been lost. I want car taken back by chrysler and I want payoff on loan of $3000.00 by chrysler this car won't be driven. I have been very cooperative reporting everything but when mine and my son's life is at risk that is enough! If you do research the overheating and electrical has been a serious problem and I would think that a fire would get you to make chrysler take these cars back.

Filed Jun 30, 2015 · Engine · 91,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. While parked at a gas station, the vehicle overheated and the contact noticed coolant bubbling on the reservoir. The contact also stated that the cooling fan was not activating. The dealer stated that piston number two failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2015 · Engine · 161,000 miles · CA

Our pt cruiser overheated one day after my wife had left work, thankfully she made it home before it got worse. I have replaced all components known to cause overheating problems such as thermostat, radiator, spark plugs and wires, water heater, flushed the block out, even changed the temp sensor. I have also checked all the hoses and gave it an oil change and yet it still over heats. I have researched this problem online and have found that thousands of people are having the same issue.

Filed Apr 28, 2015 · Engine · 98,000 miles · TN · fire

Ok I am so upset I bought this car 2 years ago it is a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser with a back check from my disability cause I had to have something low to the ground to get in and out of. I have had nothing but problems and I can't afford anymore on this car this is like a brand new car with such low miles I can't get to therapy, doctor's appointments and when you go on all these sights it is the same report overheating for model tears 2001-2005. I have had to take out a loan to have a radiator installed,sensor for fan, thermostat,fan,hoses and it still overheats and now being told that it is a cracked head gasket now tell me how the couple of times it did overheat and was immediately turned off and towed it got into this bad of shape and why so many cruisers have the overheating problems? I am a single mom on disability with no other income and now have to make payments on a car I can't drive. I even as soon as got car had the timing belt changed and whatever else needed for near future just so didn't have that expense later on. I really appreciate the fact I can't go anywhere to necessary appointments for my disability and paying on a car for repairs and now completely down and won't be fixed have been quoted a thousand dollars and already have a loan out for $700 because of other repairs not to mention have loan when bought the car paying on! This isn't right and trust me have plenty of others who can give you their stories! I have a son who will graduate next year only car we have and now he can't go to college! There have been several of them and mine did but thank god did have some bottled water in the car start a small fire in the front this is serious!

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Electrical, Seats · 91,954 miles · MI

Heated seats come on by them selfs and overheat can not turn them off unless you turn off car it gets so hot it can burn you .

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Engine · 202,501 miles · FL

As I was driving down the highway my car started to overheat so I pulled over and let it cool down. After adding more coolant to it I started to drive it home only to have it start to overheat again, so parked it at a nearby school and left it over night. Upon getting it the next morning it started right up and I drove it home, when I went to go start it again it wouldn't start. After calling my mechanic and having him look at it he informed me that there was water in the exhaust and I would have to get a new motor. After reading all the complaints on here for the same or similar thing, it makes me wonder why there hasn't been a recall on these systems in this particular car?

Filed Apr 21, 2013 · Engine · 12,000 miles · AR

Car has been overheating when AC is put on. Overheating while idling sometimes. I have spent over $2000 trying to fix it. It's not head gasket or heads according to 2 shops. I called chrysler, they said no complaints about cooling system have ever been reported. I filed a complaint. Shops have changed everything and can not find the problem. Check engine light stays on even after everything has been replaced. There should be a recall!!

Filed Jun 14, 2012 · Engine · 37,678 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated constantly and the air conditioning was blowing hot air. The contact waited for the temperature on the vehicle to cool off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the open circuit fan motor. The failure recurred and the radiator exploded. The failure resulted in two replacements of the radiator fan belt assembly and a repair to the cooling fan ground. The approximate current mileage was 100,600. The failure mileage was 37,678.

Filed Sep 6, 2011 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. The interior wiring on the instrument panel failed; therefore, the warning lights overheated and became inoperable. The dealer stated there the federal safety agency recall campaign number: 01v288000, electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash was related to the failure; yet, his VIN was not included. The manufacturer also stated his VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 100,000.