2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser transmission problems

Filed Jun 5, 2016 · Transmission · 83,500 miles · CO

Engine starts and runs, but as soon as I put it into any gear but park, the car immediately dies. It will restart, but again dies when placed in a gear. The check engine light came on so I had my mechanic look at it. He checked for codes and this is the code that came up (p0601). It has 83500 miles. He says it need a new computer. This initially started backing into traffic, the car just quit. I started it back up and went to put it in drive and it again quit. This happens over and over, until someone pushed me out of the street. Car is now parked until it is repaired.

Filed Oct 5, 2011 · Transmission · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stopped accelerating. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the transmission was replaced. The failure recurred approximately seven years later. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was advised to replace the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 9, 2011 · Transmission · 141,145 miles · PA · 1 injury

Chrysler customer assistance center (kmm7261775v12890l0km)us customer service - chrysler brand site brief description: transmission failed without warning 2002pt comments: I am very blessed to be able to send this email due to the fact as a pt 2002 owner and a very happy one just had the scare of my life.while driving at 65 MPH my transmission locked up causing my pt cruiser to lift the back wheels off the ground and threw me into the windshield lucky for me I had my safety belt on.now here I am stuck on a major highway with no reverse and no gears.I was lucky enough to have it towed to a goodyear dealer who said the transmission is shot. This place does all my work and I have records to prove with this car has been service and well taking care of. My concern is now the transmission place says it will cost 2800.00 dollars to fix. I would like some kind of response from chrysler. There response was we dont care and will not help.

Filed Jun 30, 2010 · Transmission · 52,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that while backing out of traffic, the linkage arm had come off of the transmission which were held on by bushings. The car would not move. The vehicle was towed to his home. The manufactuer had not been contacted and the vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated he will do the repairs himself. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

Filed Jun 18, 2009 · Transmission · 124,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. Since may of 2009, the vehicle has been stalling without warning. The most recent failure occurred while driving 30 MPH. After the first occurrence, the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop. The mechanic replaced the powertrain control module with a used one, but the failure was not corrected. The powertrain control module has been replaced twice. The dealer will replace the powertrain control module for the third time for free; however, the part will not be available until two weeks. The current and failure mileages were 124,000.

Filed Feb 15, 2009 · Transmission · WA

Have a 2002 pt cruiser with excessive oil burn. Replacement of 1 qt. Oil every 750 miles. Bought car new in 02. Have had this problem since inception. Addressed problem to dealer in salem, or. They contended it was normal . I have 58k on engine now and problems still current.

Filed Nov 16, 2008 · Steering, Tires · FL

Was driving along and the transmission went out at about 35,598.00 miles . The brakes make a god awful noise I have had them checked they say nothing is wrong but I don't believe them the brain box went out the same time as the tranmission. The dashboard on top has cracked for no reason the car is garage kept it pulls to the right for no reason they say and it has started making rattling noises from the passenger side the trunk lid shocks are given out and the car just turned to 40,000.00 miles I think they make them to break at a certain tine and no one will do anything about theses problems I think my next car might be a toyota at least they don't fall apart so easy because I baby this car like its the only one I will ever own if chrysler wanted to do the right thing they would take this lemon back and give me a new one free of charge and I would do the chrysler adversement all over it for them as long as it looks good . Because I have no money for another new automobile have a family to take care of and im not allowed to work anymore this would be a great thin tanks for listening.

Filed Mar 23, 2008 · Transmission · 80,267 miles · GA

The transmission from my pt cruiser exploded on i95 near kingsland ga while coming back from a trip on 3/3/08. It has a excellent maintainance record on this car. All services where done when due by a chrysler dealership in hinesville ga, where I purchased this car new in 2002. I have never had any indications that there was anything wrong with my transmission. It never made any strange noise, leaked transmission fluid, skipped gears..and just like that it exploded. It had a complete tune up performed on pt cruiser sept 2007. I had to have it towed to the nearest chrysler dealership in kingsland ga. Transmission needed to be replaced with a cost of $3,484.66 a transmission should not have exploded with 80267 miles. I feel overall there is a problem with pt cruisers transmissions and this should be covered under warranty.

Filed Mar 11, 2008 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · OK

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and never switched from second gear. The engine just kept revving. The contact drove to a safe area and shut off the vehicle. The vehicle made a sound as if it failed completely. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that they did not have enough time to get an accurate diagnosis. The vehicle still has not been repaired. The current mileage was 97,000 and failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Mar 3, 2008 · Transmission · 86,623 miles · AZ

While driving, the automatic transmission slipped out of gear, rendering the vehicle useless and endangering the driver. Towed to repair shop. Estimate to rebuild the transmission $2,134.20. The vehicle has 86,632 miles and was purchased used at 77,000 miles.