Chrysler PT Cruiser oil consumption problems

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Engine · 47,266 miles · DC

After getting out of my car and noticing a oil leak on the driveway, I took it to my mechanic and he diagnosed it as a failed front crank seal. Vehicle is maintained with normal maintenance and oil changes ever 3000 miles. It only has slightly over 47000 miles and a major mechanical problem.. Well, I contacted chrysler customer care and they cant help.. I had it repaired and absorbed the full cost myself..then as of this weekend 12/27/13 I had the same problem again...called chrysler and they won't help at all I'm reading about this being a pretty common problem with the 2.4 engines isn't it time we hold out manufactures responsible??? To at least absorb some of the cost for parts failing way too soon in their expected life...if this would have happened on a long trip I might have been in much worse shape...vehicle was 4 quarts low when I finally alerted there was another leak.

Filed Mar 26, 2011 · Engine · 85,000 miles · MN

2007 chrysler pt cruiser, front crank shaft seal blown out 5 time since 2/2008. Leaking oil- over 1 quart every 10 miles. Fixed 4 time by a ase certified mechanic. Contacted chrysler and was told that this is a know issue with the 2007 pt cruiser and that it needs a short block. Found 100s of accounts of this online people experience it. Chrysler referring to it as a silent recall. Oil light doesn't come on at high speeds could lead to an engine seize.

Filed Feb 7, 2011 · Engine · 85,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that there was an internal failure with the engine. The crank seal was knocked out due to the engine design which caused oil to leak on the exhaust system. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 85,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 85,000 miles · WV

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that when the check engine light came on, the vehicle began to malfunction. The vehicle was also burning oil and leaking fuel excessively. The speedometer displayed that the speed was 70 MPH while the vehicle was in the park position. When the contact tried to shift gears from reverse into the park position, she had to put the vehicle in drive and then reverse. The dealer stated that the input/output speed sensor, third gear ratio and the fuel pump mounting flange on the vehicle malfunctioned. The dealer also stated that the federal safety agency recall campaign number 02v215000, fuel system and recall campaign number 01v288000 for the electrical system; did not apply to her VIN. The failure mileage was 85000 and the current mileage was 98100.

Filed Jan 3, 2011 · Engine · 67,232 miles · WI

2004 chrysler pt cruiser uses excessive oil.

Filed Mar 3, 2010 · Engine · 66,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact noticed that there was a slight oil leak. She checked the engine and saw that there was an adequate amount of oil inside of it. Later that evening, the oil light illuminated on the dashboard. When she checked the engine, there was no oil on the stick at all. The next morning, she put four quarts of oil in the engine. Before leaving work, she put two more quarts in the vehicle as it showed that she was two quarts low. By the time she reached home, the oil light was illuminated again. She put four quarts of oil and took the vehicle to a repair shop the next morning. The mechanic told her that cam seal failed and possibly caused the oil leak. The vehicle was repaired. When the mechanic restarted the vehicle after it was repaired, all of the oil leaked onto the ground. The mechanic then called her to say that the failure could have been caused by the engine pump. She called the dealer and was told to instruct the mechanic to inspect the thrust bearings. The mechanic confirmed that the thrust bearings were defective. She called the manufacturer and was told that someone would call her in 24 to 48 hours (she was currently awaiting a response). The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 66,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2009 · Suspension · 75,000 miles · NJ

-steering wheel began shaking while driving car and steering became very loose. Pulled into a pep boys and was told that the front control arms and bearings needed to be replaced (the car had 75k miles). I was told that this was a very common defect with these cars and that a recall should have been warranted. $1200 repair and car started shaking again 50k miles later. -continuous oil consumption. I put a quart of oil every two weeks in the car. I have had the car completely tuned by a family member who is a certified mechanic, and it still eats oil. I mentioned this to the repair technician who did the controls arms and bearings, and he confirmed that this was also a common problem with these cars. Many of the websites I went on to research this have hundreds of the same comments for both issues.

Filed May 13, 2009 · Engine · 56,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that there was too much end ply on the crankshaft of her engine. As a result, the seal on the engine is separating and causes oil to spill, which could lead to a fire. The dealer was aware of the issue, but the vehicle was 20,000 miles out of warranty; therefore, they refused to repair the issue. The failure began on may 9, 2009 and the engine blew out a few days later. The failure mileage was 56,000.

Filed Jun 6, 2008 · Engine · 29,256 miles · NC

My 2001 chrysler pt cruiser consumes approximately 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles. I reported this problem to the dealership that services my car and was told that this was normal and within acceptable specifications but I do not believe this to be true.

Filed Apr 20, 2008 · Engine · KS

I have not yet had a failure but was directed to this site by www.ptcruiserproblems.com to submit a complaint regarding high oil consumption of a quart every 1000 miles potentially leading to engine failure on pt cruisers. I'm not entirely sure this is the right agency, though. If not, please advise.