Table 1 shows 21 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine exhaust system (six problems).
The electrical system is malfunctioning the fans do not kick on at all,even after reaching temperature. Even when the "air" condition is turned on full blast or the "heater" it doesn't matter which one is used it still doesn't engage the "fan". Read details...
Engine noise followed by exhaust fume smell in passenger compartment. Took to dealer and they said there was a hole in the "flex" part of the exhaust pipe before the catalytic converter. They said the whole flex part and catalytic converter was one part and needed to be replaced (cost Read details...
2001 Pt Cruiser overheating problems. Have spent over $2,000 dollars in repairs,from a new radiator,new hoses,fans, belts,flushes,etc. And it still overheats. People need to be warned of this problem about these cars,they overheat no matter what you have had repaired on them. Read details...