Power Train Related Problems of the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Table 1 shows 17 common power train related problems of the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the manual transmission (four problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. When attempting to shift gears, the gear shifter became loose and temporarily inoperative. The contact took the vehicle to a transmission expert and a technician stated that the gear box bushings and thrust washers were missing.   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

Consumer's vehicle was parked in the 1st gear and turned off, it rolled, and crashed into another vehicle.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

Was driving vehicle going 55 mph and dashboard faults out with incoherent readings and transaxle shifts self into neutral. I shift gear selector into neutral and back into drive. Dashboard readings go back to normal and transaxle goes back into drive. 15 seconds later battery light comes on.   Read details...


Power Train related problems in other Chrysler Pt Cruiser model year vehicles:



Fuel Economy of Pt Cruiser Vehicles
Pt Cruiser Service Bulletins
Pt Cruiser Safety Recalls
Pt Cruiser Defect Investigations