Two problems related to latches/locks/linkage have been reported for the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser based on all problems reported for the 2001 Pt Cruiser.
Outside door handle chrome (on all four doors) flaking off and causing a deep cut on the hand upon entry. This has happened at least once to my young daughter, my wife, myself, and several others on this same vehicle.
The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While parked the contact attempted to lock the doors with the key fob and noticed the front driver and passenger side doors would not lock. All of the doors lock and unlock on there own while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technicians stated the rear passenger side door was defective. The contact was unaware of the failure or repairs that needed to be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
| Latches/locks/linkage problems | |
| Door Latch problems |