11 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser based on all problems reported for the 2002 Pt Cruiser.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While driving into a parking space between 5 and 10 mph, there was a clicking sound. She exited the vehicle and discovered the transmission on the ground. Goodyear towed the vehicle to a goodyear dealer and they stated that the bolts separated in half and released the transmission. The headlight switches and a bracket near the timing belt were also damaged. Daimler Chrysler stated that her warranty expired and that she would be responsible for the repair costs. The contact has the bolts and failed parts. The vehicle was repaired by goodyear. The current mileage was 100,146 and the approximate failure mileage was 99746. The dealer information was not available. Updated 01/11/08.
The transmission went out at under 34,000 miles. Although I was still under warranty I was charged $100 for something that I do remember being a defect that I had to bring into the dealership for them to repair within the first 2 months I had the vehicle. Why then must I pay for a known defect?.
Transmission of 2002 Pt Cruiser failed @ 56,000 miles needing complete rebuild. Fluid pump disintegrated spreading metal shards throughout transaxle.
Subject: 2002 Pt Cruiser brakes / transmission I do not know if you are the proper person to bring up some safety issues with the Chrysler Pt Cruiser but it is my sincere hope that maybe you could direct this to someone who can. About two months ago, I had my brakes services at a local shop that I have been dealing with for 10 years. When I was younger, I used to do much of the work to cars myself, and once in a while I do an audit of the work he does. As always, he does a great job. Recently I was driving back from lake tahoe on i80. This is mostly full of mountains with very steep grades and a lot of sheer cliffs. I had a full car load of human and personal property so I would conceder it to be close to the max weight of the car. I placed the automatic transmission from over-drive to the next lowest gear during the steep grades. We did not slow down at all! I discovered to my horror that the next lowest transmission speed was third. So I dropped it down again to the next lower gear and it was first gear. Since our speed was 55 miles per hour, it did not engage at all. Thank goodness it did not. So I applied the abs front discs and rear drums. By the time we got down from this area, I totally burned out the brakes. I have driven other cars from California to texas to florida with similar loads, but never with a transmission with no second gear. I have never burned new brakes up in a similar fission and required one new disc. I do not think that they ã‚??chryslerã‚?? did enough engineering in stopping this car with steep highway grades with a full load, and the population is at risk for run-away cars in those areas. Thank you very much for your valuable time.
While driving 30 mph transmission failed. As a result, the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The cause has yet to be determined.
Bought a new 2002 Pt Cruiser. Automatic transmission went completely bad at 37,000 miles and again at 72,000 miles. Chrysler repaired the first time under the standard warranty. The second time, I paid $100. 00 since I have a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.
2002 Pt Cruiser jumps at stop lights and the transmission shifts with jerks from 1st to third gears. The consumer was told that the transmission could not be fixed.
In three instances on the interstate highway the Pt Cruiser will downshift into first gear where it will remain after the check engine light appears. This has happened all times when driving, in excess, of 45mph. After the problem, the Pt Cruiser can be driven, but is limited to crawling along at 15 - 20mph. We have taken the car to 2 different dealerships for repair, however the problem has not been corrected. Currently, this is the 34th cumulative day in the shop, and a total in 37 days in the last 3 months.
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