One problem related to check engine light on has 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.
We purchased a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser with a 4 cylinder engine. After we had it a few month the check engine light came on. We were told it was just needing to be reset. In November of 2007 we took it to puckett Dodge in south boston, va for the check engine light and no power. We were told it was the exhaust valve on cylinder #3. We paid them 1700+ to fix it and since January it has been coding on the obd cylinder mis fire on #3. We took it back yesterday and since the miles were over the warranty we would need to pay to have this problem fixed again. We are both retired and just don't have the money to fix a recurring problem that Chrysler should have done right the fist time. Maybe the dealership did all they could do and it is just a bad engine but we don't have the time nor the money to help them solve this before it becomes and epidemic.