general problems of the 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the high beam head lamps would illuminate randomly day or night. The contact stated that the failure occurred at least six times in one week. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the multi-function switch that controlled the headlights was replaced by him. The contact noticed that the plastic clip holding the electrical harness to the switch had burned. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled, a warning light illuminated, and an alarm sounded. The failure recurred ten times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alarm system needed to be reset. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Windows and air conditioner failed. Car undriveable ,all curcit breakers and fuses checked. This is a safety hazard. Almost passed out going a few miles. I can't drive it with out injury.

Fog lights came on by themselves while parked with no key in ignition (while at work). Common issue found all over the internet. Cause is a defective multi-function switch. Smelled a burning smell. Repair shop was unable to find any problems through diagnostics which was before the car had been seen during the day with it's running lights on. That drained the battery and required a jump start. Happened several times. Due to overwhelming number of complaints listed throughout the internet for this same issue we feel a recall should be issued as this is a fire hazard. The 15 amp fuse (number 8 on interior fuse panel) never blew but was discolored from heat.

Fog lights won't turn off, stayed on long enough to run down battery. Not good for single elderly woman volunteer stuck in a parking lot across town. Understand the problem has been reported in many, many vehicles for at least 10 years. Did I miss a recall? I'm the original owner. Where in the world will I find a multifunction switch and someone to install it? will the company cover the cost? are they on a fixed income?.

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the battery continuously lost power without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 170,583.

My wife's car has had issues since we got the car. I have had the battery replaced and it is still not holding a charge. I found that while jump starting the car, you get sparks as you attach the cables. This is evidence of a short somewhere in the vehicle. The issues that I have found are nonfunctional interior lights, mirror controls, door locks, and radio. I have found recall information on vehicles with this same year, make, and model. Upon calling daimler Chrysler I was informed that this vehicle was not involved in this recall. I MA having the same issues as vehicles in this recall.

I got the in January 2014 and I only had it for two weeks and shad to go in the shop and I told them that I was diagnosis with lung cancer and I have to get back and forward to my treatments and I need a reliable car and while I was driving it the tire rod went the first time then the other side of the tire rod went now it's the electricity system is acting it and since I had this car it been in the shop every month and it don't make sens that I have to pay a car note and pay to fits it too I have miss a lots of treatments will all please help me because I hear everybody talk about helping cancer survivors but only thing that I see is I am been hurt first it's my car now the city is trying to take my house that my mother left me please help me also you can contact me at (414) 510-3687.

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the turn signal controls caught on fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Heated seats come on by them selfs and overheat can not turn them off unless you turn off car it gets so hot it can burn you .

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the heater had become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who ran a diagnostic test and advised the contact that the head gasket, timing belt and water pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and the contact filed a complaint. No other assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Kmj.

I unlocked my car doors with remote, and drove to the store, it was dark out so I had my head lights on. When I came out of the store and tried to unlock my car, it would not work. So I manually unlocked the doors with my key. It was very cold weather at that time and my heater would not work as well then I turned on my car to go home, and my lights would not come on. And so I was towed home. The next day I took it in to a Chrysler repair shop and they did a quick check on it and said that it might be the electrical and they would have to go through the entire electrical to find the problem. They checked everything out without tearing the entire car apart and said that they could not find a problem with it. There went $100. 00 of my money to find out that they could not find the problem. I don't know what else to do to get the car repaired with out having to spend $1,000. 00 plus. . . . Which is a quote by the Chrysler repair. I have not been able to drive my car at night, due to no lights and now that we have hot 90 to 101 degree weather, I can not drive my car during this period of time due to not being able to use the air conditioner or to roll my windows down. I have spent over $3,000. 00 in repairs for my car and I have only had it for just two years. There is one thing after another with my car, the problems are having to replace parts and sometimes having to replace those same parts a year later when they have just ran out of the warranties. I have service records for all of these problems and it is almost 2 inches thick. I am on disability and it took me over a year to save the enough money to buy this car and I have no more money to fix it again. . . And I have to take it through deq here in oregon and it will not pass their test due to exhaustion problems with the emissions leaking as well.

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the instrument cluster does not eluminate like other cars cluster supost to eluminate. It,when the contact turns on the haedlights the instrument cluster lights turn on but really u can hardlly see the speedometer or the gauges which is dangerous. On 6/09/11 while driving home the intrument cluster lights when out I could see anything,my headlights and backlights stop workingand also my power doorlocks are not working neighther all this happen on my way home aruond 7:30pm and I had to slow donw to make it safe home. . When I got home my power locks were not working when I whent to lock the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that when the check engine light came on, the vehicle began to malfunction. The vehicle was also burning oil and leaking fuel excessively. The speedometer displayed that the speed was 70 mph while the vehicle was in the park position. When the contact tried to shift gears from reverse into the park position, she had to put the vehicle in drive and then reverse. The dealer stated that the input/output speed sensor, third gear ratio and the fuel pump mounting flange on the vehicle malfunctioned. The dealer also stated that NHTSA recall campaign number 02v215000, fuel system and recall campaign number 01v288000 for the electrical system; did not apply to her VIN. The failure mileage was 85000 and the current mileage was 98100.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) something you may wish to look at with cell phones and these incidents with acceleration on cars. We have a Pt Cruiser and several times we have placed the phone in the storage area in the middle in the dash. With the keey off, the phone rings and the car started turning over until we moved the phone away from the immmediate area of the dash. Something to think about?? [xxx].

Multi-function switch (that controls the fog lamp) shorted out, causing the lights to be on no matter what position the switch was turned to. I was forced to remove the fog lamp fuse; Chrysler has several hundred or more on backorder, I've been told it may be 6 months to a year before I can get a replacement.

Multi function switch, lights just quit working, very dangerous. I have never had a car were something as basic as the headlights quit working. All lights failed, interior, headlights, dash lights, tail lights.

Dashboard cracked in center from front window to inside edge, running across vent, which has falling into dash in pieces; also frequently "shorts out" and radio, inside lights, dash lights, all go out making night driving dangerous.

Fog lights won't turn off had to pull the fuse, it's a 2002 Pt Cruiser. Same as alot of people are having the same problem. Just got the cruiser used don't thing it's right for me to have it fixed, so many complaints unbelievable, don't get it deal should fix it for free don't need a fire. Thanks.

For the past 4 months my car fog lights come on for no reason. Woke up in the morning and they where on and if they turn on while driving it seems to affect the radio now when I shut off the car I put turn signal on and it seems to make it stop.

The consumer stated that since the vehicle was purchased, the brakes were defective and performed poorly when applied. The consumer suspects that the dealership did not work on the brakes at all. There was a screeching noise and the brakes would sometimes go almost to the bottom of the floor. The driver's seat belt did not always lock, the brakes would rub and hesitate to stop, the a/c did not get cold on high settings, the entire dashboard electronic system was off, the fuel, mph and the rpm lights had come on, at the inside top of all four doors, the lining was buldging in and out, the driver's side seat belt needed several attempts before locking, the right signal had to be manually stopped, and the left signal light did not hold. There was also an issue with the odometer reading. (the consumer felt that it did not display the proper mileage).

The rear and hatch back doors locked and unlock without warning. Consumer noticed a burning rubber smell when the locks engaged.