One problem related to transmission fluid leaking 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.
The transmission from my Pt Cruiser exploded on i95 near kingsland GA while coming back from a trip on 3/3/08. It has a excellent maintainance record on this car. All services where done when due by a Chrysler dealership in hinesville GA, where I purchased this car new in 2002. I have never had any indications that there was anything wrong with my transmission. It never made any strange noise, leaked transmission fluid, skipped gears. . And just like that it exploded. It had a complete tune up performed on Pt Cruiser sept 2007. I had to have it towed to the nearest Chrysler dealership in kingsland GA. Transmission needed to be replaced with a cost of $3,484. 66 a transmission should not have exploded with 80267 miles. I feel overall there is a problem with Pt Cruisers transmissions and this should be covered under warranty.