Four problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser based on all problems reported for the 2005 Pt Cruiser.
I purchased this vehicle used from fred beans, boyertown, PA on 8/1/13 with approx. 78k miles on it. I was driving in traffic, slowing down for a traffic, when my vehicle lost power and then began to hesitate when I attempted to pick up speed. There was no acceleration and it appeared the car would stall. It never stalled but I did pull over and shut the car off, started it again and after a few moments, was able to drive normally for a few miles. The check engine light went on and the car hesitated again. This was looked at and determined, since there was no other occurrence, to be a "glitch" and the check engine light was reset by the garage (no charge and no diagnostics). In January the same problem occurred and the garage replaced the cam sensor. Shortly after that the problem occurred again and the sensor was again replaced. It is now April and again the problem is occurring, all of these incidences while driving, causing an unnecessary slow down which could have resulted in a rear end collision. I've spoken with the dealership who referred me to the original shop that replaced the sensor (scooty's, pennsburg, PA) and to auto zone who sold me the next sensor. I still owe money on this vehicle and apparently it's not worth half of what I owe due to these problems and I am concerned about driving it more than a mile in case this problem occurs again.
While getting on interstate my car would not go but only 30 mph then my check engine light came on and car died. Got my car started after waiting a few minutes. Took it to advance auto and they said it was cam shaft position sensor; so I replaced it. 6 months later it did it again. I replaced it. Now every 2 to 3 months the sensor goes bad and the people at advance say something has to be wrong because the car shouldn't be going through that many sensors. I have had my car die in the middle of the street with my kids in the car. I am scared that it is going to die and I will be hit.
: the contact stated the engine light continued to illuminate and the engine stalled at various speeds. The vehicle has been to the dealership four times. The dealership replaced the pcm module twice. The dealership replaced four spark plugs and various wiring twice, but the problem persisted.
2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser engine light flashed and car stalled while driving. The engine light illuminated on 3 separate occasions. Several repairs were made, but the consumer continued to experience problems.