Engine Oil Leaking problems of the 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

2006 Pt Cruiser. Consumer writes in regards to crankshaft issues and vehicle repairs the consumer stated the vehicle was leaking oil and therefore, it was taken to the dealer on 03/13/12. The consumer was contacted at the end of the day and informed the crankshaft had ruined the engine block and needed a short block replacement at a cost of $4,000-5,000. The consumer had the same issue at 4,000 where the crankshaft had to be replaced due to a factory defect. Chrysler approved the short block replacement, but the consumer had to pay a CO-pay. The consumer received a call from the dealer on 03/21/12 and was informed the vehicle was ready to be picked up. However, upon arrival the next day, the only thing that was replaced, was the crankshaft, the dealer knew nothing about the replacement of the short block. The consumer was assured the block was not damaged, even though the consumer was told previously the block was damaged.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed oil leaking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician stated that the crank shaft was leaking. The vehicle was repaired but oil continued to leak. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the technician stated the engine needed to be removed in order to determine if they could diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

It appears that the crankshaft on 2006 Pt Cruisers does have a inherent built-in flaw that allows the crankshaft to move along its axis more than it should. After a while this causes the main crank seal to pop out and a significant oil leak to happen. It looks from reading over various forums that this problem occurs as early as 10,000 miles and is known by Chrysler although not yet classified as a recall. This is a safety issue a major oil leak whilst running can have major consequences for the user and others. In my case the problem was identified before an incident happens with the oil pressure reading abnormally high but I understand this can happen unexpectedly.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. In March 2010, the contact noticed oil where his vehicle had been parked so she took the vehicle to the dealership where they replaced the seal. The next week, the new seal failed and oil began leaking again. The contact called the manufacturer who advised her to return the vehicle to the dealership. The vehicle was at the dealership and not in drivable condition at the time of the complaint. The dealer informed the contact the engine needed to be replaced. She then called the manufacturer again and was told that they could not assist her with any of the repair costs. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000. The current mileage was 66,060.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking oil. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the right crankshaft seal failed and needed to be replaced. In February 2010, the same failure occurred and the dealer replaced the right crankshaft sensor. The failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was aware of the failure, but failed to offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.

Oil leaks discovered. 2 different mechanics replaced front crank seal only to have seal pushed out due to end play. Had engine replaced @ $3,836. Was told that end play was within factory specifications on 2006 engine. The Pt Cruiser is a 2006 with 45,000 miles on odometer. Mechanic stated that new engine will work fine. Old engine had bugs in it.

My husband was heading back home from idaho and the car over heated in tremonton. He called and asked if there was any oil or anything in the driveway. There was. We have never had a leak up to this point with the cruiser. He was stuck for quite a while trying to figure out how to get home. We are now waiting on the dealership to figure out what is wrong. It sounds like from all of the boards that I have read that it is not ust a small issue. When is Chrysler going to get it in gear and do a recall so no one else gets stuck, hurt or even killed because of the their negligence?.

New 2006 Pt Cruiser with 6700 miles started dripping oil at first, and then large puddles started to appear. Took the car to dealer where after a day I was told that the main crank seal was leaking and both cam shaft seals were found to be wet with oil. Dealer replaced crankshaft seal and cam seals. Picked up the car and the following day the car started to leak puddles of oil again. Car was returned to the dealer where the engine was torn down twice in attempt to find the leak a die was also added to the oil to try and locate the source of the leak. After one day I was offered a loaner vehicle and was told they found the source of the leak, the main crank seal was leaking again and they would have to order parts. The next day I was told while ordering the necessary parts a technical service bulletin (TSB) issued by Chrysler was found and it stated a defect with the block was causing the crankshaft to walk back and forth crushing the seal. A new engine block was ordered and installed.

I have a new 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser limited. It has approx 4200 miles on it. Last weekend it started heavily leaking oil from the front of the engine. The oil level was down almost 3 quarts when I discovered it, and still no indication on the dashboard. I took the car to town & country Chrysler in levittown NY ,Monday morning. Tuesday they diagnose the main cam seal had burst. They believe it was caused by an incorrect bore size on the block. They will have to install a new engine block in the car. If the diagnoses is correct, engine blocks to my knowledge are not bored out by hand , but by robotics . Therefore I am certain my isn't or won't be the only complaint. . This might be a quality control issue.