Check Engine Light On Problems of Chrysler Pt Cruiser

While driving the engine will sputter and die. When pulling up to a stop light the check engine light will come on and the engine will immediately die. While driving on the freeway at 65mph the engine will suddenly die.

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Can not go over 45-50 mph without check engine light coming on. Unable to stay in cruise control on highway at 70 mph more than 1/2 mile than it pops out of cruise completely and check engine comes on. Shakes when heat or air condition comes on. Steering wheel pushes to the right while driving.

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I am frequently experiencing the following problem which includes the check engine light coming on, the car not wanted to accelerate, feeling like the car is going to stall while driving down the road. One time it did stall in traffic however, it started right back up. The check engine light does go out. I have taken it to several car places and no one has been able to diagnose the problem. This is a serious problem as I am afraid to drive the car. It has happened at varying speeds and weather conditions, from 20 - 60 miles per hour, local road to highways, warm days, cool days and everything in between. It is hard to predict when this will happen but is an issue that should be addressed before something serious happens and people are injured.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle lost acceleration power. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that there was a misfire on cylinder 3. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 63,000. Kmj.

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.

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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.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer several times and was told that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The contact eventually took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the 02 sensor needed to be replaced. In addition, the controls that adjusted the front driver's seat would fracture continuously and was replaced twice. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 730,000. Kmj.

While driving the engine will sputter and die. When pulling up to a stop light the check engine light will come on and the engine will immediately die. While driving on the freeway at 65mph the engine will suddenly die. Sometimes it will start up again right away, but most of the time it takes a few minutes to start back up, while people are honking and having to go around my car. Most of the time the car will run rough after re-start, but will run normally after sitting overnight, until the next time it dies. Many other pt owners are experiencing the same thing. Very dangerous and scary! four mechanics have tried to figure out the problem. No luck. Have replaced the ecm and just about every sensor and replaceable engine part. No luck. This is occuring in other Chrysler vehicles, too. It seems like no one has found an answer to the problem. This is a very dangerous situation and Chrysler should figure out the problem and provide a fix.

Letter from senator brown on behalf of constituent re concerns about a mechanical failure she has experienced with her 2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser (dot/I#2010-1236) respond to cleveland, OH office five months after the vehicle was purchased, the engine light illuminated. The consumer stated the 3rd cylinder failed.

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The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was pulled over and upon restart drove as normal but the check engine light continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken directly to an authorized dealer. The failure recurred several times during this drive. He was unsure if the authorized dealer performed any repairs. The failure began to recur intermittently. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the crank sensor was replaced. The failure continued to recur and the vehicle was again taken to an authorized dealer where the cam shaft sensor was replaced. The failure continued to recur so the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the pmc was replaced. The failure has not recurred. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 26,000. The crankshaft position sensors and power train control module were replaced. Updated 11/23/10.

The check engine light went on and code po456 was on. I had to replace the gas cap as there was a leak. I have had to replace the gas cap two times because of leaks.

While driving a Chrysler Pt Cruiser, the engine light went on. The car started to jump and quick and short spurts of stalling, while on the roads. Problem occurs off and on since.

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.

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I purchased my new 2007 Pt Cruiser from hayes Chrysler Dodge Jeep, inc. In lawrenceville, GA on January 27, 2007, with 32 miles on car. I was instructed to drive the car and return in three weeks for a new car check and list my concerns regarding the car. At this time in informed the service staff that the car did not excelarate when entering the freeway and passing other cars. The service staff returned my car to me indicating that they could not find any problems with the car. A few months later the car check engine light came on. Again the service staff told me they did not find any problem with the car. My check engine light came on serveral time after my initial return each time the service staff did not find any problem. Each service visit I informed the service staff that the car still did not excelarate. On a routine oil change I spoke to a new service staff empolyee, told him of my concern and dissatisfaction with the car. After waiting for over an hour, I was told that they had finally found the problem (69k plus miles, 3 years later) the engine had misfired cylinders. I was told that apparently all this time the computer in the car and the engine were disfunctional and didnot communicate. The service staff attempt to fix what I would call a defective parts. After the fix the car still did not perform. About three weeks ago the repair failed. My check engine light came on and I was told that what was fix had broken. I was also told by the Chrysler corp. Engine trouble should be discovered during a routine oil change. It was not in my case. It took three years of routine oil changes before they discovered the problem with the defective engine in my car. I feel hayes & Chrysler corp should be responsibile for the re-repair. Can you help or adivse where I can seek assistance. Thank you.

: 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.

2004 Pt Cruiser began to idle rough, sometimes shaking the whole vehicle. It seemed like it wanted to stall, but never did. It was always worse after a car wash or during damp, or humid weather. I used carbon cleaners in the gas, took it on the turnpike, as suggested by the dealer, but it continued. After several months, the engine light came on so I took it in. They said carbon had built up in the engine and it was not covered by the warranty because it was caused by the gasoline. I have always used 87 octane (as suggested in the manual) and most of the time used 2 gas stations. When I talked to the dealer as they were repairing it, he said it is a common problem with the Pt Cruiser. I only have 23,000 miles on the car. It is parked every night in a heated/cooled /dry garage. I have regular oil changes and follow the maintenance b schedule faithfully.

Since sept. 22, 2005, I have had an ongoing problem with my 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The engine light comes and and the car sputters and stalls. I have had to have it towed 3 times and it has been to the Chrysler dealer 3 times and is there right not since Monday October 3, 2005. I bought it in February 2004 and it is still under warranty. The "cam sensor" has been replaced twice, I was told it had a short that was fixed but the problem still happened. This last time the service manager said the "crankshaft" was replaced and the problem still occurred! it's like they are rebuilding my car but no one seems to know what the problem is. I feel this car is too new to be going through this. I have missed work because of it. Been stranded on the street and freeway (very dangerous). Have lost sleep and am very depressed and stressed about it. I feel this is a case for the lemon law if there ever was one.

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.

2001 Pt Cruiser developed a problem where it stalled in traffic on several occasions. The engine light illuminated before the vehicle stalled. The consumer received a recall regarding the power steering pressure hose. The consumer wanted the dealer to inspect the vehicle to see if recall related issue was causing the vehicle to stall, however the dealer wanted more money.

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The consumer stated the spark plugs continued to burn out. It was always spark plug #1. The consumer has taken the vehicle back to the dealer on 4 separate occasions for this defect. The owner also stated that the spark plugs have been re-wired and the fuel injector was replaced in March 2004, this happened after the second visit to the dealer. The vehicle acted as though it wasn't getting any gas. The vehicle would buck at red lights and or stop signs with a difficult time continuing to drive. The check engine light had come on and the vehicle experienced rough idle.

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Within a few months of purchasing the new 2004 pt, the engine began to idle very rough. Before, I could sit at a red light in drive and never feel the car vibrate. Now anytime I start the engine or am driving down the road it vibrates and runs very rough. The engine light would also come on and I was able to get the computer code p0303 from the odometer (using the key on/run, off trick). P0303 is a misfire in cylinder number 3. I have taken it to the dealer 6 times now and I still have the same problem!!! it still runs very rough but the engine light does not come on anymore. They keep telling now they cannot do anything if the engine light does not come on. But it still runs very rough! sometimes the light flashes when I start the engine. The dealer has blamed/replaced everything from bad gas, spark plugs, cables and now they want to replace the motor mounts! I researched NHTSA and found there is already a TSB on this exact problem and apparently many other owners have the exact same problem. This is based on multiple internet forums on the Pt Cruiser. People as do I love the car I but this problem must be fixed.

While driving engine light illuminated and stayed on the remainder of the time that vehicle was being operated. Dealership will be notified.