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Worst car ever owned!
classicsrock, 06/08/2010
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
i bought a 2001 pt cruiser 3 weeks ago...a weeks after i bought it i had to put in new ball joints and bushings and put 4 brand new tires on it. then last weeks i broke down on the side of the rd, the timing belt went and ruined all the valves and failed the compression test, the motor was junk so needless to say i will NEVER buy another one complete junk! i should have bought the Chevy Camaro i was headed to go look at the but saw the pt on my way their biggest mistake! now I'm out a couple thousand dollars and no car. for anyone thinking about buy a pt, don't, just keep driving!
Love into hate
ElkyDori, 05/16/2005
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Performed own maintenence over 52000 miles including syn oil changes w/ filter every 5000 miles. Versatile space allowed two kegs and bags upon bags of booze to be transported. Bizarre power window switch placement, nice 5MT shifter, clear gauges, knuckles hit passenger seat when operating e-brake, single centered interior light a stupid idea and seating position too high and not laterally supported. Car now gets no better than 20mpg at absolute best, and burns thru a quart of oil just over every 1000 miles with no sign of leak, even up on lift. I need three additional quarts between oil changes. Questionable fuel gauge accuracy. Odd masking tape residue marks on gray bumpers appeared.
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Love my PT Cruiser after 17 years
Sharon, 09/24/2018
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Got my 2001 PT in June '01. Have loved it to this day, over 17 years later. 60,000 miles on it and mechanical problems. I love the style, the higher seating and the cargo space. It has been a dream. Only down side is, my husband decided it would be a good idea to put in dual exhausts. Which is nice as it improves performance and sounds like a hot rod. But it does mean I need to have the radio louder to hear. Am looking to replace now only because the AC has went out.
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Glad to see it go to the boneyard....!!
Kyle Walsh, 01/23/2018
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car has been nothing but trouble and frequent costly repair bills....A blown head gasket was the straw that broke the camels back.......NEVER AGAIN....!!
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PT cruiser nightmare care
figueroajavr, 05/07/2015
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 9 people found this review helpful
Work full-time and in school so money is tight. Had a 2000 4 runner over 185K. Only thing that car needed was an oil change, new tires and brakes. Bought a 2002 PT cruiser with 50K miles for 2500, thought it was a deal. Car is a nightmare. I've spent over 5K on that car: new radiator fan, tuneup, front suspension, missfire on a cylinder, oil pressure gauge and it still overheats. That car has been a nightmare. I will never buy an american car again. I'm currently looking for a new car and last car I will ever buy is a Chrysler or American made car.