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Blucruise, 09/17/2003
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The PT Cruiser has been a great car. I traded a Camary for it and the quality has been more than I hoped. Never a problem beyond routine maintenance. Versatility for all my needs.
A Great Car
willy63, 02/01/2005
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Of all of the cars I have owned in my life and it has been many, this is without a doubt, the most reliable, trouble free car I have ever owned. The super looks of the car and its quality is frosting on the cake.
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R.J., 02/28/2002
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Edmunds and other no-it-all links pan the performance. It is certainly quick enough for us, although a little less thirst at the pump would not be remiss.
Great Second Car
Rod Grodt, 04/03/2018
updated 04/07/2025
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought our Cruiser Limited as part of an estate sale for $1,500. It had just 131,000 miles on it. It now has 165,000. The transmission control module has been replaced at a cost of about $500 and when I replaced the original wheels, it was discovered that both disc brake caliper mounts on the rear axle were shot. Replaced the entire rear axle assembly and rear brakes for about $1,000. The A/C compressor stopped recycling, so it will have to go to the shop for that. I have spent a lot of money on a 21-year-old car, but I really do like it and all other mechanicals are fine. The car had been hit on the left side, so that door is not from a Limited. When they replaced it, they put manual (toggle control) mirrors on it which I replaced. We can't seem to get a remote to program, but are content to unlock the passenger door and use the electric lock function to open the doors. The car's only problem since we purchased it is a sticky ignition that sometimes locks up.The car is comfortable and performs reasonably well with the 4OD transmission. Fuel mileage has been around 22 combined and 26 highway. There is a ton of cargo space and the interior configurations are amazing. It's great around town and great on the highway, cruising nicely at 70-75. It's tight and there is virtually no wind noise. We bought it as a second car..It was Motor Trend's Car of the Year in 2001 and I can understand why. Update 4-5-25: We sold the car about a year and a half ago..Fun to drive, but starting to nickel and dime us. We got $1,500 for it. Mileage was around 180,000. No major engine problems.
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Practical and reliable around-towner
roro, 11/03/2007
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had great experience with this car, now nearing its end. The car has always run well and trouble-free, except for a cat converter replacement at about 110,000 miles. It drives well for a tall car, and with a stick shift it is fast enough. Loads of room to haul stuff. (I can get a couple of mopeds in the back.) I think it has been much underrated for practicality and utility. People think only of style when they think PT's, but that is hardly the whole story.