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Underpowered and Blind Spots
Techshark, 08/17/2004
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
We liked the looks of the Cruiser but have found it hard to drive. It has large blind spots at the rear quarter panels and is grossly underpowered. We often have trouble getting up hills at highway speed. Also the fuel economy is not great, 20mph at best. Had we known these items we would not have bought the car.
Good Gas Mileage? What's That??
MilNEMGaL, 09/06/2004
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love the looks, the versatility, almost everything BUT the darned gas mileage!! I get between 16 and 19 per gallon on a 4 cylinder car! That's unacceptable!
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dont buy it
big pig iron, 10/20/2004
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased as a certified used car at 39000, tie rods went bad at 42000, a/c broke at 47000, transmission failed at 57000, car was serviced regularly and adult driven on highway for work purposes only. car continually had problems and was traded at an exceptional loss just to escape the ongoing agony. never buy another american car again.
It just couldn't take it anymore
hawkybaby, 11/13/2004
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Don't get me wrong, I loved my Cruiser. I really did. The body, the interior, the functionality and versatility ... they were top-notch! The problem lied in long-term reliability. I drive around A LOT -- full time job, 3 kids, family living far away. I spend a lot of time in the car and on the road. It couldn't keep up with me. After 78,000 miles, I was burning oil like gas, the shocks went, there was an electrical problem causing 1/2 the car to go dark, the transmission slipped going into 2nd gear and she creaked worse than my grandmother did! I had already spent over $500 replacing the radiator, and decided to let her go.
Great, but could be better in snow!
cruisergirl57, 12/26/2004
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Cruiser used a little over a year ago and have been pleased with the milage (I commute an hour each way to and from work and get about 28-30 hwy) but handles very poorly in snow. The brakes have sounded horrible since I bought it and even when checked, am told no problem. I am going to replace the brakes shortly and put on better tires for winter. Overall very nice car and my Inferno Red with custom striping is a head turner. Not for heavy use in Ohio winters. May be looking for an SUV!
Don't Expect Too Much
techshark, 02/21/2005
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
We have a 2001 PT Cruiser. While it's fun to look at it is seriously underpowered and has lots of issues. Despite that we have a "bumper to bumper" extended warranty, it never seems to cover any of the issues and each service is several hundred dollars a time and at least $100 to diagnose. The car has a VERY dangerous blind spot so you must adjust the mirrors exactly and take your eyes off the road to look behind you in both directions to change lanes. The car is so underpowered that it cannot make more than 60 mph up a hill with 2 people in it. The gas mileage is on its best day 20 mpg highway so don't buy this for fuel economy. If all you want is styling, this is the car for you.
Lemon
Clifford Milligan, 06/17/2005
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
42,000 miles and I have replaced the head gaskets, oil pan gaskets, front wheel baring, front bushings and the Clutch Slave (don't ask me). While I love the look of this car, I will NEVER buy a Chrysler product without a 7/70 warranty - which they just eliminated.
Drives like a gem
Frieda, 03/22/2006
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love driving my little PT Cruiser. There are some things I dislike such as gas mileage, arm rest and especially the backup lights. At night, with no street lights, it is difficult to see where or what you might be backing into.
Burst baloon
Debi, 03/02/2008
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a fun vehicle to own and drive. I love it. The downside is Chrysler has changed parts company that have me replacing my control arm bushing because they split after 22 thousand Km. putting me outside the warrant period.
PT 2001 I'm totally disappointed
Ibeanhead, 04/29/2003
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
It's a beauty,,,but I've had nothing but problems since day 1.They do not want to acknowledge that yes this vehicle does in fact have problems. #1 window molding fell off first week. steering fuel leaks.had a brake job done then 1-2 months,car is not doing more then 10 mil but the RPM are at 4. They tell me they see no problem. but keep the car for 2-3 weeks. they replace the master cyclinder brakes.it wasnt a year old yet. signal lights stop working if I use my hazard light.The sun has also damaged the d
PT pity
why pt, 03/26/2002
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
2002 Ltd has 7000+ mls on it. Sure it has a lot of features for the price, but what is with the build quality? Drivers window rattles from day one. About 3000 mls lower dash lights stopped working. At 7000 mls the vehicle rolled backwards in park with key out of the ignition. And most recently I had an accident from brake problems at highway speed. But Chrysler had a special investigator look it over and he said he couldn't find any error codes. So in his opinion there is nothing mechanically wrong with it. Good for him, he can have the car. I will NEVER drive it again. I am trading it in, and it looks like Chrysler is unwilling to help me at all. How very Ford/Firestone of them.