Used 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Consumer Reviews
Used PT Cruiser for sale
Will be getting a 2nd Cruiser
PT Convert, 11/23/2008
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Have manual transmission, & has been the best MPG of any 4 cylinder vehicle I have owned - 33 mpg is top, but consistently get 30 mpg. (Keep records at every purchase.) Removed the back seats (takes a minute) & gas mileage went up by aprox. 3 mpg. Actually feels better on road without back seats. Hauled a washer, dishwasher & 8 ft 2x4's in it with no problems (hatch closed). Has more cargo room than Jeeps & Chevy Trackers. No repairs (normal maintenance) or problems. Do my own oil change, & love the access to oil filter and plug. Wish all vehicles were that accessible. Plugs: only use standard, not platinum: these will cause running problems. Love it and want to get 2nd!
Never Again
Sheila, 05/07/2010
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring Edition 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought my car used w/low miles. The brakes have always squeaked, had checked twice for the same thing. They say they just squeak. Oil pressure light has come on several times for no apparent reason. Check engine light comes and goes. Couldn't find out why. A/C went out the end of last summer, I live in TX and need air. Now my ignition will not turn either way, so I can't drive the car. Mileage is the same as I got in my Grand Cherokee Laredo, maybe not as good.
Troublesome PT!
Chris, 03/21/2008
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring Edition 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We purchased our 2004 PT (new) in Feb 2005. We are currently at 64K miles & are not happy campers. We have had 4 service calls for engine jerking when starting the car. Dealership did a tune up and changed spark plugs the first time. Back to the dealership 21 days later (same problem), changed the spark plug wires (warranty). Back again 45 days later because of defect with the new spark plug wires (warranty). Now we are back again, but we are out of warranty. We had to replace the tires at 30K miles. We were told (by the Goodyear location) that the back end is out of alignment (from the factory) and cannot be fixed. We have 2 Hyundais with +160K and have never had service issues!
great car
gary rodrigues, 10/28/2006
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
this is a great little car and has multi purposes. it once fit a new 32" screen door inside, by folding one rear seat, and the front seat. My wife sat in the other part of the rear seat behind me while I drove home from Home Depot. plus its a lot of fun do drive
PT Cruiser Touring
greenmamba, 04/11/2015
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring Edition 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought new. Very dependable little car. Lost the transmission with 155K showing. The timing belt replacement was a lot, but for a "throw away" car, it's been fantastic. So much that we're looking a Chevy Trax because it reminds us so much of the Cruiser, BUT, the Cruiser is here to stay. Still looks and drives pretty good (a good "ten footer" now). Wish we had gotten the turbo. Will make a great spare now.