Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 59 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
59
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAN DOES NOT TURN ON CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNER THAT HAVE A PT CRU... |
| Jun 23, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH OVERHEATING (ALSO FOUND OUT THIS IS COMMON WITH THIS MODEL AND MAKE). THIS IS A... |
| Jun 12, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED ... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A USED 2001 PT CRUISER ON THE WAY HOME WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AT A LIGHT, IT SOUNDED LIKE... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPE... |
| Feb 5, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I FIRST SENT THIS COMPLAINT ON MAR 7, 2014 AND RECEIVED AN EMAIL REPLY ACKNOWLEDGING IT, BUT SINCE H... |
| Oct 2, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN OVERHEATING WITHOUT WARNING. VERY SCARY SITUATION,EVIDENTLY THIS IS COMMON WITH P... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE ENGINE STARTING MAKING A TICKING SOUND WHILE I WAS DRIVING UPHILL ABOUT 40 MPH. I STOPPED TO CHE... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO A TRAFFIC ... |
| May 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OVER HEATS DONE EVRYTHING TO THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND STILL OVER HEATING ISSUES, BEEN IN THE S... |
| Feb 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 69,591 MILES. CAR HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED MORE OIL THAT NORMAL. TOOK A 200 MILE R... |
| Oct 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 PT CRUISER OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. HAVE SPENT OVER $2,000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS,FROM A NEW RADIATOR,... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING EXAMINED, THE CONTACT W... |
| May 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | ENGINE LIGHT ON/225+K MILES, CAR MECHANICALLY SOUND, CODE P0601, RUNS GOOD. BOUGHT IN 2003 OFF DAEWO... |
| Feb 5, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VACUUM LINE CAME OFF ENGINE CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE. THERE WAS NOT A CLAMP ON THE LINE... |
| Jan 23, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE NOISE FOLLOWED BY EXHAUST FUME SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID ... |
| Apr 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE NOT YET HAD A FAILURE BUT WAS DIRECTED TO THIS SITE BY WWW.PTCRUISERPROBLEMS.COM TO SUBMIT A ... |
| Apr 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH 2001 TO 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISERS OVERHEATING TO THE POINT OF DISABL... |
| Feb 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2001 PT CRUISER. AFTER WATCHING A PT CRUISER CATCH ON FIRE IN MY WORK PA... |
| Jan 14, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STRONG EXHAUST ODOR IN CAR WITH AC ON FRESH AIR. AFTER DOING A LITTLE TESTING I FOUND THE MANIFOLD T... |