Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 34 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING VEHICLE GOING 55 MPH AND DASHBOARD FAULTS OUT WITH INCOHERENT READINGS AND TRANSAXLE SHI... |
| Apr 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | PULLED INTO WORK SHUT CAR OFF NOTED LEAKAGE PART ON GROUND WAS TOLD PRESSURE SWITCH. *TT |
| Nov 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2001 PT CRUISER. I NOTICED IN YOUR NHTSA ID #10010478 YOU STATE THAT THE FRONT HUB/HALF SH... |
| May 18, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE GEAR SHIFTER BE... |
| May 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR TO INCLUDE ELECTRICAL, OVER HEATING (WHICH WAS NEVER FIXED EV... |
| Oct 30, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE THREADS WELDED INTO THE OIL PAN HAD COME LOOSE... |
| Oct 10, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGI... |
| Jul 14, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING TRANSMISSION OIL WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHW... |
| Sep 28, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | (1) NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS; (2) CAR BEGAN TO BUCK AND THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS; TRANSMISS... |
| Aug 16, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONSUMER STATES HER 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WENT TO GET SOMETHING OU... |
| Jul 9, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER ONLY 42000 MILES |
| Jun 22, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS TRAVELLING EAST ON THE 91 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES AT ABOUT 5:10PM ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2005. ... |
| Apr 28, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, ORIGINAL OWNER, 36,633 MILES. DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON HWY 280 EAST IN ... |
| Jan 31, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SHIFTER PROBLEMS, THAT HAS MADE IT OCCASIONALLY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO OR ... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-84 AT 65 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, LOSING ALL GEARS EXCEPT 1ST. THIS... |
| Sep 21, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2001 PT CRUISER LET GO AT 61000 MILES. I WOULD THINK THAT IT WOULD LAST A LOT... |
| Jul 12, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUM... |
| Feb 10, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANS AXLE BROKE IN OUR 2001 CHRYSLER PT ON SUN-1/25/04 AND WAS TOWED TO THE SARASOTA CHRYSLER D... |
| Feb 4, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,INTERIOR LIGHTING | SOME OF THE ILLUMINATING LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD FOR SPEED AND RPM AND FUEL HAVE GONE OUT. I HAD ME... |
| Jan 7, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE 1ST GEAR AND TURNED OFF, IT ROLLED, AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VE... |