Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2018 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR LAST YEAR FROM A PRIVATE OWNER I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT HAD A OVER HEATING PROBLEM I... |
| May 26, 2014 | ENGINE | CAR MAKING NOISES. *TR |
| Aug 1, 2012 | ENGINE | MY CAR STARTED OVERHEATING, SO WE HAVE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, FAN FUSES, AND IT IS STILL OVERHEATI... |
| Oct 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LOOSING OIL FROM... |
| May 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALL... |
| Mar 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REPLACED THE "LEAK DETECTION PUMP" ON MARCH 20, 2010 AND AGAIN ON OCTOBER 26, 2011 *TT |
| Jan 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER USES EXCESSIVE OIL. *TR |
| Dec 7, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, MY 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER LOST ALL THE OIL OUT OF MY ENGINE. THIS... |
| Dec 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I TOOK MY 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER IN TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED AT 55,000 MILES, WHICH IS ON... |
| Nov 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLACING FUEL IN THE V... |
| Aug 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STALLING AT STOP, RUNNING ROUGH AT LOW SPEEDS AND IDLE, MISSING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR |
| Aug 2, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 17 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN C... |
| May 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 PT CRUISER BEGAN TO IDLE ROUGH, SOMETIMES SHAKING THE WHOLE VEHICLE. IT SEEMED LIKE IT WANTED ... |
| Oct 10, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WIFE, DRIVING INTO REGULAR PARKING SPOT @ WORK. SPEED 10 -15 MPH. APPLIED BRAKE AND THE VECHILE "LUN... |
| Sep 22, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SINCE SEPT. 22, 2005, I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE ENGINE LI... |
| May 11, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 10 MONTHS OLD, PT CRUISER GT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER REPLACED PLUGS AND WIRES. 2 WEEKS LAT... |
| Jan 23, 2005 | ENGINE | CONSUME TOO MUCH OIL SINCE GOT THE NEW CAR. LOST ABOUT 1 QT EVERY 3K. NOW AT 65K, LOST 1 QT ABOUT... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2004 PT CRUISER THAT HAS 20,000 MILES, AND ALREADY NEEDS A TUNEUP..CAR RUNS ROUGH..I TOOK I... |
| Dec 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING THE2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE O... |
| Sep 23, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON SEPTEMBER 23,2004 I PURCHASED A 2004 PT CRUISER. FROM THE FIRST DAY, I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUB... |