2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,000 miles.
- 62engine and engine cooling complaints
- 59,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chrysler PT Cruiser engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 1 | 5% | 1,690 |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 4 | 4% | 61,000 |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 5 | 4% | 56,305 |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 27 | 18% | 41,112 |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 36 | 10% | 40,000 |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 24 | 13% | 55,403 |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 23 | 11% | 24,000 |
| 2003 PT Cruiser | 29 | 11% | 46,890 |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 38 | 7% | 47,400 |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 62 | 10% | 59,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased a used 2001 pt cruiser on the way home when i came to a stop at a light, it sounded like water rapidly boiling with smoke coming out from under the hood. I have look up this problem and saw that this is a common problem from 2001 to 2008 pt cruisers, no one seems to know what the…
Car suddenly began overheating without warning. Very scary situation,evidently this is common with pt cruisers. Why have there been no recalls? *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that while braking to a traffic stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Chrysler PT Cruisers have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser (10% of the 618 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems
- Electrical System problems (78)
- Structure problems (67)
- Suspension problems (66)
- Steering problems (61)
- Wheels problems (61)
See all 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all PT Cruiser years.