Problems with 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser STRUCTURE

The dashboard has cracked in half from the center of the base of the windshield, through the oval defroster grating, and all the way back to where the dash meets the center console. the defroster grating has actually fallen into the dash, and other smaller cracks are forming off of the main one. i didn't complain about this problem when it happened until i recently discovered that other owners were having similar problems. chrysler has been most unhelpful and has has denied any culpability. *tr

The dashboard of my pt cruiser 2001 is cracking! *tr

Cracked dashboard

The dashboard of my chrysler pt cruiser started to crack soon after the warranty expired and continued to get worse, chrysler denied responsibility, what to do, i still own the car and only have 30,000 miles. *tr

I have a problem with the rear bumper of my car and also the door pillars. first off, all of the older pts that i have seen have problems with both of these items. the bumper has some sort of discoloration problem on the edges of the bumper. it looks like there may have been some tape (from the factory?) that has discolored the bumpers on these vehicles. also, the door pillar that are factory black get this terrible staining. it looks as if they are water spotted, but it is just a defect in the paint on the pillars. i see it on every cruiser i see. i has to buy chrome covers to make my car look presentable. i can't believe that there has not been a recall to replace these eyesores (and not on my dime, like i did). *jb

Dashboard cracked for no apparent reason , not due to an accident . *ak

I have a 2001 pt cruiser and the dashboard is cracking like a potato chip. *tr

My 2001chrysler pt cruiser dash cracked in half for no apparent reason. it caused many electrical errors in the dashboard instruments. i am just thankful i was not in a more serious situation when it happened. i have heard it is common and feel it should be addressed. *tr

2001 pt cruiser the dash is cracked. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the front and rear bumpers are faded out. the part of the bumpers nearest to the vehicle's body is surrounded by a one inch white line. the bumpers are a charcoal gray color. the bumpers were replaced under warranty, but the failure has recurred. her warranty has expired and now she would have to pay for this repair herself. she spoke with a mechanic at the dealer who stated that they are aware of the failure, but no recalls have been issued. the current mileage is 41,000 and failure mileage was 20,965.

Dashboard started to crack just one month outside warranty. 2 large cracks almost splitting the dashboard in half. the car does sit outside but it was only about 3 yr old car. after calling chrysler to complain they agreed to pay for the part and i was to only pay labor. *tr

I have a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. i had purchased the car used but in perfect condition in 2003 - approximately 6 months after i purchased the car, my dashboard cracked. i don't mean a small, hairline crack, but a crack where if it was pushed on it would crumble and fall. i took it to our local frikins chrysler dealer who told me that it was due to using "armor all". when i told him i did not use any "armor all", he said that it was now due to lack of care. i also had to have the "air bag sensor" replaced 3 times, in which my dash was further cracked - and it is still not working. this ruins the look of my car. i was told there was nothing i could do, until someone suggested file a complaint on the web site. thank you. *tr

Automatic door locks are a design defect because the device does not do what it was intended to do under all conditions. this feature is surpose to lock the doors above a speed of 15 mph. but if the vehicle doors were unlocked when the car is in park and the engine running, then the vehicle is then put in drive and moves above 15mph the automatic door locks does not function leaving the doors unlock which is not what the device was design intent was, but the dealer claims is by design. i also own a 1996 dodge caravan and the automatic door locks function under all conditions to lock the doors when the vehicle 15mph which is a very reassuring feature to have in the car. i feel the automatic door locks in the ptcruiser design is faulty if it does not lock the doors at all times when the vehicle reachs speeds above 15mph and provides the passangers with a false condition of security that the automatic door locks will lock the doors whenever the vehicle has begin to move at street legal speeds.*ak

These grab bars are made of a hard compound. these grab bars protrude on the interior of the cabin. driver and all passengers can easily receive head injuries unless they are short.