2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited from North America - Comments

PT Cruiser idles rough and shakes like you are in a stiff wind.

It stutters and loses power on takeoff and engine misses between 2500 and 3000 Rpm's.

Won't shift smoothly and bucks like a pony when shifting through all gears.

Seeking Lemon Law buyback for idle problem after 4 repair attempts.

I experienced the same problems with my PT Cruiser. After a few visits to the dealership they said the rough idle and cold stumble were normal. I did notice that using a block heater did help the stumble. Overall, the engine was always a disappointment: rough, noisy, poor fuel economy, lacking power. Luckily, I have traded in the vehicle.

Rough idle normal? Stumble normal? Sounds like a line to me. I'd go to another dealer and if that didn't work, call Chrysler Corporate. If that doesn't work, find a lawyer.

That's too bad you are having the rough idling problem with your PT Cruiser.

I just purchased a 2003 PT Cruiser Touring Edition with the 2.4L Automatic engine. It runs great. It idles slightly rough, but there is absolutely no misfiring or stumbling through any of the power band.

I have had my PT Cruiser for about 3 weeks now since the middle of Jan. 2005 and have been happy ever since.

I could suggest you take your PT Cruiser into another mechanic, not Chrysler. I kept getting the run-around with my Ford Focus I used to own. That engine ran terrible and the transmission didn't shift well at all. Ford never found any problems. But I didn't take it into another mechanic... how stupid of me. Oh well. I am very happy with what I have now.

Well I have had the 2002 pt cruiser and it started to do the same and I just changed the sparkplugs and it is getting better gas and runs smooth. tune ups help too, I am going to do that here soon.

I have a similar problem with rough idle with the 2.4L fuel injected PT Cruiser. PCM is a new replacement with new plugs, coil pack and wires. Yet it still misfires when idling and back fires when taking my foot off the gas pedal at 60 mph. The car has 29,000 miles so this is not what it should be doing. It is now out of warranty, and I am afraid to drive it on a long distance trip. If any of you have even partially solved this problem, please post your answer here.

My PT Cruiser has a rough idle, but a higher grade of gasoline will smooth it out. It is like this car was built to run premium gas.

I have a 2005 PT Cruiser with 75K miles. It stumbles at idle even with the A/C off. I'm thinking of changing the spark plug cables, and if that doesn't work, flushing the transmission.

I have a 2005 PT Cruiser GT with about 27,000 miles on it and suddenly it makes what sounds like a grinding or rubbing sound from underneath. When I apply the brakes it stops and when it warms up it doesn't do it. It only occurs as the car is in drive. Car is running fine and no check light coming on.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

I have a 2004 PT Cruiser GT with 27,000 miles on it, and recently it started to make a grinding/rubbing type sound underneath the car. It would stop when the brakes were applied, and it only seems to do it when it's in drive.

Any suggestions on what this may be?

Thanks.

Purchased 2004 P.T. new. At 30k miles wheel bearings went out on both front wheels. Car runs rough when at idle, back hatch struts are useless (in-op) at 30k. Now have to replace from right c.v. joint. Paint on rear bumper (car is purple) is totally faded out. Car has 40k miles now after five years.

I am unhappy with this vehicle and unhappy with Chrysler.

Bought car new for 15k, worth 2k now with only

40k miles. A foreign car (Asian or European) would just now become broken in instead of just broken. And we ask why is the U.S. automotive industry in trouble. I am near 60 years old and was born and raised in Detroit living there in the 50's and 60's when a Chrysler product was just great (50k warranty).

Tampa, Florida (my F-150 has 170k and is running great)