CarComplaints.com Notes: Chrysler has taken the boring small car frame of the Neon, grafted a 1930s-era roadster body on top and named it the PT Cruiser. While the new look may appeal to some, the vehicle has unfortunately also inherited many of the same problems as the Neon.
10.0
really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$700
Average Mileage:
109,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replace head gasket, resurface the head (1 reports)
TWO head gaskets? WE NEVER let our car overheat!! But still these Chrysler 4 cylinder engines DO over heat. Turn on Heater and defroster and roll down the windows to get home after it cools down so one can add water back up to full. NOTE the car must be NOSE up on a grade to do all of this. Self bleeds water if the engine is cool and you can refill it by making the engine turn about 2000 to 2500 RPM with the rad cap off. Has to be cooled down. Bring a magazine to read!!!
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
TWO head gaskets? WE NEVER let our car overheat!! But still these Chrysler 4 cylinder engines DO over heat. Turn on Heater and defroster and roll down the windows to get home after it cools down so one can add water back up to full. NOTE the car must be NOSE up on a grade to do all of this. Self bleeds water if the engine is cool and you can refill it by making the engine turn about 2000 to 2500 RPM with the rad cap off. Has to be cooled down. Bring a magazine to read!!!
- Joseph G., Branson, MO, US