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#106 of 257 Battery Cables Corroded by realleah Oct 10, 2006 (4:35 pm)
At 20,000 miles, you wouldn't think that could happen. We've cleaned it up a few times to get it this far. Defective battery cables or defective battery? it's in the shop, now. Wonder what the excuse will be?
#107 of 257 2006 PT Limited Turbo starting problem by loreashlinn Jun 19, 2006 (8:59 am)
My Cruiser is having a problem with starting sometimes, of course, never when you take it in for service. Sometimes, when you try to start it, it just won't turn over. All of the lights and guages respond, but no go! It's hard to describe, but the motor just doesn't crank. Anyone else with this problem? The last time I took it in, the service manager said that I had "a loose connection", SURE! Replies to this message: cruiser14 (Aug 22, 2006 4:13 pm) loreashlinn (Sep 14, 2006 7:57 pm) kathymarcinkie (Mar 20, 2008 6:52 pm) ptnurse (Apr 14, 2008 7:24 am)
#108 of 257 Re: 2006 PT Limited Turbo starting problem [loreashlinn] by cruiser14 Aug 22, 2006 (3:13 pm)
Replying to: loreashlinn (Jun 19, 2006 9:59 am) Hi, Yes! We have a PT Cruiser with the same problem. Did you ever get it fixed? Was the cause found? Replies to this message: loreashlinn (Sep 14, 2006 7:57 pm)
#109 of 257 Re: 2006 PT Limited Turbo starting problem [cruiser14] by loreashlinn Sep 14, 2006 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: cruiser14 (Aug 22, 2006 4:13 pm) Well, it's going to sound kind of silly, but I self-diagnosed the problem by thinking what was happening when it wouldn't start and haven't had the problem (knock on wood) for the past several months! On all of my other cars, when you turn the key, it never had to go so far back. But on my Cruiser, it takes a little more muscle with the key then I was used too! So, try turning the key with a little more aggression and see what happens. Now, I not saying try to break the key off, but turn your wrist a little more than normal! Looking back, it always happened when I was in a rush or upset about something.
#110 of 257 PT Cruiser accelerator stuck by wallacer Apr 09, 2007 (10:06 am)
Yesterday driving home, I thought that I could smell a faint odor of burning wires. I opened the hood and didn't see anything at that time. This morning when I started the car the accelerator raced to 3000RPMS and only slowed down slightly after warm. It's just as if I have my foot all the way down on the gas pedal. Even in neutral, the acceleration overrides the brakes.   Is there a fuser or switch, possibly for an automatic choke, that I should look to replace?   Any ideas what part I should be looking at?   Thanks for your help, Wallace R
#111 of 257 PT Cruiser intermittent starting by crites1 Feb 02, 2007 (1:15 pm)
#112 of 257 PT Cruiser intermittent starting by crites1 Feb 02, 2007 (1:15 pm)
I have the 2003 Turbo, seldom used, with under 10,000 miles. Most of the time it's stored with occasional starting to keep the batter charged. A year ago began having intermitted starting problems, the dash lights come on normally and the turbo fan comes on but the engine won't turn over. If I keep turning the key off and on it usually starts after who knows, 3, 5, 10 times it depends. Sometimes it starts right away, I'd say this happens about every 2-3 starting attempts. It doesn't matter how long the car has run or how long it's been turned off, it will do it right away sometimes after I turn it off and on again. Sometimes it will have run for an hour, turn it off, it won't start. Other times it will. Dealer replaced the battery and the cables, fixed the problem for a couple of months now it's back. Replaced the battery again myself, no change. I've tried jiggling the key, no help. I'm at wits end and thinking of trading in. I've seen similar problems posted by others, can't believe there isn't a service bulletin out. Is the PT Cruiser just another American junk car, good on looks terrible under the hood?
#113 of 257 PT Cruiser chirping noise by bighead2000 Apr 02, 2007 (7:26 pm)
#114 of 257 chirping noise by bighead2000 Jan 14, 2007 (4:31 pm)
I have a 2003 Pt cruiser with a little over 23000 miles on it garage kept. It has been to the chrysler dealer twice once under warranty and now out of warranty. It sound like it may be coming from around one of the belts. The first time they changed the thermostat and second put a new altenator on it. H      Just trying to see if anyone had anything smilar...it's kind of a high pitched sound. Replies to this message: gabbygibby (Apr 02, 2007 7:26 pm)
#115 of 257 Re: chirping noise [bighead2000] by gabbygibby Apr 02, 2007 (7:26 pm)
Replying to: bighead2000 (Jan 14, 2007 4:31 pm) I also heard a chirping sound coming from the passenger side of my 2004 PT Cruiser. My battery light kept coming on and off also. They replaced the belt that is on the left side of the car if you are looking from under the hood. Two days prior to that they replaced the fan in front of the radiator because the compressor kept coming on and off sporadically while the car was idling. It didn't do it if you were driving only at idle. I have an extended warranty with a $100.00 deductible which they made me pay twice in one week because they said the problems were not related. Yah, we will see. They have had the car since Saturday March 31, to put the belt on it is now Monday night and they still have not finished it. The car is still in the shop. Grubbs Chrysler Nissan.

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