2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser consumer reviews

I bought my first (sadly dream car) after selling my c3500 for a 2004 pt cruiser last year. Now at first it was the cheapest quickest car I could buy in a flash due to growing family. However the little Chrysler that could grew on me. I bought it with just over 150k km and quickly got just under 200k km. Now I know many will judge; but this little car went almost 50k km without any work or any oil changes or maintainance. I should mentioned this cars from way up north Canada so she sees ALOT of road salt snow and mud. Also I should mention this car is my and my sons “hunting buggy” we have over sized off-road tires and 30% of the time it’s running mud and gravel roads/off-roading. Only recently have I had to change my power steering hose and have a wheel bearing, hub, alignment and a new set of tires thrown on it. That’s incredible for those of you that don’t know. Now she does have her quirks like the interior lights due to rke module and the power locks (same issue) but unlike most vehicles, just pull one fuse and problem fixed; you just don’t have power locks (boo-hoo) It’s also loud on the interior when you pull the seat from the back and haul cargo. But good luck turning your civic into a pickup truck with more issues. Long story short this has now been the second longest lasting and most reliable vehicle I’ve owned aside from aforementioned truck that I had 10k$ Custom builds into. Now she’s been running myself wife and three kids (yes this car fits three car seats and weekends worth of camping gear) for a little over a year without any issues other then I’ve caused.

The driving is not very smooth but it never brook down it is very solid roomy and turn heads every time. I love my car, thank you Cruisler.

Looking online, you'd think PTs were horrible. They're not. I'm a Service Writer at Chrysler. I've owned 3 of them, all great cars! If you're looking to race, it's not the car you want, but if you're looking for Comfort on a long or short trip, plenty or room for stuff, (I carry my drumset in mine), practically and ease of use, this is your car. Visibity is great, braking is good, the steering is controlled, competent, and predictable. This is Not a rally car. We've taken both our PTs, (One is a turbo) up the steep and windy road to Lake Tahoe. Stay within it's limits and you'll love it. I can push it more than you'd imagine. The car will tell you when to cool it. It has enough power, even in reserve to make the journey very enjoyable. The Turbo does deliver more power, but really, both turbo and non turbo are great choices. I get 28 MPG on a long highway trip. It's not great, but for the sake of my comfort, (Bad back) I'm happy with it. City is about 23. Again, not great, but over train tracks and pot holes, it remains stable without beating you up, so I'll take it! We don't see these on our service drive often. They are dependable, BUT, You Must do Your Services On Time. Oil, transmission, coolant, brake fluids will get you well over 100,000 miles. Take care of it, it'll take care of you. Oil leaks, door rattles, are the most common complaints, but the simplicity of the design makes those easy to fix. Ninety nine times out of 100, the people with all of the problems and breakdowns have not taken care of the car OK, to sum up. This is not a race car, but it has enough power to get you in to or out of trouble. Service It! I love my PTs. They're practical comfortable reliable. A good first car for your kids as well as an everyday driver!

Pt Cruisers are known to have problems just like any other Chrysler product. But my Pt Crusier has over 197,000 miles and gets me to point A to B. It is a cheap little car, so I can’t hate that it has small occasional problems. It is currently the first car I have owned and for being as old and considering the amount of miles it has been good to me.

My wife still loves it!! She doesn't drive it more than once a month anymore. She finally agreed we don't need it. Now I have drive her to the Beauty Parlor once a month!!!

This was my first car. I feel like it drove a bit more rough than my current car but it really wasn't that bad. I used to drive a lot and I loved my sun roof.

This car met all my need. You can't get bored as it offers all in one. Good for one and for the all family. I'll strongly advise other to have it.

I bought this car so I could pack up stuff and also drive around people comfortably. I can carry five people with seatbelts and all are necessities are in the back of the car I have porch to charge phones up and I have had absolutely no breakdowns or problems with this car I drive it back-and-forth 350 miles every two months and I love this car

It is so charming and has a lot of personality compared to most other cars that just look like each other. I simply just love my PT Cruiser. I have had it for 15 years and I have taken very good care of it. I have it painted every second year and it is spot free:-) I find it beautiful and special. I love the look of old american classic cars and find that the PT Cruiser is the only car with modern comfort coming near a classic car. I believe that the PT Cruiser one day will become a classic car.

Good daily driver all around great acceleration not reliable for long drives very roomy and comfortable steering in okay brakes are great everything works except the a/c