2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser consumer reviews

I have to admit I wasn't too excited about being handed the family Cruiser as my first car, but I don't regret it a bit! I'd driven other cars trying to find a decent one instead of the Cruiser, I wasn't too keen on the retro look at first, but I absolutely love it. It was bought new by my grandfather in 2005, then sold to my mother & now it's mine. It gets me from A-B just fine, gas is affordable & this car is DURABLE. Only problem I've had is an overheat on one of my morning commutes, ended up being a major repair but she ran like a charm longer than she should've. But that is the ONLY problem I've ever had with this car. I do NOT regret owning this car. It doesn't have "get-up-and-go" because it's not a turbo, but it chugs along just fine. I plan on keeping this car for a long time.

I've owned a Cruiser before. This one priced a little high. Maybe we could work out a better deal on this PT Cruiser. The color and body look great. The all power is nice too. The 4 cylinder is a big plus.

Bought it used with 45,000 miles on it. Within 6 months it had an oil leak, power steering and differential leak. I got smart and traded it in for an 06 Camry without getting those issues repaired. Those things shouldn't occur if the vehicle was quality built.

Not this Baby at least! Mine is a Limited Turbo. I've been in the paint & body business over 20 years & this is the coolest vehicle I've ever driven. I get 27 mpg highway & 18 mpg in the city or playing with the turbo too much. Put a new set of Goodyear's on it & they really improved the handling. The interior (leather/suede) is very comfortable, even on long trips. It's loaded to the max & we're just loving it. I might not have bought the regular 4 cylinder, but this turbo is a blast. You've got to love the looks on people's faces when they get toasted by a PT!

Purchased the car with 72,000 miles on it. With in a year the interior lights shorted out. Had strange vibration in the front end. Took it to a repair shop, the machanic could not find reason for it. At 100,000 miles it blew a head gasket. The car did not give any warning signs it just died. This is the WORST CAR EVER!!!

I am getting 24 miles per gal, and love this car. Should have purchased one sooner. It has keyless entry, and all leather seats, and a sunroof. I love the Gold color...one awesome little buggy.

This is an HO turbo, and I dove driving it. Fortunately we bought an extended premium warranty. estimated repairs to heads, turbo, wheel bearings, air conditioning and control rods are about half the original vehicle price. While the warranty has covered nearly everything, reliability is substandard.

Talk about fun. This car has it all. From the fun of a great covertible to the punch of a sport car with it's 2.4L high output turbo, I only wish I could buy another one for the stable. My wife owns a 2003 classic and with it's engine, 2.4 regular, it's still a great car, just a little slow. And at the price you can get the 2005 at, mine below $8000, this is a great car at a great price. Plus, since they only made them 3 years, this will be a classic. The basic model hard top was stopped this year as well. So if your looking for a future classic, PT Cruiser is the way to go.

I bought my PT Cruiser GT in fall of 2005, leftover on the showroom floor. The sticker was over quite high and they took $7K off of that. It was a no brainer, as I was trading in an older PT sedan, that I also loved. I love the high output turbo engine and esp the style, how it looks like a car from the 30s. The front and rear wheel wells have a "muscular bump" to them that looks cool, as well as the cool trunk. I am able to put the roof down in winter on warmer days here in Maine. I can fit 2 sets of skis, poles and boots in the back with the seats folded down. I tend to average about 21-22 mpg but sometimes get higher on highway trips. I have had many convertibles in the past, including an MGB, Honda del Sol, Saab 900. This has the best roof so far, with one release catch, and easy to use. I did like how the Saab roof was hidden away though. My one continuous problem is with the wheels losing air slowly. Even getting new tires did not solve it. Just today they took off the tires and brushed the wheels to see if that helps. I was told I could buy new wheels, but feel I should not have to, since it is under extended warranty. We got a Hyundai 4x4 this winter and have a MINI Clubman and love them both, with no problems to date. I may be selling it this fall or winter, instead of paying for insurance and registration for a car I find to be using less and less. Overall, I would recommend this car and Chrysler should not have changed it and discontinued it as they did.

This '05 GT Convertible with 2.4 High Output Turbo & AutoStick manual/automatic may be the last car I ever buy. Power, handling, braking, reliability, looks, ease of operation & tightness of top, roominess, utility, value, build quality/fit & finish, comfort, styling and bang-for-the-buck are all 5-Star! This little rocket is going on 7 years old (01/04 Build Date), as the '05 Cruiser Convertible production began at the 1st of '04, but people continuously comment they think it's Brand New. Not bad for a 61,000 mile car. For me, as a single, early Baby Boomer, I have found my ideal car. If it doesn't last the rest of my life, I'll hunt down another. There should still be good ones left in 10 to 15 more years, as I have noticed most owners maintain their Cruiser Convertibles in pristine condition. Arguably, this is the highest quality, best value Chrysler in history, and personally, in my opinion one of the best values in automotive history. It was on my short list from the first time I saw pictures of it.