2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser cooling system problems
Owners reported cooling system problems in 15 complaints for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cooling system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 cooling system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the cooling system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
While driving vehicle lost power brakes, power steering, and stalled. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, technician determined that radiator hose broke, and coolant fell off.
Problems with transmission in 2001 pt cruiser. The vehicle cooling fan motor failed then a week later the planetary gear exploded. The vehicle is currently sitting in the consumers driveway.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Engine 69 complaints
- Suspension 69 complaints
- Body & structure 67 complaints
- Steering 64 complaints
- Wheels 62 complaints
- Lighting 57 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
Cooling system problems in other years
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