2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review

We call her Smiley!

Written by: pebbles-Cruiser on 10/01/2008

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Was love at 1st sight, I order it and waited months. Have loved driving it every since. At 199,000 miles she still starts like the day I bought her. I got the stick. The clutch held out until 165,000 mi. Had to replace the fan motor at about 100,00 and replace timing belt as general maintenance. If you take proper care and maintenance it goes for ever. It is fun to drive and handles very well on the curves. Took it to Ohio (3500 mi) and back when it had about 185,000 mi on it with no problems and that was with it filled from floor to roof and back hatch to front seats with boxes of my mother-in-laws belongings. We love you smiley! Just bought a Dodge Caliber, but I'm keeping my Smiley!

Favorite Features

Love the Radio, and the round ball stick feels good in the hands. Also, enjoyed the one touch sun roof. You can haul an amazing amount of things in this car. Gas mileage for 25 to 30 mpg. Great for the size of the car and the engine.

Suggested Improvements

Luggage rack could be easier to adjust. Plus the covers on the back of the rack came off.

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Most fun car I've ever had

Written by: David on 09/10/2008

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Great car! Decent gas mileage (22) around town. I've only had it on long trips about 5 times so 99% has been in town. I have the standard shift which is much more suited to this vehicle than the automatic.

Favorite Features

Gobs of storage room, seat flexibility is great!

Suggested Improvements

I wish it would have had a satellite radio (not available at that time) - I've had an after market one for a couple of years.

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Perils of Age

Written by: Tom's Mom on 07/30/2008

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I've had my PT (Tom––Tom Cruiser) since the get go and can't say enough good things about it. Although it's been an accident magnet, it has survived several minor crashes and a major clash with wildlife and has done very well. My only complaint is that I keep my cars a long time (10 to 12 years, over 150,000 miles) and my little PT isn't holding up to age like I'd hoped. The wheels are a chronic problem for mine and several others I know. They corrode from the inside out and lead to slow leaks in the tires. The chrome peels away if the wheel is fixed. Radiators also seem to be a common problem. Body trim is popping off. So while I love my PT, Tom just isn't aging as well as I'd hoped.

Favorite Features

Interior design is brilliant. There are so many great features that make this car completely user- friendly. The beauty is in the details. It is as roomy inside as my old Isuzu Trooper. I can haul almost everything, including dog show equipment and dogs. Brilliantly designed.

Suggested Improvements

Better wheels. Better radiator. Although it gets around well under most conditions, AWD. I would consider buying another one if they made an AWD version. Traction is good most of the time, but sometimes it just doesn't cut it even with the extra traction control.

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Pretty Good!

Written by: Pretty good! on 07/05/2008

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I absolutely LOVED my PT Cruiser until I had a little accident. Apparently, they are very hard to work on due to the arrangement of everything inside. I hit a fire hydrant on the front right side and my insurance company wants to total the car even though it is fixable. The problem is the cost of the labor since it's so hard to work on. Other than that, I love the car! It's great for hauling large items since it's got removable back seats and it's always been really reliable. It was even pretty good on the ice in the winter time out here in Colorado! I would rather have my PT Cruiser fixed than have to try and find a car as good as this one!

Favorite Features

sound system, power steering, ABS brakes, power sunroof, space

Suggested Improvements

arrangement of engine equipment/hardware, turn radius

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I used to love it . . .

Written by: vikki on 06/30/2008

Vehicle

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I got my Cruiser almost 2 years ago. I fell in love with it's appearance. It is comfortable and great for traveling. I also loved that the seats can fold down or be taken out completely. One time wed went on a trip and were able to fit my 2 Dobermans, 2 mountain bikes, and 4 suitcases very comfortably in the back! I love the way the interior looks and I like that the passengers in the backseat have access to the window controls. It is a 2001 model, but I am getting a new car because in the 2 years that I have owned it there have been several problems, such as: replacing the head gasket, air conditioning went out twice, and now my dimmer lights turn on by themselves and run the battery dead.

Favorite Features

Style, Comfort, Sunroof, Interior Design. I love that there is so much room. I am very tall and we have enough leg room. I also like the cruise control. Handles very well when driving.

Suggested Improvements

Needs an armrest for passenger side. The car has really bad blindspots! It takes a lot of getting used to. Workmanship and quality of car. I've had way too many problems with it having to go to the shop. In the 2 years that I've owned it, it has left me stranded about 6 to 8 times. Reliability!!!

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