Faults:

The switch for the fog lights went bad and the lights couldn't be turned off anymore. We realized that too late and needed the TCS (Swiss AAA) because the battery was drained.

The right automatic window motor went out at about 90'000km. Same thing happened to the Neon we previously owned - Doge / Chrysler should have those looked at.

General Comments:

The only downside of this car was that it was SLOW - the 2.0l engine just wasn't enough to move its considerable weight.

Apart from that:

Extremely versatile (seat arrangement, cargo space).

Extremely comfortable seats.

Great looks.

Excellent build quality. After ten years, the interior looked like new, there was no rattling or other annoying sound.

Absolutely reliable. Except for the unfortunate fog light switch incident, we never had a single issue with it. Always started in winter and just kept going.

First car I ever felt personally attached to. I HATED to trade it in, but it was 10 years old and would have had to get the drive belt, the suspensions and the brakes done to get it through the Swiss motor vehicle control test.

Did I say that I absolutely love it? If they still made it, it'd buy another one in a second.

Faults:

Power steering pump, track rod end, electric door mirror, various other bits.

General Comments:

I found this car to be comfy thirsty and not very powerful, but then again these are not about going fast.

The dealer were excellent in all manner of service.

Although there were a few faults at first, the car seemed to settle down to its new owners and was very enjoyable to drive.

My ever expanding family meant we had to sell and buy a Chrysler Voyager.

Faults:

Uses oil at the rate of 1 quart per 1000 miles and has since new.

General Comments:

My wife loves it, I hate it. Can't really explain why, I just don't like driving it in spite of a manual transmission that I like.

The interior is very flexible.

Workmanship is good.

Best gas mileage has been about 25 mpg, around town it usually gets 20-22.

Have never had a fuel injected engine that runs as bad as this one when cold.

Faults:

None.

General Comments:

My introduction to the PT came at a local mall where one was on display/ I loved it from the first minute. I directly purchased one from our dealer here in Fremont. I purchased in April, and it was delivered in September. At that time, I could have sold it for $5,000 more than I paid for it, as the waiting list has stretched even longer, and the dealer was requiring a $4,000 additional payment if they delivered your car off the floor.

I drove this car for the first time on its delivery day. It was perfect in every way. Acceleration is not as brisk as my 1941 Chevy Coupe, but I've got a pumped 350 in that and it's where I go for speed anyway. I never expected the PT to be a hot rod.

Among the wonderful aspects of this care are its brakes, which are uncanny. It seems that the engineers have harnessed some kind of "anti-motion force and that is used when necessary. High rates of motion simply disappear when required. I swear to you, the brakes are phenomenal. I took a group of guys out to lunch right after I'd gotten this car. There were 5 of us (it will seat 5 large guys, honestly) and they gave me the usual hard time about my worthless Chrysler product. I commented on the brakes, which drew catcalls: they had to be shown. It was rainy and there was some standing water on the streets. When I knew it was safe, I smashed the brakes to the floor at 50MPH. The loudest critic left a 1/2" deep nose print on the back of my headrest. He didn't have a lot to say after that, or possibly we just couldn't understand him).

The styling is wonderful, the comforts are all there, the engine is zippy and easy to the touch, and all the controls are in the right places. The color is to be envied by any hot rodder, the wheels are cool, and the upholstery set with suede leather inserts to hold the occupant in place during spirited driving occasions.

The overall fit and finish is of the highest caliber, and I still love it the way I did on the first occasion, when I bought and paid for it without ever trying it first. Like some Shakespeare plot where the lovers commit to one another for eternity without so much as a kiss, my little PT has proved to be the truest heart of my driving love.

Faults:

I didn't keep it long enough to find out.

General Comments:

I won the car and I hated it.

It's ugly, uncomfortable, tacky and cheap looking.

Luckily I kept my beamer, so I flogged the PT Cruiser.

Only had it for a week, couldn't stand the sight of it, it looked like we had a 1950's car parked on the drive.

Faults:

I had no problems with the car.

General Comments:

The overall layout of the car is extremely well thought out and very practical.

This car gets very poor gas mileage. I got about 18 mpg when new. Mileage improved slightly over time. This car really needs a manual transmission. Unfortunately, only automatics were available during early production.

There is plenty of head room front and rear. It's very easy to get in and out of due to the high roof line. The leather seats are not very comfortable. I think the cloth seats would be better.

For a small car, it has a very wide turning radius.