Overview & Reviews

The PT Turbo debuts with a 215-horsepower engine that gives the unique and versatile Cruiser a much needed boost in performance.

• Handling and ride qualities, versatile and spacious cabin, unique styling, low sticker price.

• Acceleration can be sluggish with base engine, awkward seating position for shorter drivers.

User Reviews:

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  Oh my goodness - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By krb21 - October 7 - 10:26 am

  I hate this car! I bought this car as a graduation gift to myself and hate it. Ive had it in the shop more than I think Ive actually driven it. I have 123,400 miles on it which is a lot but even before that Ive had the tires changed twice, the brakes make a weird noise, there is a loud rattle on the back hatch door. This car has given me problems since day one. I bought it and the next year it failed inspection because the tint was to dark. Ive never added anything extra to the car. Just need a good family car. It sucks gas! I fill up 2 times a week just from going to work, picking up my son, and going home. I wouldnt recommend this car to my worst enemy!

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  nice ..but complete junk - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By scott s - April 18 - 11:16 pm

  When I bought this car, it was my first car. I was very happy at the time I bought it. I bought it for 10,000 dollors and ended up putting another 7 on repairs. I only had this car for 6 months. 3 of which it was in the shop. It drives Nice, but it has to many problems. I need a new engine. The turbo leaked twice. The radiator leaked twice as well. The car overheated with coolet in the car!I am to poor to put that much money into a car .. So I traded it in for a 2208 Chevy silverado and gas isnt that much worse

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  frustratrated - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By tman - September 5 - 10:46 am

  sqeeking brakes and a banging noise whenever i hit a road bump of any size. invested about 2000.00 in repairs and still the same.dealer mechanics cant find anything wrong.. anybody out there want to buy a cruser?

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  Cute car, poor quality mechanically. - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By Cathi - March 4 - 1:10 pm

  I was so excited to get this car. That didnt last long, we had to replace the battery the first week we brought it home. It was purchased new. We have replaced the battery 2 more times since. Head gasket leaked the first year, a/c has been out several times, radiator leaked, now the transmission is completely out, needs rebuilding. I have had this car only 4 years. Turn radius is limited, gas mileage is poor. Drawer under the passenger seat wont close without much difficulty. Very disappointing.

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  Fun car or worst piece of crap!!! - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By wewing - March 3 - 9:27 am

  I bought my PT Cruiser used. It is a 2003 and I bought it in 2005. I have replaced the waterpump (inline), the power steering,I have had work done on the struts,front bearings, I have had electrical problems and replaced the battery, and it eats oil at a rate higher than I would like. I have spenr over $3500 dollars on repairs and it had 30,000 miles on it when I bought it and I have just less than 70,000 on it now. There is a small leak somwhere in the cooling system either coming from the water pump$700, the head gasket $1000 or the engine block $2000. I am a little unhappy with the reliability of this car.

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  overview - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By jim biles - December 4 - 10:56 am

  Fair- peeling chrome on all wheels, computer chip replaced to correct firing of fourth cylinder, flickerimg headlights due to misfiring of 4th cylinder, power steering leaks(4 different)-replaced hoses. Handling on curves a problem

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  Junk in Miami - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By Junk in Miami - July 10 - 10:00 am

  Great concept, poorly executed! We loved our car when we first bought it. Dark Blues with the Woody package. Still turns heads to this day. However, front wheel bearings went out at 20K, transmission went out at 37K, water pump went out at 52K and overheated warping the head. Luckily this all was covered under the extended bumper to bumper warranty. When the water pump went out, it still cost me over $800 for misc repairs that the car needed. Four months later the car started running rough, so back to the dealer and another $1100. None of the work they did before was now covered since the warranty expired and so did the warranty on their work! Really? Yes. I can not afford this junk!

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  If I had only known - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By BarbaraSomething - April 18 - 10:00 am

  I should have known when I had to take my car back to the shop the very first day I drove it off the lot, and it stayed there for a week, that I was going to have a problem. It has been back since then for the same problem, and it doesnt even have 6000 miles on it yet. It is nice looking though and gets alot of comments, while it is sitting broken down at the side of the road! (that was added for sarcastic value by the way)

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  Broke my heart - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By CHKELL - June 27 - 8:43 pm

  When I purchased my Cruiser, I was totally in love. It handled well, looked great and was the first car I purchased that I actually wanted. Sorry to say, I traded it in last November, 3 years later. At 60K, the head gasket was leaking and replaced. It had problems in the front end at 75K and had the springs, wheel bearing, tie rods replaced. When I traded, the rear end was making much the same noise and I was looking at more, expensive work done. Nice car, but if you drive like I do, it is not the most reliable. And the gas mileage is as listed, very poor.

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  Buyers Remorse - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By jmw - January 2 - 10:16 am

  Sad to say, this car has been a nightmare in repairs and mechanical problems. Chrysler customer service has been no help. At 40,000 miles I had to replace the engine, in the last year I have spent $7000 on repairs. Many PT owners have had the same bad experience. Shame on Chrysler for pawning off defective vehicles on customers.