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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  2003 dream cruiser - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By Putter - April 10 - 2:03 am

  I just purchased a 2003 Dream Cruiser. I was impressed by the overall fit and finish inside. I have been a foreign car owner for many years and I am very impressed with my Cruiser. The power is substantial even going up to flagstaff (6% grade) the car handles and accelerates effortlessly and is very solid. the interior is surprisingly very versatile and plenty of room for really anything. The dog loves her backseat and has more room than my subsequent vehicle. There are a very few issues, broken fog light, not-so-great gas mileage and some fragile plastic parts (fog light housing etc). I am overall very happy with the decision to buy this car.

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  2003 PT GT - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By KBzPTGT - January 29 - 2:00 am

  the day after we picked up our Electric Blue PT GT w/Autostick, we drove from MD to FL for vacation. I wasnt used to getting only 22-25 MPG. BUT, If thats the price I have to pay to drive this really fun to drive car then its worth it to me. The GT is no race car but has PLENTY of get~up~n~go with 4 adults in it. The auto stick makes it a little more driver friendly. My 2 biggest gripes are: the turning radius is as large as a 18 wheelers and its kinda hard to back up because of the large headrests. Its really to early to tell about reliability. As as of now I would rate this car well above average

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  My PT - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By Su-z Q - January 13 - 10:00 am

  The really only poor feature on this vehicle is the poor gas milage. It says 21mpg for city, thats what we get highway on trips. For city it usually runs anywhere fron 14mpg to 17mpg. I feel for a 4 cyl, thats VERY POOR. It is not a turbo, either.

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  Poor Quality Control - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By Brad0487 - January 13 - 10:00 am

  Cyl head leaked oil from day one. Took Chrysler & dealer over 30 days to diagnose & repair. At 4000 miles I found CV joint boot leaking greese. Took 2 weeks to order part & 3 days to fix.

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  very dependable bad gas mileage - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By jopaul - December 1 - 8:10 pm

  its a good car, very practical and dependable. GT not worth the xtra money. Wish it got better gas mileage and handled a little better. Not a very comfortable car on a trip.

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  PTGTFUN - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By Darryl Thomas - May 12 - 2:00 am

  The fun started the minute I left the dealership. The GT revs freely, shift tightly and stops on a dime. With the the traction control on the extreme limits are controlled perfictly. At faster speeds, the tail end tends to float around. The interior has just enough retro but not to flashy. The GTs built quality is much better then first PTs, the doors closing sound like my 3 series

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  got to luv it or hate it - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By ily - December 13 - 10:00 am

  i find that i luv my pt...but there are always a few things you dont like about everything.....for one brrrrrr cold car in the am...need to warm it up...had trouble with drivers window....had to bring back twice...but other than that and the putting of gas in more often.I LUV MY PT!!!!! ily

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  2003 Limited 5-speed - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By RobMan - March 27 - 2:33 pm

  I bought pre-owned at half the current selling price, chose the manual transmission to maximize performance and fuel economy, and am very satisifed in every aspect except road noise at highway speeds.

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  Fun car! - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By laconiajack - November 24 - 10:00 am

  Amazing quality. The 03 model has body color bumpers rather than gray ones. Added a Continental Kit, extra chrome outside, carbon fiber and chrome inside. Strangers compliment it. Does 0 to 60 mph under 9 seconds. Accomodates five. Remove or lower rear seat plus passenger seat to carry things. It may resemble a hot rod, a hearse, a gangster car, or "woody", but not every other car.

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  It was great for a long time. but now. . . ? - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  By hotwifey - October 5 - 11:06 pm

  I purchased this car when it was 1 year old in 2004. I loved the design and still do. This car really had no issues until the past 1.5-2 years. I was so happy with it, I thought I will just keep driving it as long as I can. Recently, at 94,000 miles- I have had one problem after another. It is a bummer because this car was great for me for many years, but now it is a hassel. Im looking to sell mine now, but not sure what type of person can afford the repairs. :( The interior and exterior looks new, but under the hood is another story.