KNOWN FAULTS · Chrysler

Known faults for the Chrysler PT Cruiser.

2000–2010 · Petrol / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.6 / 2.0 / 2.4 (Petrol) · 2.2 CRD (Mercedes OM646) (Diesel)

Applies if: Defects documented by US recalls; European cars may have equivalent campaigns: check by VIN.

Fuel line, steering hose and dual-mass flywheel on the PT CruiserKnown weak points

Engine / equipment: Chrysler PT Cruiser (petrol and 2.2 CRD)
Period mentioned: 2000–2010
Symptoms: A fuel line chafing on the air-conditioning service port and leaking petrol (2001); a fuel-pump module flange that can leak in a rollover (2001–2002); a power-steering pressure hose rubbing on the differential cover on 2.4 automatics, with a fire risk (2001–2005); a dual-mass flywheel pin that comes loose and lodges between the flywheel and clutch disc on manuals (2003); rear quarter windows that can come off (2005–2006).
Possible cause described: Defects documented by US recalls; European cars may have equivalent campaigns: check by VIN.
Check for the garage: Check campaigns by VIN; look for fuel and steering-fluid leaks.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 2.2 CRD (Mercedes OM646) (Diesel)

OM646 injector seals (black death)Injection / intake

Engine / equipment: OM646 2.1/2.2 CDI (C 200/220 CDI W203 and W204, E 200/220 CDI W211, Vito, Sprinter) and the 2.2 CRD in the Chrysler PT Cruiser
Period mentioned: 2002–2010
Symptoms: Puffing or “chuffing” at idle, a diesel smell under the engine cover and a hard black crust around the injectors; power loss from sooted intake flaps or turbo.
Possible cause described: The copper washer under each injector fails and combustion gases escape, carrying diesel and oil that harden into a black crust (“black death”). Soot also seizes the intake flaps and turbo mechanism. Otherwise it is a very robust engine.
Check for the garage: Remove the engine cover and look for black residue around the injectors, listen at idle and check the intake flaps.
Cost cited in the source: Injector washers: approx. €200–800 depending on how advanced the crust isA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Mileage cited in the database: from 150,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.