Chrysler PT Cruiser Model Overview
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2006 PT Cruiser Overheating
2006 PT overheated a year ago, not to the point of the red line but it was steaming. Towed to shop. Themostat installed. Now one year later it is over- heating again. Took it to same shop. They thin...
Won't Start Has No Codes
2003 PT Cruser won't start has spark has gas has air and won't start new gas pump and filter it set for about three months but everything has been checked and cleared. If you crank on it like you wh...
Won't Start Has No Codes
2003 PT Cruser won't start has spark has gas has air and won't start new gas pump and filter it set for about three months but everything has been checked and cleared. If you crank on it like you wh...
Starts But Dies After A Bit
2005 PT Touring. Sat for 5 weeks since I didn't drive after an operation. Appeared completely dead so I jumped it off. Started and ran after disconnecting cables. Suddenly died. Turned key, dead. Af...
Chrysler PT Cruiser Overview
The Chrysler PT Cruiser was introduced in 2001, and represented one of DaimlerChrysler's first ventures into the retro-styled auto market. The PT was originally intended for the Plymouth marque, but by the time production began, the Plymouth name no longer existed. The compact wagon had its roots in the late-1990s Plymouth Pronto concept car.
The PT name has a dual meaning: Chrysler uses the term "Personal Transportation," but PT is also an abbreviation for the platform. The PT (Platform Tall) is a variation of Chrysler's PL (Platform Low) foundation, used by the Dodge Neon. The PT Cruiser shares many Neon components, but styling is reminiscent of the 1930s Chrysler Airflow models.
In the PT Cruiser's introductory year, only two trims were offered: Base and Limited. In the following years, Chrysler added GT and Touring trims and special additions like the Limited Platinum and Dream Cruiser Series. Other models include the Street Cruiser, Signature Series, and the 2006 Walter P. Chrysler Edition. A four-seat convertible was added in 2005.
The PT Cruiser is now in its seventh year of production, but it is still in the first generation of production. A series of updates came in 2006, which included a new grille, new head and taillights, a higher quality dash, and a new audio system.
The PT was voted the North American Car of the Year in 2001. Chrysler's reliability problems would unfortunately hamper the PT's reputation in subsequent years.