TSB List for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 PT Cruiser are official communications between Chrysler & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  • STEERING:COLUMN
  • PARKING BRAKE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  • VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
  • AIR BAGS
  • SEAT BELTS
  • SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • STEERING

    • TSB #1900805

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017651

      REVISED POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING PROCEDURES. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #1900304

      Date Announced:
      AUG 27, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009785

      STEERING COLUMN CLICK SOUND. *TT Read More »

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #1900402

      Date Announced:
      APR 29, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634066

      SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING COLUMN CLICK SOUND. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #1900601A

      Date Announced:
      NOV 23, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628191

      EXPERIENCING STEERING COLUMN CLICK SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1900601

      Date Announced:
      SEP 07, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620956

      SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING COLUMN CLICK SOUND. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00055

      Date Announced:
      OCT 12, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618880

      ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING STEERING WHEEL FOAM PAD INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

    STEERING:COLUMN

    PARKING BRAKE

    • TSB #050200

      Date Announced:
      APR 07, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612599

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED PARKING BRAKE EQUALIZER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #1802004

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007938

      FLASH: ENGINE SAG OR ROUGH IDLE OR VEICHLE SURGE AT ENGINE SPEEDS AROUND 3000 RPM. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #0900704

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006455

      IRREGULAR ENGINE SNAPPING SOUND. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #1802701

      Date Announced:
      NOV 23, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628186

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MODERATE TO SEVERE HIGH WAY SPEED 45-60 MPH VEHICLE SURGE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0900301

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620063

      THIS BULLETIN REINFORCES A REQUIREMENT TO CEASE THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF USING SUPPLEMENTAL OIL ADDITIVE TREATMENTS IN ALL DIAMLER CHRYSLER ENGINES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0900301

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621942

      THIS BULLETIN REINFORCES A REQUIREMENT TO CEASE THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF USING SUPPLEMENTAL OIL ADDITIVE TREATMENTS IN ALL DAIMLERCHRYSLER ENGINES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #181800

      Date Announced:
      SEP 22, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614652

      SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS / SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #140400

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614161

      A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE VEHICLE IS HARD OR SLOW TO START. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #0043

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614669

      DUE TO A DELAMINATION PROBLEM, THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND A/C COMPRESSOR MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #1400101A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621891

      A CONDITION MAY EXIST IN WHICH THE FUEL GAUGE DOE SNOT REGISTER FULL EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1400101

      Date Announced:
      FEB 15, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #618397

      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT FUEL GUAGE WILL NOT INDICATE FULL. *JB Read More »

    • TSB #00057

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618884

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION DESCRIBED BY CUSTOMERS AS FUEL TANK CANNOT BE FILLED TO FULL, GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF BEFORE TANK IS FULL, OR GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE FULL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #081400

      Date Announced:
      APR 14, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612604

      CUSTOMER MAY REPORT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DOES NOT REACH THE FULL MARK WITH THE FUEL TANK FULL, EVEN AFTER TOPPING THE TANK OFF. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #0803006

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021239

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #2100903

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003524

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC Read More »

    • TSB #2100601

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621898

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #0801505

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013731

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #01001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #618414

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A NO START CONDITION IN COLD TEMPERATURES DUE TO 5 VOLT REGULATOR FAILURE IN THE SBEC PCM MODULE. *JB Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    • TSB #0700400

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #618394

      INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSAXLE COOLER LINE SPLICE KIT. *JB Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    • TSB #030100

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610021

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #0800802

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633463

      SUBJECT REGARDING EXCESSIVE IGNITION OFF DRAW VOLTAGE. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #0801301

      Date Announced:
      JUN 15, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621886

      SUBJECT REGARDING RADIO CONNECTOR REPAIR KIT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0801001

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620059

      SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0800600REV

      Date Announced:
      DEC 29, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618049

      SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB Read More »

    • TSB #0803800

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616718

      SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY SYSTEMS - VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / REPAIR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0803600

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615687

      SUBJECT REGARDING CIRCUITS EFFECTED BY IGNITION OFF DRAW (IOD) FUSE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0803400

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615685

      SUBJECT REGARDING PDC RELAY REMOVER / INSTALLATION TOOL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0803300

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615684

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FAULT CODE IN THE RADIO WHEN PERFORMING DIAGNOSTIC USING THE DRB III. THE CODE READS COLD CD. THE FAULT CODE IS NOT DISPLAYED TO THE CUSTOMER AND IS ONLY DISPLAYED WHEN PERFORMING DIAGNOSTICS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #190200

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610631

      BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER SERVICE. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #080400

      Date Announced:
      FEB 18, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609994

      SUBJECT REGARDING LIGHT BULB APPLICATIONS AND REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #0802801

      Date Announced:
      AUG 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #629139

      MOISTURE ACCUMULATION INSIDE A VENTED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY CONDITION. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #2300402

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629163

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR SQUEAK. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #2301001

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621925

      SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF WIND DEFLECTOR VIBRATION. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #2301502

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634077

      SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #2302701

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625650

      SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #0800107

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021599

      PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #0803700

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616717

      THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES THE SERVICE OF THE FOAM RUBBER PADS UNDER THE DRIVERS AIRBAG RETENTION CLIPS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #082700

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092304

      SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #0801003

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001520

      SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #0018

      Date Announced:
      APR 11, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612618

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT WIND BUFFETING WITH THE WINDOWS AND / OR SUNROOF IN CERTAIN OPEN OR PARTIALLY OPEN POSITIONS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #2300801

      Date Announced:
      MAY 11, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620068

      A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHEN THE HVAC UNIT BLOWER IS TURNED ON HIGH, A TICKING SOUND CAN BE HEARD FROM THE REAR SEATING POSITION. THE CAUSE OF THE TICKING SOUND IS THE BODY EXHAUSTER FLAPS HITTING THE BODY EXHAUSTER HOUSING RETAINER. Read More »

    • TSB #2300301

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619123

      THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT ALL FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS A SUNROOF, MEET THE UPPER INTERIOR HEAD PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 201. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0048

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092263

      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF LOOSE OR MISSING STANCHION COVERS ON THE ROOF RACK OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #231400

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612612

      INFORMATION CONCERNING CARGO NET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #231600

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612614

      THE FRONT DOOR WATER DAM MAY CONTACT THE SPEAKER AND CREATE A BUZZ / HUM TYPE SOUND. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #1801201

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620066

      SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #00062

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618889

      ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING UNDER-SEAT STORAGE BIN RETROFIT. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

    • TSB #2303600

      Date Announced:
      NOV 24, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615689

      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF LOOSE OR MISSING STANCHION COVERS ON ROOF RACK. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #0017

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612617

      SUBJECT REGARDING OWNERS MANUAL ADDENDUM ITEMS. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #1802002

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634272

      FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #2200102

      Date Announced:
      MAR 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634082

      CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #2600601

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621940

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS BOTH UPDATED SELF-ADHESIVE SERVICE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL PAGES AND UPDATE PAGES REQUIRING HAND WRITTEN CHANGES TO EXISTING PAGES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2600501

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621938

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS BOTH UPDATED SELF-ADHESIVE SERVICE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL PAGES AND UPDATE PAGES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2600401

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620072

      SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE / DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #180400

      Date Announced:
      JUN 02, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614164

      THE CUSTOMER WILL NOTICE AN ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH P0441 - EVAP PURGE FLOW MONITOR FAILURE. *TT Read More »

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