Example carWheel alignment for a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Wheel alignment for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.7 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser for wheel alignment
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 2.4 L | 2.4 L | 2.4 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,050 | US$3,900 | US$3,200 | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,318 | $3,920 | $3,472 | $4,340 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 256 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (47), suspension (36) and engine and engine cooling (30). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V149000 | 2007-04-04 | visibility:glass, side/rear | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY PULL THROUGH THEIR MOUNTS AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
| 04V481000 | 2004-10-08 | service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS), 2.4L HIGH OUTPUT TURBOCHARGED ENGINE, AND 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLE, MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND THE TRANSAXLE HOUSING. |
| 04V268000 | 2004-06-03 | steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L NON-TURBOCHARGED ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THE HOSE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser: Wheel alignment
For a wheel alignment on the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.4L 4-cylinder. If you have the service history of your PT Cruiser, have it ready for the shop. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the PT Cruiser. The 2.4L 4-cylinder, paired with a 5-speed manual, drives it.
Our part and the shop's part
Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
A rental while you wait
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon.
Good habits for your car
Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old.
Get an offer
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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