Enter the 17-character VIN of your Chrysler PT Cruiser to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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Got a VIN for the model Chrysler PT Cruiser? Type in all 17 characters and the free decoder returns the manufacturer, model year and country where the car was built. We have versions in our data for the model Chrysler PT Cruiser: 2. They span 2000 - 2010, come in the body styles Wagon, Convertible and show a power of 220 hp. Decoding gives you the manufacturer (from the first three characters), the model year (10th character) and the country of manufacture. The plant is included if the code carries it.
Nothing in the VIN reveals what happened to the car after it left the factory. Damage, mileage, theft entries and ownership changes are covered by a paid vehicle history report. When you look at a car Chrysler PT Cruiser, compare the VIN stamped or printed on the vehicle with the one in the registration papers, character by character. A single differing character is a reason to ask questions.
2000 - 2010
Production years
115 - 220 hp
Power
2
Body styles
2
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler PT Cruiser | 2000 - 2010 | Wagon | 115 - 220 hp |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabrio | 2004 - 2010 | Convertible | 136 - 220 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Chrysler PT Cruiser, with model years 2000 - 2010 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 2000 - 2010 across 2 versions of the Chrysler PT Cruiser. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Chrysler PT Cruiser the characters to expect are Y (2000), 1 (2001), 2 (2002), 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010).
2 versions, in 2 body styles, with power up to 220 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Stand outside the car and look through the windshield at the lower corner on the driver's side. You can also open the driver's door and check the frame, or read it from the registration document.
It cannot show accidents, mileage, theft records or previous owners. The VIN does not contain that information; it is found in a paid vehicle history report.
Yes. The decoder is free and open to everyone, so no account, login or registration is required.