Chrysler PT CRUISER brakes problems
258 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,523 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
53,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,875 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
258 of 2,523 complaints match this topic (10.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10002633 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE BROKE
Owner-reported narrative. 50,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002733 · 2003-01-15 (January 15, 2003)
REAR BRAKES ON 2001 PT CRUISER W/25000 MILES MAKES GRINDING NOISES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS IF THE PADS ARE WORN OUT. DEALER HAS CHECKED THE BRAKES MULTIPLE TIMES AND SAID THEY'RE SHOWING NORMAL WEAR ON THE PADS. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY'VE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER CRUISERS AND DODGE NEON'S AND THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014162 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
2001 PT CRUISER, CALIPER FREEZING TO ROTOR CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO WEAR DOWN TO MEDAL AND ROTOR TO TURN BLUE, ONLY ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE. THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER FROZE AND CAUSED THE SAME PROBLEM AT APPROXIMATELY. 20,316 MI. BUT THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AT A DIFFERENT DEALER. ALSO, CAUSING SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 28,138 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014164 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
2001 PT CRUISER, CALIPER FREEZING TO ROTOR CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO WEAR DOWN TO MEDAL AND ROTOR TO TURN BLUE, ONLY ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE THE BRAKE PADS FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE PADS FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOOK LIKE NEW. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER OVER THE WARRANTY ON THE CALIPER AND CONTEMPORARY CHRYSLER DODGER SAID IT WAS "NORMAL WEAR" AND "BRAKE DUST AND DIRT PARTICLES" THAT CAUSE THE CALIPER TO STICK? I BELIEVE IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR ONE SIDE TO BE WORN DOWN TO THE MEDAL? THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER FROZE AND CAUSE…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,138 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015985 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)
THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ENGAGED ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 35,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015985 at NHTSA ↗