Chrysler PT CRUISER steering problems
328 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
328 of 2,523 complaints match this topic (13.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10002632 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
CLOCK SPRING BROKE IN STEERING COLUMN WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN
Owner-reported narrative. 44,493 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005417 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
OUTCOME OF MY COMPLAINT #769146 DATED MAY 1, 2001. THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CHROME WHEELS WAS FINALLY RESOLVED WHEN CHRYSLER REPLACED THE FRONT TWO CHROME WHEELS AT 24,000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE BOTH OUT-OF-ROUND SINCE NEW, CREATING THE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING, UNEVEN STEERING, VIBRATION AND TIRE WEAR. I AM STILL AWAITING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TWO NEW PRO-RATED (BY GOODYEAR) EAGLE GT TIRES ON THE FRONT, AS WELL AS AWAITING WORD ABOUT A PROMISE TO REEPLACE THE TWO REAR EAGLE GT TIRES AS WELL. ANYONE WITH THE SAME WHEEL AND/OR TIRE PROBLEMS CAN WR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009375 · 2002-06-13 (June 13, 2002)
CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND VIBRATION. DEALER HAS SWITCHED TIRES FROM FRONT TO BACK, SIDE TO SIDE, AND HAVE REPLACED 4 ORIGINAL TIRES AND 7 ADDITIONAL TIRES. DEALER STILL CLAIMS IT IS A TIRE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE STILL HAS A PULL AND VIBRATION. STEERING COLUMN SQUEAKS. STEERING COLUMN REPLACE, LUBED AND STILL HAVE A SQUEAK. *TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***763033
Owner-reported narrative. 7,525 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009887 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)
WHEN A MODERATE LEFT TURN WAS MADE, THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE HEARD. LATER, AS THE VEHICLE MADE ANOTHER LEFT TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD POP/BANG HEARD, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED SHARPLY INTO A HARD LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE BASE. A FRONT END SPECIALIST STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK AND PINION HAD BROKEN. SCC *JB. SEE 10014911 FOR MORE DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,806 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009887 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009899 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)
THE CONSUMER HIT A CEMENT DIVIDER HEAD ON, ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE STEERING AND WHEEL TRACTION HAD GONE OUT, ALSO THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. REFER ODI #770588, 1006108 SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009899 at NHTSA ↗