Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 36 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY ... |
| Oct 13, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH HE SMELLE... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WEB SITE TOPIX WILL CONFIRM THE INCREDIBLE # OF FOLKS THAT HAVE HAD FOG LAMPS TURN ON AFTER CAR IS S... |
| Aug 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE REPLACED HER ENTIRE BRAK... |
| Jan 27, 2006 | PARKING BRAKE | 2001- PT CRUISER -EMERGENCY BRAKE DISENGAGED WHILE RUNNING. WAS IN NEUTRAL (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) AND... |
| May 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT THE BRAKE LINES COLLAPSED AND WERE NOT ALLOWING THE FLUID TO GO THROUGH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO... |
| May 6, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS, AND NOW SHE FINDS OUT THAT THE REAR ROTORS ARE ALSO BAD. I... |
| Mar 21, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER BOUGHT CAR THAT HAD NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INSPECTED. AFTER TWO WEEKS A NOISE IN BOTH THE BACK... |
| Mar 5, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT THE BRAKE LINES COLLASPED AND HAS NOT ALLOWED THE BRAKE FLUID TO GO THROUGH. HAS TO GRIP STEERIN... |
| Jun 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABS WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS... |
| Jun 25, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | BRAKES: NOTICED SQUEALING AND LOTS OF BRAKE DUST (6/04). HAD TO REPLACE PADS AND ROTORS. AFTER RE... |
| May 20, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. *AK |
| Jan 24, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | THE FRONT BRAKES AND TIRES EXHIBIT EXTREME WEAR AND TEAR. FRONT TIRES REPLACED APPROX. 40,000 MILES,... |
| Jan 20, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 01 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, 25,602 MILES, HAD A STIFF BRAKE PEDAL. CAR FELT AS IF I WAS DRIVING W/FO... |
| Jan 19, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE PADS FAILED AT 10,000 MILES. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES LATER AFT... |
| Dec 17, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2001 PT CRUSIER AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS BECAUSE OF EXESSEIVE WHEAR AND THE ... |
| Sep 19, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKE PADS CRYSTALIZE REQUIRING ROTOR REPLACEMENT EVERY 30000 MILES. BRAKE SHOP SAYS EVERY PT ... |
| Sep 2, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | ) ON 9/2/03 I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED. PROBLEM FOUND WAS THE FRONT RIGHT... |
| Jun 2, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROX. TWO DAYS, STARTED VEHICHLE AND ALL LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STA... |
| Apr 11, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ENGAGED ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF TH... |