Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 61 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
61
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08E033000
SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED W...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRSYLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VE... |
| Dec 20, 2015 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | "TAKATA RECALL " IN MY PT CRUISER THE ENGINE DROPPED DOWN IN THE CAR AND THE FRONT AXLE BAR AND FRAM... |
| Sep 28, 2015 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL HARD TO THE RIGHT. WE WERE DRIVING SLOW IN TOWN,... |
| Dec 18, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I FILED A CLAIM WITH CHRYSLER ABOUT THE RUSTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. *... |
| Oct 19, 2013 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | UPON INSPECTION DURING A REPAIR FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION CRO... |
| Oct 11, 2013 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MILES AN HOUR, THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS-MEMBER BROKE AS A RESULT OF SEVERE RUS... |
| Aug 31, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE | I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM A MAIN ROAD ONTO A SIDE STREET. WHILE THE CAR WAS TURNING, I HEA... |
| Aug 18, 2013 | SUSPENSION | WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT MY CAR SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. I HAD TO TURN THE ST... |
| Aug 12, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS-MEMBER IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BEFORE THE CAR WIL... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I BOUGHT A 2001 PT CRUISER AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. REPLACED MU... |
| Jun 24, 2011 | SUSPENSION | FRONT SUSPENSION................AFTER FRONT END ALIGNMENT CHECK .....BOTH SIDE OF NEW TIRES WORE OUT... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | K-FRAME ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED THROUGH. THIS CAR IS GARAGED 90 % AT HOME AND AT WORK. THE REST OF THE ... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED AT MILEAGE 86,7... |
| Jul 4, 2009 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS S... |
| Jul 28, 2008 | SUSPENSION | -STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING WHILE DRIVING CAR AND STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE. PULLED INTO A PEP BO... |
| Mar 17, 2008 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SQUEALING AND NEED REPLACED. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS NORMAL... THE... |
| Feb 25, 2008 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FRONT "ENGINE CRADLE", ALSO KNOWN AS THE "K-FRAME" OR "FRONT SUB-AS... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WORN OUT AT 37000 MILES. EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND DIFFICULT STEERING. *TR |
| Nov 23, 2007 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD ... |
| Jun 13, 2007 | SUSPENSION | FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE WORN OUT AT LESS THEN 40000 MILES. *AK |