Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 34 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2008 | PARKING BRAKE,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN HE PULLED T... |
| Apr 20, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM... |
| Sep 3, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES HAVE NOT WORKED CORRECTLY SINCE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2002 (PT CRUISER). REAR BRAKES H... |
| Apr 9, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TIR... |
| Mar 16, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES SQUEAKED AND BRAKE DUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE HUBCAPS. THE BRAKES ... |
| Mar 10, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND FELT AS IF IT WA... |
| Oct 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | SUBJECT: 2002 PT CRUISER BRAKES / TRANSMISSION I DO NOT KNOW IF YOU ARE THE PROPER PERSON TO BRIN... |
| Jul 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | FAIKURE OF ABS |
| Jan 13, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING TO MY NEXT CLIENT ON ICY PAVEMENT AT 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. I APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT... |
| Aug 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A 36000 MILES CHECK UP. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE BRAKES STARTED ... |
| Jun 22, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE AND PERFORMED PO... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, CRACKING NOISE WHEN ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE BRAKE PADS ... |
| Dec 16, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKES STARTED MAKING A SCRATCH/GRINDING SOUND EVERY TIME I WOULD COME TO A STOP. THERE WAS NO D... |
| Dec 2, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE FRONT BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING AS I COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 14,500 MILES. *NLM |
| Nov 3, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AT 27,000 MILES, OF WHICH 20,000 OF T... |
| Oct 25, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE BRAKING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE WITH... |
| Aug 21, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE OF FRONT WHEELS AS BRAKES ARE APPLIED . THE HIGHER THE SPEED ,THE GREATER THE ... |
| Aug 8, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. ALSO, ... |
| Aug 5, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 20000 MILES.*AK |
| Aug 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED AT 24000 MILES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *PH TH... |