Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE WERE IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC FOR AN HOUR, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE SEIZED UP AND STUCK ON. SMELLED BURN... |
| Sep 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | MY PT CRUISER 2003 HAS BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATION BECAUSE OF THE CONTAMINATION MY BRAKES BRAKE PADS ... |
| Jan 14, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON I TRIED TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO... |
| Sep 18, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES SQU... |
| Apr 21, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2003 PT CRUISER, STILL UNDER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY, HAS HAD A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH OIL LEAKS. TH... |
| Jul 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON JULY 30, 2005, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I SUDDENLY HEARD A HORRIBLE SCREECHING/GRINDING ... |
| May 10, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: BRAKES FAILED. WAS STOPPING AT STOP LIGHT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAR DID NOT STOP. ... |
| Jan 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL AND GOING UP HILL I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULD NOT RELEASE. I... |
| Jun 20, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REPORTED ON 11/18/2003 TO SERVICE ADVISOR 15 TIMOTHY M COY SR OF NICK ABRAHAM CHRYSLER THAT PARKING ... |
| Jun 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND ME... |
| Apr 6, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END. EACH TIME I MENTION THE NOISE TO THE DEAL... |