Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 33 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
33
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BALL JOINT ARE MISSING |
| Aug 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WILL JERK TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT WITHOUT PROBACATIO... |
| Aug 4, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEE... |
| Jan 2, 2011 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WORN ,EXTREMELY CLEARANCE(WHEEL MOVES APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH TOP TO BOTTOM WHEN S... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | COULD NOT ASK FOR A BETTER CAR, BUT ONCE IT GOT CLOSE TO 50,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THA... |
| May 14, 2010 | SUSPENSION | HAVE REPLACED CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS THREE TIMES, STARTING AT 28,000. CAR HAS 74,000 NOW. I HAVE THE E... |
| Oct 19, 2009 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | 04' PT CRUISER - BOUGHT NEW AND I AM NOW HAVING THE FRONT BEARING AND HUBS REPLACED FOR THE 4TH TIME... |
| Sep 19, 2009 | SUSPENSION | 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER - THIS IS THE 3RD REPAIR TO CONTROL ARMS IN 5 YEARS. I LEARNED OF THE LATE... |
| May 24, 2009 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | HAVE HAD TO REPLACE RT FRT WHEEL BEARING 3 TIMES, STARTING @ APPROX 35K MILES & NOW ONLY 65K MILES. ... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ROUGH IDLE AT STOPPED INTERSECTIONS, LUNGES AND STALLS. STALLS A APPROXIMATELY 15-25 MPH WHILE MAKI... |
| Nov 30, 2008 | SUSPENSION | BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AT LESS THAN 70,000 MILES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON TIE ROD ENDS, ... |
| Jul 7, 2008 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE ONLY HAD 40K MILES AND BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BAD. THESE VEHICLES ARE NOTORIOUS FOR ... |
| May 12, 2008 | SUSPENSION | MY 2004 PT CRUISER ON THE WAY BACK FROM FLORIDA JUST OUT OF THE BLUE, STARTED MAKING HORRIBLE FRONT ... |
| Apr 12, 2008 | SUSPENSION | REPLACING BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER LIMITED TURBO AT 33900 MILES. NOISE... |
| Apr 12, 2008 | SUSPENSION | FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACE TWO TIMES. *TR |
| Mar 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | WHEEL BEARING ON 2004 PT CRUISER WITH 28,000 WENT BAD. *TR |
| Feb 6, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHI... |
| Feb 5, 2008 | SUSPENSION | BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY WIFE'S 2004 PT CRUSER WITH LESS THAN 40K MILES WENT BAD. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | LOUD GRINDING/GROWLING NOISE, THUMPING SOUND WHEN DRIVING. GETS LOUDER WHEN ACCELERATING. REPLACED T... |
| Jan 10, 2008 | SUSPENSION | 2004 PT CRUISER, MULTIPLE WHEEL BEAR FAILURES IN LESS THAN 80K MILES 1ST AT APPROX 40K AND SECOND A... |