Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 29 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
29
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE FUEL LEAK LOCATION ON THE INLET NOZZLE ... |
| Sep 3, 2014 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | I WAS ON THE FREEWAY, AND THE ROAD HAD A NATURAL "BUMP" IN IT, CAUSING A SLIGHT BIT OF LIFT WITH THE... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AFTER COMING FROM THE STORE I NOTICE A BIG SPOT OF OIL ON THE GARAGE FLOOR,I WIPE IT UP WENT INSIDE ... |
| Sep 29, 2012 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SHOT AND DANGEROUS. SEVERAL THOUSAND OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM... |
| Dec 6, 2011 | SUSPENSION | MY PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE STARTED MAKING A THUMPING NOISE WHEN I WOULD TURN. THE NOISE WOULD COME FR... |
| Sep 9, 2011 | SUSPENSION | HEARD THUMPING NOISE ON RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AND NEW TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. MECHANIC INVESTIGA... |
| Aug 5, 2010 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE OWNED A 2005 PT CRUISER FOR ONLY TWO MONTHS AND IT HAS ONLY 53,000 MILES ON IT. TODAY I FOUND... |
| Aug 4, 2010 | SUSPENSION | THUMPING NOISE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF BRAKES IN A SHORT DISTANCE (30 MILES) WHEEL BEARING FAILURE WHIC... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | SUSPENSION | DEFECT FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK AT DEALERSHIP LEFT FRONT STRUT DEFECTIVE & BADLY LEAK... |
| Jan 21, 2009 | SUSPENSION | LEFT SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. I REGRET NOT HAVING SAVED THE BROKEN BEARING. THE FAILURE OC... |
| Jun 19, 2008 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING FELT LIKE CAR WAS GOING OVER MINI-SPEED BUMPS. TOOK IT TO TIRE STORE AND FOUND OUT IT... |
| May 10, 2008 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2005 PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE 5 SPD MANUAL. HAVE BEEN VERY UNSATISFIED W/ CAR'S PERFORMANCE. BEARING... |
| Mar 6, 2008 | SUSPENSION | FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SHOT WITH JUST 56,000 MILES. *TR |
| Mar 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON BTH SIDES FAILED AFTER 40K MILES, LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS FAILED AT 30K M... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | WHEEL VIBRATION AND LOOSE STEERING THEN GRINDING NOISE; FOUND BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING BAD ON 2005 C... |
| Feb 16, 2008 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR MORE THAN ANY OTHER NEW VEHICLE I'VE OWNED. I HAD AC COMPRESSOR P... |
| Feb 13, 2008 | SUSPENSION | AFTER ONLY 35.5K MILES THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT BOTH FRONT HUBS AND BEARINGS NEED RE... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING IS BAD AFTER ONLY 20,000 MILES ON MY PT CRUISER. I HAVE JUST READ 65 COMPL... |
| Jan 2, 2008 | SUSPENSION | CAR ONLY HAS APPX 55,000 MILES - BROUGHT CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND TO FIX SLOW LEAK IN TIRE, WAS ADV... |
| Oct 23, 2007 | SUSPENSION | MY 2005 PT CRUISER STARTED MAKING NOTICEABLE NOISES FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. THE DEALER HAS NOW T... |