Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | See attached document for complaint. |
| Mar 13, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON MARCH 13, 2014 WHILE DRIVING MY PT CRUISER MY BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS WHEN... |
| Aug 19, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | FAULTY FIREWALL. THE FIREWALL AROUND THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER IS TWISTING AND SPLITTING. THIS IS... |
| Feb 2, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I HAVE HAD HUGE BREAK ISSUES. I HAD TO REPLACE THREE TIMES THE BRAKES AND ROTOR IN MY CAR. IT ONLY... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVING ALONG WHEN POWER BRAKES FAILED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, DRAMATICALLY INCREASING STOPPING D... |
| May 31, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL-THE DRIVER OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH THE VEHICLE OVER HE... |
| Aug 21, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WITHIN LESS THEN A WEEK MY BRAKES WENT FROM SOUNDING AND WORKING FINE TO MAKING A HIDEOUS GRINDING S... |
| May 11, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE HAD THIS 2006 PT CRUISER FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF. WITHIN THAT YEAR AND A HALF, I HAVE NOW ... |
| May 5, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | ON MY 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, THE BRAKES AND WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN I HAD TO STOP TO AVOID HITTING ... |
| Feb 21, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I TOOK OUR 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SCHEDULED SERVICE AND INSPECTION ON FEB 2... |
| Oct 24, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAD BOUGHT A USED 2006 PT CRUISER. I HAD THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS WHEN THE FRONT CALIPER BROKE, WHICH ... |
| May 18, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE DOOR LOCKS STARTED CLICKING LIKE THEY DO WHEN HITTING THE WIRELE... |