Ten problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser based on all problems reported for the 2002 Pt Cruiser.
Engine cradle, or front subframe, is rusted to the point I've stopped driving the car. I'm in the process of finding a replacement but Chrysler no longer makes the part! nothing has happened to this point because of my caution but the front end was starting to make popping noises when I started out from a dead stop. The problem is on the front passenger side. I understand from reading articles, many other pts have this same problem. For years, I have tried to prime and spray oil on the part to extend it's life. Time has come. . . .
. . On my 2002 Pt Cruiser the front suspension cross member has rotted so bad that it broke in a few places causing the lower a arm to move in such a way as to cause the steering wheel to pull out of your hands all the way to the left and or right,the car could not be driven more then 15 mph,. . And that was while holding the wheel tightly. . . . If this cross member was to break while driving 65 mph there would be a very bad crash,. . I suggest any one that has a pt cruise have it checked for the cross member rotting before a crash takes place,,,I was able to buy a new cross member and the cheapest price was $514 plus tax and shipping,. . Now comes the costs to install it. . . What is odd the cross member rotted out on the passenger side only,. . . I have some pics of it with the a arm off the cross member. .
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph and coming to an abrupt stop and then accelerating, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle veered to right independently with out warning. The contact pulled over and discovered that the front passenger side cross member was fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 136,616. Ss.
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate severely. In addition, the vehicle overheats with no indicated warnings. The contact mentioned seeing fumes of smoke coming from the hood. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Jo.
Subframe cradle failure with crack through mounting. Dealer says "seen before" not under recall or investigation. Repair shop "has seen several with similar failure" some have resulted in suspension failure and accidents. Why is this not the subject of a recall? no one killed yet? repair to cost $1,400. 00.
The owner of the vehicle state's he was traveling down the entering the highway on the way home. He heard pop and then something under the vehicle started rattling, the owner stated when he took the vehicle to a shop they put it on the rack. The shop notified the owner that the vehicle shouldn't be driven, both steering knuckle bushings, ball joints, front right suspension parts were all bad and needed to be replaced. Chrysler should recall this vehicle for as it not just mine as I ask the shop and they has several vehicle of that make come in with same problem. We as tax payers bailed them out, and now it time for the government to tell them they need to fix this issue and any other issues with the vehicle. There are still a lot of pt cruiser on the road today, but I guess they greedy son of b** in detroit took the money and left the customer paying for the safety of their families. Nobody should have to die in car in order for something to be done.
I was traveling down the highway with my two children in the car. I slowed at an intersection and the vehicle abruptly pulled to the right. I almost lost control of the vehicle and ended up in the ditch, but I was able to stop in time. I proceeded to have the vehicle towed home and was told by a mechanic that the subframe of my vehicle had rusted through. This is a major concern with the safety of my family and others that I could have gotten into an accident with. I feel that Chrysler should be responsible for the repairs of my vehicle, other then the subframe I needed to have my car last more then 10 years.
2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser developed a noise in which the consumer took the vehicle to have repaired. Parts on the vehicle were replaced but the noise remains.
Since day one have had a "wobble" in front end. Steering wheel moves back and forth. Feel vibration through floor board. This at 35-40 mph. No "wobble" or vibrations at higher speeds. Tires rotated and front end balanced three times. No help. Dodge dealer no help. They said it was the goodyear tires and to replace them with michelin. Will be looking into front axle or driveline problems next.
Vehicle has significant alignment problems, the dealer has attempted several times to fix vehicle, however can not, the vehicle pulled to the right and then after a front and rear wheel alignment it started pulling to the left, midas did diagnostic measurments which show they are outside the manufacturers specifications, midas also stated that the alignment problem can not be corrected.