Four problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser based on all problems reported for the 2004 Pt Cruiser.
While driving, sometimes when driving, the car will jerk to the left or the right without probacation. Vechile accelerates without foot being on the pedal. One time I was at a stop light. My foot was on the brake, but the car lurched forward and the engine starting reving. I had to use both feet with extreme force to slow the car down. Finally, I just threw the car into park; once in park, the car kept reving. The pedal was not pressed. This has happened on three occasions. This makes for unsafe driving, and only due to my good driving skills did I avoid an accident. This has been occuring for the past three months.
The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that while the vehicle being inspected, it was discovered that the suspension needed to be repaired and that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 04v268000 (steering) and 08e033000 (suspension) however it was informed that the recalls had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
My Pt Cruiser has had to have all of the front end replaced, car started acting up at 50,000 miles and I now how almost 81,000 and I have replaced everything in the front end except the cv joints, which I hope does not need after I send this. I just had to have the rack and pinion done. When speaking with Chrysler directly they state that the Pt Cruiser has had a lot of recalls due to front end, but I am told that my VIN number does not fall in the mix. I am the only owner of my Pt Cruiser. I have replaced parts on my car starting back in 2010 early 2011.
On 04/26/07 my Pt Cruiser was into dealership (not same as where I bought car). Tech said excessive play in front bearings & may need hubs replaced. I bought car 07/28/06 from daytona Chrysler in auto mall. I paid to have bearings replaced, later in 2007, @ dealership in st. Augustine, FL. & other one replaced in 2008 or 2009. The one replaced by dealership in st. Augustine is making noise again!.