Parking Brake Problems of Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Chrysler Pt Cruiser owners have reported 7 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake linkage and cable (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Chrysler Pt Cruiser


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Chrysler Pt Cruiser

The Parking Brake problem

In 2007 I was driving when I started hearing a knocking sound in my tires. I was had the vehicle checked immediately, but no determination was found. Over the year I was forced to replace my tires 3 times because they would wear and I would slide and the tires would skid in simple weather.   Read details...

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact parked the vehicle and when he pulled the brake handle up, it went all the way to the top. There was no braking ability. He purchased a parking equalizer and clip because the cable was burned and frayed.   Read details...

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

Vehicle was parked in front of consumer's driveway on an incline and on a hill. He went to pull parking brake, and vehicle was rolling backwards. Applied brakes, brakes went straight up and didn't hold. Dealership was aware of problem.   Read details...

The Mechanical Parking Brake problem

Vehicle was parked at a slight incline in neutral and park brake applied. Vehicle rolled backwards, and hit another vehicle. No injuries, damage to vehicle was $ 1300. 00. On 21 August 2002, vehicle was parked on level road with park brake applied.   Read details...




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