Front Suspension Hub Problems of Chrysler Pt Cruiser

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While driving 65 mph, the contact heard a humming noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The front end was also wobbling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they determined that the front wheel bearings and hubs failed. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $792. 36. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. He was later awarded $400 towards the money he paid for the repair. The failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 47,000.

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This is the second time, control arms have to be replaced on my car. May 2007, mileage 40,054, both lower control arm bushings worn out/control arm hole oblong: both replaced. Again today, April 2009, mileage 55,000, car is in shop for same service. Also, April 2008, mileage 46,856 front left hub bearing failed, had to be replaced.

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After only 35. 5k miles the dealership mechanic informed me that both front hubs and bearings need replacement. An online search revealed many many owners with the same complaint. Unsat!.

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Loud grinding/growling noise, thumping sound when driving. Gets louder when accelerating. Replaced tires 6/08 thought it was that. Found out its the front wheel bearings and hubs.

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While driving my 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, I started hearing a grinding noise coming from the front end of the car. In just a matter of days I could tell it was getting louder. I thought it might be the brakes but I just had the front brakes replaced 6,000 miles earlier. I took it to the mechanic where I had the brakes done and after checking the car he told me the problem was the left front wheel bearings. It cost me $556. 23 to replace the front left hub and the bearings on both front wheels. After the repair, he showed me the old hub and bearings. The part was broken and several of the bearings were missing. He said if I had continued to drive the car in that condition, it was very likely the front left wheel would fall off, possibly causing serious injury or death. This is a serious safety issue and I believe Chrysler needs to issue a recall for this problem. There is only 28,560 miles on this vehicle. There is no way a car with this many miles should be having this kind of problem.

Less than 19,000 miles on the 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser and the wheel bearings on front went bad. The driver's side was so bad I did not drive it further than a block from work , the closest place. They charged me $313. 00 to fix the driver's side. The next day, I found outt he car was still under warranty ,bought it second hand. I took it to the dealership, and they confirmed the passenger's side was also going bad and replaced it and the damaged hub. Chrysler will not reimburse me the $313. 00 because it was not fixed at a dealership. The driver's side hub was not replaced, and they will not cover this under warranty either. This should be under warranty as well. A car with less than 19,000 miles should not have bad wheel bearings already. The driver's side was so bad that the wheel could have seized or fallen off and caused a serious injury or death to myself and/or others on the interstate. All four tires have some kind of defect, and the front tires have worn unevenly due to the damaged wheel bearings. Chrysler will not replace front tires under warranty.

The front hubs and bearings on the 2001 Pt Cruiser needed to be replaced at 54000 miles. I was told by the dealer this was a potentially dangerous condition. After some research online I discovered that many pt owners had the same problem, sometimes repeatedly. This may be related to a design defect and should be investigated.

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2003 Pt Cruiser gt 2. 4l 96k miles started to notice tire tread problems at 40k. Thought it was a bad alignment from ntb and they did another alignment for now charge. 10k later and I am having tires replaced again! also hear alignment problems and knocking coming from the front end. Took it in and service tech recommended alignment and front driver side bearing be replaced. He add the bushings on the driver side control arm was going bad but not necessary for immediate replacement. I had the front bearing replaced and alignment done. Front drivers side bearing went bad again but on both sides in the front at 88k. Now I am being told from the chrylser dealer that hub and bearing in the front on both sides need to be replaced. 600 bucks. Just spent 500 on new tires and I still hear knocking on control arm. Long story short. . . . The lower control arms will need to be replace on both sides (front), followed by hub and bearing on both sides (front), followed by an alignment of the vehicle. Doing research online, there are hundreds of specific complaints dealing with the control arm bushings and/or bearings going bad at 15,000 miles and up on the 03 gt Pt Cruiser 2. 4l. Chrysler does nothing for the consumer in every case hence the complaints to forums and NHTSA. Gov. To say the least, this should be addressed daimler Chrysler and fixed by their expense.