Steering Problems of Chrysler Pt Cruiser - part 2

For a month I have been puttin gpower steering fluid in my pt cruser and went to get new tags and could not pas emissions because of a power steering problem. I was so upset I went to the salon and was talking about how I need to get my vehicle checked . . A woman in the office told me about this website. I checked adn ther is a recall for this problem with my car. How do I get it repaired? will they honor it ? is there a list of special dealers? help I need to pass emissions to keep my car legal.

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I bought a car from north coast auto mall and it had a lot of suspension problems. They ensured me that they would fix these issues if I bought the car. After buying the car, they have had me in and out of their shop 4 or 5 times to which they only lube the parts or lie to me claiming that the car has been fixed. I feel that this business practice is unsafe and misleading. They claimed to have replaced a control arm to which goodyear later (when I was buying tires) informed me that my control arms were bad. I was surprised to hear this. North coast should be investigated as they are selling unsafe cars, claiming to repair issues and then putting me in an unsafe car. 30 claims have been made about similar issues via the better business bureau, the federal trade commission and the ohio attorney general. I feel that they should be investigated for safety reasons.

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.

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The vehicle failed to stop after applying brakes.

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I just purchased this vehicle and had it for less then 3 weeks. I drove it a total of 5 times. When I was driving to work on a major highway, the car started to act up. The speedometer went from 55 to zero then back up to 80, I lost the ability to steer and accelerate, all of the lights came on the dash board, the car fuel gauges went up and down, and finally the car stalled. I was on a major highway which was a very scary. No codes were recorded for a mechanic to find out the problem. The problem is not fixed, and seems to be a problem with several Pt Cruisers from what I have researched. I am working with the dealer attempting for a refund, as I feel my safety and the safety of others are at risk.

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2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. Consumer writes in regards to power steering hose recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. The consumer stated he experienced power steering problems twice, where the power steering hose was leaking. The dealer replaced the same hose, at no charge to the consumer. The consumer is seeking reimbursement for the first replacement, due to a recall he discovered, which was the same issue he experienced.

Very much the same as the other complaints listed on here. I kept having problems with the car shutting down and / or the steering locking on me. Started in September and had to "continually" go back to the dealer over & over & over again just to have them say they've check the diagnostics and nothing is showing up. Then next time they said it was probably needing a new computer switch. . . . So more $$$. This was never resolved until after "multiple" incidents & "multiple" visits to the dealer. Then one day in late October. . . Now 2 months of frustration. . . . I'm in the parking lot of a mall & the car slows down & the gauges start going crazy. It shows zero 0 speed & zero 0 in my fuel tank. . . . . I had just filled the gas tank 2 hours earlier. . . . . And then it just stops. Then starts up again but with a weird sound. So once again I drove "directly to the dealer" while terrified that it may just stop dead while driving & be rear-ended. And after the dealer hooked it up once "again" they said it had to do with the ignition switch. Saying it was throwing off all the computer mechanisms and that's why it would just stop dead while driving. And this was $1,400 later. . . . . Yes, $1,400 for them to finally "figure this out when all they had to do was look on here". . . . To see the "strong possibility" of what was wrong. And yes, I sincerely think Chrysler corp should reimburse all of us as this is an obvious mechanical / electrical design error on their part. I've had a pt cruise in the past. But, believe me I will not be buying another car from your company when this should have definitely been a recall. Especially & vastly for safety reasons!!! and as for Chrysler, you should be ashamed of yourselves. . . . Playing dangerous games with peoples lives!!! and so should your dealerships. . . . At least the dealer I paid $1400 !!!.

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Driving at 55mph and all the gauges (gas, speed, tach) went to zero and fluttered up and down, the vehicle stalled. Was fortunate enough to be able to pull over safely and restart the vehicle without incidence. The vehicle has repeated this on several occasions. I was able to record on my phone the instrument panel while it was acting up. Think I have isolated the problem to the key and ignition. I have found if I wiggle the key when this happens it stops. This could be very dangerous since you lose power to the vehicle while driving, it happens without warning. Several internet searches reveal alot of people with the same complaint. I think Chrysler should so be responsible for repair of this problem, they evidently produced a product with a defect that could potentially cause loss of life or bodily damage.

I found that you all had issued a recall on 2004 non turbo Chrysler Pt Cruiser pressure hose. I have a turbo'ed edition, however I have not found where there are any differences in any of the power-steering components for this edition of the vehicle. I have found a leak in my pressure hose that connects to the power steering that looks like it may have been burned from touching another part on the car. I am not a mechanic so I have not attempted to do any work on this vehicle. I cannot have the part replaced because the recall is for "non-turbo" editions of the car. I would ask that someone please explain to me how the power steering components are different from the recalled 04 Pt Cruiser.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning due to the loss of power steering assist. The engine was turned off and after restarting, the vehicle resumed with the defect. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic three times. The first visit the steering belt and hose were replaced. In addition, a power steering fluid flush was performed. On the second and third visits, the steering belts were detached and reconnected. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage and VIN was unavailable.

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2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. Consumer writes in regards to power steering hose recall notice. The consumer submitted a paid invoice, for the pressure hose.

I purchased the car and right from the start ive had to replace the wheel bearings , I have had to do so 3 times already within the short amount of time I have had the car , there has been no unusual stress on the bearings to make them wear out , now in my experience I have never had to replace a wheel bearing on a car with anything less than 100k mi on it , let alone 3 times , I dont know what to make of it, also im having stalling/rough idle problems that no one can seem to figure out it has stalled 5 times already and regularly idles rough, these problems are not normal and cannot be figured our ,I've replaces several parts including the erg valve pvc valve spark plugs and wires the iac cleaned the throttle body and the carb and im still having these issues.

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The key is stuck in the ignition. . . I have to unattach the battery cable so the battery will not go dead. I am women who has a disease called cancer. . I am truly in some need to have someone to investigate this matter as soon as possible. The dealer wants to charge at least $330. 00 to figure out which I am on a fixed income,still making payments on the car. I feel like this should not be a fault of mine when a key is stuck in the ignition. I need your assistance because the car can not get inspected and I am unable to get to my treatments. Please help me!. . . Your assistance in this matter is highly appreciated.

The contact owns a 2006 Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the steering wheel exhibited a squeaking noise when turned. The steering wheel also became hard to turn. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v268000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 78,000.

While traveling down the qew highway in ontario, the instrument panel on my pt 2009 cruiser started blinking on and off, the gauges went wild with up and down full-range swings, then blinking on and off on and off; I thought the seatbelt may be the problem since the fasten seatbelt indicator remained "on. " it happened again a second time right away (less than 2 minutes) accompanied by loss of engine power. I heard sputtering, and then the engine died, and I had to guide it to a resting spot on the side of the road without power steering; not fun. I was in near hamilton, ontario, and managed to get off the highway safely. I inspected under the hood and nothing seemed out of the ordinary at all. Engine restarted right away, and I was able to make it back to e. Amherst NY. This is totally unsafe! I was concerned about getting my family home safely. And there is no way to know what is wrong with the vehicle! I cannot trust my car and that stinks! I had same type of problem with a grand caravan (1994?) and the mechanics could never locate the problem. Makes me wonder about Chrysler.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the power steering hose fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the power steering hose on two occasions but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering hose needed to be replaced again. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v268000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. Djr.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact was traveling 45 mph and exiting the highway from an off ramp. The steering wheel was turned, but the wheels on the vehicle remained straight. The failure caused the contact to continue traveling straight until crashing into a light post. The vehicle was towed by the contact's insurance company for inspection. Two passengers were injured. The failure was not inspected and it had not been determined as to why the wheels did not turn. The failure and the current mileages were 82,052.

The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated the power steering hose was leaking on the engine. The contact also heard a loud noise and the smell of burning fumes emitting into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the hose and motor mount needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since her vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.

Year: 2003 make: Chrysler model: Pt Cruiser engine: 2. 4l turbocharged componenet: power steering high pressure hose the power steering pressure hose was rubbing up against the transmission of the vehicle listed above. The result of the power steering pressure hose ruptred due to contact with the hot transmission during normal driving. This has been the first incident since the owner purchased the vehicle. The owner purchaced new power steering pressure hose and had it installed at a local automotive shop.

Front suspension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After front end alignment check . . . . . Both side of new tires wore out. . . Left and right. . . . A check later bushings wore out after 4,000 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replace bushings and alignment recheck.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While driving at various speeds, the engine stalled, the steering wheel seized, and the entire instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

I own a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser w/automatic trans. The electrical system, inc. The 4 cyl engine in my vehicle completely failed 3 sepsraste times, twice last year, and 1 time so far this year while driving in a residential area. This condition causes the air bag to not deploy; exterior and interior lights as well as all power assist systems such as steering and breaks, as well as all other electrical accessories to fail. I contacted the vehicle manufacturer and was instructed to take my vehicle into the local dealer as I was able to restart, as was I able each time previous, given I experienced no further problems until last week. However, the dealer diagnostic test yielded nothing which could account for the vehicle complete operational shut-down. I was advised there are no recalls, or warranty, and the dealer informed me to contact the manufacturers customer assistance center to advise them. The customer case manager indicated there would be no assistance forthcoming as the diagnostic testing showed nothing conclusive. The latest falure milease was 72,000.

Steering wheel moves by itself in a jerking motion, while driving and at times will locks in place. It's like when I'm driving the car is making moves and sharp turns on its own. Also when I turn loud noises are coming from the motor. My cruiser is a 2007, I've owned it from brand new, still making payments!!!.

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became stiff. The contact applied the brakes but had to apply more pressure to stop the vehicle. Once stopped, the contact continued driving as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000 and the current mileage was approximately 13,000.

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My car had been sluggish when attempting to turn. It was so gradual I did not think much about it. Then I attempted a sharp right turn and the car did not respond well. Damage to both left tires and rims when unable to turn car to the right. Taken to tire choice for repairs. They then found that the left & right control arms were defective. They had to replace both, said it was a common problem with Pt Cruiser. They checked and there was no recall of these parts, they explained to me that at one point I would have lost complete control of the car due to the defective control arms. I feel this repair bill should be covered through Chrysler and the resulting damage to right rims and tires should be reimbursed to me. Accident would not have occurred if control arms had not been defective.

It was discovered during repairs that both right and left lower control arms were defective. Had to have them replaced along with other damage by tire dealer.

My car just shuts off leaving me no control to stop, turn, or get out of the way of traffic behind me. . . . . @ 55mph to nothing is asking to be hit from behind. Or if turning accross a divided highway, to be left stuck with 2 lanes of semi comming for me and my kids. Now it sometimes wont even do anything when I crank over the ignition (like there is no battery) or if it cranks and starts it will shut off right away. It wants to idle down at stops and stall. I have had it in the shop more than I like n spent more money to have to be told they can't find anything. I read of so many other owners with the same problems who end up junking these cuz they just stop starting. . . . Sad, we need our cars to run. Chrysler knows they r riddled with serious issues including the lights and transmitions. . . . . These are a bad combination on the road. Someone needs to look @ some stats! thanks.

My 2004 Pt Cruiser needs the front hub assembly replaced again after approximately 40,000 miles. The bearings are shot and you have to buy a whole assembly rather than an individual bearing. I've spoken to numerous owners and they too have this problem is there a chance of a recall??.

I had my 2007 Pt Cruiser for 6 months and the horn would stick and not turn off. The steering wheel and airbag were defective and replaced. My front brakes and rotors also had to be replaced at this time.

My 2005 Pt Cruiser Chrysler at 49,661 miles was in an accident right front end there was no problems before when car was returned it was making a noise that is coming from the right tire when I returned it to the insurance company progressive they had it looked at and stated the front bearing and hub was gone and that this is a common problem as I checked some sites on line it appears to happen all the time and neither the insurance nor e Chrysler feels this defect is any of there faults.

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Grinding noise, wobble in steering-left front wheel bearing gone at 43000 miles-replacement cost $300. 00.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While driving at 20 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the steering rack on his vehicle malfunctioned. His wife stopped at a stop sign and experienced extreme difficulty when attempting to make a turn. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 30,234. Updated 03/13/08. The steering gear was replaced.

I have been having trouble with my p. T. Cruiser with problem starting. It has gone on for many years. I was looking for information on any recalls. It was said it was the starter, but the problem continued speratically. I still do not know what the problem is. The car wont start but there is connection with the battery. I have been told its the manufactures alarm having a kill switch, that it may be electrical, the fog lights do ot turn off unless the fuse is pulled and it drains my battery. The dealer I bought it from went out of business. I want to know if Chrysler has had any issues with this type of car. Since they are not making them anymore.

The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While driving over a bump at approximately 20 mph, the control arm bushing failed. The contact heard a loud clunking noise prior to the failure. The vehicle began jerking and swaying across the road, which caused great steering difficulty. The vehicle was driven to an authorized dealer. The mechanic stated that the failure was related to the control arm bushing. The control arm bushing was replaced. The failure has occurred a total of 4 times. The contact was very concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 36,000 and current mileage was 50,000.