2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 64 complaints for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 64 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 47 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The consumer hit a cement divider head on, on the drivers side. The steering and wheel traction had gone out, also the air bags did not deploy. Refer odi #770588, 1006108 scc
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. Whenever the contact approaches a stop or begins to decelerate, the vehicle shuts off completely. Prior to the failure, he noticed that the vehicle idled roughly while at a stop. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the timing belt tensioner was manufactured incorrectly. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 134,000. Updated 07/31/08.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Engine 69 complaints
- Suspension 69 complaints
- Body & structure 67 complaints
- Wheels 62 complaints
- Lighting 57 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints