2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser suspension problems
19 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2005 pt cruiser (turbo) was taken to dealership for annual inspection and oil change. Inspection was not granted. Vehicle was pronounced "unsafe to drive" as the bearings on the spindle (on axle) were destroyed and both front wheels were wobbling. Mechanic said one or both wheels could come off. In the next bay was another pt cruiser (turbo) with the identical problem. The mechanics discussed whether the design was sufficient to support the power of the turbo.
After coming from the store I notice a big spot of oil on the garage floor,I wipe it up went inside the house the next day I went on some errands came back to the house and some more oil, at this point call my local parts house he came up with a bad front oil seal. So I wanted to did further into this, and found a lot of dodge, chrysler, owner had this same problem.I pull up and copy these problem's some p/t owners said the dealer wanted to charge them to change the engine because of the thrust bearing was to far…
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Engine 31 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 23 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints