I have had problems with this car more than any other new vehicle I've owned. I had AC compressor problems still under warranty... I replaced the alternator and battery at 36700 miles. Now, both front wheel hub and bearing assemblies are shot, and will be replaced at 43,000 miles. I bought this car new, and it is my 3rd and last chrysler product. I had an 2002 pt, this 2005 cruiser, and I've got an 2006 cruiser that is starting to show signs of wheel bearing issues.
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible suspension complaints
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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!
Pt cruiser 2005. Hearing thumping noises from right front. Sep. 2006 dealer replaces bearing, (20118 miles) july 07 more noise dealer finds axle spacers missing (28009 miles) jan. 08 more noise dealer finds bad bearings again, this time out of warranty ($630 31406 miles).
Right front wheel bearing is bad after only 20,000 miles on my pt cruiser. I have just read 65 complaints for the same problem on http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chrysler-pt-cruiser/til09od8d72erulqa/p2 how many people have to have the problem before a recall is done on this. This is crazy!
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