Dt the brake lines collasped and has not allowed the brake fluid to go through. Has to grip steering wheel and pull over in order to get the vehicle to stop shaking. Standing next to the brakes consumer can feel the heat coming off the brakes. This happened in mar 2005. Tuffy fixed it, they said had other pt cruiser's in for the same defect. The second time this happened it almost caused an accident when hitting the brakes it shook badly. It was uncontrolable at that point.
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser brakes complaints
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Dt the brake lines collapsed and were not allowing the fluid to go through, causing the vehicle to shake tremdously when hitting the brakes, had to stop the vehicle in order to get the vehicle to quit shaking. Had the brake lines replaced at brake shop. They saw s this many times with the pt cruiser. Had new brakes and rotors put on. If consumer would stand beside the brakes she could feel the heat coming out of them. This was ongoing a couple years, and mostly recently happened on may 30,2005.
Consumer bought car that had not been thoroughly inspected. After two weeks a noise in both the back and front of the car was heard. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealership, placed a support because brake pads were gone, metal on metal. The motor mount broke, needed rotors/spark plugs, and tune up along with a pvc valve. Needed to be fixed, but dealer refused to fix anything.
Consumer states the brakes wear out prematurely.
The brake pads failed at 10,000 miles. The brake light illuminated approximately 200 miles later after having them checked there was a loud moaning noise. Found that the pads had cut into the rotors, and the rotor dished was bent very badly. Now at 15000 miles the vehicle needed new brake pads and rotors.
Brakes: noticed squealing and lots of brake dust (6/04). Had to replace pads and rotors. After repair, passenger front brake still squeeled. Took back, rotor replaced again. My front right break still squeels and both front brakes are shooting off much break dust. This is very frustrating. I would think after a month the semi-metalic breaks would have been broken in by now.
While driving at any speed ABS warning light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the ABS pump needed to be replaced. This information was provide rowland jones husband of barbara jones.
Parking brake occasionally fails to engage. It also has disengaged by itself. Once it rolled away and knocked over a sign. Dealer unable to replicate problem.
The front brakes and tires exhibit extreme wear and tear. Front tires replaced approx. 40,000 miles, real ok at 68,000. Front brakes replaced twice so far, with rotors and calipers needing replacements. The front suspension system appears to be overly stressed due to vehicle design.
My 01 chrysler pt cruiser, 25,602 miles, had a stiff brake pedal. Car felt as if I was driving w/foot on brake. Chrysler towed car to dealer. They said I had contaminated brake fluid, repairs not covered by regular or ext. Warranty. My bill for repair was $2643.48. They replaced all brake system components.
The driver heard a squealing noise when braking. Took vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic replaced the front rotors.
I own a 2001 pt crusier and have had to replace the front rotors because of exesseive whear and the car has less than 50k miles please advise .
Front brake pads crystalize requiring rotor replacement every 30000 miles. Brake shop says every pt comes in this way. Rear brakes do not adjust out and the front brakes stay partially engaged. This over heats the brakes causing many components to fail. In addition to the expense of replaceing theese parts, I am worried that I could have a brake system failure leading to a crash.
On 1/22/ 03 we took our 2001 pt cruiser (odometer 12,000 miles) into the dealer because the front disc brakes were squealing. We had previously noted that the passenger side front disc brake had locked when we tried to back the car out of the garage. After hitting the brakes several times, the brake finally unlocked. The dealership told us that the front rotors on both sides were grooved and could not be turned because the metal was so thin to begin with that there was not enough to machine even on a brand new rotor. The dealer also told us we didn't need to replace the pads yet, just the rotors. We opted to replace both the pads and the rotors at the time due to the labor costs. It is now 8 months and 5,671 miles later and the brakes are again squealing. We called the dealership to see if they would do something about the problem. They said their hands were tied and they could not help us other than to replace with the same parts. According to the service manager, chrysler is very much aware there is a problem with the disc brake rotors and premature wear, but they refuse to take any remedial steps. We have the same tires that originally came on the car and they are barely worn indicating we are not the kind of drivers who are hard on a car. The service manager appears to be just a frustrated with chrysler's lack of attention to this problem as we are. Our only reasonable and intelligible recourse is to have the rotors and pads replaced with after market products. We will not use oem rotors & pads again. This is not normal wear and tear. This is faulty manufacturing or faulty design or both. In checking your website for 2001/2002 pt cruisers, we see that several other owners have had the same problems with their disc brakes. This is a safety issue as well as a monetary issue. Please investigate.
Vehicle was parked for approx. Two days, started vehichle and all lights on the instrument panel stayed on; brake light, ABS light, engine light, security light, crusie control, etc. As well as words "no bug" over the odemeter/mileage gage. These lghts would not go off after turning the engine on and off several times. The engine light stays on and will not shut off. Scheduled an appointment with dealer to connect to computer.
The left front brake engaged itself without warning, which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle.
2001 pt cruiser, caliper freezing to rotor causing brake pads to wear down to medal and rotor to turn blue, only on passenger front side of vehicle. I have the brake pads from the vehicle and the pads from the driver's side look like new. I filed a complaint with daimler chrysler over the warranty on the caliper and contemporary chrysler dodger said it was "normal wear" and "brake dust and dirt particles" that cause the caliper to stick? I believe it is not normal for one side to be worn down to the medal? The right rear caliper froze and caused the same problem at approximately. 20,316 mi. But the service was performed at a different dealer. Also, causing shimmy in the front end.
2001 pt cruiser, caliper freezing to rotor causing brake pads to wear down to medal and rotor to turn blue, only on passenger front side of vehicle. The right rear caliper froze and caused the same problem at approximately. 20,316 mi. But the service was performed at a different dealer. Also, causing shimmy in the front end.
Rear brakes on 2001 pt cruiser w/25000 miles makes grinding noises when coming to a stop as if the pads are worn out. Dealer has checked the brakes multiple times and said they're showing normal wear on the pads. I was told that they've experienced this problem on other cruisers and dodge neon's and there's nothing they can do.
Emergency parking brake broke
Consumer states both rear "backing plates" have severe cracks causing the rear calipers, which are attached to the plates, to potentially fall off. Ts
Consumer states of having problem with the brakes which there was recall and dealer stated that her rotors were not good. Nlm
Vehicle was parked at a slight incline in neutral and park brake applied. Vehicle rolled backwards, and hit another vehicle. No injuries, damage to vehicle was $ 1300.00. On 21 august 2002, vehicle was parked on level road with park brake applied. Again vehicle rolled backward, consumer was able to stop vehicle. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.
Fuel line routed alonside metal A/C tube. Fuel line frayed by rubbing against A/C line.
Brake system has to be replaced because it has worn out. *ak front rotor failure. Rotors could not be turned down. Extremely high wear on rotors and pads.
Brakes have smelled entire life of vehicle. Brake pads and rotor had to be replaced pre-maturely at 18000 miles. Brakes still smell. Believe that the root cause of the problem was not determined and problem will reoccur. Believe that there is a manufacturer defect with brake assembly or anti-lock brake system. Originally purchase car at robert green cpj, have serviced at salerno cp.
Engine racing when starting,and at time when stopping. Also, transmission was slipping and brakes squeaked. Mechanic refused to do anything about the brakes. Vehicle has been in shop about 6-8 times in less than a year.
Brakes are warped, pedal goes all the way down to the floor. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer is stating that the vehicle is driven only 2000 miles since brakes changed and new brakes already squeal and grind.
Vehicle was parked in front of consumer's driveway on an incline and on a hill. He went to pull parking brake, and vehicle was rolling backwards.applied brakes, brakes went straight up and didn't hold. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak
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