2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser brakes problems

Filed Apr 15, 2015 · Brakes · MO

Need to put this vehicle in shop to have the recalls done.

Filed Nov 19, 2014 · Brakes · 21,000 miles · PA

Our brakes needed replaced for inspection the company replaced the brake pads we didn't drive more the 15,000 miles and brakes started grinding and making noise they needed replaced again it seems that this has been an ongoing problem with these pt.cruisers since they were made. Having talked to several owners of this vehicle I have found that this is a major complaint among the owners of pt cruisers no matter what year made we still have ours and it has had it's brakes replaced more often than what it was driven we currently have 88,000 on ours and the brakes start this noise then fail after 20,00 miles this appears to be very unsafe it also appears to happen on the left front brake first then moves around. This makes any pt cruiser unsafe and they should be recalled to fix the entire brake system before someone dies.

Filed Feb 20, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 116,000 miles · CA · crash

The vehicle failed to stop after applying brakes.

Filed Aug 22, 2008 · Brakes · 22,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that the routers on the vehicle fail every 20,000 miles. The failure makes the vehicle very unsafe to drive due to a faulty braking system. A mechanic stated that most pt cruisers have very poor routers. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The current mileage was 45,000 and failure mileage was 22,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2008 · Brakes · DE

I brought a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser with 36,222 on 11/1/08. Well less than five months I had to have the brakes completely replaced because of the constant grinding noise and now the front barrons have to be replaced. I have replaced the back left barron and it cost a whopping $200.00 and the brakes cost $564.00. I have gone to the dealer to ask if they could help and was informed that my warranty had run out and there was nothing they could do. They told me to call chrysler and I was told there is nothing that they can do. I ask if there was a recall and was informed no, but after reading some of the other complaints I believe that they really need to make a recall. I currently have 46,400.

Filed Jul 2, 2007 · Brakes · 300 miles · CA

Brakes constantly have grinding and noise problems, brake pedal feels soft or goes to the floor easily. This problem has persisted since the purchase of a 2004 pt cruiser with turbo, but appears to be a 2003 chassi and breaks hence the drum breaks on the rear. Drum breaks on a turbo model hummmm.

Filed May 22, 2007 · Brakes · 12,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving 25 MPH, the contact hears a grinding noise when the brake is depressed. He also stated that the vehicle is hard to stop. The dealer stated that there was rust build up on the drums, however, no repairs were performed. The current mileage is 17,000 and failure mileage was 12,000.

Filed May 13, 2007 · Brakes, Suspension · 52,437 miles · OK · crash

Starting in the fall of 2006 when making a left turn it made a grinding, squealing noise. It was very loud. Thought it needed brakes, and had it checked . They were fine. Then, it felt like the tire was bad on the passenger's front. Took the car to dealer in mid march 2007 to have the tire checked and it was a loose axle instead. That stopped the squealing for the time being. Just recently we thought the rotors needed turned because the vibrations and noises had started again. On 5-06-07 my son was killed when he went off the right side of the road and supposedly overcorrected and rolled several times. After further investigation into the crash it was discovered that half of the front passenger rotor broke off with a bubble defect in the metal. There appeared to be an old crack across the rotor along with the brake that severed it. Not sure what was going on, but there' was obviously a problem with the front ends and if it saved a life it was worth checking into.

Filed Nov 1, 2006 · Brakes · 37,723 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH with the brake pedal depressed the vehicle would not stop. It was driven off the road and the emergency brake was used to stop the vehicle. It was slowly driven to an independent brake shop who determined a hose ruptured and the hose was replaced. The dealer was alerted. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 04v481000, regarding the service brakes; hydraulic; antilock. The VIN was not included in the recall.

Filed Jul 22, 2005 · Brakes · 16,000 miles · GA

Dt: the consumer took the vehicle to a dealership for poor brake performance. The brakes were mushy. When he applied the brakes, the vehicle would kind of glide. The dealership said brakes had already been replaced before 15,000 miles. This was normal on this vehicle.*ak