2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Complaints

STEERING PUMP FAILED 3 TIMES WITHIN A MONTH. THE LAST FAILURE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

THE DESIGN OF THE "TOP PART" OF THE PASSENGER DOOR FRAME WAS VERY HIGH AND CURVED WHICH CAUSED THE FRAME TO HIT AND DAMAGE THE CONSUMERS EYE WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR. *NLM

THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ENGAGED ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED INTO A HARD LEFT TURN, THE DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CONCRETE BASE OF A LIGHT POLE. THERE WAS OIL ON THE GROUND NEAR THE COLLISION. A FRONT END SUSPENSION SPECIALIST INDICATED THE RACK AND PINION BROKE, WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER. IF IT WOULD BE DECIDED BY SOMEONE FROM NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT FURTHER, IT SHOULD BE DONE QUICKLY SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RELEASED BY THE FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY FOR AUCTION/SALE. BY CENTRAL TEXAS SALVAGE POOL AT 721 NORTH GENERAL BRUCE DRIVE, TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501, CONTACT 254-777-111. OWNER HAS ASKED INSURANCE COMPANY TO PUT A TEMPORARY HOLD ON SALE OF VEHICLE. INSURANCE ADJUSTER HAS AGREED TO A TWO WEEK HOLD UNTIL FEBRUARY 7, 2003. UNLESS THERE WAS FURTHER ACTION BY NHTSA OR CHRYSLER TO INDICATE A FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOR SECURITY REASONS. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE ADDED TO ODI ID 770890. SEE 10009888 FOR VEHICLE OWNER'S INFORMATION. *AK

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. *JB

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.*JB

THE VEHICLES FUEL PUMP RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK *NLM

REAR SUSPENSION PART BROKE. BELL CRANK BROKE CAUSING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. DEALER SAID THAT FUTHER DRIVING COULD HAVE RESULTED IN BACK SUSPENSION FALLING OF OF CAR IN A CATASTOPHIC FAILURE.

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

WHEN A MODERATE LEFT TURN WAS MADE, THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE HEARD. LATER, AS THE VEHICLE MADE ANOTHER LEFT TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD POP/BANG HEARD, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED SHARPLY INTO A HARD LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE BASE. A FRONT END SPECIALIST STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK AND PINION HAD BROKEN. SCC *JB. SEE 10014911 FOR MORE DETAILS. *AK