2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser service brakes, hydraulic problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My pt cruiser 2003 has brake fluid contamination because of the contamination my brakes brake pads caliber are messed up haven't got fixed yet. *tr”
filed Sep 3, 2010
“While driving with cruise control on I tried to press the brake pedal which would not move. I had to disengage the cruise control with the hand control. This is the third time I have had this happen. The brake pedal is frozen in place and will not move with any amount of force. After disengaging…”
filed Jan 15, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 8 | 2% |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 33 | 6% |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 29 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.