2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser suspension problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had purchesed a used 2003 pt cruiser and on the hwy home short time later I heard clunking sound three times first when merging onto hwy from car dealership. Futhermore, about 10 min into my hwy drive home I became frightend when my car ended up having a mind if its own and stared going to the…”
filed Mar 16, 2018
“The lower control bushings have been replaced 3 times in 46,197 miles over 12 years. The last time control arm and bushing were replaced. First time was 5-21-07 with 20,204 miles on the car. Second time was 5-21-08, only one year later, 22,309 miles on the vehicle, just over 2000 miles from a year…”
filed Jun 16, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 3 | 14% |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 18 | 10% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 36 | 17% |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 40 | 8% |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 66 | 11% |
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.