2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,833 miles

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problem #3

Mar 172008

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,000 miles
The front wheel bearings are squealing and need replaced. The dealer said that it was normal... they expect to replace them all at about 50,000 miles. They quoted $550 per axle, the bearings are $60 if not from the dealer!!! should be no reason for wheel bearings to be "typical replacement" items! 2001 Chrysler PT CRUISER, 55,000 miles, garage stored.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

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problem #2

May 142007

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles
The front hubs and bearings on the 2001 PT CRUISER needed to be replaced at 54000 miles. I was told by the dealer this was a potentially dangerous condition. After some research online I discovered that many pt owners had the same problem, sometimes repeatedly. This may be related to a design defect and should be investigated.

- Arlington, VA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 282003

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 43,500 miles
Premature failure of front wheel bearings and lower control arm bushings. Dealer states he has seen this in other PT CRUISER.

- Palmyra, NY, USA

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