2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “control arm” (39% of reports).
- 66suspension complaints
- 55,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Control arm: mentioned in 26 of 66 complaints (39%)
- Front end: mentioned in 8 of 66 complaints (12%)
- Rear suspension: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser at $1,600, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,850.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Chrysler PT Cruiser suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 3 | 14% | 25,229 |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 3 | 3% | 40,500 |
| 2008 PT Cruiser | 4 | 3% | 75,469 |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 8 | 5% | 34,606 |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 9 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 18 | 10% | 50,331 |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 36 | 17% | 40,000 |
| 2003 PT Cruiser | 35 | 14% | 47,897 |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 40 | 8% | 45,009 |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 66 | 11% | 55,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrsyler pt cruiser. While driving at any speed, the front end of the vehicle made a loud noise. The contact stated that the cross member frame had rusted out. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension). The dealer was notified, but the…
"takata recall " in my pt cruiser the engine dropped down in the car and the front axle bar and frame was broken and the wheels could not turn or control the car i am lucky to be alive the vehicle was in motion on a city street trying to turn into a ice cream shop the car is still doing a sudden…
While driving the vehicle pulled the steering wheel hard to the right. We were driving slow in town, had this happened at highway speed a wreck would have been unavoidable . Got the vehicle towed home and took a look at it . Found the front sub frame (to which the steering gear, lower control arms…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Chrysler PT Cruisers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about suspension for the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser (11% of the 618 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,600 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,850), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
The most frequent phrase is “control arm”, in 26 of 66 complaints, followed by “front end” (8).
Other 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems
See all 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems or suspension problems across all PT Cruiser years.