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Chrysler PT Cruiser repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
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Chart based on 994 repairs.
Chrysler PT Cruiser suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 226 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 90449 mi US $76 |
Replaced left outer tie rod end |
| 92369 mi US $167 |
Replaced Left Front Wheel Bearing, and Serpentine Accessory Belts |
2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 45000 mi US $200 |
While car was in shop for fan replacement dealer advised that the sway bar bushings and the lower control arm bushings were worn out. The cost was covered under warrantydirect.com extended warranty. |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Engine not specified
| 55000 mi | The lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The sway bar needed to be retorqued and the bushings on the sway bar needed to be replaced. |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 39000 mi US $1064 |
Front lower control arm bushings starting making loud noises over bumps and in low-speed turns. Replaced lower control arms on both sides. |
| 44000 mi US $260 |
Loud scraping noise from front suspension while steering. Suspected left outer tie rod. Replaced but noise returned several days later. |
| 50000 mi | Front suspension still making loud creaking noises when turning, but only when moving. Not sure if problem due to inner tie-rod or other component. Decided to sell vehicle. |
| 72000 mi US $98 |
Power Steering pressure switch on the bottom of the power steering pump had a small leak from worn o-ring. Had switch replaced. |
| 47000 mi US $251 |
repaired driver side tie rod. Common on this car. |
| 74000 mi US $1000 |
Sway bar bushings & links, tie rods, control arm bushings |
| 91000 mi | Rack and pinion leaking. Inner and outer tie bars replaced. Inner and outer sway bar cracked. Replaced. |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 50000 mi | Car now has a distinct knock or 'clunk' when changing up gears and when going over uneven road. Mechanic thinks it may be a bush on a 'torsion bar' (sp?). Not replaced yet as the part is hard to obtain and garage wants to look at car again |
| 57000 mi £300 |
Stabiliser bar replaced. |
| 58000 mi £500 |
Tie-rods/ends replaced |
| 66000 mi £200 |
Wheel bearing made loud squealing noise after rumbling for a while. Replaced. |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 32600 mi US $100 |
On an earlier visit repair tech saw left shock absorber was leaking, ordered replacement part, replaced on this visit. |
| 86800 mi C $400 |
Tie Rod popped out while driving. Needed to replace Tie rods and Bushings. |
| 27000 mi | Front lower control arm bushings replaced on both sides. Warranty covered |
| 39000 mi US $350 |
Bushings split on both rear strut rod and stabilizer bar assemblies. Both replaced |
| 66300 mi US $350 |
Complete lower control arm and sway bar replacement |
| 54000 mi | broken strut on passenger side |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 77000 mi US $100 |
a brake repair shop mentioned seeing a leak from the rack & pinon gear. on my 72K oil change the shop replaced the R&P gear as well as both control arms. $100 to me due to my service contract...would've been $1500 without. |
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 84600 mi US $20 |
Replaced driver side tie-rod end. Possibly related to another driver hitting my car in May of last year. |
| 87700 mi US $150 |
Lower control arms replaced for the 4th TIME!!! So bad that a loud popping noise was heard over slightest bump and around turns. Last set installed in October of 2012. Ridiculous. |
| 95000 mi | Tie rod end, wheel bearings, possible motor mounts (again) needed, etc., etc. Gave up and traded car in. Loved the look and style, but it was too much trouble. Ate front end parts like nobody's business. |
| 77300 mi US $250 |
On going problem with bushings. Replaced 4 times when owing the car. 3 times under warranty. Final time they replaced the control arm and sway bars |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Engine not specified
| 84900 mi US $800 |
Rack and pinion required replacement. Replacement was made. |
| 82000 mi US $260 |
THE CLUTCH CONVERTER WAS NO GOOD AND COULDN'T GET ANY SHIFTS AND THE CLUTCH WIRE WAS WORN OUT. IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE CLUTCH AND THE PULLY HAD TO BE REPLACED TOO. |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 61000 mi US $450 |
Tie rod end and track bar link replaced |
| 69000 mi US $250 |
Sway bar bushings |
| 74000 mi US $240 |
Tie rod broke. Repaired |
| 76000 mi US $238 |
Passenger side tie rod replaced |
| 59000 mi US $650 |
Changed Air Filter, Spark Plugs, Spark Plug Wires, and front Left wheel bearing. Car still making noise coming from rear, unknown problem. |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 132000 mi US $30 |
Outer tie-rod end boots were badly worn. Replaced outer tie-rod ends on both sides. On front, ball joint boots and control arm bushings were badly worn. replaced ball joints, control arms, and control arm bushings on both sides on the front. Clunking in the rear when going over bumps. Replaced bad Watt's linkage and control arms. |
| 135000 mi US $230 |
Front left wheel bearing was noisy while driving. Replaced both wheel bearings and hub assemblies. |
| 70680 mi A $360 |
knocking noise coming from front rhs strut, replaced both front struts |
| 70680 mi A $150 |
lower control arms replaced |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 106000 mi US $900 |
Steering fluid pump was replaced. |
| 93000 mi | Power steering pump was making a loud screeching sound. |
| 64300 mi US $30 |
Replaced the right front wheel bearing |
| 54000 mi US $600 |
Heard "clunking" in front suspension rear sway bar bushing was noisy |
| 54000 mi | rear swaybar bushing was noisy when sold |
| 90000 mi US $38 |
control arm bushing was originally plastic and we put in an after market with a life time warranty. |
| 80000 mi US $600 |
Wheel bearings replaced, arm replaced. |
| 100000 mi US $65 |
Replaced driver's side lower control arm. |
| 100000 mi | Finally had a problem with the right front axle--wheel popping out beyond fender opening--my husband (who originally trained and worked as a mechanic) couldn't figure out how to fix, so we had to get rid of it. |
| 49000 mi US $430 |
Replaced leaking shocks |
| 82460 mi C $1000 |
both lower control arms replaced |
| 28000 mi | Wheel bearing needed to be replaced on front driver's side. Fell under warranty, Dealer fixed at zero cost |
| 98300 mi US $400 |
Replaced both front wheel bearings. |
| 39000 mi US $300 |
Replaced tie rod end to pass inspection |
| 82000 mi US $410 |
Replaced the front lower swing arms and rear shocks |
| 49700 mi US $1100 |
Replaced lower control arms, bushings, and sway bar bushings. Cleaned power steering fluid resevoir to remove debris that was limiting fluid movement and causing noise. |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 93700 mi US $900 |
Replaced both front lower control arms as bushings were worn. |
| 96500 mi US $1000 |
Front lower control arm bushings worn out. |
| 119900 mi US $1800 |
Replaced both front sway bar links and rear Z bar to eliminate clunking sounds over bumps. |
| 139000 mi US $40 |
Replaced power steering pressure switch |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 128340 mi C $730 |
Replaced bearing and hub and tie-rod ends and ball joints |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 1200 mi | Steering is groaning when cold. Dealer flushes and fills with fluid, reports that they don't hear anything. |
| 1900 mi | Steering is again groaning when cold. Dealer flushes and fills system again, but continues to insist there is no problem. |
| 23000 mi | Groaning noise returns to steering again. This time, a leak is finally found in the rack. Rack is replaced and I am assured there will be no further problems. |
| 29000 mi | Steering begins to groan again. Replacement rack is found to be defective (but who knows at this point?). Pump is also replaced, in case it is putting out too high pressure and blowing the seals. I make plans to file under lemon law. |
| 106300 mi US $175 |
Replaced steering rack due to a fluid leak. |
| 99100 mi US $710 |
Also included lower control arms |
| 102000 mi | noise front end |
| 59200 mi US $75 |
Had to replace rear shocks, car bottoming out on bad bumps |
| 60000 mi | Had to replace lower control arms on both sides, affected the steering a bit and cause inside front tire wear, alignment was needed |
| 65000 mi US $85 |
replaced the rear Watts link stabilizer conrtol |
| 79000 mi US $55 |
Replaced Drivers side tie rod end and will have to align soon. |
| 108000 mi US $1200 |
Struts, lower control arms, sway bar bushings |
| 130000 mi US $800 |
New shocks,struts, bushings and engine mount |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 37600 mi US $206 |
Replaced both front wheel bearings. |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 55000 mi US $510 |
problem with ticking/rubbing noise in the front end esp when turning to the right. replaced wheel bearing covers on front wheels |
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 47000 mi US $800 |
Replaced both control arms and sway bar links |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 191580 mi $85 |
Power Steering Hoses replaced due to minor leakage |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 94860 mi C $200 |
Wheel bearing had to be replaced |
| 100000 mi US $135 |
Loud clunk in frunt end. probably a body panel flexing |
| 55000 mi US $100 |
Front wheel bearing when bad, it was making a noise and change if turning |
| 55000 mi US $600 |
Leaking power steering hose. Hose replaced, system purged and fluid replaced. New expensive power steering hose was cut too short by dealer and came off fitting, dumping entire system fluid on ground after a week of driving. Car NOT drivable. Husband spent 2 days rerouting and fixing hose after $600 dealer repair! |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 130000 mi US $2700 |
Another bad bearing. |
| 145000 mi US $3000 |
Busted control arm |
| 161000 mi US $1200 |
Front end suspension shot. Most parts replaced. |
| 56000 mi US $250 |
Replaced RF wheel bearing and left tie rod end. |
| 85200 mi US $100 |
Traveling on Interstate. Exited for lunch. When I made a right hand turn, found steering wheel very hard to turn. After third inquiry, I found a dealer who found that a power steering hose was leaking. Replaced and we were on our way. |
| 160000 mi US $700 |
replaced struts & shocks |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 35000 mi US $106 |
Both lower control arm bushings worn...dealer replaced entire lower control arms (both) |
| 45000 mi US $550 |
Both front struts and mounts replaced Both front struts and mounts replaced |
| 46000 mi US $250 |
Front sway bar links & bushings.... |
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 62620 mi C $368 |
This was for outside front tie rods and front wheel allignment. |
| 63520 mi C $400 |
tie rods front |
| 76880 mi C $1265 |
Bushings barings sway bar. |
| 55000 mi US $200 |
LF strut bad & replaced |
| 90000 mi | Replace wheel bearing |
| 151900 mi C $286 |
both sides tie rod ends replaced |
| 161200 mi C $450 |
bushings seperated allowing stabilizer to move and cause clunking sound |
| 182280 mi | noise thought to be bearing noise, but bearings were fine. Possible road noise from type of tires or something else not discovered |
| 184140 mi C $304 |
front right wheel bearing needed to be replaced. It was done about 6 years ago, but not correctly done. Hub needed to be replaced also due to improper previous repair |
| 184760 mi | same noise as right side bearing made. |
| 56000 mi US $344 |
Lower front control arm bushings replaced per annual safety inspection. |
| 64000 mi | Front control arm bushings replaced within 1 year of previous replacement. Covered under 12 month/12,000 mile parts/repair warranty. Repaired required to pass Annual Safety Inspection. |
| 65300 mi US $187 |
Replaced front sway bar links and bushings. |
| 68700 mi US $600 |
Also left and right tie rod ends were replaced due to wear. |
| 78500 mi US $99 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced. |
| 88300 mi US $69 |
Replaced Watts Link. |
| 46500 mi US $110 |
replace right front wheel bearing and spindle |
| 50900 mi US $50 |
replace left front wheel bearing |
| 70000 mi US $410 |
front suspension bushings, tie rod end, alignment |
| 80000 mi US $200 |
front strut assemblies and lower suspension arms...3rd repair |
| 87000 mi US $150 |
front sway bar bushings replaced |
| 89500 mi | loose right front wheel bearing |
| 105000 mi US $25 |
Power steering pump replaced |
| 52000 mi | squeaky front suspension |
| 77000 mi US $250 |
Wheel bearing. |
| 86000 mi | wheel bearing replaced 2 yrs ago @ 400.00 another went this year. |
| 74400 mi C $90 |
replaced tie rod |
| 135000 mi US $100 |
Replaced lower control arms (original), half shafts and passenger side front wheel bearing. |
| 404000 mi US $35 |
Replaced driver side inner tie rod |
| 198300 mi US $540 |
Noise coming from the front of car while driving and got worse over time. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 79440 mi C $350 |
Replaced left wheel bearing |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 96720 mi C $500 |
Leaking power steering line where it enters pump. Metal line had hairline crack, pump had to be removed to find. Could drive for a while adding fluid for slight leak, but eventually it would not hold fluid. |
| 62000 mi US $1200 |
Sway bar bushings replaced, also left wheel bearing (right was done several months ago) |
| 50000 mi US $8000 |
Replace passenger side lower control arm,replace both front stabilizer links, replace power steering lint from rack to radiator,power steering flush. four wheel alignment. |
| 82000 mi US $342 |
Leaky power steering pump. |
| 59000 mi US $259 |
Replace front wheel bearings |
| 87000 mi US $250 |
Power steering supply line developed a leak. |
| 37200 mi C $120 |
power steering sensor high pressure warning |
| 37200 mi C $600 |
power steering pump stopped working |
| 116000 mi US $140 |
Power steering pump |
| 122000 mi US $500 |
Both front control arms, sway bar links and bushings. |
| 129000 mi US $300 |
New front struts New links and bushings. |
| 130000 mi US $40 |
Tie rod ends. |
| 46700 mi US $200 |
replace right front wheel bearing. |
| 53800 mi US $90 |
Power steering pressure sensor replace. |
| 73360 mi C $80 |
Sway bar end links replaced because of clunking noise. |
| 143840 mi C $300 |
Replaced vertical bushings. Replaced rear Watts linkage bushing with 2 roller bearings. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 135000 mi US $300 |
Wheel bearings replaced. |
| 145000 mi US $600 |
Idler arms replaced on both right and left sides. |
| US $150 | Replaced BOTH front wheel bearings within about a six month time span. This is a common PT Cruiser issue. I don't think it's possible to replace them without a hydraulic press, which I had access to. |
| US $95 | Replaced Watts link - it was VERY loose and clunking when driving over bumps. |
| US $1000 | Replaced both lower control arms. The rubber bushings were shot, which is common, but I also got new, greasable lower ball joints by installing Moog arms. |
| 146000 mi US $50 |
Replace tie rod end |
| 178000 mi US $90 |
Replaced the watts link that pivots on the rear axle beam for the second time. This time I bought a cheaper one from NAPA. Also replaced both watts link control arms. |
| 92000 mi | Steering rack and pinion system leaking |
| 115400 mi US $290 |
Replaced right and left lower control arms |
| 82000 mi | no problem, just worn out suspension which was fixed, and changed transmission fluid and brake pads and replaced cracked windshield |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 77000 mi US $110 |
swaybar link missing, replaced, and swaybar bushings replaced, due to rattles and poor handling. |
| 86000 mi US $150 |
Watts link replaced for the 2nd time, first time was at 37000 miles. The watts link causes clunking under the rear of the car when it goes bad. Price of part increased to $95 from $75 last time. Another under engineered part that I have to pay for. Rear Watts Link replaced for the 2nd time in 3 years, car had about 40000 miles at 1st time. Watts link makes big clunking noise when going over bumps. It's a common problem for Pt's and the price for the dealer part is 95 now, was 75 last time. |
| 88000 mi US $590 |
Struts and Shocks, may be a normal wear item. The car still wanders around, I think something else may be worn in the steering. |
| 89000 mi US $290 |
Ball joint Replaced, and aligned. Car handles great again. |
| 96000 mi US $200 |
Left front wheel bearing was making lots of noise and getting worse, wheel bearing replaced and it works like new again. |
| 143000 mi US $800 |
Front right wheel bearing seized up |
| 150000 mi US $30 |
power steering pressure hose leaking. replaced hose |
| 150500 mi US $150 |
replaced rear trailing arms and watts crank |
| 65000 mi US $430 |
Lower front control arm bushings (both sides) were cracked, and required replacement to pass safety inspection. |
| 72000 mi US $150 |
Both rear shocks replaced (one was leaking) to pass annual safety inspection. |
| 85000 mi US $168 |
Replaced right front wheel bearing. |
| 50421 mi US $326 |
Shim kit installed on rear wheels to aid in alignment, after experiencing a blowout. Replaced remaining OEM tires with Michelen Harmonys |
| 56000 mi US $900 |
Gaskets failed & steering fluid was leading. |
| 105000 mi US $750 |
Break at tie rod end, replaced tie rod. Break was discovered during state yearly inspection, and oil change was requested (and performed) at the same inspection was requested. |
| 162100 mi US $180 |
Tie rod joints replaced -needed to fix wheel play for state inspection. replaced rear end Watts link which centers rear axel due to noise from too much play. |
| 126000 mi US $300 |
I Had to Change the bushings |
| 34720 mi C $300 |
Bell crank. Not a problem I noticed but required so the car would pass "safety" and could be sold. |
| 38000 mi US $2000 |
Struts needed replacing. |
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 96000 mi US $400 |
Two new tie rods and one wheel bearing. |
| 96000 mi US $430 |
Needed two front tie-rod ends. Needed new right front wheel bearing. |
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 70000 mi US $1 |
Ball joints had to be replaced. Also upgraded all of the front suspension bushings and replaced the struts. |
| 120000 mi US $35 |
power steering sensor was faulty, threw check engine light. no noticeable difference in performance. |
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 57660 mi C $700 |
Clunk from front suspension; 1 lower ball joint plus front shocks replaced. |
| 52000 mi US $996 |
Rack-n-Pinion Replaced |
| 43400 mi C $250 |
Front wheel bearing |
| 78720 mi | lower control arm bushing, reprogramed flash memory |
| 97340 mi C $300 |
replaced both front sway bar links replaced both front sway bar links |
| 105800 mi | growling noise from wheel bearing |
| 61300 mi US $1623 |
Replace lower control arms sway bar link kit 4-wheel align $770. Replace rear shcoks. $222. |
| 62000 mi US $178 |
Lower right ball joint worn. |
| 63000 mi US $200 |
Right front sway bar bushings replaced and right front wheel bearing(s) replaced. |
| 97340 mi C $5300 |
Front control arm bushings replaced. |
| 300 mi | Unknown component of steering system replaced. Car was gradually pulling more and more to the right. Dealer claimed there was a defective part. Car was at dealership for approximately one week (mostly waiting for parts). |
| 36000 mi US $100 |
Rear shocks rattling like cans in a bag. Replaced and noise is mostly corrected. |
| 72000 mi US $270 |
Steady grinding noise coming from drivers side front wheel. Wheel bearings needed to be replaced. Front rotors showed wear and pads were thin. As preventive measure besides the bearings, I replaced the front rotors and brake pads. |
| 77100 mi US $170 |
Replaced faulty power steering pressure switch. Found loose tie rod end. Tie rod end not repaired in this trip |
| 82000 mi US $335 |
Replaced lower control arms on both sides, new bushings for stabilizer bar. Can't complain, these were all original parts. Replaced rack and pinion. Right front wheel had a bad vibrations. Over 2" of play once it was on the rack. Can't complain, this was an original part. |
| 84000 mi | We had to replace suspension bushings in the front to quiet rattles and will also need to do the same with the "A" arms and the rear, soon. |
| 88000 mi US $270 |
Replaced tie-rod bearing; four-wheel alignment. |
| 61427 mi US $269 |
Front control arm bushings. |
| 69000 mi | Front left wheel bearing replaced. After returning from the previous repair trip, the suspension was making a loud popping noise around turns, which continued to get worse. Shop found loose bolt in suspenion, supposedly unrelated to wheel bearing repair. Front left wheel bearing replaced. After returning from the previous repair trip, the suspension was making a loud popping noise around turns, which continued to get worse. Shop found loose bolt in suspenion, supposedly unrelated to wheel bearing repair. |
| 71000 mi US $271 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced. Right front wheel bearing replaced. |
| 78565 mi US $267 |
Replaced both outer tie-rod ends. Replaced both outer tie-rod ends. |
| 88821 mi US $125 |
One front stabilizer bar link broken, other one badly bent. Replaced links on both sides. One front stabilizer bar link broken, other one badly bent. Replaced links on both sides. |
| 110000 mi US $1760 |
Also sway bar links, front brake pads and rotors. |
| 140000 mi US $1800 |
Front bushings, lower ball joints, front struts. |
| 145900 mi US $100 |
Power steering high pressure line o-ring failed. Owner also found a stabalizer bar bushing had failed and was also replaced. The work was done at a local shop. |
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 74000 mi £110 |
Track rod end on the steering rack badly worn Bushes on the front suspension wishbones badly worn and were "knocking" Have replaced all the bushes on the car with polyurethane upgrades |
| 78000 mi £155 |
Both rear shock absorbers had failed, leaking fluid badly and offered no resistance to shocks at all. Replaced with new gas ones |
| 89000 mi £50 |
Ball joint on the front suspension wishbone had failed, replaced with a new one |
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 84000 mi US $560 |
Spindles had been welded by previous owner, causing a un safe car. |
| 105000 mi US $145 |
Control arms, both sides Leaking power steering hose |
| 109000 mi US $190 |
Both tie rods had to be replaced. Tires had been wearing unevenly. |
| 71000 mi US $60 |
The original front suspension bushings were shot and I replaced them with aftermarket Polyurethane bushings. The results were great! |
| 94000 mi US $65 |
Replaced rear shocks. |
| 107200 mi US $125 |
I replaced the Watts link & rear suspension links due to age-related wear. |
| 243000 mi US $1300 |
Sway bar mountings were broken and all front suspension bushings were shot. Shocks & struts were replaced at the same time and amounted to $600 of the repair cost. |
| 306000 mi US $180 |
Right Tie Rod End was worn out causing extreme vibration. Had both tie rod ends replaced. |
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 197921 mi US $127 |
Watts linkage - bell crank replaced (this is number 4). Watts linkage - bell crank replaced (this is number 4). |
| 241600 mi US $150 |
Worn wheel bearings. |
| 114200 mi | new bushings on all of the under carriage |
| 204000 mi US $400 |
Lower Control Arms and bushings replaced by Chrysler, at 201,000 miles - under their warranty with $100 deductible. Paid for tie rod. |
| 128000 mi US $300 |
Replaced tie rod ends, lower control arms, and sway bar bushing on both sides of the front suspension due to bushing failure. |
| 82000 mi US $180 |
Power steering switch replaced. |
| 95811 mi US $444 |
Replace control arm bushings Replace front sway bar links and bushings |
| 142825 mi US $100 |
Replace steering pump |
| 168353 mi US $791 |
Replace lower control arms Replace outer tie rod ends Sway bar bracket bolts snapped while replacing control arm, had to have repaired by shop |
| 105500 mi US $1150 |
Squeeks and rubbing sounds. Replaced 2 lower control arms, 1 outer tie-rod end, sway bar kit, 1 upper/1 lower motor mount. Previously replaced several motor mounts and was advised of waring bushings. Finally fixed. |
| 145000 mi US $230 |
Front right shock was leaking; it no longer functioned as intended. |
| 135000 mi US $56 |
Noise was heard going around left hand corners. Replaced right rear wheel bearing in the driveway. |
| 151000 mi US $50 |
Tie rod end began to make a chatter while turning and it was replaced and aligned in my driveway. |
| 48360 mi C $450 |
Various suspension bushings replaced. Were worn, had noises from the front end. |
| 69000 mi US $1009 |
NEW FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND SWAY BAR STABILIZER LINK PINS. TWO SWAY BAR LINK ELIMINATORS. TWO CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. |
| 69000 mi US $35 |
Replaced steering high pressure switch. Got a 0551 code |
| 75000 mi US $150 |
replaced shocks (preventive) and control arm bushings (worn) |
| 115900 mi US $130 |
leaking lower power steering hose |
| 5000 mi | Power steering pump failed, repaired under warranty. |
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 81000 mi £1000 |
Broken coil spring and worn control arm bushes so all new front springs/wishbones fitted for MOT. |
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 75020 mi C $400 |
Total front end rebuild. |
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