2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 4%of 349 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 4% of the 349 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had huge break issues. I had to replace three times the brakes and rotor in my car. It only has 50,000 miles on it. The first instance was at 28,000. Then 40,000....and now again. I've been reading about Pt Cruiser brake problems, and how prevalent they are. I am surprised that no recall has been done.”
NHTSA complaint #10380984, filed 2011-02, 28,000 miles“Within less then a week my brakes went from sounding and working fine to making a hideous grinding sound. After taking my car to a brake specialty shop they told me there was nothing wrong with all my brakes (with only 17,000 miles on them) just the front drivers side and that I should take it to the dealer because it was still under warranty. Two different dealers refused to fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10240348, filed 2008-08, 17,175 miles“The first time in september 2013 the vehicle was running fine. I had gone into a store and when I came out it would not start. The lights on the panel were on but some were flashing on and off. I had it towed to my mechanics shop and they determined it was the battery and replaced it. Every once in a while lights on the panel will flash on and off but not for long. Last night 7/30/2014 I was driving, everything was fine and then all of a sudden all the panel lights were on and the vehicle just died. …”
NHTSA complaint #10617845, filed 2014-07, 65,000 miles“On my 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, the brakes and wheels locked up when I had to stop to avoid hitting a truck who had slowed to make a left turn. Air bags did not deploy either, even though I hit the truck at approximately 50 MPH and had major damage to front of my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10226778, filed 2008-05, 34,000 miles“While driving down the freeway the door locks started clicking like they do when hitting the wireless remote. At the same time the flashers would go on. This continued intermittently all the way to work on city streets as well. I have not contacted the dealer at this time. My passenger airbag light went on, sometimes when I was driving. I took the car in to my mechanic in january for a complete brake job. The rotors needed replacing. I had less than 10000 when the car would shimmy violently when the brakes were applied. …”
NHTSA complaint #10191173, filed 2007-05, 37,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 7% |
| 2007 | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 | 15 | 4% |
| 2005 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 14 | 5% |
| 2002 | 37 | 7% |
| 2001 | 39 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
138 complaintsEngine
55 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
47 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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