2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,218miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 4% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,218 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving the car and the car started pulling and making a scraping noise, I took the car into Chrysler and they did an oil change and said I'd need brakes and had worn shocks> I told them I thought that was unusual for a car with only 19k on it. I told them I wanted a second opinion, I took the car that day to midas, they confirmed the right break was shot and was the rotor but the rest were fine, and the shock was not worn but leaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10458494, filed 2012-05, 19,318 miles“I was driving through town when I smelled something like rubber burning, saw smoke billowing out from passenger front side of car. I immediately pulled off of road, turned car off & looked to see what was causing this. No leaks of any kind. My mechanic is in the process of repairing my pt. The front passenger brake seized & burned up my caliper, rotor & brake pads. It was so hot, it literally melted parts. I came close to a major fire & it was a good thing I was not on a highway. I hope this does not happen again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10716415, filed 2015-05, 107,000 miles“The contact owned a 2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH in heavy traffic, the brake pedal was depressed to slow down however the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The contact sustained skin rash and mouth damage due to the substance that came out of the air bag upon deployment. The contact also sustained bruises and knee injuries that required medical attention. The front seat passenger sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. …”
NHTSA complaint #11206871, filed 2019-05, 105,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact was attempting to park at relatively low speeds. The brakes were applied but would not respond and the contact crashed into a garbage bin. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 36,600 and the current mileage was approximately 37,000. Updated 11/16/10 the dealer was unable to find a problem. Updated 11/23/10”
NHTSA complaint #10350728, filed 2010-08, 36,600 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 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
28 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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