NHTSA Complaint #10124326 — 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10124326 |
| Vehicle | 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 37,057 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
BELL CRANK CONNECTING WATTS LINKS. BUSHING WEARS OUT BEFORE 40K MILES CREATING LOUD CLUNKING NOISES AT REAR SUSPENSION. AND THIS SUSPENSION IS HIGHLIGHTED ON CHRYSLER WEB SITE AS A FEATURE, NOT A FAILURE. REPAIR IS $315.05, PART AVAILABLE. SHOULD AT LEAST BE UNDER WARRANTY. MANY FAILURES NOTED ON OWNER FORUMS. ALSO OWN SECOND PT AT 30K MILES AND IT IS SHOWING (HEARING) SYMPTOMS.
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