There are 3 stored owner reports matching the suspension leading-label group for the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 3 of 3 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)I DROVE 15 MILES AN PULLED AT 55 MPH INTO OSKALOOSA IA REDUCED SPEED TO 35 DOWN TO 25 AN THOUGHT I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING LIKE WIRES AN ANTIFREEZE ,BLACK SMOKE ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER NEATH MY HOOD ON PASSENGER SIDE PUT IN PARK POPPED HOOD OPENED HOOD FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH ENGINE IN FRONT OF ALTERNATOR GRABBED SNOW THROWING IT ON FLAMES CALLED 911 GOT FIRE EXTINGUISHER SPRAYED GOT FIRE OUT FIRE DEPT.SHOWD LOOKED THEY SAID SMELT LIKE WIRING& ANTIFREEZE BURNT SMELL .THEN LOOKED IN SIDE OF CAR KEYS IN MY HAND DASH LIGHTS ALL LITE UP AN FLASHING .FIREMAN SAID ELECTRICAL MELTED THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID CONTAINER .CAUSE CAR WAS OFF WE DISCOUNTED BATTERY TOOK NEG OFF LAID IT WHERE NOTHING TOUCH AN WENT TAKE POS.OFF SPARKS SHOT OUT OF NEG.CABLE END. THE DAY BEFORE AT NITE I PUT BRAKE ON IN CAR AN HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERED NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE .THEY'D DIM BRIGHT WHILE DRIVING.FOG LIGHTS KEPT BURNING OUT THEY CAME ON WHEN CAR WAS OFF.SEVERAL TIMES.I REPLACED ALTERNATOR/ STARTER/BATTERY/ VALVECOVER/ ALL 3 SENSORS/ NEW HEADLAMPS THEY WERE SO DIM WITH NEW EVEN.UD EVEN GET SCKED JUST CHECKIN ENGINE OIL DIP STICK. REPLACED STRUTS &SCHOCKS AN BOTH TIE ROD ENDS BEARINGS. ALL SINCE NOV 2013. *TR
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS FAILED ON BOTH SIDES OF CAR. REPORTED BY DEALER REPAIR TECH WHILE REPLACING FAILED HEAD GASKET. BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. DEALER REPORTS ENTIRE CONTROL ARM MUST BE REPLACED WHEN BUSHINGS FAIL. *TR
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, MAKING LOUD GROWLING NOISE, ESPECIALLY WITH STEERING WHEEL TURNED ON INTERSTATE CLOVER LEAF EXIT/ENTRANCE RAMPS. INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PT CRUISERS. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.