NHTSA Complaint #10097126 — 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10097126
Vehicle	2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 19, 2004
Date Filed	October 19, 2004
Mileage	10,362 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPARK PLUGS CONTINUED TO BURN OUT. IT WAS ALWAYS SPARK PLUG #1. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THIS DEFECT. THE OWNER ALSO STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN RE-WIRED AND THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED IN MARCH 2004, THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER. *JB THE VEHICLE ACTED AS THOUGH IT WASN'T GETTING ANY GAS. THE VEHICLE WOULD BUCK AT RED LIGHTS AND OR STOP SIGNS WITH A DIFFICULT TIME CONTINUING TO DRIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ROUGH IDLE. *SC

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