NHTSA Complaint #10166116 — 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10166116
Vehicle	2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 15, 2006
Date Filed	August 21, 2006
Mileage	44,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT. UPDATED 09/13/06. *JB

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