NHTSA Complaint #10166711 — 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10166711
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 28, 2006
Date Filed	August 28, 2006
Mileage	10,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE ENGINE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PCM MODULE TWICE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED FOUR SPARK PLUGS AND VARIOUS WIRING TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.

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