NHTSA Complaint #10176783 — 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10176783
Vehicle	2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 15, 2006
Date Filed	December 21, 2006
Mileage	46,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2002 PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT'S PT CRUISER STALLED WHILE DRIVING 45 MILES AN HOUR. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR OR SERVICE LIGHTS. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE VEHICLE FOR LEAKS AND THE HOSES FOR DAMAGE. SHE DID NOT SMELL ANY FLUIDS AND NO VISIBLE DAMAGE WAS APPARENT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TODAY THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS IN THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WAS DAMAGED. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT IS 40,000. THE CONTACT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE.

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