NHTSA Complaint #10182145 — 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10182145
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 9, 2007
Date Filed	February 9, 2007
Mileage	23,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VT

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A SECONDARY ROAD THE 05 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ACCELERATED FROM 30 MPH TO 90 MPH. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE TURBO ON THE VEHICLE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND KICKED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME, ONCE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECREASE IN SPEED HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 23800.*AK

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