NHTSA Complaint #10189506 — 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10189506
Vehicle	2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	July 1, 2004
Date Filed	May 2, 2007
Mileage	13,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE HOSES WERE REPAIRED THE FIRST THREE TIMES AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THE FOURTH TIME. DURING EACH FAILURE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM LOW TO SECOND GEAR AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE MECHANICS STATED THAT THE GEARS MALFUNCTIONED AND REPLACED EVERYTHING INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 61,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.*AK

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