NHTSA Complaint #10233804 — 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10233804
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 23, 2008
Date Filed	July 10, 2008
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE GAUGE DIAL WOULD RISE ABOVE THE HALFWAY MARK. THE FAN HAD TO BE ACTIVATED IN ORDER FOR THE DIAL TO RETURN TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAN AND THERMOSTAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,029 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

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