NHTSA Complaint #10237755 — 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10237755
Vehicle	2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 1, 2008
Date Filed	August 11, 2008
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2002 PT CRUISER, WAS SERVICED ABOUT 3-4 MOS PRIOR, RUNNING FINE, ALL OF A SUDDEN SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE INSIDE OF THE CAR VENTS, I PULLED OVER WHEN I EXIT THE CAR, I SAW SMOKE AND HEARD SOMETHING IGNITE IN THE HOOD. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR, THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS, THERE WAS NO STALLING OF THE CAR, NOTHING. *TR

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