NHTSA Complaint #10246099 — 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10246099
Vehicle	2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 4, 2008
Date Filed	October 20, 2008
Mileage	29,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.

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