NHTSA Complaint #10256211 — 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10256211
Vehicle	2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 23, 2009
Date Filed	January 24, 2009
Mileage	44,604 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

OIL LEAKS DISCOVERED. 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS REPLACED FRONT CRANK SEAL ONLY TO HAVE SEAL PUSHED OUT DUE TO END PLAY. HAD ENGINE REPLACED @ $3,836. WAS TOLD THAT END PLAY WAS WITHIN FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS ON 2006 ENGINE. THE PT CRUISER IS A 2006 WITH 45,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. MECHANIC STATED THAT NEW ENGINE WILL WORK FINE. OLD ENGINE HAD BUGS IN IT. *TR

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