NHTSA Complaint #10282920 — 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10282920
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2009
Date Filed	September 4, 2009
Mileage	71,144 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 71144 MILE BLEW CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL, BUT NEEDS ENGINE REPLACED. THIS IS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT PREMATURE DEFECT ON ALL 2.4 ENGINES A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR

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