NHTSA Complaint #10325721 — 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10325721
Vehicle 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 30,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR MORE, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD UNINTENTIONALLY SWITCH GEARS FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE VEHICLE SWITCHED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX. THERE WAS MODERATE REAR END DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THERE CONTACT DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE VEHICLE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 7/16/10 *CN UPDATED 07/22/10*JB

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