NHTSA Complaint #10471343 — 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10471343
Vehicle	2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 15, 2012
Date Filed	August 17, 2012
Mileage	32,540 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WELL MAINTAIN PT CRUISER BLEW HEAD GASKET GOING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 70MPH. CAUSED ENGINE TO OVER HEAT. CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SPRAY BOILING WATER FROM THE WATER OVERFLOW TANK BACK ON TO THE WINDSHIELD. CAR HAD RIGHT AT 32,550 MILES ON IT. THE SPRAYING WATER AND STEAM COULD HAVE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. *TR

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