NHTSA Complaint #10477399 — 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10477399
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 5, 2010
Date Filed	September 28, 2012
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD, WHINING SOUND AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HOSE TO THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04VV268000 (STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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