NHTSA Complaint #10511075 — 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10511075
Vehicle	2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 7, 2008
Date Filed	May 8, 2013
Mileage	15,844 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR BELT, AXLE DRIVE SEAL, CAMSHAFT SEAL, FRONT MAIN SEAL, AND THE SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,844 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. *TR

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