NHTSA Complaint #10569445 — 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT INTO ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO STATED THAT THE DUAL MASS FLY WHEEL WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WEREALERTED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.