NHTSA Complaint #10595644 — 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10595644
Vehicle	2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 30, 2014
Date Filed	June 2, 2014
Mileage	127,870 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

DRIVING AT 35MPH. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CAR COASTED/ROLLED DOWN-HILL FOR 1.5 BLOCKS. I STOPPED AT THE FIRST RED LIGHT. THE CAR WOULD NOT RE-START. IT BEGAN TO CRANK BUT WOULD NEVER TURN THE ENGINE OVER. CHECKED THE OIL STICK AND THERE WAS NO (ZERO) OIL ON THE STICK. WE ADDED 4 QUARTS OF OIL. THE OIL DID NOT LEAK OUT OF THE CAR. WE LET THE ENGINE COOL AND TRIED TO START THE CAR. IT WOULD NOT START, IT CRANKED AGAIN BUT DIDN'T TURN OVER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE MECHANIC SHOP. *TR

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