NHTSA Complaint #10654970 — 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10654970
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 8, 2014
Date Filed	November 14, 2014
Mileage	160,293 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CAUSED THE SPEED TO INCREASE TO APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,293.

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