NHTSA Complaint #10679858 — 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10679858
Vehicle	2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 2, 2013
Date Filed	January 29, 2015
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

ENGINE DIES AT SPEED, AND WILL RESTART IN A SECOND OR TWO (MANUAL TRANSMISSION). GAUGES GO HAYWIRE. CAN SOMETIMES RESET CONDITION FOR A WHILE (MINUTES TO AN HOUR) BY TURNING KEY OFF-ON, OR RESTARTING WHILE AT SPEED - SOMETIME NOT. HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE, CAR NOW HAS 185,000 MILES. REPLACED ENGINE PCM - NO EFFECT. REPLACED ENGINE TIPM - NO EFFECT. KIND OF SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. SOFTWARE DESIGN DEFECT? *TR

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