NHTSA Complaint #10789793 — 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10789793
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 14, 2015
Date Filed	November 11, 2015
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

I LOST CONTROL OF THE PT CRUISER ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO RIDE THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET. THE ENGINE RPM WENT OVER 4000 RPM. WHEN I CAME HOME, I NEEDED ALL MY STRENGTH TO MOVE SHIFT INTO PARK WHILE KEEPING BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. I WAS ENTERING A ROTARY.

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