NHTSA Complaint #10860715 — 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10860715
Vehicle	2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 3, 2014
Date Filed	April 21, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED THIS 2009 PT CRUISER IN 2012 WITH ABOUT 45000 MILES. SINCE THE ODOMETER HAS REACHED ABOUT 80000 THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECURRING. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR EVEN WHEN PARKED AND DURING ALL TYPES OF WEATHER, ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF. THEN ALL GAUGES GO UP AND DOWN DRAMATICALLY. SOMETIMES THIS IS ALL THAT HAPPENS. HOWEVER IF IT HAPPENS TOO MANY TIMES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE CAR'S ENGINE JUST STOPS. IT COMES BACK BUT IT IS JERKING THE TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY. I HAVE PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES, AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. SO FAR I HAVE BEEN LUCKY THAT IT HASN'T STOPPED AT HIGH SPEED AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC FAIRLY EASILY. HOWEVER THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE, SO WE HAVE TO USE IT, BUT WE ARE UNWILLING TO LEAVE TOWN WITH IT DOING THIS.

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