NHTSA Complaint #757895 — 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 757895 |
| Vehicle | 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
VERY POOR PERFORMANCE AND GAS MILEAGE HAS BEEN OBSERVED WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. MOPAR OWN WEBSITE FOR PTCRUISER HAS PARTS FOR AIR CLEANER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. WWW.PT-TUNING.COM HAS A WEBSITE WITH OWNERS INFORMATION ABOUT AIR CLEANERS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I BELEIVE THE AVERAGE GAS MILEAGE OF A LIGHT TRUCK IS 20.7MPG AND THIS CAR GETS NOWHERE NEAR THAT. I THINK FOR THAT REASON THE AIR CLEANER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOULD BE REPLACED AS A RECALL ITEM TO PROVIDE THE OWNERS WITH AN ENJOYABLE CAR INSTEAD OF THE LEMON IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: MKT2 BMDR TIRESIZE: 205/55R16)
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