NHTSA Complaint #764452 — 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	764452
Vehicle	2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	April 4, 2002
Date Filed	July 24, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

IN THREE INSTANCES ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE PT CRUISER WILL DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHERE IT WILL REMAIN AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ALL TIMES WHEN DRIVING, IN EXCESS, OF 45MPH. AFTER THE PROBLEM, THE PT CRUISER CAN BE DRIVEN, BUT IS LIMITED TO CRAWLING ALONG AT 15 - 20MPH. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR REPAIR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. CURRENTLY, THIS IS THE 34TH CUMULATIVE DAY IN THE SHOP, AND A TOTAL IN 37 DAYS IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS.*AK

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