Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003046065 Incident Date: Apr, 22 2003
Consumer's City: CAPE CORAL Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: PT CRUISER Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C8FY68B12T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 09 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated the driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed while driving down the highway. there was no prior warning. also , the right front brake had a loud popping and squealing noise, this caused the steering wheel to vibrate. the right front brake overheated, it turned the rim red hot. he could smell the brake dust from the right front brake. he contacted the dealer, they have repeatedly replaced the brakes, brake pads, disc caliper, and rotors. he was still having the same problem with the vehicle. *ak