Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2003

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004040960 Incident Date: Nov, 30 2004
Consumer's City: CANANDAIGUA Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: PT CRUISER Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Wheels
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C8FY78G53T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 02 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 30 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the wheels are cast aluminum with a metal chrome plate put on it, allowing air leakage around the rims. there was corrosion between the wheels and axle. a mechanic told the consumer that he had seen other similar vehicles with the same problem. there was a high chance that the wheel and axle will separate. the problem first started on december of 2004. there have been no accidents as of yet. *ak updated 12/07/05. *jb