Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2004

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005025475 Incident Date: Jun, 08 2005
Consumer's City: SUN CITY CENTER Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: PT CRUISER Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C8FY688X4T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 20 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was driving and the car caught on fire - electrical with flames inside the car. to the best of my knowledge the engine and body of the car were not damaged. the car is currently sitting on the dealer lot. it was reported to chrysler and the car is under warranty; however, they are denying my claim. i wasn't hurt - just inhaled a lot of black smoke getting the car off the highway and into a parking lot. the windshield shattered from the heat as well as the entire dash to the left of the steering wheel is gone - and the plastic is melted and just hanging. chrysler is refusing to do anything about my pt cruiser even though it is under warranty. the 911 operator transferred me to the fire department - who have a report on the car.