Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006054920 Incident Date: Jan, 26 2006
Consumer's City: BALTIMORE Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: PT CRUISER Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Parking brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage and cable
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C8FY4BB51T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 02 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 07 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2001- pt cruiser -emergency brake disengaged while running. was in neutral (manual transmission) and on an incline. the car drifted backwards down the drive and into a utility pole across the road. on other instances the brake handle was pulled upward and immediately disengaged (like a broken spring). when parking brake was reapplied, it worked properly? also, the car has drifted backwards on steeper inclines while in gear. at this point the latest incident was reported, but no action was taken thus far. *nm