Consumer Complaint Detail
CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
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 |