Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2001

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006056364 Incident Date: Feb, 15 2006
Consumer's City: SMYRNA Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: PT CRUISER Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C8FY4BB11T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 15 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 11 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: At 62,000 miles, there was a clunking noise in my 2001 pt cruiser. when taken to the dealer was told the lower control arms/bushings were bad. of course, my car was over warranty. quote $750.00 + tax. had replaced, now at 75,000 miles 1 year later, took my pt in for annual inspection.....yep, lower control arms/bushings bad & needing replaced again. quote this time $582.00 + tax. should this be a yearly thing? i have normal driving on paved roads...avoid pot holes. this needs to be addressed! i love my cruiser by a trade in might be happening!*jb