Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2001

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006071592 Incident Date: Jul, 13 2006
Consumer's City: SCARBRO Consumer's State: WV
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: Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C4FY4BBX1T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 16 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 08 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle began leaking transmission oil while traveling on the highway at 65 mph uphill on a hot day and on dry roads. smoke was observed coming from the rear of the vehicle, so the vehicle was pulled over. the front hood was raised and the transmission's left driver side, exhaust, and rear tires were observed to be covered in transmission oil. the vehicle was towed to an auto repair shop who determined that the transmission cooler hose clamps were not installed properly. the auto repair shop replaced the hose clamps with stainless steel wormgear clamps, and filled the vehicle up with transmission oil. at the time of the incident, the operating temperature of the vehicle was hot. the vehicle is a chrysler pt cruiser.*ak