Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006078545 Incident Date: Jul, 12 2006
Consumer's City: NASHVILLE Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: PT CRUISER Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C4FY48B63T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 11 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on a highway on-ramp, the transmission seized up stalling the vehicle. the vehicle had to be towed to a repair facility. also, the seat belt buckle constantly failed to remain secure. the vehicle was towed to an independent transmission shop for service. the manufacturer was notified, but the service dealer was not. updated 10/25/2006 - the tech found that the transmission gears had slowly been grinding away, throwing metal shavings into the converter and the pump. *nm