Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE / 2005

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0 Injured
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 007101315 Incident Date: Apr, 03 2007
Consumer's City: ATKINSON Consumer's State: NH
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C3AY75S85T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 05 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 24 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My 2005 pt cruiser is equipped with anti-lock brakes and a traction control system. during a recent snow storm the indicator lights for both of these systmes illuminated. i have just returned from my local chrysler dealer, who has informed that the lights came on because these systems were not functioning. the reason for this, they believe, is that snow had collected in the wheels. as i understand it, their posistion is that the anti-lock brakes and traction control systems provided on this car will function except during a snow storm with wet, stick, slippery snow. is this typical of these types of systems? it makes no sense to me that car companies be allowed to provide safetysystems which don't work when they are most likely to be needed. by the way, i live in new hampshire. we get snow regularly. it is frequently wet and sticky.*ak