Consumer Complaint Detail
CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2003
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007109734 | Incident Date: Jun, 14 2007 |
| Consumer's City: LAS VEGAS | Consumer's State: NV |
| 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: Electrical system:starter assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3C4FY58B63T | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 24 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 13 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On the street engine stopped, power steering inoperative, smoke appeared from under the hood. turned the key off. raised the hood, had fire beneath the battery area. dealer stated that a misrouted cable between the battery and starter shorted out, causing the fire which ruined the cabling, battery and starter. chrysler's extended warranty will not cover this damage because the battery cable was not covered. *ak |