Consumer Complaint Detail
CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2003
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007110831 | Incident Date: Jun, 11 2007 |
| Consumer's City: POTTSTOWN | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: PT CRUISER | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3C8FY68B23T | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 04 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Apr, 10 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: As my wife was driving the car she noticed a sudden loss of power assist in the steering. she was able to direct the car into a parking space, and upon exiting ,noticed large amounts of smoke coming from under the car. she asked others to call the fire department, and by the time they arrived, the car was totally engulfed in flames. upon review at the accident scene there was a noticeable trail of power steering fluid on the road bed for approximately 4-500 feet before she came to a stop.*ak |