Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
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