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2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — ENGINE

fire · 1121847 · 2014-10-20

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
106,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GAUGES WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION AND DISPLAY ERRONEOUS INFORMATION BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE DURING THE INCIDENCES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10648798
Machine
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