# 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `693061` · 2008-10-20 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** PT CRUISER
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 29,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER.  WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT.  HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURES.  THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*