# 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `846052` · 2011-03-09 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** PT CRUISER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 141,145
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER (KMM7261775V12890L0KM)US CUSTOMER SERVICE - CHRYSLER BRAND SITE  BRIEF DESCRIPTION:  TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING 2002PT  COMMENTS:  I AM VERY BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO SEND THIS EMAIL DUE TO THE FACT AS A PT  2002 OWNER AND A VERY HAPPY ONE JUST HAD THE SCARE OF MY LIFE.WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP CAUSING MY PT CRUISER TO LIFT THE BACK WHEELS OFF THE GROUND AND THREW ME INTO THE WINDSHIELD LUCKY FOR ME I HAD MY SAFETY BELT ON.NOW HERE I AM STUCK ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH NO REVERSE AND NO GEARS.I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A GOODYEAR DEALER WHO SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. THIS PLACE DOES ALL MY WORK AND I HAVE   RECORDS TO PROVE WITH THIS CAR HAS BEEN SERVICE AND WELL TAKING CARE OF. MY CONCERN IS  NOW THE TRANSMISSION PLACE SAYS IT WILL COST 2800.00 DOLLARS TO FIX. I WOULD LIKE SOME KIND OF RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER. THERE RESPONSE WAS WE DONT CARE  AND WILL NOT HELP. *TR
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