10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Sep 112003

PT Cruiser

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving at 20 mph and turning right into a parking lot underhood began smoking and then caught on fire. Pe04028_cat

- Burlingame, CA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 242002

PT Cruiser

  • miles
Consumer heard a noise and saw smoke coming from under the hood. Turned off engine. Vehicle was towed to Chrysler, and Chrysler stated consumer ran over some powder in the road that caused vehicle to overheat.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

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