10.0

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

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problem #3

Aug 212007

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler PT CRUISER. While driving 55 mph the cruise control light turned on. The vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 mph. The brake was applied and the vehicle slowed down. The vehicle was pulled over for a few minutes and turned off. He restarted the vehicle and drove home. The dealer was able to duplicate the failure, however; they were unable to determine what caused the failure. The engine size and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was 94,266.

- Detroit, MI, USA

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problem #2

May 052006

PT Cruiser

  • miles
2002 Chrysler PT CRUISER brakes failed. When the consumer applied the brake to release the cruise control, the vehicle did not reduce speed. Eventually, the consumer was able to bring the vehicle to a manageable speed until she reached the highway. The vehicle would not reduce speed below 2000 RPM.

- Hull, MA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 092001

PT Cruiser

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Wind from outiside was coming inside of vehicle while traveling, also there was a rough idling problem, dealership was aware of the problem.

- Hemet, CA, USA

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