10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 32,667 miles
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The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler PT CRUISER. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. In addition, the clockspring was bent and needed to be replaced. Approximately four months later, she began to hear a knocking noise coming from the passenger side of the vehicle during cold starts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the lower support, radiator, and transmission were damaged due to some sort of crash. The current and failure mileages were 28,000.
- Lahaina, HI, USA
Entering the highway, went to accelerate, engine revved by did not move. Pulled vehicle to side. Could not get vehicle to move forward or reverse. Had towed to dealership. Low rev shaft found broken. Caused damage to transmission. Transmission needs replacement. This is a 2006 vehicle with only 40,000miles.
- Gainesville, FL, USA
- Los Angeles, CA, USA