2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AND OIL BEGAN TO SPILL FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1,100. THE CONTACT WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEEL BELTED RADIAL SEPARATED FROM ONE OF THE TIRES AND LEFT A HOLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FLATTENED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GOODYEAR TIRE STORE AND THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE HOLE. THE GOODYEAR STORE STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S DRIVING AND FAILURE TO HAVE THE TIRES ALIGNED PROPERLY CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CLAIM NUMBER AND SENT HIM TO ANOTHER GOODYEAR TIRE STORE. THE VIN, TIRE SIZE, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,400.

OIL LEAKS DISCOVERED. 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS REPLACED FRONT CRANK SEAL ONLY TO HAVE SEAL PUSHED OUT DUE TO END PLAY. HAD ENGINE REPLACED @ $3,836. WAS TOLD THAT END PLAY WAS WITHIN FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS ON 2006 ENGINE. THE PT CRUISER IS A 2006 WITH 45,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. MECHANIC STATED THAT NEW ENGINE WILL WORK FINE. OLD ENGINE HAD BUGS IN IT. *TR

MY HUSBAND WAS HEADING BACK HOME FROM IDAHO AND THE CAR OVER HEATED IN TREMONTON. HE CALLED AND ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY OIL OR ANYTHING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS. WE HAVE NEVER HAD A LEAK UP TO THIS POINT WITH THE CRUISER. HE WAS STUCK FOR QUITE A WHILE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET HOME. WE ARE NOW WAITING ON THE DEALERSHIP TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. IT SOUNDS LIKE FROM ALL OF THE BOARDS THAT I HAVE READ THAT IT IS NOT UST A SMALL ISSUE. WHEN IS CHRYSLER GOING TO GET IT IN GEAR AND DO A RECALL SO NO ONE ELSE GETS STUCK, HURT OR EVEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THE THEIR NEGLIGENCE? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, SIZE P/205/55/R16 WITH SCHRADER VALVE STEMS, MODEL TR413(NA). WHILE CHECKING THE AIR IN THE TIRES ,THE VALVE STEM ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE FAILED HALFWAY IN THE THREADED AREA, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW. WITHIN THE VALVE STEM, THE CONTACT NOTICED GREEN CORROSION ON EACH TIRE WHERE THE STEM WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW. THE VALVE STEM HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE TIRE STEM; THEREFORE, HE WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 14,272.

TL*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.

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.

DEAR SIR/MADAM: I HAVE A 2006 CHYRSLER PT CRUISER HATCHBACK, AND FOR THE PAST YEAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE SHUTDOWNS OF THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY, I HAVE NO WARNING AND IT IS SCARY. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THE CAR. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS IN FLORIDA, AND BOTH TOLD ME THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. FIRST OF ALL, THEY OBVIOUSLY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO I FEEL LIKE THEY WROTE IT OFF AS OPERATOR ERROR. I DON'T CARE WHAT THEIR DIAGNOSIS COMPUTER SAID, THERE IS A DEFINITE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE COMPUTER IN MY CAR. TO SHUTDOWN UNEXPECTEDLY, AT ANYTIME IS TOTALLY UNSAFE AND A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK TO ME AND THE TRAVELING PUBLIC. BOTH MY DAUGHTERS HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR AT SEPARATE TIMES AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME SHUTDOWNS. THIS IS A LIABILITY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE AND NO ONE AT CHRYSLER WILL LISTEN. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET CHRYSLER TO UNDERSTAND THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THEIR DEALERSHIPS DO NOT SEEM TO CARE. SINCERELY, CLARA JOHNSON *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, STRUCK A GUARD RAIL, AND LANDED IN A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS HAVE NOT BEEN SERVICED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,624.