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618 reports85,000 miles · Jul 22, 2008
Unknown Or Other
WHILE CLEANING DASHBOARD ON A 2001 PT CRUISER, THE DASH CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE NEAR THE VENT IN THE DASHBOARD. WHILE IT IS PRIMARILY COSMETIC, THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE BREAKING IN A 7 YEAR OLD (8 MODEL YEARS) CAR. I DO HAVE SOME CONCERNS ABOUT FURTHER FAILURES IN THE DASH WHILE DRIVING AND A PIECE POTENTIALLY GETTIN…
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WHILE CLEANING DASHBOARD ON A 2001 PT CRUISER, THE DASH CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE NEAR THE VENT IN THE DASHBOARD. WHILE IT IS PRIMARILY COSMETIC, THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE BREAKING IN A 7 YEAR OLD (8 MODEL YEARS) CAR. I DO HAVE SOME CONCERNS ABOUT FURTHER FAILURES IN THE DASH WHILE DRIVING AND A PIECE POTENTIALLY GETTING LODGED BY THE GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL, THE SHIFTER, OR STEERING WHEEL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10235262
63,000 miles · Jul 15, 2008
Structure
DASHBOARD CRACKS - 3 TOTAL. FIRST ONE APPEARED LATE 2007 ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CENTER VENT. THEN, SHORTLY AFTER ANOTHER ONE POPPED UP FROM THE BACK OF THE CENTER VENT. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER A 3RD ON (THE LARGEST ONE) APPEARED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VENT STRAIGHT TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE DASH BOARD. PART OF THE CENTE…
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DASHBOARD CRACKS - 3 TOTAL. FIRST ONE APPEARED LATE 2007 ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CENTER VENT. THEN, SHORTLY AFTER ANOTHER ONE POPPED UP FROM THE BACK OF THE CENTER VENT. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER A 3RD ON (THE LARGEST ONE) APPEARED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VENT STRAIGHT TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE DASH BOARD. PART OF THE CENTER VENT SPOKES ARE BREAKING NOW AND WHEN I PUT THE ARMOURALL ON THE DASH I HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO PUT TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON IT AS I'M WIPING IT ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234388
134,000 miles · Jul 14, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT APPROACHES A STOP OR BEGINS TO DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY WHILE AT A STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER WAS MANUF…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT APPROACHES A STOP OR BEGINS TO DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY WHILE AT A STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 134,000. UPDATED 07/31/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED. UPDATED 08/05/08
NHTSA ODI #10234277
65,000 miles · Jul 9, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH 2001 TO 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISERS OVERHEATING TO THE POINT OF DISABLING THE CAR, AND SOMETIMES DAMAGING THE CAR BEYOND REPAIR. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION THREAD HAS OVER 250 PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND ONLY A SMALL FRACTION OF T…
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THERE IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH 2001 TO 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISERS OVERHEATING TO THE POINT OF DISABLING THE CAR, AND SOMETIMES DAMAGING THE CAR BEYOND REPAIR. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION THREAD HAS OVER 250 PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND ONLY A SMALL FRACTION OF THEM HAVE HAD SATISFACTORY SOLUTIONS. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHRYSLER-PT-CRUISER/T3QTLFA0VL7R6IS09 THE ABOVE LINK IS ONE THREAD OUT OF MANY DOZENS OF SIMILAR DISCUSSIONS ON MANY DOZENS OF WEB SITES OUT THERE. AND THEN THERE ARE ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT TURNED TO THE WEB FOR HELP AND ADVICE... THIS IS A SERIOUS AND ONGOING PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS. PEOPLE'S CARS ARE BEING COMPLETELY RUINED WITH NO CHANCE OF REPAIR, AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233688
50,000 miles · Jul 6, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND A FOUL PUNGENT ODOR WAS COMING OUT OF THE BLOWER. SINCE IT WAS THE END OF SUMMER AND THE COST TO FIX IT WAS SO MUCH, WE WAITED UNTIL THIS YEAR TO REPAIR IT. THE BLOWER WAS USED DURING THE WINTER WITH THE SAME FOUL ODOR BLOWING OUT OF IT. THE CAUSE OF THE SMELL WAS INVESTIGATED AND NOTHING WAS…
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THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND A FOUL PUNGENT ODOR WAS COMING OUT OF THE BLOWER. SINCE IT WAS THE END OF SUMMER AND THE COST TO FIX IT WAS SO MUCH, WE WAITED UNTIL THIS YEAR TO REPAIR IT. THE BLOWER WAS USED DURING THE WINTER WITH THE SAME FOUL ODOR BLOWING OUT OF IT. THE CAUSE OF THE SMELL WAS INVESTIGATED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE FAN WAS REPLACED BUT THAT DID NOTHING. THEY (THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAN AGAIN BUT NOTHING. WE HAD TO SPRAY DISINFECTANT IN THE CAR ON A DAILY BASIS TO ELIMINATE THE ODOR. AS A CONSEQUENCE, I GOT A SEVERE UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION. FINALLY, THE DEALER SAID WE NEEDED AN EVAPORATOR WHICH THEY REPLACED. THE CAR HAD LESS THEN 50,000 MILES. WE REALIZED AFTER THIS WAS REPLACED THAT THE ODOR WENT AWAY AND THE AIR WAS SO COLD THAT I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WORKED WELL FROM THE FIRST DAY THAT WE HAD IT. WHEN WE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT NOT THROWING OUT COLD AIR (WHEN IT WAS NEW), WE WERE TOLD THAT IT IS BECAUSE IT IS A 4 CYL. CAR. NOW I FIND THAT I AM LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. THEY SAID IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING, SO IT WAS REPLACED. STILL LEAKING........NOW THEY WANT TO TRY THE WATER PUMP. WHAT'S NEXT? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233279
30,000 miles · Jul 4, 2008
Wheels
2001 PT CRUISER, TIRES WERE ALWAYS DEFLATING AND I HAD TO KEEP ADDING AIR TO KEEP THEM AT PROPER INFLATION. I WENT TO A TIRE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE CHROME RIMS. THEY WERE BASICALLY FALLING APART. I HAD TO BUY NEW RIMS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE PT…
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2001 PT CRUISER, TIRES WERE ALWAYS DEFLATING AND I HAD TO KEEP ADDING AIR TO KEEP THEM AT PROPER INFLATION. I WENT TO A TIRE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE CHROME RIMS. THEY WERE BASICALLY FALLING APART. I HAD TO BUY NEW RIMS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE PT CRUISER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233194
85,000 miles · Jul 2, 2008
Wheels
THE RIMS/WHEELS HAVE BEEN CORRODING SEVERELY OVER THE LAST 1.5 YEARS, CAUSING MULTIPLE FLAT TIRES ON MY CAR. THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I'VE BEEN TO VARIOUS MECHANICS WHO HAVE STATED THAT SEVERAL OF THE PT CRUISERS HE'S WORKED ON, HAVE HAD THIS SAME FLAW. IF THERE ISN'T A RESOLUTION, I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER …
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THE RIMS/WHEELS HAVE BEEN CORRODING SEVERELY OVER THE LAST 1.5 YEARS, CAUSING MULTIPLE FLAT TIRES ON MY CAR. THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I'VE BEEN TO VARIOUS MECHANICS WHO HAVE STATED THAT SEVERAL OF THE PT CRUISERS HE'S WORKED ON, HAVE HAD THIS SAME FLAW. IF THERE ISN'T A RESOLUTION, I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I HOPE FOR A JUST RESOLUTION IN THIS MATTER. DONNA KLOSS *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233054
122,000 miles · Jul 1, 2008
Electrical System
DRIVING LIGHT SWITCH FAILING CAUSING DRIVING LIGHTS TO COME ON WHEN SWITCH IS NOT ACTIVATED RESULTING IN BATTERY DRAIN. HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. PULLED FUSE RATHER THAN PAY TO HAVE FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10232965
40,000 miles · Jun 28, 2008
Suspension
REAR SUSPENSION BUSHINGS WORE OUT AT 40,000 MI AND NOW AGAIN AT 75,000 CAUSING THE REAR END TO BOUNCE AND SWAY UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGH SPEEDS (45-65 MPH). INDICATION OF WORN BUSHINGS: LOUD CLUNKING NOISE IN REAR END. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10232592
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2008
Structure
IN 2001 BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. IN THE LAST 2 YEARS THE DASHBOARD HAS STARTED COLLAPSING ON ITSELF. THIS HAS EXPOSED THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE DASH TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND I AM AFRAID WILL MELT THE WIRING. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. CHRYSLER SHOULD REPLACE THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10231381
Official recalls
5Jun 3, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L NON-TURBOCHARGED ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE, OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY, THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND CONFIRM TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Aug 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE COULD CONTACT THE AIR-CONDITIONING TUBE SERVICE PORT. THIS CAN CAUSE CHAFING OF THE LINE RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINE FOR ABRASION AND INSTALL A CLIP TO ENSURE ISOLATION. IN CASES WITH EVIDENCE OF FUEL LINE ABRASION, THE FUEL LINE WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Aug 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MOUNTING FLANGE COULD LEAK FUEL IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY SEAL OVER THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Jun 14, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE RIGHT REAR "65%" SEAT CENTER LOWER ANCHOR WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A WIRE DIAMETER THAT IS GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIMENSION AS SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CONNECTOR FOR A LATCH-TYPE CHILD RESTRAINT IS NOT ATTACHED CORRECTLY TO THE ANCHORAGE POINTS, THE RESTRAINT WILL NOT PROPERLY PROTECT A CHILD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RIGHT REAR SEAT CENTER ANCHOR AND, IF NECESSARY, RESIZE THE ANCHOR TO MEET THE DIAMETER SPECIFIED WITHIN THE STANDARD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
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NHTSA investigations
3PE04028 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Mar 15, 2004 · Closed Jun 18, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid
PE04-028 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE SEVEN COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES.ON JUNE 3, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 2001-2005 PT CRUISER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES (RECALL 04V-268).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED VARIATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.CONTACT BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER CAN CAUSE HOSE DAMAGE AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. (NOTE: THE FAILURE DATA IN THIS RESUME IS LIMITED TO MY 2001-2003 VEHICLES PER DCC'S PE04-028 INFORMATION RESPONSES.)THIS CONDITION WAS LIMITED TO VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES AS VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE DUE TO A SMALLER TRANSAXLE DESIGN.THIS CONDITION ALSO DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLES WITH TURBO ENGINES, WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING THAT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND HOSE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, OR REPLACED, AS NECESSARY, AND TO CONFIRM THE TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END.
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Steering
PE04-028 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE SEVEN COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES.ON JUNE 3, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 2001-2005 PT CRUISER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES (RECALL 04V-268).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED VARIATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.CONTACT BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER CAN CAUSE HOSE DAMAGE AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. (NOTE: THE FAILURE DATA IN THIS RESUME IS LIMITED TO MY 2001-2003 VEHICLES PER DCC'S PE04-028 INFORMATION RESPONSES.)THIS CONDITION WAS LIMITED TO VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES AS VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE DUE TO A SMALLER TRANSAXLE DESIGN.THIS CONDITION ALSO DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLES WITH TURBO ENGINES, WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING THAT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND HOSE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, OR REPLACED, AS NECESSARY, AND TO CONFIRM THE TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
PE04-028 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE SEVEN COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES.ON JUNE 3, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 2001-2005 PT CRUISER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES (RECALL 04V-268).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED VARIATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.CONTACT BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER CAN CAUSE HOSE DAMAGE AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. (NOTE: THE FAILURE DATA IN THIS RESUME IS LIMITED TO MY 2001-2003 VEHICLES PER DCC'S PE04-028 INFORMATION RESPONSES.)THIS CONDITION WAS LIMITED TO VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES AS VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE DUE TO A SMALLER TRANSAXLE DESIGN.THIS CONDITION ALSO DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLES WITH TURBO ENGINES, WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING THAT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND HOSE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, OR REPLACED, AS NECESSARY, AND TO CONFIRM THE TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid
PE04-028 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE SEVEN COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES.ON JUNE 3, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 2001-2005 PT CRUISER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES (RECALL 04V-268).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED VARIATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.CONTACT BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER CAN CAUSE HOSE DAMAGE AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. (NOTE: THE FAILURE DATA IN THIS RESUME IS LIMITED TO MY 2001-2003 VEHICLES PER DCC'S PE04-028 INFORMATION RESPONSES.)THIS CONDITION WAS LIMITED TO VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES AS VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE DUE TO A SMALLER TRANSAXLE DESIGN.THIS CONDITION ALSO DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLES WITH TURBO ENGINES, WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING THAT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND HOSE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, OR REPLACED, AS NECESSARY, AND TO CONFIRM THE TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
PE04-028 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE SEVEN COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES.ON JUNE 3, 2004, DAIMLERCHRYSLER (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 2001-2005 PT CRUISER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES (RECALL 04V-268).THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED VARIATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.CONTACT BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER CAN CAUSE HOSE DAMAGE AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. (NOTE: THE FAILURE DATA IN THIS RESUME IS LIMITED TO MY 2001-2003 VEHICLES PER DCC'S PE04-028 INFORMATION RESPONSES.)THIS CONDITION WAS LIMITED TO VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES AS VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE DUE TO A SMALLER TRANSAXLE DESIGN.THIS CONDITION ALSO DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLES WITH TURBO ENGINES, WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING THAT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND HOSE.DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, OR REPLACED, AS NECESSARY, AND TO CONFIRM THE TORQUE OF THE HOSE FASTENER AT THE STEERING GEAR END.
PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
PE02058 · Fuel Hose Abrasion
Opened Jul 19, 2002 · Closed Oct 4, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
No summary supplied.
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