2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser complaints

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT LOCKS UP TIGHT ANYTIME I LEAN FORWARD TO CHECK FOR CROSS TRAFFIC AT A STOP SIGN OR TO CHECK THE SIDE MIRROR BLIND SPOT BEFORE CHANGING LANES. IT LOCKS IMMEDIATELY, I'M ACTUALLY PINNED TO THE SEAT BACK. I HAVE TO LEAN BACK INTO THE SEAT BACK TO ALLOW IT TO RELEASE BEFORE BEING ABLE TO MOVE MY UPPER BODY FORWARD. IN THE BEGINNING IT RARELY HAPPENED, NOW IT'S ALMOST ALL THE TIME. ON THE OTHER MATTER OF THE FRONT DISK BRAKES. THE RIGHT SIDE NOT ONLY WORE OUT TWICE AS FAST AS THE LEFT BUT WORE AT AN ANGLE WHICH CAUSED THE METAL BACKING PLATE TO SCRAPE THE ROTOR BEFORE THE SQEEKER WAS EVEN CLOSE TO SCRAPING. I STILL HAVE THE BRAKE PADS.

I CAME TO A STOP AFTER A LONG FREEWAY TRIP AND NOTICED A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL. I LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND COULD SMELL AND SEE GASOLINE HAD SPRAYED ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LATER, I FOUND A LINK TO A PT CLUB WEBSITE PROBLEM AREA, WHERE SOMEONE HAD POSTED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM JUST A FEW WEEKS EARLIER. HER MILAGE WAS AT THE SAME POINT AS MINE (AROUND 40,000  45,000 MILES) (I REMEMBER CONVERSING WITH HER WHEN SHE AND I WERE WAITING FOR OUR CARS TO ARRIVE IN AUG 2000  SO OUR CARS WERE MADE AROUND THE SAME TIME). OTHER POSTS REFLECTED THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM IN THEIR PTS  THE FUEL LINE IS GETTING WORN ON A SPOT ON THE UNDERSIDE (NOT VISIBLE) WHERE IT RUBBED AGAINST A PART OF THE AIRCONDITIONING LINE. COMPARING NOTES, IT SEEMS SOME PT'S HAD COME OUT OF THE FACTORY WITH THE FUEL LINE TIED AWAY FROM THE AIRCONDITIONER, SOME DIDNT. CHRYSLER RECOGNIZES THIS BECAUSE THEY HAVE PUT A TSB OUT FOR THE PROBLEM. OUR OWN OBSERVATION IS THAT CARS MADE A FEW MONTHS EARLIER ARE CONFIGURED DIFFERENTLY AND DON'T HAVE THE PROBLEM. I DONT KNOW HOW MUCH LATER AFTER MINE WAS BUILT THEY BEGAN TYING THE HOSE AWAY AS A REGULAR PRACTICE. MY CAR WAS BUILT AUG 2, 2000. WHEN GETTING THE FUEL LINE REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP THE WEEK OF 7/12 - I POINTED OUT THAT THIS WAS AN OBVIOUS, AND KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT AND ASKED THEM TO FIX IT WITH NO CHARGE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. SO I PAID $312.6

THE VEHICLE MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE IN THE MOTOR AREA OR FRONT AXLE. THE DEALER INDICATED THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY TIRES WHICH NEEDED ROTATING, HOWEVER THE NOISE CONTINUED AFTER THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. NEXT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSFER GEAR SET AND PUT IN 24 NEW SHIMS. *YH

1. WEATHER STRIPPING ON REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL OFF. DEALER GLUED OR TAPED TO FIX. FINALLY ANOTHER DEALER REPLACED ASSEMBLY (PLASTIC LINER AND RUBBER COMPONENT). 2. TRANSMISSION OIL PAN LEAK. DEALER RESEALED GASKET X 2 WITHOUT SUCCESS. CURRENTLY TRYING TO REPLACE OIL PAN. 7 DAYS TO REPEATEDLY FIX PROBLEM. LOANER CAR (SAME MAKE AMD MODEL) HAS SAME PROBLEM.

AIR CONDITIONER IS BLOWING OUT STRONG FUMES ,MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO DRIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES TIRES SIZE P205/55R16 BECAME FLAT FOR NO REASON. WHEN TAKING TIRES TO BE REPAIRED CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES LOOKED AS IF SHE HAD HIT SOMETHING. BUT CONSUMER KNEW THAT THIS WAS INCORRECT SINCE TIRE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS DONE THE SAME THING, AND NOTHING HAD BEEN HIT.*AK

DURING THE FIRST 2 MINUTES OF OPERATION, THE ENGINE HESITATES OR MISFIRES ON ACCELERATION. THIS OCCURS DURING HOT OR COLD WEATHER. WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR, AND ACCELERATING UNDER FULL THROTTLE, THE ENGINE / FRONT END SHAKES. THESE SYMPTOMS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED BY A TECHNICIAN, BUT NOTHING SHOWS UP ON THERI ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. AS A RESULT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO TRY AND REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

FUEL LINE INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAD RUBBED AGAINST PLASTIC CAP FOR A/C RECHARGE NIPPLE. THIS EVENTUALLY CAUSED A SMALL PUNCTURE IN THE FUEL LINE AND ALLOWED A FINE MIST OF GASOLINE TO BE SPRAYED IN THE VICINITY OF THE EXAUST MANIFOLD. NO FIRE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT.*AK

FUEL LINE IS RESTING ON THE METAL AIR CONDITIONING LINE AND CONSUMER CONSTANTLY SMELLS GASOLINE FROM VEHICLE.*AK

AIR BAG LIGHT AND BUZZER CONSTITANTLY ON. ALWAYS SELF-TESTING. TWO CD DEALERS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED 7 DIFFERENT REPAIRS WITH NO LUCK. DEALERS ARE BLAMING CHRYSLER-DAIMLER, CD IS BLAMING DEALERS. I AM STUCH IN THE MIDDLE WITH INOPERATIVE AIR BAG SYSTEM.

ORIGINAL FUEL LINE LOCATION CAUSED FRICTION AND WEARING ON THE BRAIDED FUEL LINE. THIS WORE A HOLE CLEAR THROUGH THE LINE SPEWING GASOLINE ALL OVER A VERY HOT ENGINE! I WAS THE ONE WHO ORIGINALLY BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE INTERNET 'PT COMMUNITY'. PLEASE STRESS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. VERY CONCERNED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NO 'NET ACCESS!! THEY HAVE TO BE NOTIFIED SOMEHOW! SOME FOLKS WHO DIDN'T BOTHER TO CHECK.. BECAUSE THEY HAVE A 'LATER MODEL' 2001. AND WE'VE ALREADY ESTABLISHED THAT THIS IS NOT RELEVANT. THEY NEED TO CHECK! -THANK YOU!*AK

AFTER RESEARCHING INTERNET FOUND A FUEL PROBLEM WITH PT CRUISER. CONFIRMED INFORMATION WITH DEALER, HOWEVER, VEHICLE IS NOT BEING RECALLED.*AK

FUEL LINE RESTS AGAINST AIR CONDITIONER LINE AND IS WEARING. *AK

ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FUEL LINE RUBS AGAINST A/C LINE ,CAUSING FUEL LINE TO FAIL.*AK

FUEL LINE ON PT CRUISER RUBS AGAINST THE REFRIGERANT LINE, CAUSING WEAR ON THE FUEL LINE. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM THRUOUGH PTCRUISER CLUB MEMBERSHIP. I CAUGHT MINE BEFORE IT WAS WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH, AND PREVENTED A HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LEAK THAT HAS OCCURRED ON OTHER PTCRUISERS. THIS NOT AN ISSUE THAT CAN WAIT FOR OTHER OCCURANCES TO SURFACE. I WILL BE TAKING MINE TO THE DEALER FOR REMEDY.*AK

FUEL LINE RUBBING THRU BY THE AIR CONDITIONER FITTING, (INCORRECTLY ROUTED FROM FACTORY) CAUSING FUEL TO BE SPRAYED ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD.*AK

FUEL LINE ROUTED ALONSIDE METAL A/C TUBE. FUEL LINE FRAYED BY RUBBING AGAINST A/C LINE. *AK

FUEL LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE AC LINES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSING WEAR ON THE LINE AND POSSIBLE BREAK, LEAKING THE FUEL ON TO THE ENGINE. DEALER MEDVED 11201 W. I-70 FRONTAGE RD. N. WHEAT RIDGE CO, 80033 OFFERED NOT TO FIX THE FRAID LINE, BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS FROM CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT DECIDED TO TIE THE LINE BACK SO IT WOUDL NOT RUB ANYTHING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

BRAKE SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAS WORN OUT. *AK FRONT ROTOR FAILURE. ROTORS COULD NOT BE TURNED DOWN. EXTREMELY HIGH WEAR ON ROTORS AND PADS.*JG

CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND VIBRATION. DEALER HAS SWITCHED TIRES FROM FRONT TO BACK, SIDE TO SIDE, AND HAVE REPLACED 4 ORIGINAL TIRES AND 7 ADDITIONAL TIRES. DEALER STILL CLAIMS IT IS A TIRE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE STILL HAS A PULL AND VIBRATION. STEERING COLUMN SQUEAKS. STEERING COLUMN REPLACE, LUBED AND STILL HAVE A SQUEAK. *TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***763033

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DISCOVERED AIR CONDITIONER HOSE HAD RUBBED FUEL LINE, CAUSING THE LEAK.*AK

DURING THE FIRST COUPLE OF MINUTES OF OPERATION, DURING CLOSED PHASED OF ENGINE OPERATION THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE DURING ACCELERATION. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE IN FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD GEAR AND DURING COOLER DAMP CONDITIONS. ALSO DURING THIS CLOSED PHASE, THERE IS POPPING NOISE IN EXHAUST SYSTEM UPON DECELERATION USING THE ENGINE. THE OTHER MAJOR CONCERN IS A VIBRATION FROM THE ENGINE AND OR TRANSMISSION UPON FULL ACCELERATIONS IN 4TH GEAR. THIS EVEN OCCURS WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT OR ABOVE 2500 RPM(RECOMMENDED SPEED FOR STARTING 4TH GEAR), AND DISSIPATES AS THE CAR SPEED INCREASES. IT IS PARTICULARLY A CONCERN WHEN ENTERING EXPRESS WAYS FROM ON RAMPS. *TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****761677

BRAKES HAVE SMELLED ENTIRE LIFE OF VEHICLE. BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED PRE-MATURELY AT 18000 MILES. BRAKES STILL SMELL. BELIEVE THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED AND PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR. BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH BRAKE ASSEMBLY OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. ORIGINALLY PURCHASE CAR AT ROBERT GREEN CPJ, HAVE SERVICED AT SALERNO CP.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH THE SUNROOF AND GLASS SHATTERED INSIDE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *YH

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ARE A DESIGN DEFECT BECAUSE THE DEVICE DOES NOT DO WHAT IT WAS INTENDED TO DO UNDER ALL CONDITIONS. THIS FEATURE IS SURPOSE TO LOCK THE DOORS ABOVE A SPEED OF 15 MPH. BUT IF THE VEHICLE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND THE ENGINE RUNNING, THEN THE VEHICLE IS THEN PUT IN DRIVE AND MOVES ABOVE 15MPH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DOES NOT FUNCTION LEAVING THE DOORS UNLOCK WHICH IS NOT WHAT THE DEVICE WAS DESIGN INTENT WAS, BUT THE DEALER CLAIMS IS BY DESIGN. I ALSO OWN A 1996 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FUNCTION UNDER ALL CONDITIONS TO LOCK THE DOORS WHEN THE VEHICLE 15MPH WHICH IS A VERY REASSURING FEATURE TO HAVE IN THE CAR. I FEEL THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS IN THE PTCRUISER DESIGN IS FAULTY IF IT DOES NOT LOCK THE DOORS AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHS SPEEDS ABOVE 15MPH AND PROVIDES THE PASSANGERS WITH A FALSE CONDITION OF SECURITY THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK THE DOORS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HAS BEGIN TO MOVE AT STREET LEGAL SPEEDS.*AK

VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN ACCELERATING, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *YD

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS DRIVING WITH A LOSE LUG NUT AND A BROKEN LUG NUT ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TOW TO THE DEALER. NLM

ENGINE RACING WHEN STARTING,AND AT TIME WHEN STOPPING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND BRAKES SQUEAKED. MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP ABOUT 6-8 TIMES IN LESS THAN A YEAR.*AK

FUEL LINE RUBBED ON AC LINE AND WORE THROUGH PLASTIC COVER AND HOSE WAS LEAKING GAS. DEALER SAID THAT THE LINE WAS ON BACK ORDER FROM MANUFACTURER. ON NEW MODEL THERE IS A CLIP TO LOCATE THE LINE AWAY FROM OTHER PARTS. A CHECK OF A FRIENDS CAR SHOWS WEAR TO THE PLASTIC COVER ALSO. SINCE THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE, I THINK CARS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR WEAR AND REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****760343***

UPON STARTING VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED/ RADIO DID NOT WORK, AND TAIL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER RACED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE EVEN BEING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SUNROOF GLASS BUSTED WHILE GOING APPROX. 45 MPH.GLASS WAS BLOWN UPWARDS, AND SHATTERED COMPLETELY, THUS FALLING DOWN ON DRIVER.GLASS WAS PROTRUDING UPWARDS, PICTURES TAKEN IMMEDIATELY. DEALER CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY. MANUFACTURERS DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE DENIED ANY TYPE OF SERVICE WARRANTY VERBALLY WITHOUT LOOKING AT VEHICLE.HE CLAIMS SOMETHING FELL FROM THE SKY DUE TO A DENT ON TOP(OF WHICH DOCUMENTATION IS FILED WITH BBB), BUT NEVER ASKED ME WHERE THIS CAME FROM. HAD HE ASKED I COULD'VE ANSWERED, EVEN DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS OLD DENT. NEVER WOULD DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH ME. DEALER WAS INFORMED I WAS NOT HAPPY, AND UNDERSTOOD I WOULD GO FURTHER, AND SUPPORTED MY PROBLEM CONCERNING THE SUNROOF. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN EXTREMELY BAD ON THE PRESSURE CONTAINED INSIDE.IF YOU OPEN A WINDOW YOUR EARS POP.NOTHING, NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW FROM OUTSIDE, IF IT DID GLASS WOULD'VE BEEN GOING DOWN, NOT UP. NOTHING HIT IT FROM THE INSIDE, NO CARS AROUND ME. GLASS WAS IN MY HAIR, SMALL CUTS ON MY HANDS, AND THANK GOD NO CHILD, OR SOMEONE ELSE WAS WITH ME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. MY REPORT WILL GO NOWHERE, AND DETERMINATION IS AS THE DISTRICT REP. HAS STATED. I HAVE PICTURES FROM A CAMERA I BOUGHT IMMEDIATELY WHICH SHOW THE PROTRUDING GLASS.THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS T BONED ON RIGHT SIDE. UPON IMPACT, RIGHT SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

DRIVER'S HEADREST KEEPS MOVING UP WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS REPLACED BY MISTAKE. CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING TO HAVE DRIVER SEAT REPLACED. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

VERY POOR PERFORMANCE AND GAS MILEAGE HAS BEEN OBSERVED WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. MOPAR OWN WEBSITE FOR PTCRUISER HAS PARTS FOR AIR CLEANER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. WWW.PT-TUNING.COM HAS A WEBSITE WITH OWNERS INFORMATION ABOUT AIR CLEANERS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I BELEIVE THE AVERAGE GAS MILEAGE OF A LIGHT TRUCK IS 20.7MPG AND THIS CAR GETS NOWHERE NEAR THAT. I THINK FOR THAT REASON THE AIR CLEANER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOULD BE REPLACED AS A RECALL ITEM TO PROVIDE THE OWNERS WITH AN ENJOYABLE CAR INSTEAD OF THE LEMON IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: MKT2 BMDR TIRESIZE: 205/55R16)

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 50MPH, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MAJOR BODY INJURY TO DRIVER.*AK

BRAKES ARE WARPED, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER IS STATING THAT THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY 2000 MILES SINCE BRAKES CHANGED AND NEW BRAKES ALREADY SQUEAL AND GRIND. *YD

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DEALERSHIP. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BETWEEN 25-55 MPH ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATES. DEALER REPLACED WIRING HARNESS WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 55MPH AND NOTICED THAT STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. CONSUMER STATED THAT RIDGE INSIDE OF ROAD INFLATED TWO REAR TIRES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SPIN/VEHICLE FLIPPED, AND WENT INTO A ENBANKMENT. AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DIDN'T HOLD . THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR VEHICLE REVVES BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS AND AT TAKE OFF. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK

HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM, THE REAR HEAD RESTS ARE VERY DISTRACTING AND CONFUSING WHEN USING THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTS BLOCK VISIBILITY WHEN CHANGING LANES OR BACKING UP.*SLC

CAR FISHTAILED WHEN A SUDDEN TURN IN STEERING TO AVOID A COLLISION THREW IT OUT OF CONTROL. I HAD TOTAL CONTROL OF MY FACULITIES AND PROCEEDED TO TURN THE FRONT WHEELS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SKID. AFTER SKIDING LEFT, RIGHT, AND LEFT I HIT A WALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THERE WAS NO TENDENCY TO ROLL OVER. THIS CAR SHOULD NEVER OF FISHTAILED UNDER THESE ORDINARY TRAFFIC SITUATION. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS CAR.. MY THOUGHT ARE THAT THEIR IS NO WEIGHT IN THE REAR OF THE CAR SO IT JUST BREAKS AWAYAND FISH TAILS.*AK

I DO NOT BELIEVE THE DEALERS ANSWER THAT BOLTS WERE LOOSE AS EITHER I OR MY PERSONAL MECHANIC ARE THE ONLY PARTIES THAT WORK ON THE VEHICLE ( WHEELS LAST REMOVED JULY 01 FOR ROTATION ). OR THAT THE VEHICLE HIT A TREMENDOUS CHUCK HOLE . I WAS ON A NEWLY SURFACE CONCRETE ROAD.. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY ON AN INCLINE AND ON A HILL. HE WENT TO PULL PARKING BRAKE, AND VEHICLE WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS.APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT UP AND DIDN'T HOLD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER NOTICED THAT TREAD HAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM GOODYEAR REAR PASSENGER TIRE. GOODYEAR WAS NOTIFIED.*AK GOODYEAR INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRE HAD KNOT DUE TO IMPACT HIT, DEALERSHIP STATED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION AND NOT AN IMPACT, FINALLY A GOODYEAR TIRE STORE SPLIT THE COST 50/50, THE GOODYEAR TIRE SIZE WAS P205/55R15, DOT NUMBER MKT2 BMDR 080. *SLC

MY PT USED 1 QUART OF OIL IN THE FIRST 2700 MILES AND THE ANOTHER QUART IN THE NEXT 2000 MILES AND SO ON. CARMAX FIRST VISIT SAID NORMAL FOR BREAK IN PERIOD AND WANTED TO DO CONSUMPTION TEST. BROUGHT BACK AFTER 2K MILES, QUART LOW AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY SAID CAN'T DO ANYTHING SINCE DC SAYS ALLOWABLE TOLERANCE IS 1 QUART EVERY 1K MILES. I AM CALLING DC TOMORROW, DEALER REFUSED TO CALL. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THESE GRAB BARS ARE MADE OF A HARD COMPOUND. THESE GRAB BARS PROTRUDE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE CABIN. DRIVER AND ALL PASSENGERS CAN EASILY RECEIVE HEAD INJURIES UNLESS THEY ARE SHORT.

SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE ENGINE HAS BEEN BURNING OIL INTERNALLY. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED TO REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER REBUILT ENGINE AT 2100 MILES, BUT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM. SINCE ENGINE HAS BEEN REBUILT, WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, A HUGE PUFF OF SMOKE COMES OUT FROM EXHAUST PIPE . *AK CONSUMER IS VERY UPSET WITH DEALERSHIP WHO VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIRST, SHE FEELS THAT THEY GAVE HER THE RUNAROUND AND IS CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REBUILT INSTEAD OF GIVEN A NEW ONE. *SLC

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS-FROM THE CHRYSLER MANUAL- "THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM PATTERN HAS A DISTINCT HORIZONTAL CUTOFF LINE WHICH IS USED TO VISUALLY ALIGN THE HEADLAMPS." THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS ONLY PART OF A BEAM FROM EACH LIGHT SHINING ON THE ROAD. THE REST I