2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser acceleration problems

Filed Aug 20, 2010 · Acceleration · 84,042 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the cruise control light illuminated and independently activated. The vehicle began to increase in speed and there was an unusual increase in engine rpms. The contact was able to disengage the cruise control by depressing the brakes and manually deactivating the mechanism. The contact stated that he had also encountered unintended acceleration while in park. The dealer advised having a diagnostic performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 84,042. Updated 11/19/10. *lj the computer was replaced. Updated 12/02/10

Filed Jun 23, 2010 · Acceleration · 50,000 miles · WI

The cruise control turns on by itself, causing the car to accelerate. After turning the cruise control off, it comes back on several seconds later, and accelerates! Very scary and dangerous! This happens every time it's driven. The car was taken to a dealer for service, and they just called saying they had completed updates to the car's computer system, and it doesn't seem to malfunction anymore. They are going to keep the car for another day, and drive it around periodically, to see if it's solved, and I'll get it back tomorrow.

Filed Mar 10, 2010 · Acceleration, Electrical · 164,000 miles · TX

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) something you may wish to look at with cell phones and these incidents with acceleration on cars. We have a pt cruiser and several times we have placed the phone in the storage area in the middle in the dash. With the keey off, the phone rings and the car started turning over until we moved the phone away from the immmediate area of the dash. Something to think about?? [xxx]

Filed Aug 23, 2007 · Acceleration · MI

Tl*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.

Filed Jun 15, 2006 · Acceleration · MA

2002 chrysler pt cruiser brakes failed. *kb 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.

Filed Apr 22, 2004 · Acceleration, Electrical · 50,000 miles · NJ

Consumer complained about a problem with electrical failures in the dashboard, including the speedometer. When driving at speeds in excess of 50 MPH speedometer dropped to 0 and the rpms did likewise. Every light and warning signal came on at once.

Filed Jun 16, 2003 · Acceleration · 19,930 miles · VA

While driving vehicle, applied gas pedal and vehicle does not accelerate. Must coast to the side of the road,while vehicle struggles to keep running. When vehicle is turned off, it will not restart.

Filed Sep 11, 2002 · Acceleration · MA · crash · 1 injury

When stopping and putting car into park it surges forward, which caused an accident/ injuries.*akthe engine was also reving at an extremely high speed and surging forward while in the park position. Consumer had to cut the engine to stop the forward motion of the vehicle. Because chyrsler could not duplicate the problem, they would not fix or replace the vehicle.

Filed Aug 19, 2002 · Acceleration · CA

While traveling on highway consumer's vehicle was merging into traffic, and when driver apply gas pedal to acellerate gas pedal went all the way to the floor. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed May 30, 2002 · Acceleration · MI

Consumer states after releasing the brake pedal vehicle suddenly accelerated and took off. Consumer was able to gain control after it reacheed 70 MPH. Condition causes the engine to burn up. Vehicle at the dealer. Feel free to provide any further information. Information.