Chrysler PT Cruiser sudden acceleration problems

Filed Apr 29, 2018 · Body, Driver assistance · 85,300 miles · NV · crash

We are being treated in a very uncaring, racist, discriminatory way by the general manager dan hamrick 702‑432‑2401, at #lasvegas chapman dodge #chrysler' @vegasdcj 3175 east sahara las vegas nv 89104. He has consistently refused to see us. He has never returned our calls. I was even threatened with great bodily harm by the service manager mike nicosia. I made a police report. We took our beautiful pt cruiser into las vegas #chapman dodge chrysler on 10-13-17 because the #engine light was staying on. They installed an expensive 'defective' chrysler #mopar totally integrated power module (tipm) and an expensive 'defective' mopar chrysler power train control module (PCM). Between 10-13-17 to 11-21-17 (approximately one month) I had to return my chrysler for repairs five (5) times & they installed three (3) pcms & two (2) tipms which were no good!!! My car's engine light came on again on 12-11-17 and my car accelerated by itself, and we crashed!!! This was only nineteen (19) days after my car's very last visit to las vegas chapman #dodge chrysler on 11-21-17. Our car sustained great body damage. It cannot be driven. Thank father god no one was killed!!! We had no idea what happened until we read an article about chrysler's defective totally integrated power modules problems titled 'chrysler tipms causing power problems - updated october 15, 2016' chryslerproblems.com/trends/tipm/. Amazing!!! That article LED us to similar articles. These are the receipt orders (work orders) in chronological order: #6463649-1, #6464576-1, #6465489-1, #6467298-1, #6467796-1. The problems were never repaired and my car cannot be driven. I am charged a total of $5,836.75 for absolutely nothing!!! Pease help me. Thank you.

Filed Sep 23, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 170,400 miles · CA

Vehicle accelerated on its own, up to 4,000rpm with my foot off the gas pedal. When I stomped on the brakes car would not slow down, engine continued to run at 4,000rpm. To save my life and others shifted car into neutral, pulled over and turned off ignition. After a minute or two restarted the car and same symptom were present, engine reviving to 4,000rpm, foot off the gas pedal, on the brake pedal as a precaution. Note that when this first happened the car was not in cruise control mode, simply driving around town running errands. This situation is scary because I do not know when, how, if it is going to happen again, totally unprovoked and non-sensical as to why it is happening, what triggers the problem. This has now occurred twice recently and because of this nightmare scenario I am hesitant, very very hesitant to drive the car. It is a danger to my, my wife's life and other people on the road we may accidentally plow into if the car decides to go into runaway mode of its own volition. Your consideration of a response would be greatly appreciated.

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 160,293 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and caused the speed to increase to approximately 85 MPH. Also, the contact indicated that the brakes malfunctioned and the vehicle would not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,293.

Filed Feb 14, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 111,145 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated without warning after starting the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosis. The dealer stated that the power brake booster hose was not connected to the engine. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer also stated that there was never a clamp holding the power brake in place. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 111,145. The current mileage was 112,416.

Filed Jun 21, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 73,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated while traveling 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact applied the brakes, but the vehicle did not slow down causing the contact to crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 73,000.

Filed Oct 15, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 21,000 miles · MI

My wife and I obtained a 2006 pt cruiser from her father in 2008 with 12,980 miles on the odometer. In 4 years we've added about 12,000 miles. Starting last winter, both while being driven at city speeds (30-45 MPH) and while idling, this 2006 pt cruiser has periodically had a problem with the lights and gauges on the instrument panel. The needles all simultaneously switch back and forth rapidly, then go to the off position. The panel lights turn off at the same time, then after a few seconds to a few minutes, the panel returns to normal. Prior to last friday, 10/12/2012, these incidents had not presented a danger or interfered with driving. However, on friday, my wife was driving the car in heavy traffic, and this time the panel went haywire as described before, but the car suddenly lost all engine power. The car would not respond to her pressing the accelerator, and she was forced to coast to a slow roll in the 40 MPH traffic! Then, the engine reengaged suddenly and the car surged forward when she wasn't expecting it. She refuses to drive it again. Our local chrysler service tech seemed to be completely unfamiliar with this problem when I described it to him, and a call to chrysler corp llc proved useless. A cursory investigation online turns up dozens of this exact complaint over the past 5 or 6 years, and virtually all of them indicate a number of attempted solutions, including replacing the battery, the vacuum hoses, the wiring harness, the fuses, or the instrument cluster, and none of these apparently eliminate the problem. Is this as common a complaint as it appears to be? If so, how can it be resolved?

Filed Jun 23, 2011 · Acceleration · SC · crash

2009 chrysler pt cruiser. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated when the cruise control was activated, the vehicle would surpass the set speed, by 2-3 MPH. The consumer stated he had an accident when he went around a curve with the cruise control activated when suddenly the vehicle accelerated out of control and left the road way. The consumer attempted to regain control of the vehicle, but consequently the vehicle rolled over twice and landed upside down. The vehicle was totaled.

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 Jul 14, 2010 · Acceleration · 7,800 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated while sitting idle, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact crashed into the rear of a preceding vehicle. He then attempted to shift the vehicle into neutral to stop the unintended acceleration but instead, the vehicle reversed and crashed into the vehicle behind his. The vehicle was inspected at an authorized dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. On a separate occasion, while sitting idle at a stop sign, the vehicle independently accelerated. He attempted to depress the brakes but to no avail. The contact then shifted into neutral and applied the brakes. He was able to stop the vehicle. The contact previously encountered unintended acceleration and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The dealer was unable to duplicate or provide a reason for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,800 and the current mileage was approximately 8,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2010 · Acceleration · 36,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the contact had to depress the brake pedal with both feet until the vehicle stopped. She drove into a parking lot, turned the vehicle off and restarted it; the vehicle seemed to reset itself after the restart. The contact called an authorized dealership and the dealer stated that they could not perform a diagnostic test because it would not duplicate the problem. The contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 36,000.