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2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 23, 2026
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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 45 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

The 25 most recent of 45, in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Mar 23, 2026

TIPM. Faulty Module, causing ignition/run power loss while driving.

NHTSA ID
11726467
Incident
Mar 16, 2026
AirbagsElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 28, 2023

Problems reside in the total integrated power management module. TPIM whereas vehicle will shut off while driving. No indicator lights to give warning before the vehicle shuts off. Has on occasion shut off and recovered power multiple times within a minute This is a very dangerous scenario to conduct a road test or have someone confirm the issue on the road.

NHTSA ID
11562365
Incident
Dec 28, 2023
Electrical
Filed Sep 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO RECHARGED THE BATTERY, BUT COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MARK THOMAS MOTORS INC (2315 SANTIAM HWY SE, ALBANY, OR 97322) WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE WRONG BATTERY, AND CHANGED THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO MARK THOMAS MOTORS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM, ALTERNATOR, AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO MARK THOMAS MOTORS AND WAS STILL THERE AT THE TIME THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE DEALER UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND THE CASE MANAGER STATED THAT THEY LIKELY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,500.

NHTSA ID
11021095
Incident
Nov 15, 2016
Mileage
93,500 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 14, 2017

CAR LOOSES POWER, DASH LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF, OCCASIONALLY TURNS COMPLETELY OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALL POWER TURNS OFF INCLUDING THROTTLE AND BRAKING POWER. ALL LIGHTS IN CAR DASH LIGHT UP AND FLICKER WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND HAPPENS EVERYDAY AND EVERYTIME CAR IS DRIVEN. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS.

NHTSA ID
11015281
Incident
Aug 14, 2017
Mileage
25 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 1, 2017

THERE ARE A FEW ISSUES WITH MY CAR AND THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THEY MAY BE RELATED. STALLING WHILE DRIVING: THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS. FIRST TIME I WAS ON A HIGHWAY OFF RAMP SLOWING TO STOP. NOT SURE OF MY SPEED, BUT I NOTICED IT STALLED AS I WAS ALMOST TO THE LIGHT. I STOPPED AND THE CAR STARTED UP FINE. THE SECOND TIME WAS 1-2 MONTHS LATER IN JAN. 2017. I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN ABOUT 30 MPH AND SHIFTED (AUTOMATIC) FROM 3RD TO DRIVE. I PUSHED THE GAS TO SPEED UP AND REALIZED THE CAR HAD STALLED. ONCE AGAIN IT STARTED BACK UP JUST FINE. MALFUNCTIONING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM SINCE PROBABLY 2011 OR 2012. THE DIALS ON THE GAUGES WILL SWING BACK AND FORTH WILDLY. DASH LIGHT WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. SOMETIMES THE CLUSTER MAKES A POPPING SOUND LIKE IT IS POPPING POPCORN INSIDE THERE. TROUBLE STARTING: FOR A FEW YEARS NOW (POSSIBLY MATCHING THE TIMING OF THE CLUSTER PROBLEM) IT CAN TAKE 2-3 TRIES TO START THE CAR. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. I DON'T HEAR A SOUND THAT IT IS STRUGGLING TO START, IT JUST DOES NOTHING WHEN I TURN THE KEY. HORN MALFUNCTIONING: THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, BUT WHEN I GO TO GIVE A QUICK HONK, IT STICKS AND SOUNDS LIKE I'M GIVING SOMEONE A LOOOONG HONK. THE STALLING WHILE DRIVING IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY RISK. THE LOCAL DEALER SAID I SHOULD GET THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED WITH A REFURBISHED ONE BECAUSE IT COULD BE CAUSING THE STALLING. "ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE STRANGE THINGS TO HAPPEN" I WAS TOLD. I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW AND HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT. OTHER THAN FOR TIRES, I ONLY TAKE IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER. IT HAS ONLY 54,000 MILES. IT IS A GREAT CAR, UNTIL NOW. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE MY TODDLER SON IN IT FOR FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT. I SPENT $700 ON MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS A MONTH AGO AND NOW THE DEALER WANTS ME TO SPEND ABOUT $550 ON SOMETHING THAT MAY TAKE CARE OF THE STALLING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10948893
Incident
Jan 22, 2017
Mileage
54,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 13, 2016

THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER, ALL OTHER POWER SEEMS TO BE ON. TAKEN TO MECHANIC AND IT WILL START. HAD IT FOR A FEW DAYS AND IT DID THE SAME THING. I HAD TO PAY FOR TWO TOWS SO FAR, AND THEY ARE SAYING THAT IT TURNS ON FOR THEM. I'M SEVENTY YEARS OLD AND AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR, BECAUSE IT MIGHT DO IT AGAIN WHEN I'M FURTHER AWAY FROM HOME. I LIVE ALONE AND DRIVE THE CAR ALONE. EACH TIME THE CAR WAS PARKED.

NHTSA ID
10906177
Incident
Sep 7, 2016
AirbagsElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Sep 12, 2016

WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT . AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND CHIMES UNTIL PASSENGER EXITS VEHICAL.

NHTSA ID
10905917
Incident
Sep 10, 2016
Mileage
140,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 6, 2016

IGNITION CUT OUT ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH SEVERAL TIMES. JIGGLED IGNITION KEY TO GET ENGINE TO RUN AGAIN. SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CORRECTED

NHTSA ID
10872814
Incident
May 28, 2016
Mileage
102,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 6, 2016

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY TIME, ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE CLUSTER WOULD LIGHT UP, ALL GAUGES WOULD FLUNCUATATE AND THE CAR WOULD STALL AND SHUT OFF. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND A CERTIFIED CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER AND THE PROBLEM IS NOT ABLE TO BE RESOLVED. THIS ISSUE CAUSES CONCERN AND IS EFFECTING MY TRANSPORTATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CREATING FEAR OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAYS.

NHTSA ID
10824634
Incident
Feb 5, 2016
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Nov 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY OCCURRED TWO MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE MANUALLY NEEDED TO BE RESTARTED IN SOME INSTANCES OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

NHTSA ID
10790710
Incident
Nov 16, 2014
Mileage
70,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Nov 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK, THE HORN SOUNDED WITHOUT WARNING, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,417.

NHTSA ID
10788865
Incident
Nov 5, 2015
Mileage
123,417 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Aug 11, 2015

-AIRBAGS LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON. -AT TIMES TURNING CAR OFF THE FAN WILL REMAIN ON TILL POWER DRAINED. -WHILE DRIVING, ALL THE LIGHTS ON DASH WILL TURN ON AND CAR WILL SHUT DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED COUNTLESS TIMES. AFTER AWHILE THE CAR WILL TURN BACK ON AND BE PERFECTLY NORMAL AGAIN TO DRIVE UNTIL THIS REOCCURS.

NHTSA ID
10747765
Incident
Nov 1, 2014
Mileage
84,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 28, 2015

THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 3-4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND AT STARTING THE CAR..LIGHTS START FLASHING AND BELLS RING ON THE DASH INDICATING TROUBLE WITH THE STEERING CONTROL, SEAT BELTS, OIL, ETC...THE ENGINE HAS NOT DIED YET, BUT NOW THAT I HAVE READ THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A HAPPENING TO A LOT OF CARS I AM LEARY OF TAKING THE CAR A LONG DISTANCE. I HAVE NOT MADE A COMPLAINT TO THE DEALER , BUT INTEND TO DO SO THIS WEEK..MY CAR ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10713271
Incident
Apr 27, 2015
Mileage
42,000 mi
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Mar 9, 2015

I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AND DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT OUT, THE GAS GAUGE WENT TO ZERO AND THE CAR JUST DIED. I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING AND I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. THE KEY WAS LOCKED IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I COULD NOT RESTART. I CALLED 911 FOR HELP AS CARS WERE NOW ZOOMING UP BEHIND ME STALLED IN THE LANE. I WAS SO SCARED THAT SOMEONE WOULD HIT ME. I SAT WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES WHEN THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY CAME ON AGAIN AND THE GAS GAUGE WENT BACK TO FULL. I TRIED TO START IT AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT 2 BLOCKS HOME. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE TO THE CLEANERS AND WHILE TRYING TO PARK IT DIED IN THE PARKING LOT. I AGAIN WAITED AND IT FINALLY STARTED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. THEY SUGGESTED I JUNK IT FOR ABOUT $100. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE SAID HE COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I SEE THERE ARE OTHERS WHO HAVE REPORTED A SIMILAR PROBLEM. AND NOW THERE IS A CHRYSLER RECALL ON OTHER 2008 MODELS WITH WHAT SEEMS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM. I CANNOT DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE IN TRAFFIC. *TR

NHTSA ID
10692964
Incident
Feb 6, 2015
Mileage
100,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,274.

NHTSA ID
10660464
Incident
Aug 1, 2014
Mileage
133,274 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 10, 2014

WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHTS START FLASHING OFF AND ON, THE GAUGES DROP TO ZERO THEN COM BACK UP, AND THE ENGINE FALTERS SOMETIMES AND STOPS OTHER TIMES. WHEN ENGINE STOPS, POWER STEERING IS LOST. CAR WILL START UP AGAIN WITH STARTER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10653950
Incident
Nov 13, 2013
Mileage
56,246 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 3, 2014

I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WHEN ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. AT THAT TIME I LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKING FOR THE VEHICLE. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES SINCE THEN, TWICE WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10652279
Incident
Oct 24, 2013
Mileage
85,021 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 24, 2014

SAME AS OTHER OWNERS, DASH LIGHTS GO ON,GAUGES DIE,AND CAR SHUTS OFF. IT WILL RESTART AFTER A BIT AND RUN FINE UNTIL BOOM IT HAPPENS AGAIN. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR CODES SO DEALER AND SHOPS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. SOME EVEN REFUSE TO LOOK AT THE CAR. I CAN NOT TRUST THIS CAR FOR ANY LONG TRIP OR ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10649779
Incident
Sep 10, 2014
Mileage
70,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 20, 2014
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GAUGES WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION AND DISPLAY ERRONEOUS INFORMATION BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE DURING THE INCIDENCES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

NHTSA ID
10648798
Incident
Jan 1, 2014
Mileage
106,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Sep 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID
10630133
Incident
Jun 2, 2014
Mileage
50,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 27, 2014

CAR HAS HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH ALL WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING AND SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER AND GAS GAUGE ALL GOING DEAD. AFTER A MOMENT THE GAUGES COME BACK TO LIFE AND THE WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF. IT LOOKS LIKE THE CAR WAS JUST STARTED. THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING AND THE RADIO, WIPERS, ETC ALL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION. ISSUE IS CONFINED TO THE INSTRUMENTATION PANEL. THIS CAN OCCUR SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN GO FOR DAYS WITHOUT HAPPENING. I AM NOT ABLE TO 'FORCE' THE CONDITION AND GET IT TO OCCUR ON DEMAND SO THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. INTERNET SEARCHES REVEAL A NUMBER OF POSSIBLE ISSUES INCLUDING IGNITION SWITCH AND THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE - I WOULD JUST LIKE TO GET IT FIXED SO THE CAR WILL BE SAFE. THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO IS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT OCCURS WITH MY CAR - HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=XOVO0SIC9BK OR HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=FCIM1AYPBHI. *TR

NHTSA ID
10628946
Incident
Aug 6, 2014
Mileage
85,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 24, 2014

WHILE DRIVING ALL INSTRUMENT GAUGES BEGAN FLASHING AND GOING UP AND DOWN. COULD NOT ACCELERATE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF IGNITION. RESTARTED AND PROCEEDED ON MY WAY WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. 3 DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN A BUSY INTERSTATE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I JIGGLED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. I WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE BY JIGGLING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND NO CODES WERE FOUND. HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND AFTER 1 WEEK HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM AGAIN. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS ALWAYS BEEN EASY TO MOVE AND NOW WITH A NEW SWITCH IT FEELS "NORMAL". WITH THE RECENT RECALLS OF IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES PERHAPS THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED ON CHRYSLER MODELS. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH IF THE ENGINE STALLS COMPLETELY IN TRAFFIC. NOT TO MENTION THE FACT OF HAVING NO STEERING CONTROL IF THE ENGINE DOES STALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10605504
Incident
Jun 8, 2014
Mileage
71,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 19, 2014

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INSTANCES OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS WHERE THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER INTERMITTENTLY. ON FOUR OCCASIONS I HAVE LOST POWER AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP AND RESTART THE CAR. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE COULD NOT DETERMINE ANY ERROR CODES DEALING WITH THE IGNITION. AFTER MY THIRD VISIT HE SUGGESTED GOING TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO THE STALLING OR INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS. I ASKED BOTH MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE DEALER IF THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NONE. ALSO, DASH WARNING LIGHTS FLASH OFF & OVER TIME I LEARNED IF I TOUCHED THE IGNITION KEY AND MOVED IT SLIGHTLY THE PROBLEM MIGHT GO AWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE INSTANCES OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS AND I HAVE DEALT WITH IT BY SLIGHTLY MOVING THE KEY. THE INTERMITTENT DASH WARNING LIGHT PROBLEM HAPPENED TWO OR THREE MONTHS AGO THEN STOPPED. WITHIN THE PAST TWO WEEKS 6/3/14-6/8/14 THE DASH WARNING LIGHT INCIDENT RECURRED THREE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC ON 6/14/2014. *TR

NHTSA ID
10604462
Incident
Apr 15, 2011
Mileage
110,000 mi
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical
Filed Jun 14, 2014

WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JANUARY 2014 IT HAD 58,000 MILES ON IT. ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BLEW OUT. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (CARMAX) AND HAD IT REPLACED.NO PROBLEM. THREE MONTHS LATER THE LIGHT HAS BLOWN AGAIN. I GET A MECHANIC TO LOOK AT IT, NEEDS A SOCKET REPLACEMENT. #ISSUE 1 IN MAY 2014, THERE WAS A SLIGHT ELEVATION IN THE TEMPERATURE (HIGH 80'S), I WANTED TO TRY ON THE A.C., WHEN DOING SO I HEARD A "POP" THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT CAME FROM THE VENT. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT CAME FROM NOT BEING USED FOR AWHILE. THE AIR DID NOT BLOW COLD RIGHT AWAY, IT TOOK ABOUT 15 MINS BEFORE THE CAR BEGAN TO COOL. NOW ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO RUN THE A.C., THE SAME THINGS HAPPENED (THE "POP", 15MIN COOLING TIME) BUT A NEW PROBLEM CAME UP...WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK IT BEGAN TO SHAKE! IT WAS IDLING, WHILE SITTING; THEN WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT WAS OKAY (SLIGHT IDLE, BUT STOPPED). THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, IT IS VERY SPONTANEOUS. MY PLAN WAS TO GET SERVICE ON THE A.C BUT I'M NOT SURE THAT'S THE REAL PROBLEM #ISSUE 2 PLEASE HELP!!!! *JS

NHTSA ID
10598267
Incident
May 19, 2014
Mileage
61,500 mi
AirbagsElectricalSuspension
Filed Jun 8, 2014
Crash reported

I HAD STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT AND WAS HIT IN AN FRONT /HEAD ON CRASH THERE WAS NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT - THECAR WAS DEEMED AS A TOTAL LOST PER MY INSURANCE THE DAMAGE WAS FRONT LEFT FINDER - HOOD = BUMPER - GRILL LEFT SUSPENSION PARTS RADIATOR OIL COOLER AND FRAME I FEEL THAT IF THE CAR IS GOING TO SUSTAIN THAT MUCH DAMAGE THE CAR WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED THE AIR BAGS. I HAVE SEEN CARS THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN HIT HARD ENOUGH TO SCUFF THE FRONT BUMPER ALSO THE HORN WOULD LIKE TO STICK WHEN DEPRESSED SOME TIME THE HORN WOULD SOUND SOME TIME THE HORN WOULD NOT MAKE ANY SOUND TILL YOU BEAT THE DARN THING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10596880
Incident
May 29, 2014
Mileage
99,938 mi

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