general problems of the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Six problems related to tire have been reported for the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser based on all problems reported for the 2001 Pt Cruiser.

1 Tire problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2015

After regular road driveing for a month had front tires wear down to steel belt, purchased tires at walmart so took car back in to have tires looked at was told it was an alignment issue. I know this is not the case because car had just been serviced and alignment checked the same day tire were put on car. The wear out is on the insides of both front tires, and minor wear on the insides of the rear tires as well as majority of the tread is worn off as well on all 4 tires. This wear down caused me to go into ditch in snowy conditions, while driveing at safe speeds.

2 Tire problem

Failure Date: 02/26/2010

Michelin hydroedge p205/55r16 installed perhaps 3--5 years ago went flat during a ~20 mile drive, but might have been underinflated (cold weather) beforehand. I was unable to find an operating tire pump for ~10 miles. When I applied air the tire wouldn't hold pressure. Replacing it with the spare enabled me to see that on the inside the tread had split over a large circumference.

3 Tire problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2008

The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While driving 45 mph, the front passenger side tire deflated. As a result, the tire detached from the rim. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that all four rims needed to be replaced. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 42,367.

4 Tire problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2004

The consumer states the air continues to seeps out of the front tires. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.

5 Tire problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2002

Tires can not be balanced to eliminate wheel shimmy. Wheels and tires from another Pt Cruiser eliminated the problem. Dt.

6 Tire problem

Failure Date: 07/26/2002

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.


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