Four problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser based on all problems reported for the 2005 Pt Cruiser.
Chrysler Pt Cruiser convertible 2005, repeated loss of air, tire flat, tire blew out on highway, tires replaced multiple times. Goodyear reports rim issues. Chrysler non-respondent, goodyear simply replaces. Research yields multiple complaints on multiple websites stating the same issue. This is a road hazard and safety issue.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser equipped with goodyear eagle LS-2 tires. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 65 mph when the front passenger tire blew. The contact purchased new tires and replaced both front tires. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The contact stated that the blow out occurred along the outer sidewall. The manufacturer of the tires were not notified. The failure mileage on the tires was 17,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 117,000. The VIN was unavailable.
On December 2, 2007 my right front tire blew apart. After getting tire changed I went to walmart and bought a new tire. On July 22, 2008 the same kind of tire again had a problem with a defective belt and had to be replaced again. The tire was a goodyear viva 2 p195/65r15bw viva 2. Fortunately I was able to drive safely to a place to have the tire changed but had to buy a new tire each time. Updated 08/27/08.
The contact was driving on June 8, 2005 when he heard a ping sound come from under the vehicle. Then the driver side tire blew out. There were no accidents. When he took it to the dealership they said there was a punctured mark on the tire. They said it was not due to a defect in the tire. The tire is a goodyear, size I 205/50r17xl. The contact did not understand why the puncture mark did not cause the tire to go flat. Updated 11/16/2005 - the tire was a goodyear eagle rs-a. On oct 7,2005 the consumer heard the same ping noise under the vehicle again. The consumer pulled off the road to inspect the vehicle an found that the driver's side front tire blewout. It was the same brand and model tire as the first faulty tire with the same dot number.