Wheel Problems of Chrysler Pt Cruiser - part 2

Pt cruiser 2005, from wheel bearing are defective.

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I have a 2005 pt crusier turbo and I recently had one of my tires go flat with no puncture or damage to the tire. I replaced the tire and in two weeks the new tire went flat, again no apparent damage. I took it back to the tire store, they said that the tire was fine, however the inside of the rim was peeling off and the seal that is formed could not hold due this peeling of the coating on the rim. I asked for a new tire, they agreed and it held for about three weeks, however when the weather got extremely cold, the tire went flat over night again with no damage. The rims are defective according to the tire dealer.

The tire on my 2005 Pt Cruiser was flat and when I went to get it fixed was told that the tire was fine but the finish was coming off the rim and this caused the tire to go flat. I went to a national automotive repair chain to get it fixed. I was told that they could put a type of sealant around the tire so it would not go flat. They could not guarantee it would not go flat as they stated this was a common problem for Pt Cruisers. I have talked to other Pt Cruiser owners and looked on the internet in regards to this and found that indeed, this is a very common problem with this particular car model. I feel that this is a defect and that the company should replace the rims before a tire or tires go flat while driving the car. I was fortunate as the car was parked. But to be stuck in winter with the possibility of having multiple flats while driving is a very risky venture for me as well as the public. I would appreciate having this matter looked into and what my future options are in regard to my Pt Cruiser.

The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the tires were constantly going flat although she replaced the tires three times in an unusually short period of time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rims were causing the tires to go flat. As a result, the rims needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

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The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact stated that the chrome wheels were flaking. As a result, the air pressure was seeping out and causing the tires to go flat. The contact stated that he had to replace the tires a total of seven times. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the problem was not with the tires but with the rim itself. The manufacturer was made aware of failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 91,000.

2 of the alloy rims leak air at an increasing rate. 2 years ago it was fill more air once a month, last year every 2 weeks or less and last 2 months every 2 days. The other day I lost a tire from low air after driving 50 miles over a 7 hour time frame. I lose about 20 lbs overnight on these 2 tires because the corrosion of the base metal and the chrome is happening at an unbelievable rate. The tire dealers have scraped off the old corrosion but to no avail as it quickly recurs. I am lucky it was only a flat the other day and not a loss of steering in busy traffic.

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After replacing the original tires on the auto we had a series of problems with keeping the tires inflated. We were told that the chrome on the rims was oxidizing and it was a problem with all Chrysler corp. Chrome rims. We had five (5) flat tires with in a two week period and decided to talk to the Chrysler dealer regarding the problem. We were told that they could do nothing about this safety problem because the auto was out of warranty. We then contacted Chrysler customer service phone number and were told they would not stand behind there product because it was out of warranty. We then sent a letter to Chrysler corp. And have not had any response. Again we were told that there are many Chrysler vehicles on the road with rims that will cause a flat tire at any time and no one at Chrysler seems to want to correct this safety issue.

The rims/wheels have been corroding severely over the last 1. 5 years, causing multiple flat tires on my car. This has proven to be extremely dangerous. I've been to various mechanics who have stated that several of the Pt Cruisers he's worked on, have had this same flaw. If there isn't a resolution, I will not purchase another Chrysler product. Thank you for your time. I hope for a just resolution in this matter. Donna kloss.

I own a 2005 Pt Cruiser turbo. Have had continuing problems with the air leaking out of the tires. Finally, was told the rims had a coating problem that eroded so they don't seal properly. Had to buy 4 new rims. Sounds like a manufacturing defect to me since the tire company said this was common on the Pt Cruiser.

I own a 2001 Pt Cruiser. I purchased the vehicle new. I have a concern that may lead to a catastrophic failure of the original equipment chrome plated aluminum wheels supplied with this vehicle. I have been noticing abnormal deterioration of the aluminum wheels on this vehicle. There appears to be some type of galvanic reaction between the aluminum wheel and the steel of the wheel hubs. This deterioration appears to be due to a bad fit between the aluminum wheel and the bearing hub. This deterioration has progressed to the point where the wheel bolt (lugs) pattern is affected. The manufacturer was no help when this issue was raised with them. My fear is that, if left uncorrected, the wheel could fail catastrophically at high speeds. This may be typical of several year for this vehicle type.

(1) loss of tire air pressure noticed on two different wheels, three weeks apart. (2) pressure loss due to corrosion on chrome-plated alloy wheels on 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. (3) temporary correction was to grind corrosion and seal the bead with truck wheel sealer. Upon conversation with a Chrysler dealership, I was told that ultimately the wheels will need to be replaced, as this is a common occurrence. I was further told that, in fact, they have experienced total wheel failure due to corrosion (holes all the way through the wheel). Upon further research, I found that this has also been the case with Chrysler 300s and Dodge durangos.

We own a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser gt which we bought new. The problem started approximately at 33,000 miles and is still ongoing. We took the car to our tire dealer to find out what was causing the leakage and they discovered that it was caused by the flaking off of the chrome alloy on the wheels. The dealer replaced the one wheel that was defective which was just after the warranty expired, and now at 43,000 miles we have at least two more doing the same thing. We contacted the dealer again and after about two months they finally said they would not replace the other wheels after talking with the Chrysler representative. This is a very unsafe situation as a tire will heat up when it slowly loses air and could fail at high speed and possibly cause a life threatening situation. I have learned this by experience as a truck driver when I had a slow leak in a wheel on the steering axle and it exploded on my truck at least four different times until we finally found the tiny leak in the chrome wheel. The dealer's service department would not give me the number or name of who he talked to as he said it was company policy not to give these out. He also did not know who the manufacturer of the wheel was and he would have to find out from the parts dept. This of course upset me and I raised my voice to him and he said that if I kept yelling at him he would refuse to help me at all. This was done all by phone on 8-11 08.

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The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The tires were continuously flat and the contact had to add air in them every other day. The tires were replaced, but the failure continued. The dealer stated that the chrome was flaking inside the wheels and damaged the tires. The dealer stated that they could scrape the inside of the wheel, but were unsure if that would correct the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 49,000.

- the contact has a 2004 Pt Cruiser, the chrome is lifting off the wheel. The dealership said there is nothing they can do about it and advised him to call NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The chrome was noticeable when he purchased the car. The automobile is two years old and he is the second owner.

2002 limited edition Pt Cruiser - wheels defective. The aluminum alloy wheels have completely deteriorated (peeling and flaking) underneath the chrome plating (inside and out), causing the wheels to continually leak air and weaken the structural integrity of the wheel, making the vehicles unsafe. The bead lip deteriorated to the point of breaking the rim. To fix the problem, the wheels had to be replaced. This vehicle has less than 39,000 miles. This not normal wear and tear. I am reporting this to prevent injuries and crashes.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when one of the tires became flat. The contact could not recall which exact tire was flat because the failure because the failure recurred approximately twelve times and each time, it was a different tire that experienced the failure. The vehicle was taken to and independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the front and rear driver and passenger side rims were corroded and pitted. The rims were cleaned but the mechanic advised that air would continue to escape from the rim and cause the tire to go flat. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

2001 Pt Cruiser, tires were always deflating and I had to keep adding air to keep them at proper inflation. I went to a tire dealer and was told that the problem was the chrome rims. They were basically falling apart. I had to buy new rims to correct this problem. The dealer told me that this was an ongoing problem with the Pt Cruiser.

: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle had difficulties with the steering. Upon inspection, the tires appeared flat. This became present after the renewal of all four tires at a tire shop. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who balanced the tires and performed an alignment. The problem reoccurred and the dealership did not assume any responsibility about the defect. The vehicle remained inoperable. The manufacturer was contacted who declared the problem occurred on vehicle's operated in snow belt states but provided no solution.

The contact stated the chrome plated wheels corroded, causing the tires to go flat. The seal broke and caused the air to leak out instantly. The wheels have not been replaced at this time. The tires have been replaced, and the rims have been resealed. The manufacturer and dealer will not replace these chrome plated wheels under warranty. Updated 11/29/2005 -.

The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While driving 30 mph, the driver side rear tire flattened. The contact pulled off the road and changed the tire. A mechanic stated that the wheels were corroding. He drove the vehicle for approximately ten months before the failure recurred with the passenger side front tire. The contact spoke with Chrysler and they stated that the seal was probably loose. The current mileage is 51,000 and failure mileage was 38,000. Updated 01-29-08.

Was losing massive amounts of air from left rear tire. Took it to sears, for tire repair, and was told that the tire was fine, but that the chrome plated wheel was severely corroded at the bead. Then took car to dealer, where the mechanic said that the wheel was beyond repair, and ordered a new one. Replaced a week later. Ok since, however I now have two more wheels doing the same thing. Warranty has expired, not sure what to do. I am afraid that the wheels may fail.

Chrome plated aluminum wheels on 2002 Chrysler pt cruise limited. Chrome peels off and the rim leaks air. . Local dealer was well aware of the problem.

The vehicle is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The walls of the wheel are losing the aluminum. This is causing the tires to loose the seal and go flat. The automobile dealership said that this was a common problem with the Pt Cruiser.

I have had to replace or repair the front and rear wheel bearings several times: front-April of 2005 at 64690 miles, front-April 2006 at 89223 miles, front-may 2006 at 91750 miles, front wheel bearing-July 2009 at 153048 miles, front wheel bearing-April 2011 at 182684 miles, rear wheel bearing-October 2011 at 191072 miles. I have replaced or repaired the suspension parts: front bushing control arm, ball joint lower control arm-March 2006 at 86643 miles, left inner tie rod had excessive play-January 2007 at 107087 miles, two outer tie rods replaced-January 2008 at 127121 miles.

2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser original equipment 5-spoke chrome-plated wheels endemic corrosion problems. Corrosion causes tires to leak and go flat. Due to oem-equivalent size tires being low profile, difficult to visually see when tires are low or deflated. Have had multiple tire failures due to this problem. Tires with low pressures or flat at highway speeds create dangerous driving conditions.

The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. When the vehicle was at 32,000 miles, the contact noticed that the tires constantly lost pressure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times. The dealer replaced the valve system and cleaned the wheel. The failure continued. The contact called the manufacturer who advised her to take the vehicle back to the dealer who stated that the metal was corroded. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.

I have a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser with chrome plated wheels. I had a flat tire and brought the vehicle to a tire store for repair. They said there was nothing wrong with the tire but the wheels were corroded to the point that the air leaked out around the valve stem. I took the vehicle to the local Chrysler dealer and they ordered new wheels and said they would be replaced under warranty. When the wheels came in they called me and I setup an appointment to have them installed. I took the car there and they said they would call me when it was done. They called three hours later and said they could not replace the wheels under warranty because Chrysler recently changed their policy. They said the corrosion was due to enviornmental reasons due to the area I live. Southwestern new york. The car has only been through one winter and part of another. These wheels were standard equipment on the model I purchased. I feel this is a tremendous safety hazzard as you can not tell the air has leaked out unless you look at the tire. It has been down to five lbs. Of air and you can't tell while driving down the road. I would think the tire could come off the wheel and cause loss of control and serious injury.

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The wheels are cast aluminum with a metal chrome plate put on it, allowing air leakage around the rims. There was corrosion between the wheels and axle. A mechanic told the consumer that he had seen other similar vehicles with the same problem. There was a high chance that the wheel and axle will separate. The problem first started on December of 2004. There have been no accidents as of yet. Updated 12/07/05.

2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. Stated issue when I first picked up car, continued losing air in all four tires. Loss of pressure in vehicle tires. The root cause of the tire leakage was because the coating on the original equipment wheel rims was deteriorating and not permitting an air tight seal. I have gone through several sets of tires and rims are now cracking.

Deterioration was found around and underneath the driver's wheels on all four tires. Driver's tire blew out due to the wheel corrosion. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic told consumer that this problem could not be duplicated. Consumer informed mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved.

Chrome corroding and flaking off on original 16" tires. First noticed in 6/2003. Dealership offered to replace one rim for a CO-pay of $100 due to the severity of damage. But will not help with one showing slighter damage.

Tire looses air due to defect of wheels. Manufacturer agreed to replace both rear wheels. Now she is experiencing same problem with both front wheels. When contacting manufacturer, they would not accommodate to replace rear wheels. This is for a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. . . . . . .

Chrome is flaking off wheel causing the wheel to lose air.

The contact stated that the tires were losing air pressure. The fluctuation in the change of weather determined which tire was affected. A local tire dealer said the problem was the design of the wheels. The wheels were chrome over aluminum. The wheel build up with corrosion and prevented the sealing of the tire. The service dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the exact cause of the problem.

After 1 1/2 years of front end pulling, unevenness and steering wheel wobble, dealer concluded faulty tires. Goodyear then concluded cause to be out-of-round oem Chrysler 16" chrome wheels. Goodyear did not replace the tires free of charge, I had to pay for the pro-ration. As of this writing, am awaiting to speak with Chrysler service zone rep about the problem. I have requested Chrysler reimburse for the two front tires, pay for rear tire replacements, and replace all four chrome wheels with new ones. Goodyear store manager confirmed many Pt Cruisers have been in his shop, misdiagnosed by dealer to be faulty tires, only to discover the oem Chrysler chrome wheels are out-of-round. Also told me 1) either the oem wheels are defective in manufacture, or 2) the design of the Pt Cruiser is causing only the chrome wheels to become out-of-round upon normal driving/usage. My goodyear tires were/are 3/4 tread worn at just 22,500 miles. Normal tread life for these tires is between 45,000-50,000 miles. Dt.