Wheel Rim Problems of Chrysler Town & Country

: the contact stated upon approaching the vehicle it was noticed the tires were low. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the rims had cracked causing a loss of air in the tires. The dealer replaced three of the rims.

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: the contact stated the left front and both rear wheel rims are corroded on the inside. Due to the corrosion the tires will not remain inflated. The vehicle was taken to a body repair technician.

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The contact stated that three of four tires were leaking air. This air leakage was due to defective wheels. There were pits where beads set in the wheel of the vehicle. The tire dealer tire added sealant to the bead, and this did not correct the problem. The tire dealer recommended that the wheels be replaced. One of tires experienced extreme overnight leakage. The other two tires only leaked slowly. The wheels have not been replaced at this time. The manufacturer would not cover the wheels under personalized service contract warranty. The wheels were chrome plated aluminum and corrosion caused these pits. Updated 12/7/2005.

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Factory installed chrome wheels on my van. Plating on bead of wheel is peeling allowing air to escape causing a safty hazard .

The back passenger tire continuously goes flat which is due to the rims on the vehicle. The tire leaks where the welding starts on the rim. Please provide any further information.

After having to replace the tires three times air is still leaking from the rims. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Consumer noticed that the tires looked as if they were going flat. Vehicle was taken to a dealer, who informed the consumer that the rims were the problem not the tire. The rims become pitted, and allowed air to escape through the pits. Also, tire dealer informed the consumer that many Chrysler products were having the same problem with their chrome wheels.

Safety complaint - corroding rims on Chrysler Town & Country limited, (standard equipment) cause leaks and flat tires. The rims leak because of a faulty manufacturing process that causes the chrome to flake off around the tire bead.

I have had to replace 3 of my my 4 chrome alloy wheels as they are coming apart at a seam near the bead of the tire. My first thought was that the rims sustained a blow, but it shows no sign of impact. This strikes me as a severe defect with possible serious injury implications. The dealer's service department was rude and dismissed any possibility of a potential defect.

The vehicle was parked when the consume heard a loud hissing noise. It was discovered the rim had corroded.

All of a sudden 3 of 4 tires were not holding air. Slowly deflating requiring at least weekly inflation. Took vehicle to tire shop where it was discovered that the aluminum/chrome wheels which came on the vehicle were deteriorating, making an air-tight seal impossible. Will this condition ultimately affect the integrity of the wheel? contacted daimler/Chrysler and they responded ". . . ,your request for consideration in this matter must be declined," as the vehicle is out of the manufacturer's warranty period.

Right front and rear wheel rims are corroding, resulting in air holes causing tire to go flat. Contacted dealer. Consumer states that the chrome plating is flaking off.

Dealership has to replace all four wheel rims because of corrosion. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

Rims were corroding from inside out. Mechanic was told that this condition was unsual.

When local tire service center examined tires for an air leak all of wheels were corroded on the interior, allowing air to escape through the rim. Nts. The four chrome wheels were corroded and were replaced by the consumer. The consumer believes the wheels were defective and the manufacturer should reimburse him the cost of the wheels.

The consumer stated that the rear and front rim medallion chrome completely rusted and was leaking air. The dealer stated they had never seen this before. On two occasions the tire was replaced due to the rim leak, on another occasion, the tire was repaired due to a slow leak, then one last tire repair was due to the slow leak but had massive corrosion on the inside.

Rims are developing holes inside of the rims and the air leaks out. Consumer took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic told him that vehicle passed warranty mark. Left front and right front rims developed pin holes in middle of rim.

Consumer called complaining about having problems with rims and the wheels. Stated that they are original equipment and the chrome on the wheels rims is pealing off and damaging the tire from the inside because of the corrosion of the rims. Manufacture was contacted and stated that they never had a problems like that and that they would not replace it.

Consumer noticed a flat tire due to a slow leak which came from the rear driver's side aluminum rim. The dealer had been contacted. The tire was water tested and a slow leak was detected at the edge of the rim. The tire was removed from the rim and it was observed that the rim was flaking/corroded. The edge of the rim was cleaned with a power tool and greased. The tire was installed and inflated. This was the second flat tire due to a slow leak at the edge of the rim. The first incident occurred on the opposite side a few months earlier. The same repair procedure was used.

The inside of three rims show signs of oxidation which caused air loss in the tires due to lack of a smooth surface with which the tire could mate, the shop stated that chrome plated wheels should not be used in winter as the road salts destroy the plate, consumer believes chrome plated wheels should never be offered as an option for vehicles delivered to regions with snowy winters and thinks they should be recalled. Nlm.