Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 33000 | 1 | |
| 2003 chrysler pt cruiser factory chrome rims 17 corroding and flake off causing the air pressure to drop overnight. causing an unsafe condition resulting in lose of control and unusual tire wear. *tr | |||
| 12/29/2009 | 153000 | 1 | |
| Oem 17 chrome wheels on 2003 chrysler pt cruiser gt corrode, flake off, and tires lose pressure overnight. low tire pressure can cause the vehicle to go out of control or skid. the consumer is forced to check tire pressure twice a day. forgetting to do this, even once, can lead to an unsafe driving condition. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 13000 | 3 | 12/01/2003 |
| Dt: 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. *ak updated 12/07/05. *jb | |||
| 12/10/2004 | 20000 | 2 | 02/14/2003 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 13000 | 3 | 12/01/2003 |
| Dt: 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. *ak updated 12/07/05. *jb | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 07/09/2007 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle has oem chrome alloy wheels. due to corrosion the tires will not properly seal and the tires constantly leak air pressure. due to corrosion the nuts and lugs do not screw on/off with normal torque. due to corrosion the center caps will not stay securely on the wheel.*ak | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 42000 | 4 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that all of the original rims are rusting and flaking on the inside. the rims destroy any tire that is placed on the vehicle. the dealer stated that nothing could be done. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 62,000 and failure mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 05/07/2007 | 80000 | 100 | 06/30/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the front passenger side rim was rotting from the inside out and causing excessive wear on the tire. as a result, he has placed air in the tire at least once a day for the past four months. the dealer and manufacturer were notified. the current mileage was 84,655 and failure mileage was 80,000. the consumer stated now has a 2nd tire that he has to maintain air in every other day. the consumer stated the problem is the center hub cover because it snaps in place and leaves space for sail and other materials to enter. updated 10/23/07 *tr | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 79528 | 1 | 12/25/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a deflated tire was noticed on the vehicle. after inflating the tire, it was driven to the dealer who determined oxidation on the rims caused slow leaks in all four tires and suggested replacing the rims. | |||
| 10/30/2004 | 39000 | 1 | 01/21/2003 |
| Dt: the spare tire did not fit on the rim of the front tires. the car has been taken to the dealership and they would not replace the tire. the manufacturer has been contacted also and they were not any help either. the owner has tried to put the spare tire on the front when she had a flat, but that did not work. the spare also doesn't fit the front. this has been a problem since 2004, when the owner noticed it. the owner went and bought brand new tires, but did not buy a 5th tire to make a new spare. it is the rim that is the problem, not the tire itself. *nm | |||