Chrysler PT Cruiser Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the Chrysler PT Cruiser across 9 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (61). The words owners use most often: “leak air” (9% of reports).
- 123wheels complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Leak air: mentioned in 11 of 123 complaints (9%)
- Chrome plated: mentioned in 10 of 123 complaints (8%)
- Causing tires: mentioned in 9 of 123 complaints (7%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 7 of 123 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 84 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 123 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chrysler PT Cruiser wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 1 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 4 | 4% | 43,877 |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 2 | 1% | 39,500 |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 11 | 6% | 34,850 |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 11 | 5% | 42,500 |
| 2003 PT Cruiser | 11 | 4% | 57,500 |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 21 | 4% | 52,000 |
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 61 | 10% | 44,155 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists wheels for the Chrysler PT Cruiser. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Answers and explanations to all of the above questions: My power steering assembly is leaking pretty bad and is only getting worse. I have a bad shoulder that I had surgery on and if it goes completely out I am afraid i wont be able to turn the steering wheel & cause an accident. The rims on the…
Blinker works at times and not at others. Battery light came on while drivumg, got home now it won't start, battery has full charge but the starter is not cranking.
Wheel bearings keep going out. This time it affected my gear shift.
A follow-up to complaint 11001939 ; where the wheel sensor/valve blew out of the rim ; took the tire and rim to "costco tire" where i had bought the tires ; the chrysler aluminum sensor was still inside the tire ; they said the aluminum was so corroded ; they could not repair it ; now as an…
Wheel sensor /air valve blew out of wheel itself on the interstate 79 @ 70 mph ; obviously lost all air suddenly ; have heard of this problem from another pt cruise owner ; these are factory installed wheel sensor/air valves................no damage stopped with 10 seconds. I see reports here as…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chrysler PT Cruisers have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about wheels for the Chrysler PT Cruiser. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chrysler PT Cruiser wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the Chrysler PT Cruiser?
The most frequent phrase is “leak air”, in 11 of 123 complaints, followed by “chrome plated” (10).
Other Chrysler PT Cruiser problems
- Electrical System problems (560)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (249)
- Air Bags problems (226)
- Suspension problems (222)
- Exterior Lighting problems (220)
- Steering problems (220)
- Power Train problems (213)
- Engine problems (193)
See all Chrysler PT Cruiser problems.