2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser wheels problems
61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have always had trouble keeping air in the tire of this car. I have talked to other owners and they to have had trouble. It is the chrome wheels that is causing the problem. We have not had an accident but I'm sure some one has. It also happened in my daughters stratus rt , chrome wheels. I…”
filed Jan 7, 2016
“The chrome rims leak air because they have been leeching (peeling) since the purchase of the vehicle. I have only owned the vehicle for 6 years (I bought the vehicle with approximately 68,000 miles) and have averaged 8700 miles per year. I have had the rims sealed at least a dozen times since I…”
filed Feb 26, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other PT Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 PT Cruiser | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 PT Cruiser | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 11 | 6% |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 PT Cruiser | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 21 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.