Mag rims eroded from the inside, causing the tire not to seal or hold air. Consumer did not take the rims back to the dealer.
1999 Chrysler 300M wheels complaints
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The rim on the front driver side vehicle was causing the tire to go flat,which is affected the driver's ability to control vehicle when on the road. Owner contacted manufacturer and they were aware of the problem.
I had a 1999 chrysler 300 which developed wheel erosion at 3 years old and 97000 miles driven. A vibration developed that could not be fixed because the wheels could no longer be balanced. All 4 wheels had to be replaced at my expense as chrysler refused to consider any warranty. Wheels are not a consumable.
The vehicle's pinch bolt broke while driving. As a result the passenger side wheel separated from the vehicle. The consumer stated that two weeks prior to that incident the driver side bolt became loose.
The wheels are crumbling apart. The metal on the wheels are dropping off in large flakes. Manufacturer and dealer are aware of the problem.
The consumer states she has to replace all four tires every six months. The dealer states the rims are corroded which causes a leakage. *ph in warm weather the rims were fine but when the cold had come the tire pressure was checked everyday.
The wheels of our 1999 chrysler 300m have been leaking for over two years. The problem seems to be the chrome plating over the aluminum. It is scaling and corroding along the edge of the rim, so an air seal is almost impossible. We have had occasion when employees have taken the car and found it to swerve to the left or right - only to find that the air pressure has been depleted to 10-15 psi.
I have replaced 7 goodyear tires on my 1999 300m as well as one chrome rim (several serious blowouts). The driver & passenger window motors required replacement. Have mysterious 2 inch dashboard crack near passenger side airbag. Replaced sensors (crank case?). Chafing wires cause unexpected stalls & failures. Local dealer trying to diagnose current problem-car stalls after shift into drive. Afraid to keep a car with only 42,000 miles. Love the look & room of the car but may be too dangerous to risk stalling on a highway at 65mph or missing an interview.
Initially in may 2002, I had to replace a rim on my 1999 chrysler 300m because it had cracked due to corrosion (this is what I was told by the technician who discovered it). Now, in 2003, three of the four tires are leaking air to the point where they need to be refilled every week or two. When contacting the service center where I had the work done, they advised me that the 300m & town & country mini-vans seem to be experiencing the same type of problems as I'm describing.
Consumer states that right rim cracked down the middle of rim. Dealer notified.
Front driver's sid e and passenger's side f along witht passenger side rear tire have been leaking air due to design of rims. Contacted dealer. Please provide further information.
All four wheel centers (chrome wheel option) have separated form their clips and fallen off within a period of about 4 months. Chysler replaced them under warranty; however the parts appear to be of defective design. I have word that several other owners of similar vehicles have recently had the same problem. While the separation of these wheel centers may not cause harm to th driver and occupants, they may cause harm to property or persons outside the vehicle. If the centers fall off at high speed, they will become unguided 3" metal projectiles traveling at the same speed as the car.I have contacted chysler, but they intend do do nothing other than replaced the failed components with identical ones during the warranty period.
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