2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser tires problems

Filed Jun 16, 2015 · Tires · MN · crash

After regular road driveing for a month had front tires wear down to steel belt, purchased tires at walmart so took car back in to have tires looked at was told it was an alignment issue. I know this is not the case because car had just been serviced and alignment checked the same day tire were put on car. The wear out is on the insides of both front tires, and minor wear on the insides of the rear tires as well as majority of the tread is worn off as well on all 4 tires. This wear down caused me to go into ditch in snowy conditions, while driveing at safe speeds.

Filed Jan 4, 2012 · Tires · MD

All 4 michelin hydroedge tires on the vehicle began separating tread from sidewall after less than 2 years and 14000 miles use. Photo documentation is available. The retailer and manufacturer have refused to honor any warranty, consumer has replaced tires due to safety hazard.

Filed Jun 21, 2011 · Tires · 1,500 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser with cooper dominator all season 55 tires, line size (p205/55/r16). The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle exhibited a loud noise as the contact lost control of the vehicle. The sidewalls of the front driver side tire separated, causing the wires to protrude from the tire. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the failure was confirmed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The tires were replaced. The failure and current mileage was 15,000. Updated 07/20/11*lj the tire was replaced at the consumers expense. Updated 08/29/11

Filed Feb 26, 2010 · Tires · 130,600 miles · OH

Michelin hydroedge p205/55r16 installed perhaps 3--5 years ago went flat during a ~20 mile drive, but might have been underinflated (cold weather) beforehand. I was unable to find an operating tire pump for ~10 miles. When I applied air the tire wouldn't hold pressure. Replacing it with the spare enabled me to see that on the inside the tread had split over a large circumference.

Filed Sep 16, 2008 · Tires · 42,367 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving 45 MPH, the front passenger side tire deflated. As a result, the tire detached from the rim. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that all four rims needed to be replaced. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 42,367.

Filed Oct 19, 2007 · Tires · OH

Driving at 65mph on i75 the car began to vibrate. Inspection showed approximately 10 cm x 2 cm separation on the outboard side of the left rear tire between the steel belts. (nylon overlay maintained the integrity of the tire). Later inspection of the right rear tire showed a belt edge seperation of 3 cm.

Filed May 4, 2007 · Tires, Wheels · CT

Tires going flat not holding air pressure. All four rims started flaking and coming apart, had to have them resealed at least 4 times a year. Went out and bought four new rims.

Filed Apr 23, 2007 · Tires, Wheels · OH

I own a 2001 pt cruiser. I tried to have a flat tire fixed on this car, the tire service person informed me that the rim had a crack that was more then an inch long and they would not allow a new tire to be mounted on the rim. I had to get a friend to pick me and my children up and go without my car until I was able to locate a replacement rim used from a rim dealer in dayton ohio. All the original rims belonging to this car are pitted, peeling, some won't hold air or are split. The rims I'm told are the cause of tire failure and premature wear and frequent flats. I find these issues to create unsafe driving conditions.

Filed Jan 21, 2005 · Tires · 26,000 miles · MI

The consumer states the air continues to seeps out of the front tires. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.

Filed Dec 26, 2004 · Tires · 27,119 miles · AZ

On 12-17-04 my tires were rotated and balanced at discount tire co. This resulted in vibration at low speeds in my steering wheel. Discount rechecked the balancing, but found nothing wrong. Several days later I moved the l/f tire to the rear to see if the wheel might be the problem - the vibration stopped! On 12-23-04 I stopped by the local goodyear dealer to discuss the problem with them. It was made clear that all I wanted was a tire safety inspection at no expense to me. They said they would be happy to inspect the tire at no cost and the next morning I dropped the car off at 7am (12-24-04). A couple of hours later goodyear called and said the l/r tire was bad (tread separation) , that they had replaced it with a new tire, and it was ready to be picked up. No mention was made of any cost involved, and I assumed it was a free replacement (27k miles). Went to pick up the car and was told there was a pro-rated charge of almost $80 for the replacement tire (goodyear eagle ls p205/55r16). I told them there was to be no expense to me for the tire inspection - that if they found the tire bad I was going to have a complete set put on at pepboys. They put my old tire back on and agreed there was no charge for anything.