NHTSA Complaint #10343873 — 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE WHEELS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10343873
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	February 23, 2010
Date Filed	July 18, 2010
Mileage	99,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2005 PT CRUISER TURBO CONVERTIBLE WITH FACTORY 17" CHROME WHEELS. THE CHROME IS FLAKING OFF OF INSIDE OF WHEEL RIMS PREVENTS TIRE FROM GRIPPING PROPER SEAL. TIRES REPEATEDLY GO FLAT WHILE PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING. HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH NEW ONES AND HAD TIRES CLEANED, RE-MOUNTED & RESEALED MULTIPLE TIMES. THREE DIFFERENT TIRE PROFESSIONALS TELL ME IT IS A FACTOR DEFECT. TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING LAST WEEK AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER PT CRUISER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE MADE THE DEALERSHIP AND DOUG BETTS (CHRYSLER VP OF CUSTOMER RELATIONS) AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. I CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IF NEEDED AND CITE ONLINE RESOURCES WHERE I SAW OTHERS COMPLAIN OF SAME ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM PERSONALLY SINCE FEB. 2010. *TR

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