Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2002

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006071912 Incident Date: Jul, 14 2006
Consumer's City: MILWAUKEE Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: PT CRUISER Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Wheels
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C8FY68B32T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 17 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 23 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2002 limited edition pt cruiser - wheels defective. the aluminum alloy wheels have completely deteriorated (peeling and flaking) underneath the chrome plating (inside and out), causing the wheels to continually leak air and weaken the structural integrity of the wheel, making the vehicles unsafe. the bead lip deteriorated to the point of breaking the rim. to fix the problem, the wheels had to be replaced. this vehicle has less than 39,000 miles. this not normal wear and tear. i am reporting this to prevent injuries and crashes. *nm