WheelsPart report

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Wheels Problems

Complaints: 11about this part
Share: 6%of 187 total for the year
Median mileage: 34,850miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the wheels of the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 6% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,850 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I own a 2005 Pt Cruiser turbo. Have had continuing problems with the air leaking out of the tires. Finally, was told the rims had a coating problem that eroded so they don't seal properly. Had to buy 4 new rims. Sounds like a manufacturing defect to me since the tire company said this was common on the Pt Cruiser.”

NHTSA complaint #10346094, filed 2010-07, 20,000 miles

“The tire on my 2005 Pt Cruiser was flat and when I went to get it fixed was told that the tire was fine but the finish was coming off the rim and this caused the tire to go flat. I went to a national automotive repair chain to get it fixed. I was told that they could put a type of sealant around the tire so it would not go flat. They could not guarantee it would not go flat as they stated this was a common problem for pt cruisers. …”

NHTSA complaint #10249739, filed 2008-11, 25,000 miles

“The rims on my 2005 Pt Cruiser (22,000miles) need to be replaced due to leaks. I have been told by a goodyear dealer that many chrome rims are corroded. I also have heard from other pt owners that they had to replace their rims. Has there been a problem/recall?”

NHTSA complaint #10198504, filed 2007-08, 2,000 miles

“I have a 2005 pt crusier turbo and I recently had one of my tires go flat with no puncture or damage to the tire. I replaced the tire and in two weeks the new tire went flat, again no apparent damage. I took it back to the tire store, they said that the tire was fine, however the inside of the rim was peeling off and the seal that is formed could not hold due this peeling of the coating on the rim. I asked for a new tire, they agreed and it held for about three weeks, however when the weather got extremely cold, the tire went flat over night again with no damage. …”

NHTSA complaint #10253522, filed 2009-01, 72,901 miles

“Front tires keep going flat and I am told because car heavy in front. I air them once every 2-4 weeks. Front lamps are not strong enough and hard seeing at night. Car purchased from bellevue, wa ford which just burned down few weeks ago as a used car and was not informed of this”

NHTSA complaint #10717802, filed 2015-05

Wheels: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2010	1	5%
2009	4	4%
2007	1	1%
2006	2	1%
2005	11	6%
2004	11	5%
2003	11	4%
2002	21	4%
2001	61	10%

Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Electrical system
27 complaints Engine cooling
24 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaints Steering
18 complaints Suspension
18 complaints Exterior lighting
17 complaints Fuel system
16 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints Engine
11 complaints Air bags
10 complaints Brakes
10 complaints Vehicle speed control
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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