2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 349 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the tires of the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 2% of the 349 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,400 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.
“Arizonian allseason silver addition 215/50/r17 seperating at seams 2 of 4 tires costing me over $200.00 to replace tires are less than 6000 miles and less than 4 yrs old rated for 60-75,000 miles sold to me by americas discount tire in redding california. Vehicle always garaged (2 tires with same issue replaced and I do not trust other 2 tires)”
NHTSA complaint #10905966, filed 2016-09, 74,208 miles“I have had this 2006 Pt Cruiser for over a year and a half. Within that year and a half, I have now had to replace the tires, brakes. The air conditioner just went out. This car has been horrible. I can't blow the horn without pounding it. The lamp assemblies hold moisture, the thing drinks gas and right now with gas prices this is a problem. Yet, nobody wants me to trade it because it isn't worth a penny because nobody wants them. They need to recall the fact they lied on the stickers about gas mileage. I may get 17 miles per gallon. Horrible car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10228559, filed 2008-05, 44,052 miles“Goodyear eagle ls tires on my 2006 Pt Cruiser, I have had 3 sidewall blowouts, the 1st one blew out with less than 400 miles on the vehicle, the second blowout came with less than 15,000 miles and also was in the sidewall, the 3rd blowout came this past saturday, november 3rd while on the freeway and doing 65mph, all three were sidewall blowouts. The tire size on all 3 were 165/65/r15 within this complaint filing doesn't give me the option to add the other 2 blowouts, but, I have let you know in this paragraph that I have had 3 blowouts of the same oem tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10207917, filed 2007-11, 22,000 miles“1- vehicle = 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser touring. 2- weather conditions = raining 3- vehicle failure = windshield wipers became inoperable with out warning and would not work in any selected position. Vehicle had to be driven home in the rain without the use of windshield wipers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10289800, filed 2009-10, 48,160 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser equipped with goodyear eagle ls tires, size p195/65/r15. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the steering wheel would shake violently. The contact rotated the front tires from the front to the rear of the vehicle. After the rotation, he noticed that the rear of the vehicle would bounce when driving at various speeds. The contact removed both rear tires and noticed that the tread was separating from the middle of the tire to the outside. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #10502762, filed 2013-03, 32,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 14 | 3% |
| 2001 | 23 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
138 complaintsEngine
55 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
47 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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