2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Wheels:rim Problems

NHTSA component category: WHEELS:RIM · data through 07/12/2026

35Wheels:rim complaints

5.7%Of all 618 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How wheels:rim ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE53 · 8.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45 · 7.3%

WHEELS:RIM35 · 5.7%

Unspecified / other29 · 4.7%

WHEELS25 · 4%

Share of the 618 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser overview page.

What owners report

“OUTCOME OF MY COMPLAINT #769146 DATED MAY 1, 2001. THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CHROME WHEELS WAS FINALLY RESOLVED WHEN CHRYSLER REPLACED THE FRONT TWO CHROME…”NHTSA complaint 10005417 — filed 02/06/2003

“CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RIMS ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. NLM”NHTSA complaint 8020067 — filed 10/02/2002

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Wheels:rim complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser have wheels:rim problems?

Wheels:rim is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser: 35 of 618 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser have in total?

618 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's wheels:rim category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the WHEELS:RIM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.