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 TRU…
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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 ODI #10905966
32,000 miles · Mar 14, 2013
Tires
TL* 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 …
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TL* 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. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10502762
48,160 miles · Oct 26, 2009
Electrical SystemTiresVisibility
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. 4- CUSTOMER INITIALLY REPLACED THE WIPER SWITCH…
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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. 4- CUSTOMER INITIALLY REPLACED THE WIPER SWITCH INITIALLY WITH NO RESULTS, WIPER MOTOR WAS NOT RECEIVING OPERATIONAL CURRENT 5- VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS (SPECIAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO TEST), FAILURE WAS FOUND IN THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM), THE CONTROLLER FOR ALL VEHICLE NETWORKED ELECTRONICS, INCLUDING SAFETY DEVICES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER REPLACED THE TIPM AND THE WIPERS REGAINED OPERATION. COST OF THE REPAIR $833.00 US. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289800
30,076 miles · Feb 22, 2009
Tires
DEFECTIVE TIRE GOOD YEAR ASSURANCE TRIPLETRED.CAN NOT DETERMINE THE AGE OF THE TIRE .MISSING IA LAST PORTION OF AGE OF TIRE.SHOWS ONLY DOT M6C6 TPMR AND THE YEAR OF PRODUCTION IS MISSING OF THE SIDEWALL.I TAKE PICTURES AS WELL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECTIVE TIRE AND I AM CONTACTING NHTSA.THANK YOU .REGARDS *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259570
37,400 miles · Jan 30, 2009
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEEL BELTED RADIAL SEPARATED FROM ONE OF THE TIRES AND LEFT A HOLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FLATTENED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GOODYEAR TIRE STORE AND THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE HOLE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEEL BELTED RADIAL SEPARATED FROM ONE OF THE TIRES AND LEFT A HOLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FLATTENED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GOODYEAR TIRE STORE AND THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE HOLE. THE GOODYEAR STORE STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S DRIVING AND FAILURE TO HAVE THE TIRES ALIGNED PROPERLY CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CLAIM NUMBER AND SENT HIM TO ANOTHER GOODYEAR TIRE STORE. THE VIN, TIRE SIZE, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,400.
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…
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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. I HOPE PEOPLE STOP BUYING THEM UNTIL THEY FIX THE PROBLEMS THEY ALREADY HAVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10228559
22,000 miles · Nov 5, 2007
Tires
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 …
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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. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10207917
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2007
Tires
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A ON A CLEAR DAY THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 1100 MILES ON IT, AND WAS JUST PURCHASED 3 WEEKS AGO. *AK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY PULL THROUGH THEIR MOUNTS AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE GLASS SEPARATES WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR INJURE A PEDESTRIAN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR QUARTER GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA07004 · Rear Quarter Panel Glass Separation
Opened Feb 16, 2007 · Closed Apr 5, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:glass, Side/rear
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) WILL RECALL MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 PT CRUISER VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 5/17/05 THROUGH 9/1/05 TO CORRECT A POTENTIAL DEFECT IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS THAT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.DCC WILL INSPECT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.DCC WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS IN MAY 2007. VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO AND AFTER THE ABOVE BUILD DATES ARE NOT AFFECTED.A CHANGE MADE BY THE ASSEMBLY PLANT IN MAY 2005 THAT MODIFIED THE GLASS ATTACHMENT LED TO THE POTENTIAL FOR GLASS SEPARATION.IN SEPTEMBER 2005, SUBSEQUENT CHANGES TO THE PROCESS WERE MADE TO CORRECT THIS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.SEE RECALL 07V149 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
PE06046 · Rear Quarter Panel Glass Separation
Opened Oct 20, 2006 · Closed Feb 16, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:glass, Side/rear
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL GLASS FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE.SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE GLASS FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION AND STRUCK A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.IN SOME CASES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE WAS REPORTED.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA ARE CONCENTRATED WITHIN A PARTICULAR BUILD DATE RANGE FROM MAY TO JUN OF 2005 FOR MY 2005 VEHICLES AND JULY TO SEP OF 2005 FOR MY 2006 VEHICLES.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) IS UPGRADED TO EA07-004.
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