1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS Problems & Recalls

AT FIRST I HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE THAT GRADUALLY TURNED INTO A GRINDING NOISE. AFTER HAVING MY BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE CALIPER REPLACED, THE GRINDING NOISE TURNED INTO A METAL ON METAL GRIND WITH A PECULIAR METAL SMELL WHICH RESULTED IN SOMETHING CEASING UP (ONLY WAY TO DESCRIBE H...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR SWUNG OPEN ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SCREW IN THE BOLT THAT HELD THE LATCH INTO PLACE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SOMEONE FALLING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE ...

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE LIGHT ON THE ODOMETER GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL STOPPED WORKING. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE ENTIRE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FAILED. THE HORN ALSO BEGAN BLOWING WITHOUT APPLICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY...

Mileage: 99,877

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE LIGHT ON THE ODOMETER GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL STOPPED WORKING. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE ENTIRE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FAILED. THE HORN ALSO BEGAN BLOWING WITHOUT APPLICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY...

Mileage: 99,877

MY CAR IS A RECALL AN LIKE TO KNOW WERE CAN I TAKE IT TO GET FIXED. *TR

OWNED A 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. PUT CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN CAR ACCELERATED TO AN INCREDIBLE SPEED WITHIN SECONDS. CAR SHOT OUT OF DRIVEWAY, ACROSS STREET INTO NEIGHBORS HOME AND GARAGE. CAR HAS INDICATION OF CONTINUED ACCELERATION AFTER IMPACT WITH RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHOWING THE T...

Mileage: 92,000

TL*- THE CONTACT PARKED HER 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS IN THE DRIVEWAY, REMOVED THE KEYES AND APPROXIMATELY 30-45 SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBORS CARPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE ROAD CONDIT...

Mileage: 104,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 3 TO 4 MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT CLEANED THE CRANKSHAFT IN A REPAIR ATTEMPT, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. UPDATED 10/25/06. *JB

Mileage: 70,560

TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE LEAK. POTENTIAL OF FIRE OR LOSS OF DRIVE ABILITY OF CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN THREE (3) FAILURES OF THE SAME PART. 10/21/98 AND 4/29/04 AND AGAIN TODAY 7/11/06. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED, NO APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR INSPECTION.

Mileage: 105,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. DIAGNOSIS SHOWED SYSTEM RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT CODE. TESTING SHOWED FAULTY POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER DUE TO CORROSION. PROPER REPAIR IS REPLACEMENT OF POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND HARNESS. SERVICE CENTER FOUND PART IS NO LONGER ...

Mileage: 94,800

BOTH TIE RODS ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOCK UP. WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR SENDING THE CAR INTO A DITCH. FRONT END OF CAR STOPPED IN DITCH AND REAR THEN CAME OVER LANDING UPSIDE DOWN. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS EMPOLYED.

Mileage: 107,675

BOTH TIE RODS ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOCK UP. WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR SENDING THE CAR INTO A DITCH. FRONT END OF CAR STOPPED IN DITCH AND REAR THEN CAME OVER LANDING UPSIDE DOWN. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS EMPOLYED.

Mileage: 107,675

C AR NOT BRAKING IN A TIMELY MANNER

UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS FOR THE TRANS AXLE, THE CONSUMER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE OTHER PROBLEMS, SUCH AS DROPPING GEARS, AND CUTTING OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAD NOT...

Mileage: 58,500

UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS FOR THE TRANS AXLE, THE CONSUMER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE OTHER PROBLEMS, SUCH AS DROPPING GEARS, AND CUTTING OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAD NOT...

Mileage: 58,500

CONTACT STATED: CONTACT HAS HAD TO PUT TWO BALL JOINTS ON THIS VEHICLE ,A LEFT BALL JOINT AND A RIGHT BALL JOINT. WHEN HE PARKED THE CAR HE HEARD A BANG. THE WHEELS WOULD BE ON AN ANGLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE.

CONTACT STATED: CONTACT HAS HAD TO PUT TWO BALL JOINTS ON THIS VEHICLE ,A LEFT BALL JOINT AND A RIGHT BALL JOINT. WHEN HE PARKED THE CAR HE HEARD A BANG. THE WHEELS WOULD BE ON AN ANGLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE AND WITHOUT CAUSE THE VEHICLE BUSTED INTO FLAMES. THE PARKING ATTENDANT NOTIFIED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. AFTER EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS ELECTRICAL. *AK *TT

Mileage: 127,000

THE VEHICLE TENDS TO HESITATE AND MOVE WHEN IT IS PUT INTO DRIVE PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM TRAVELING WHILE ON THE ROAD. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY OWNER.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER MOVES FROM PARK BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE DETENT BUTTON. *BF THE DEALER FAILED TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM. THE IGNITION WOULD BECOME TRAPPED ONCE IN WHILE. AFTER GENTLY WIGGLING IT, THE KEY WOULD SNAP OUT AND OPERATE PROPERLY, STAYING IN PARK AN...

WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR. *AK

Mileage: 33,000

WHEN DRIVING AT STOP AND GO BRAKES WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO BLED THE BRAKES, AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WASD NOTHING WRONG. LATER, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO GO TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER FELT INSECURE WHEN DR...

Mileage: 63,000

EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. *BF THE A/C EVAPORATED COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY THE CONSUMER AFTER 42920 MILES. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING OIL. THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE TO DRIVE A...

Mileage: 42,920

EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. *BF THE A/C EVAPORATED COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY THE CONSUMER AFTER 42920 MILES. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING OIL. THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE TO DRIVE A...

Mileage: 42,920

THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS RACK AND PINION, TIRE RODS, FUEL SYSTEM, BUT THE MOST RECENT IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT STALLS OUT ANY TIME YOU DRIVE IT IN THE RAIN. *NM

THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS RACK AND PINION, TIRE RODS, FUEL SYSTEM, BUT THE MOST RECENT IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT STALLS OUT ANY TIME YOU DRIVE IT IN THE RAIN. *NM

THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS RACK AND PINION, TIRE RODS, FUEL SYSTEM, BUT THE MOST RECENT IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT STALLS OUT ANY TIME YOU DRIVE IT IN THE RAIN. *NM

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVEWAY WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. *AK SINCE PURCHASE, THERE HAD BEEN THREE BLOW OUTS IN THE SIDEWALLS OF EACH TIRE, FOLLOWED BY A NOTICEABLE BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY (KUMHO T...

DEALER HAD TO REPLACE DRIVER'S DOOR KNOB LATCH MECHANISM. CURRENTLY, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR KNOB LATCH MECHANISM BROKE. *AK

BRAKE HOSE BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE HOSE BLEWOUT AND CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE FAILURE WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR, NO BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE OR ERRATIC BRAKING. FLUID COVERED THE LEFT FRONT W...

Mileage: 115,030

THE TIE RODS WERE WORN OUT. THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *PH

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. A NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR. THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARTED FROM THE WHEEL. THE TIRE WAS A COOPER DISCOVERY#HT P23575R15. *TT

WHILE DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT MY 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS STOPPED RUNNING AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. *JB

Mileage: 86,000

OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL MONTHS THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE CAR WOULD RUN ROUGH WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THEN I BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING, AND ALSO OUTSIDE THE CAR AFTER GETTING OUT. I TOOK THE CA...

Mileage: 55,000

THE HEAD GASKET BEGAN TO FAILED. INITIALLY THIS ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE OIL. EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE HEAD GASKET FAILED. OIL WAS SPRAYED ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING AND STALLED. THE CAR WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN ABOUT 200 YARDS TO THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMEN...

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER MIRROR SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A FIRE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

IN APRIL, 1998, THE HEAD GASKET AND CAM SEAL FAILED AFTER ONLY 21,000 MILES. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. AT THE TIME OF REPAIR, THE SERVICE MANAGER, STEVE GREY, AND THE MAN WHO PERFORMED THE REPAIRS, RAY, BOTH TOLD ME THAT THE REPAIR WAS TEMPORARY...THAT CHRYSLER ENGINEERS HADN'T DEVELOPED A S...

HAVE CONTACTED 2 DEALERS FOR SERVICE/CONFIRMATION OF FAULTY PART, AND BOTH REPORT THAT THE PT # IS ON "NATIONAL BACKORDER" WITH NO ESTIMTED RECEIPT DATE. ABS LIGHT IS ENGAGED, AND DEALERS ARE UNWILLING TO DECLARE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. DEALERS HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY NON-COOPERATIVE IN RESOLUTION. CONC...

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, FLAMES WERE BURSTING FROM REAR LEFT SPEAKER. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING OF REAR BRAKES GETTING HOT. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 5000.00, NO INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER ADDS CHYRSLER HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TT

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, FLAMES WERE BURSTING FROM REAR LEFT SPEAKER. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING OF REAR BRAKES GETTING HOT. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 5000.00, NO INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER ADDS CHYRSLER HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TT

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN CHRYSLER DEALER AS A USED ONE IN 1998. IT WAS 97 MODEL. NOW MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING AND GO TO COURAGE EVERY DAY. SHE DRIVE GENTLY NOT SEVERLY. I HAVE ASKED DEALER WHENEVER THEY RECOMMEND ME BRAKE PAD CHANGE, ENGINE CHECK, TIE ROD, ALIGNMENT, ETC TO KEEP GOOD CONDITION BECAUSE MY ...

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN CHRYSLER DEALER AS A USED ONE IN 1998. IT WAS 97 MODEL. NOW MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING AND GO TO COURAGE EVERY DAY. SHE DRIVE GENTLY NOT SEVERLY. I HAVE ASKED DEALER WHENEVER THEY RECOMMEND ME BRAKE PAD CHANGE, ENGINE CHECK, TIE ROD, ALIGNMENT, ETC TO KEEP GOOD CONDITION BECAUSE MY ...

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN CHRYSLER DEALER AS A USED ONE IN 1998. IT WAS 97 MODEL. NOW MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING AND GO TO COURAGE EVERY DAY. SHE DRIVE GENTLY NOT SEVERLY. I HAVE ASKED DEALER WHENEVER THEY RECOMMEND ME BRAKE PAD CHANGE, ENGINE CHECK, TIE ROD, ALIGNMENT, ETC TO KEEP GOOD CONDITION BECAUSE MY ...

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN CHRYSLER DEALER AS A USED ONE IN 1998. IT WAS 97 MODEL. NOW MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING AND GO TO COURAGE EVERY DAY. SHE DRIVE GENTLY NOT SEVERLY. I HAVE ASKED DEALER WHENEVER THEY RECOMMEND ME BRAKE PAD CHANGE, ENGINE CHECK, TIE ROD, ALIGNMENT, ETC TO KEEP GOOD CONDITION BECAUSE MY ...

I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE DEALER RIGHT BEFORE THE 36K WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED COMPLAINING OF A SWEAK COMING FROM THE DRIVER FRONT LEFT. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND THAT IF IT GET WORSE TO BRING IT BACK EVEN AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. I HAVE SINCE RELOCATED AND THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN ...

I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED WITH THE DEALER TO NO AVAIL.THE ENGINE FAILURE STATED HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THEIR WORK. *AK

THERE WAS A VERY SEVERE OIL LEAK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED HEAD GASKETS. *AK DEALER REPLACED THGE CYLINDER HEADS AND HEAD GASKETS. *YH

WHEN SHE STARTED VEHICLE AND TOOK IT OUT OF PARK, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF DRIVEWAY TOWARDS A TRAFFIC FILLED ROAD. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE DIRECTED VEHICLE AWAY FROM ROAD WHICH CAUSED TIE ROD TO BREAK, STOPPING VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP STATES THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE REASON FOR SUDDEN A...

WHEN SHE STARTED VEHICLE AND TOOK IT OUT OF PARK, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF DRIVEWAY TOWARDS A TRAFFIC FILLED ROAD. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE DIRECTED VEHICLE AWAY FROM ROAD WHICH CAUSED TIE ROD TO BREAK, STOPPING VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP STATES THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE REASON FOR SUDDEN A...

WHEN TURNING A CORNER FROM A STOP SIGN TIE ROD END ON PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE. CONSUMER STATED BOTH WHEELS WENT IN SEPARATE DIRECTION INSTEAD OF SAME WAY.*AK THE LEFT SIDE ALSO NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *YH

WHEN IT RAINS SOMETIMES IT WILL BE WET ON THE FLOOR BEHIND DRIVER SEAT. ALL WINDOW AND DOORS ARE CLOSED. LOCK DON'T ALWAYS OPEN. KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. PROBLEMS SHIFTING GEARS IN AUTOMATIC WHEN FIRST START VEHICLE.*AK

SIDEWALLS OF TIRES ARE WEARING IMPROPERLY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: B3TA TIRESIZE: 195/65/15)

SIDEWALLS OF TIRES ARE WEARING IMPROPERLY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: B3TA TIRE SIZE: 195/65/15 )

WE TRAVEVELLED FROM OUR ONTARIO CANADA RESIDENCE TO OUR FLORIDA RESIDENCE ON NOVEMBER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2000. A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIP, WE HAD OUR VEHICLE SERVICED WHICH INCLUDED ROTATION AND BALANCING OF THE MICHELIN TIRES. ON OUR RETURN, WE PUT OUR VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 21...

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65 VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING UP TO 80 MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 80 MPH. EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND IT CAME TO A ...

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65 VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING UP TO 80 MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 80 MPH. EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND IT CAME TO A ...

I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF THREE AND REALLY WOULD LIKE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ALL THESE THINGS. THERE ARE PLENTY MORE BUT COULD NOT LIST EVERYTHING THAT HAS WENT WRONG WITH THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECTS LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF THREE AND REALLY WOULD LIKE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ALL THESE THINGS. THERE ARE PLENTY MORE BUT COULD NOT LIST EVERYTHING THAT HAS WENT WRONG WITH THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECTS LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF THREE AND REALLY WOULD LIKE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ALL THESE THINGS. THERE ARE PLENTY MORE BUT COULD NOT LIST EVERYTHING THAT HAS WENT WRONG WITH THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECTS LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF THREE AND REALLY WOULD LIKE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ALL THESE THINGS. THERE ARE PLENTY MORE BUT COULD NOT LIST EVERYTHING THAT HAS WENT WRONG WITH THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECTS LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

TURNING TO THE RIGHT, STEERING LOCKED AND HAD A NEAR COLLISION. WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO STRAIGHTEN VEHICLE ADN HAVE TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. *AK

TIRES SOLD ON VEHICLE WERE P195 65 R15, CONSUMER FEELS THESE WERE TOO SMALL AND INADEQUATE. *SLC

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. DEALER FOUND A CRACKED TRANSFER CASE & REPLACED THE WHOLE THING. VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT OWNER STILL FEELS UNSAFE. CHRYSLER ALSO CONTACTED. *AK *ML

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. DEALER FOUND A CRACKED TRANSFER CASE & REPLACED THE WHOLE THING. VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT OWNER STILL FEELS UNSAFE. CHRYSLER ALSO CONTACTED. *AK *ML

WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE VEHICLE IDLED HIGH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *ML

WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE VEHICLE IDLED HIGH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *ML

ON MY WAY FROM WORK FROM DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE, WHILE GOING NORTH ON THE RAMP OF I-395 THE STEERING BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. FIRST, THE CIRRUS RAN INTO THE LEFT BARRIER, AND IT PICK UP SPEED ACROSS THE RAMP AND HIT THE RIGHT BARRIER. THERE WAS NO CONTROLING OR STOPPING THE CIRRUS. SINCE I WAS BY MYSELF , T...

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V183000 & CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS SUPPOSE TO BE REPAIRED. PICKED VEHICLE UP & IT COULD NOT SHIFT. HAD TO PUSH HARD TO SHIFT. THE REPAIR REMEDY FAILED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A TICKING NOISE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE'S ARE SHAKING AND THERE IS SOME RATTLING NOISE. BRAKES GO HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND CONSUMER HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LINE BUSTED, CAUSING OIL TO GET ONTO ENGINE AND THE MANIFOLD. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE'S ARE SHAKING AND THERE IS SOME RATTLING NOISE. BRAKES GO HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND CONSUMER HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LINE BUSTED, CAUSING OIL TO GET ONTO ENGINE AND THE MANIFOLD. *AK

VEHICLE WOULDN'T START DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ONCE PART WAS REPLACED, OLD FUEL PUMP SHOWED BURNED AREAS. FUEL PUMP IS AVAILABE FOR INVESTIGATIONS. CONSUMER HIT A DEER AND HAD FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS OF DAMAGE DUE TO A 35-40 MPH IMPACT. DEER HIT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIEL...

VEHICLE WOULDN'T START DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ONCE PART WAS REPLACED, OLD FUEL PUMP SHOWED BURNED AREAS. FUEL PUMP IS AVAILABE FOR INVESTIGATIONS. CONSUMER HIT A DEER AND HAD FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS OF DAMAGE DUE TO A 35-40 MPH IMPACT. DEER HIT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIEL...

DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AND HOOD FLEW UP AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND WRAPPED UP OVER ROOF.

HOOD LATCH SPRING FAILED. NLM

PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. *YC

DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE GAS GAUGE WILL INDICATE THAT THERE IS A QUARTER TANK OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE, BUT THE GAS TANK WOULD BE EMPTY AND THE VEHICLE WILL STALL THEN THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING OR THE VEHICLE WON'T START UP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES, AND...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND PULLED OUT FROM ROADSIDE INTO TRAFFIC AND THERE WAS A CONSTRUCTION SITE, A PEDESTRIAN STEPPED OUT. WHEN CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS NO BRAKING, AND CONSUMER REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE, EVEN AT 30MPH. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND PULLED OUT FROM ROADSIDE INTO TRAFFIC AND THERE WAS A CONSTRUCTION SITE, A PEDESTRIAN STEPPED OUT. WHEN CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS NO BRAKING, AND CONSUMER REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE, EVEN AT 30MPH. *AK

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN PUTTING IN DRIVE POSITION UNEXPECTEDLY AND AT A HIGHER SPEED WHILE THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED, CAUSING A MINOR ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN RIDING ON ROUGH ROADWAYS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTREME VIBRATION AND NOISE.

GOING 55MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK; PULLED OFF ROAD & STOPPED. RESTARTED VEHICLE & WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED WAS IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. *AK

GOING 55MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK; PULLED OFF ROAD & STOPPED. RESTARTED VEHICLE & WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED WAS IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CAUS EOF FIRE UNDETERMINED. *AK

THE CONSUMER IS SHORT AND SITS CLOSE TO STEERING WHEEL AND WOULD LIKE AIR BAG DISCONNECTED, DUE TO POSSIBLE INJURY THAT WOULD OCCUR IF AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

HOOD LATCH SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM ITS HOLE IF THE HOOD IS SLAMMED SHUT. *AK

CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY CAR ALARM AT APPROX 3:00 AM. NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE; FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD ,THROUGH WINDSHIELD, THAT COMPLETLY MELTED DOWN, ENGINE COMPLETELY BURNT, AND ONE TIRE BLEW. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO UNATTACH HOOD TO STOP FIRE. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. ...

CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY CAR ALARM AT APPROX 3:00 AM. NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE; FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD ,THROUGH WINDSHIELD, THAT COMPLETLY MELTED DOWN, ENGINE COMPLETELY BURNT, AND ONE TIRE BLEW. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO UNATTACH HOOD TO STOP FIRE. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. ...

THE VEHICLE FAILS TO SLOW PROPERLY DURING DECELERATION, REQUIRING CONSTANT PRESSURE IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT.

SUN REFLECTS ONTO WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

WINDSHIELD DESIGN CAUSING REFLECTION FROM DASHBOARD RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.

WHILE DRIVING OWNER SEES A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, ,HE STATES THAT IT BOUNCES OF THE DASH BOARD AND BLOCKS VISION, HE ALSO NOTES THAT THIS OCCURS WHEN THERE IS A LOT OF STREET LIGHTS, IT CAUSES A PANIC STOP. *AK