High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
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 REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN ALONG WITH THE HORN SWITCH. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR THE FUSE FAILED WHEN USING THE HORN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL SINCE NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 45,000 . THE CURRENT WAS 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 REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN ALONG WITH THE HORN SWITCH. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR THE FUSE FAILED WHEN USING THE HORN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL SINCE NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 45,000 . THE CURRENT WAS 99,877.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. *SLC
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. *SLC