2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS Steering Problems

The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Cirrus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would shake and the vehicle was difficult to keep in the lane. Additionally, there was an abnormal sound while driving over bumps in the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ball joints were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

THE BALL JOINTS HAVE ALWAYS MADE NOISE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS NEVER WORKED.

CAR HAS BEEN MAKING FRONT END NOISE FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS BEFORE THE BALL JOINT BREAKING COMPLETELY CAUSE THE AXLE TO REMOVE AND BREAK ALSO VEHICLE NEEDS FIXED ASAP CALL ME AT [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 110,000

IGNITION LOCKS UP, KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION, CAN'T PUT CAR IN PARK. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN AIR BAG COMES ON THE CAR WANTS TO DIE OUT. ALREADY REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS, BRAKE DRUMS, BRAKE LINES, BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS TWICE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY SON HOME FROM SCHOOL, MY 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS BECAME DISABLED DUE TO THE RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT SNAPPING OFF THE CONTROL ARM. I HAD TO GET MY VEICHLE TOWED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT BALL JOINT , THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM AND ALSO THE RIGHT SIDE AXLE. I ONLY OWN THIS CAR 6 MONTHS ( 1825 MILES) AND THIS WAS THE 2ND MAJOR REPAIR I HAD WITH THIS VEICHLES STEERING CONPONENTS ( RACK & PINION ASSY AND POWER STEERING PUMP). I FOUND ON ANOTHER WEBSITE THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL ID #79830 . CAN YOU PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM OR LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THANK YOU! *TR

Mileage: 111,080

2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE COMPLIED WITH THE RECALL NOTICE INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE TIME, HE WAS CONVINCED THE DEALER RECTIFIED THE CONDITION, BUT APPARENTLY THEY DID NOT. THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *JB

LETTER FROM SENATOR MCCONNELL ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE HIS 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LX (DEFECT IN THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE AND DESTROYED THE VEHICLE) *NJ RECALL# 06V001000. *JB

2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LX CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE. *JB

2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LX 2.4 LITER ENGINE. CAR PARKED, WITH ENGINE OFF. FIRE STARTS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, STARTED BY EITHER THE FUEL LINES ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE OR THE POWER STEERING UNIT ON THE REAR LEFT OF THE ENGINE BY THE RESERVOIR. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF OVERHEATING, NO SMOKE AND NO STRANGE NOISES PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED APPROXIMATELY 10 MINS AFTER I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 127,000

2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS RECALL FOR HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE REPAIRS WERE TO BE MADE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER LEARNED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MAY 2006, TWO MONTHS AFTER THE FIRE. *JB

I PARKED THE SUBJECT VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY TAKING NOTICE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MUCH HARDER TO TURN. JUST EXITING THE CAR I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD I APPROACHED THE CAR, PREPARED TO OPEN THE HOOD TO INVESTIGATE BUT SOON FOUND THE CAR BURSTING INTO FLAMES. FAR FROM ANY EXTINGUISHER I CALLED 911. FIREFIGHTERS CAME SHORTLY AFTER THE FLAMES TOTALLED THE CAR IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. THE FIRE REPORT STATED OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. THE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE COST ME MY TRANSPORTATION FROM WORK AND IN TURN MY JOB WERE LACK OF FUNDS LATER LED TO THE LOSS OF MY APARTMENT. IN SHORT NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, IT HAPPENED WITHOUT NOTICE. I REPORTED A CLAIM TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY ONLY HAVING THEM TELL ME "THEY MUST DENY MY CLAIM SINCE IT WAS CONSIDERED AN ACT OF GOD" AFTER I REPORTED THE INFORMATION TO THE MANUFACTURER THEY TOLD ME THEY MUST DENY MY CLAIM EVEN AFTER THE FACT THAT THE CAR WAS INDEED TOTALLED BASED ON THE RECALL REGARDING THE POWER STEERING HOSE. *TR

2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS SAFETY RECALL E23- HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE CUSTOMER FEELS UNSAFE IN THE CAR**CC THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 7 HOURS. ONE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THEN ANOTHER MECHANIC TOLD HER IT WAS READY TO PICK UP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HER OWN LOCAL MECHANIC, AND HE TOLD HER IT LOOKED AS THOUGH THE HOSE HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, RAISED THE HOOD, AND A FIRE IGNITED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND A REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED TO PICK UP HIS VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE HAD PREMATURELY HEATED AND DEVELOPED A LEAK. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. CHRYSLER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE REPAIRS. WEEKS LATER, CHRYSLER REFUSED TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT. THE SAME DAY HE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, IT CAUGHT FIRE AGAIN AFTER BEING DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES. CHRYSLER ADVISED HIM TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE AND THAT THEY WOULD TOW IT AND TAKE CARE OF THE SITUATION. IT HAS CURRENTLY BEEN SIX WEEKS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,980. BEFORE THE FIRE, THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE SUCH AS: A NEW WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT. UPDATED

Mileage: 134,980

I BOUGHT A CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP IN BIRMINGHAM, AL NOT KNOWING THE CAR HAD A RECALL CONCERNING THE HYDRAULIC POQWER ASSIST PUMP, AND IT BURNED AFTER HAVING IT FOR ONLY 2 MONTHS. *AK

Mileage: 87,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL # 06V001000, AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 71,649.*AK

Mileage: 71,649

I HAD JUST PARKED MY CAR IN MY FRIENDS DRIVEWAY. WHILE GETTING OUT I NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT SMELLED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO CATCH FIRE AND A FEW SECONDS LATER I SAW FLAMES. I CALLED 911. BEFORE THEY COULD GET THERE MY FRIEND AND A NEIGHBOR PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE FIREMAN MADE A REPORT AND TOOK PICTURES. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, PIPING AND HOSES,AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WAS A COMPOSED OF PLASTIC MELTING IN THE VEHICLE. I FEEL LIKE THE FIRE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #06V001000.

Mileage: 10,000

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NEIGHBORS PUT THE FIRE OUT BEFORE FIREFIGHTERS CAME. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, PIPING AND ANYTHING THAT WAS COMPOSED OF PLASTIC MELTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V001000. *AK UPDATED 01/29/07. *JB

Mileage: 100,000

TL* - THE CONTACT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO NEED FOR INTERVENTION SINCE THE FIRE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, PIPING AND ANYTHING THAT WAS CONCERNING PLASTIC MELTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURE R, AND THEY SENT HER A LETTER STATING THAT THEY WOULD COMPENSATE HER $3,000 FOR THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELTS THAT VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA RECALL: 06V001000. *AK

Mileage: 112,000

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM CHRYSLER. THE RECALL WAS FOR A HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. SMITH CHRYSLER MADE THE REPAIR ON 07-06-06. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVE BELTS WERE SLIPPING AND MAKING A STRANGE SOUND. LATER THAT NIGHT I JACKED UP THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE WORK THAT WAS PERFORMED. I FOUND POWER STEERING FLUID ON NUMEROUS PARTS PF MY ENGINE AND FRAME. THERE WAS ALSO FLUID ON THE BELTS WHICH WAS CAUSING THEM TO SLIP. ON 07-07-2006 , I RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FLUID CLEANED. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY HOME LATER THAT DAY I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS STILL POWER STEERING FLUID ON SOME PARTS OF MY CAR. I CALLED THE GENERAL MANAGER AND MADE A COMPLAINT. THE MANAGER INTERVIEWED THE MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF FLUID LOST WHILE REPLACING THE HOSE. I WAS NEVER TOLD WHY THEY PARKED MY CAR ON THE READY LINE WITH SO MUCH FLAMMABLE LIQUID ON IT THAT MY BELTS WERE SLIPPING. THE GENERAL MANAGER NOW WANTS ME TO RETURN A THIRD TIME. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE FLUID MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE BEEN CLEANING IT UP FOR OVER ONE HOUR NOW. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THESE PEOPLE ........THE VERY LEAST THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IS A ENGINE WASH............THANK YOU. *NM

Mileage: 86,143

2000 CIRRUS HAD A INTERNAL FIRE. *TS ***NAR*** THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE CONSUMER RECEIVING RECALL (06V001000) FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. BOTH FRONT TIE RODS WERE REPLACED.

Mileage: 137,000

I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS E23 (06V001000) FOR THE 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED ON SATURDAY JUNE 3, 2006 AT THE COURTESY CHRYSLER JEEP OF SANFORD LOCATED AT 1100 RHINEHART RD, SANFORD, FL, 32771. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 10 AM AND MY CAR WAS NOT READY UNTIL 2:30 PM (4 1/2 HOURS LATER). LATER THAT EVENING I CHECKED MY POWER STEERING FLUID TO MAKE SURE IT HAD BEEN PROPERLY FILLED. I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID AT ALL ON THE DIP STICK AND THAT MY AIR FILTER COMPARTMENT WAS UNDONE. I LOOKED INSIDE THE AIR FILTER COMPARTMENT AND FOUND A WRENCH LAYING ON TOP ON THE AIR FILTER. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO RESOLVE A SAFETY ISSUE BUT INSTEAD ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE WAS CREATED. THAT WAS MY FIRST TIME HAVING MY CAR SERVICED AT A CHRYSLER DEALER AND WILL BE THE LAST! I WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED OF WHAT ACTIONS ARE TAKEN UPON RECEIVING THIS LETTER OF COMPLAINT ABOUT THE INEXCUSABLE SERVICE I RECEIVED. THANK YOU. *NM

CONSUMER 2000 CIRRUS CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY POWER STEERING HOSE. *TS ***NAR** * THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS RECALLED. *JB

WHILE PARKING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. AT THE SAME TIME, PASSENGER'S TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO TIE ROD FAILURE.*AK

THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING . THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM

FRONT DISC BRAKES BEGAN MAKING NOISE, MECHANIC CHECKED AND FOUND THE ROTOR SURFACE WAS DELAMINATING AND INFORMED ME THAT THIS HAPPENS ON ALL CHRYSLER CIRRUS'S THEY HAVE WORKED ON THIS YEAR. THIS MAY ANSWER SOME OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS LISTED IN THIS SECTION. ALSO, THE 15" WHEELS MOUNTED ON THE LXI MODEL CIRRUS'S, TAKE 14" BRAKES. THE SUSPENSION ON THE LXI IS ONLY DESIGNED FOR THE 14" WHEELS, DUE TO THIS EFFORT ON CHRYSLER'S PART TO SAVE MONEY, THE LXI OWNERS ARE DRIVING VEHICLES WITH INCORRECT SUSPENSION AND WHEELS. THIS IS ON ALL CHRYSLER CIRRUS VEHICLES, THAT IS WHY THERE ARE STEERING, SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PROBLEMS.*AK

NOISE AND RATTLING FROM REAR SMELL OF RUBBER BURNING STEERING LOST LOTS OF PLAY

WHEN DRIVING FELT THE CAR LOST CONTROL AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT HITTING A CONCRET LIGHT POLE. MANUFACUTRER STATED WAS DONE ON IMPACT. BUT CAR LOST CONTROL. PLEASE CHECK ANY OTHER CARS. THERE IS A CAR IN ST LOUIS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, THROUGH MERDIAN MUTUAL PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR INFORMATION. ALSO PLEASE DO A NATION WIDE SEARCH IF ANY MORE... I DID NOT JUST DRIVE INTO A LIGHT POLE. *AK