2000 Chrysler Cirrus: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jun 14, 2012 · Fuel system · 170,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler cirrus. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact was a mechanic and replaced the fuel pump. He also noticed that the fuel line was corroded, rusted, and leaking. The contact was concerned that the component would explode. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not unavailable. The current and failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2010 · Engine · 81,000 miles · MN

2000 cirrus 2.5l engine randomly stalls and frost / freeze plugs rust through. Stalling: engine stops running while car is being driven at any speed, which leaves the operator with no power steering or brakes. No trouble codes are displayed or pending. After a period of time, roughly 20 minutes, the engine will start and run fine for several days or weeks. When stalled, if you activate the alarm system and lock and unlock the doors it seems to clear the anti-theft system and allow the fuel pump to run, which allows the engine to start. Haven't crashed yet, however we have had several harrowing experiences. The internet is full of chrysler owners with this same random stalling issue, to which they have spent thousands of dollars replacing sensors....etc only to find that the car continues this random stalling behavior. Bottom line, they sell the car, which moves this dangerous issue on to another unsuspecting owner. Bottom line the engine should not randomly stop during operation, and if it does shutdown as programmed in the computer due to a pending or perceived mechanical issue, the trouble codes should be activated. Chrysler knows this is and issue and they have chosen to ignore this life threatening defect, hoping it will go away with time. Frost or freeze plugs are rusting out, never in my 40 years of driving have I had a car that did this. Looked on the internet and again this is a common issue with chrysler. Save 50 cents cost the customer owner thousands. I fixed two plugs front and back on engine however now the plugs between the transmission and engine are leaking do to rust. Yes I've changed the coolant and this started in 2004 when I purchased the car.

Filed Jul 26, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 17,000 miles · TX

The vehicle had been stalling on the highway, and restarting alone , and at time when entering the on ramp to a highways, almost caused me to have an accident. And it has always been on the highway when the car is in higher r.p.m's as it never done it while on city roads... Now car won't start at all and reads no bus... I entered it at google and many other's have gone through the same problems I have and with many models but the same engines either 2.4 v6 or the 2.5 v6 , dodge or chrysler cirrus ,stratus,breeze,intrepid,and earlier 300's... Sounds like it should be a recall to me... Thanks for any info.

Filed Jul 26, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · 60,000 miles · MN

Dt: chrysler cirrus intermittently stalled upon slowing down. Replaced the battery, but it seemed like an electrical problem. The mechanic will replace the throttle control sensor, but was not sure if that was the problem.

Filed Oct 26, 2000 · Electrical, Fuel system · TX

While driving at any speed vehicle lost power without prior warning. This has happened three times, onece power went low. Another time, it stalled. Third time, engine went low, but did not lose power. Thechnician replaced fuel pump/ computer, and part of fuel tank.