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.
Chrysler Cirrus ball joint problems
65 of the 831 owner complaints about the Chrysler Cirrus describe ball joint or control arm failure, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 65
- worst model year
- 1995
- typical mileage
- 97,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
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What owners say
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 how tight the tires were rolling and how tight the steering was). It was the lower arm and ball joint separating from each other, all of this was discovered while driving down a city street at a speed of 20 MPH, we were able to access the problem better when we jacked up the front end and removed the tire and brakes on the driver front side.
My front tires feel like they are going to break off the vehicle due to the lower ball joints,steering control arm, inner and outer tie rods; accelerates all by itself. Will not lock shifter with key out of ignition. Ecm is faulty because it shuts the lights off,turns engine,all lights, off . Unpredictably! Seat belts do not engage when stopping. If I were to be critically injured because of malfunctioning of said vehicle? Who would take responsibility of my safety and well being? This all happens while operation of vehicle. Traveling on the freeway at 55 MPH. Abs malfunctions as well even when driving 15 MPH.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chrysler cirrus. While driving 25 MPH, the lower control arm fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were not available.
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).
The lower ball joint is very loose and making alot of noise. There was a recall for lower ball joint failure for this car. Don't understand why my car is not part of the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chrysler cirrus. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the engine misfired. The contact also mentioned that there was a clicking noise and the ball joints were prematurely worn. In addition, the suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on more than one occasion where the failure was not able to be replicated. The contact also stated that the key failed to turn into the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN and the failure mileage were not available.
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.
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!
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint can separate due to loss of lubrication.
- Risk
- Separation of the ball joint could cause a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the ball joint end housing cover seal for leakage with a high pressure air tester and the rubber boot will be visually inspected for damage. If the cover seal leaks or the boot is damaged, the lower control arm will be replaced.
Recall number 97V201000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chrysler Cirrus ball joint
Which Chrysler Cirrus years have ball joint or control arm failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (25 complaints), 1996 (17 complaints) and 1997 (8 complaints).
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