Chrysler Cirrus check engine light comes on

Filed Nov 9, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 184,900 miles · NV

Car will cut off while car is either decelerating or stationary. Oil light will come on. Periodically the check engine light will appear too but mechanic checked diagnostic computer codes nothing is wrong. Very scary experiences while driving in rush hour traffic on highway and several city streets. No prewarning lights.

Filed Oct 13, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · FL

I bought my car in feb 2014 used with a little under 70,000 miles. Overall the vehicle was in excellent condition with a few minor paint issues. Within the 1st week of buying it I noticed the check engine light would come on and act like it would stall, or would actually stall all together once coming to a complete stop. The scariest is when you are driving on a highway & the car looses all power! I have learned is if I throw it into neutral then the power will come back up & I don't have to come to a complete stop most of the times. I have taken it to my mechanic who I have used for over 10 yrs & he still has not been able to find the cause, he said the check engine light code is coming back as the park/neutral switch (which would be the transmission and costly and could not guarantee this would fix the problem). Last week my car died & I had to have it towed since it would not start. Ended up being the fuel pump, but when they put the new fuel pump, the PCM shorted it out so that ended up being replaced as well as the crank shaft sensor . He thought this would have fixed the problem but sadly it is still happening :( this is very frustrating to see that so many people have the same issue and yet chrysler is still not issuing a recall for this. When someone like me has a kid(s), it makes it very scary every time you get in to drive not knowing what will happen. As a single parent, I can not keep putting in thousands of dollars for a problem that should have already been identified and recalled and fixed. I have had the car for almost a year and still wont drive outside of orlando for the fear of breaking down too far from home. Please find what is causing this and recall so I can stop throwing money away on senseless fixes!!

Filed Mar 19, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · 84,730 miles · GA

I have a 1998 chrysler cirrus with 84,730 miles on it. This car keeps shutting off while I am driving. I've been told I need to replace the computer, the fuel injection system, crankshaft/camshaft sensors, new battery- you name it I've been told. Now my check engine light is on as well as my oil light and no one can tell me what needs to be done! The following website, www.carsurvey.org/reviews/chrysler/cirrus/r64403/comments/page-5/, has a list of complaints about this vehicle and the same problem people have experienced- sudden stop syndrome. Something needs to be done about this car because I have four children and I do not like risking our lives, but it is my only mode of transportation. I cannot afford to make these costly repairs, especially when no one can tell me what is wrong. The brake pedal becomes hard to operate and if I go under 15 MPH, it will shut off. Sometimes it won't even turn back on for at least 10-15 minutes. I thought I was the only one with this problem, but I'm not and chrysler needs to be held responsible!

Filed Feb 19, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 89,490 miles · PA

About 2 years ago, my car began stuttering and stalling out with no warning. The oil light repeated flashes on, the check engine light flashes and then stays on, and the car wont start or just cuts off. The transmission speed sensor was replaced. The transmission was replaced. The oil was changed. This past 3 months alone, it has been at the service department 6 times for this same problem. I am now being told that I need a tune-up, which will cost $700, then the egr needs replaced, and a few other things. However, when the mechanic had it last week, he could not find anything wrong with it. I have found out that the cirrus vehicles have this same problems that I am having. I was on my way to the mall via the parkway when the car stalled out. Luckily traffic was slow because if I was on the parkway and it stalled out, my sister and I could have gotten killed. There is no predetermined time when these problems occurred. The car only has 89500 miles on it. I have all of my original repair papers. Proper maintenance has always been done on my car. When it works, it is great. Unfortunately, I just never know when it is going to not start.

Filed Aug 1, 2008 · Engine · 191,196 miles · FL

I recently purchased a 1998 chrysler cirrus. Not even two weeks into driving I've been having problems with it. The car stops without any warning. I have taken it to 3 mechanics for them to hook it up to a computer with no resolution. The car stops when I am idle and stalls when I am driving. I have not driven the car once without it stopping on me. The check engine light only comes on when it stalls out. The engine has been replaced, new spark plugs, evg valve, fuel cleaning, asd relay, sensors, and so on. This is a big problem. Thanks

Filed Nov 28, 2006 · Transmission · 91,960 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated the shifter could be taken out of gear without the key in the ignition and the check engine light illuminated. A the federal safety agency recall, #98v183000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the park/neutral start switch however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair under the recall.

Filed Nov 1, 2004 · Transmission · VA

The federal safety agency recall 04v021000 on the floor shift ignition park interlock. After having a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever installed, the check engine light appeared on the dashboard. Consumer was also having problem shifting gears. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic could not duplicate the problem please provide further details.

Filed Jun 24, 2004 · Engine · 23,000 miles · IL

While driving, the check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic replaced a sensor, however the problem recurred. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled three times. The consumer restarted the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. *ak *sc

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Fuel system · 82,601 miles · MA

While driving the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found that fuel vapors were leaking from the gas tank. The dealer replaced the fuel tank seals, but the engine light continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the mechanic determined that the vehicle should not be driven because of safety precautions and recommended replacing the fuel tank. *ak the seal was replaced again however there was a small indentation where tank seal fit. *sc

Filed Jan 3, 2004 · Engine · MO

I bougt a car about 3 weeks ago used and have had several problems with the car already. From the engine light coming on to the battery light. The 3rd day I had the car it dhad to go in the shop. I feel the problem it had it was their when I bought it. I did not have thew car long enough for it to have problems. The car is a 96 chrsyler cirrus .