Chrysler Cirrus fuel pump problems

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 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 Mar 18, 2011 · Fuel system · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chrysler cirrus. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate and attempt to stall but would not stall. The failure occurred repeatedly and sporadically as the contact drove the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was 77,600 and the failure mileage was unknown.

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 Mar 11, 2010 · Fuel system · MA

I have been looking for the fuel filler neck for my 2000 chrysler cirrus for over a month. It has been on factory backorder and from what I have been told it is not even being made...leaving me with a car that is unsafe to drive. Also, because the part rusted out it ended up damaging my fuel pump and I needed to replace it...costing me over $300 alone.

Filed May 15, 2007 · Fuel system · 821 miles · GA

While driving 2000 dodge stratus I experienced a fuel pump failure. Upon inspection of the fuel pump it clearly shows a short of the four wire electrical wire connection that is housed within the fuel tank. This failure did not result in an explosion or fire however if conditions were right this could have caused fire or an explosion of the fuel cell potentially resulting in loss of property and life. I have the part and photographs which are available upon request.

Filed Nov 30, 2006 · Body, Fuel system · 135,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated there were three recalls were performed on the vehicle, which were not performed correctly. The fuel pump recall #06e091000, hood attachments #97v095000, and the ignition switch #98v183000 were the 3 recalls. All 3 recalls were completed but the problems were not corrected, and the service dealer and manufacturer were not willing to correct these issues further under the recall.

Filed Jun 14, 2005 · Fuel system · 70,900 miles · PA

(1)a 1999 chysler cirrus was run to near empty on gas. The gauge read between a quarter tank and empty on the way to the gas station. Upon arriving at the gas station the tank was filled. After filling with gas, I proceeded to try after start my car and it failed to function. My husband who is a self-employeed mechanic thought it to be a problem with the fuel pump. (2)upon removal of the gas tank unit and the fuel pump assembly, we found there to be a possible hazard with the wiring harness located inside of the gas tank unit itself. The wires actually began to melts together instead of disturbing the fuel pump fuse located nuetrally on the fuse panel in another area of the car. We feel that if the melting of the wires had been more intense that there could have been an explosion due to the mixture of heat and combustable gases/fumes. (3)the fuel pump was replaced with a new unit and installed.

Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Fuel system · VA

Consumer states while driving home, vehicle decelerated and stopped running while being driven under cruise control, incident continued to happen on several occasions where vehicle would decelerate and cut off repeatedly, consumer took vehicle to dealership and was informed that problem could not be duplicated, the vehicle stalled again, consumer contacted dealership and was advised to bring vehicle in for inspection, consumer was then told that the fuel pump was replaced which seemed to have solved the problem.

Filed May 30, 2001 · Fuel system · VA

Consumer states that the check engine light in the vehicle came on. The dealership examined the vehicle and informed the consumer that the vehicle was safe to drive if the window is kept open. The dealership ordered a new fuel pump and replaced the component two weeks later. Upon examination of the old fuel pump, the wires of the pump looked as if they were burned. Consumer feels that this is a safety defect. Please provide any additional information.