Chrysler Cirrus power steering loss problems

Filed Sep 15, 2010 · Airbags, Seat belts · 180,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chrysler cirrus. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 42 MPH when the steering wheel became excessively loose. This made it difficult for the driver to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle independently veered off the road, and crashed into a electric pole, yet the vehicle did not stop. She then crashed into a second pole, jumped a creek and crashed into a tree as the vehicle came to a stop. The air bags did not deploy. The seat belts did not restrain the driver as she plunged into the steering wheel. She then exited the vehicle through the driver side window. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, chest and a minor concussion. She also suffered short-term memory loss as a result. A police report was available. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 97v201000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint) which could potentially cause a loss of steering control. The contact was unaware that the vehicle was ever repaired in regards to the recall. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was approximately 180,000.

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 16, 2007 · Engine, Steering · 134,980 miles · OH · fire

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

Filed Jun 4, 2006 · Steering · FL

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.

Filed Dec 26, 2005 · Transmission · 178,000 miles · CA

The first failure was on dec 19 2005, I was driving on the freeway at approx. 65 MPH and the engine quit running resulting in loss of power steering and power brakes also the transmission would not shift into a lower gear it just free wheeled. After bring the car to a stop on the side of the freeway and putting the transmission in park it restarted. This failure has occurred three more times this week.

Filed Nov 30, 2004 · Engine · 126,200 miles · MI

1995 chrysler cirrus, 2.5l 6cyln engine, bought for our twin daughters 16th birthday and within 2 days of getting the car, they were driving on the expressway and the engine stalled resulting in them losing ps/pb control., the car has repeatedly stalled while they have been driving and they came very close to hitting a man as he was walking along the side of the road because of this engine failure and loss of power steering and power brakes. This car also has a problem starting, my husband is a senior automotive techinician and he found that when trying to start the car there is no spark, have we solved the problem as to what to replace? No, it could be a number of possibilities from the coil to the computer chip. Our daughters drove the car for 9 days and now it sits waiting to get fixed, do we want to go through the expense of guessing what part it needs to run again? No!! When reviewing the complaints about this car in general, I have no idea why this car has never been recalled for this problem, it is a disaster waiting to happen, maybe your waiting for someone to get killed or seriously injured before you will take any action on this, I think it is very bad business to not even know why this problem is happening. I hope for other peoples sake that no one gets hurt over this, unlike your company that only cares about the big bucks involved. Do a job right or don't do it at all. I will never again buy a chrysler product and will let anyone know who is in the marketplace for a car.

Filed Oct 15, 2003 · Transmission · 89,455 miles · VA

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning there was a explosion due to the trans axle loosening and busting the transmission case. *ak the vehicle experienced loss of power steering and brakes. The transmission was serviced. *ph *jb *jb *ph

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Steering · IL

The tie rods were worn out. The vehicle lost steering control while driving. Please provide details.

Filed Dec 28, 2000 · Steering, Wheels · NY

Right rear wheel failed while consumer was driving due to a knuckle joint that broke, causing a loss of steering capability.

Filed Sep 9, 2000 · Engine · MA

Car stalls out erratic in nature no warning results in loss of power steering and power brakes