Chrysler Cirrus stalling problems

Filed Jan 18, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 17,356 miles · OR

The misfires and stalls while I'm driving. It doesn't matter if it's warmed up and if it's cold. Stalls and misfires while driving on freeway and just stops when it wants too

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 25, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 176,000 miles · CA

My car will stall out in low or idol. It would just shut off. While driving and switching gears it will sound like its missing. I took it to get it smog. They said that the computer in the car was resetting every time I start the car. They also said that it was doing the same problem as the chrysler cirrus 1996 was doing.

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 Oct 21, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · 99,877 miles · LA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chrysler cirrus. The light on the odometer gauge on the instrument control panel stopped working. Shortly afterwards, the entire lighting on the instrument control panel failed. The horn also began blowing without application. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they replaced the steering column along with the horn switch. Two weeks after the repair the fuse failed when using the horn. The dealer replaced the ignition switch, but upon further inspection she noticed that the crank shaft position sensor had melted. The contact stated that the failure was electrical since none of the repairs have remedied the failure, and the vehicle continued to stall without prior warnings. The failure mileage was under 45,000 . The current was 99,877.

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 Sep 6, 2006 · Engine · 70,560 miles · WI

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled at various speeds, without warning. The vehicle restarted after 3 to 4 minutes. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem, but cleaned the crankshaft in a repair attempt, but the vehicle continued to stall. Updated 10/25/06.