Major Problems with Chrysler Cirrus Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Chrysler Cirrus to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Chrysler Cirrus

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Chrysler Cirrus.

Model Year	Complaints
2000 Cirrus	98
1999 Cirrus	61

Worst 3 Chrysler Cirrus complaints

2000 Chrysler Cirrus TIRES Victims: 3

2000 Chrysler Cirrus ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 2

2000 Chrysler Cirrus FRONTAL Victims: 2

Browse Chrysler Cirrus complaints by category

Problems with HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chrysler Cirrus owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING consumer 2000 cirrus caught on fire due to a faulty power steering hose. ts nar * the power steering hose	14 ~ 31652 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical system malfunctioned causing the alarm/ speedometer and transmission to malfunction. had a 2000 concord vin # [xxx] which had...	10 ~ 34990 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while in park vehicle surged forward suddenly and unexpectedly resulting in injury. *ak...	9 ~ 18667 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i reported this incident to nhtsa earlier. odi id = 862355 never received a follow up questionaire. the damage estimate...	9
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS airbags deployed while the vehicle was traveling at @40 mph down a country road. the driver was stunned unable to...	8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER blower motor failed and i was unable to get heat. when inspected by automotive repair it was found that both	7 ~ 39293 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the consumer stated while driving 50 mph the vehicle shifted roughly almost bringing the vehicle to a halt. *jb...	7 ~ 65561 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving at any speed vehicle lost power without prior warning. this has happened three times onece power went low....	7 ~ 10246 miles
STEERING the driver noticed that the power steering fluid was leaking. while driving the vehicle caught on fire without warning ....	7 ~ 78297 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the driver noticed that the power steering fluid was leaking. while driving the vehicle caught on fire without warning ....	7 ~ 47856 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING chrysler cirrus 2000 lx under the hood fire while driving. fire and police were called. car was a write-off. *jb...	5 ~ 60976 miles
SUSPENSION after the car is driven for 30 or 40 minutes a sharp tapping sound can be heard coming from the...	5 ~ 46296 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving at any speed vehicle lost power without prior warning. this has happened three times onece power went low....	5 ~ 16520 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS during a required inspection of my wifes 2002 chrysler cirris vin#1c3ej46xyn297907 the brake linings were disengrating(both ends of the front...	4 ~ 15500 miles
TIRES while in motion tire on vehicle separated throughout causing the rim to scrap the ground while emitting sparks. *jg (michelin	4
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING when driving felt the car lost control and veered to the right hitting a concret light pole. manufacutrer stated was...	4
POWER TRAIN when driving vehicle under normal conditions abs light/engine check light and air bag light will appear on the console. when...	4 ~ 59273 miles
ENGINE car will cut off while car is either decelerating or stationary. oil light will come on. periodically the check engine...	3 ~ 123967 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC failure of brake lines. rear brake lines collapse causing rear brakes to stay engaged. i have gone through 2 sets...	3 ~ 39667 miles
AIR BAGS vehicle turned left in front of my vehicle. i was traveling approximately 25 mph and hit the vehicle dead center	3 ~ 93034 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC chrysler cirrus lxi 2000 with 65 000 miles on this car i am now going for my third set of...	3 ~ 29911 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler cirrus. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle stalled without warning. the...	2 ~ 116500 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler cirrus. the contact stated that when trying to start the vehicle the ignition switch...	2 ~ 62718 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2000 chrysler cirrus lx 2.4 liter engine. car parked with engine off. fire starts in engine compartment started by either...	2 ~ 63500 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the heater blower fan in my 2000 chrysler cirrus continually burns out in the "low" and "medium" settings. it only...	2 ~ 67500 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler cirrus. the contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. the...	2 ~ 108963 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my car began smoking from under hood. it smelled like plastic burning. then the car caught on fire. *nm...	2 ~ 36000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while parking consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front. at the same time passenger's tire separated from the	2 ~ 68500 miles
SEAT BELTS the driver's safety belt plate did not latch into the buckle. *jb...	2 ~ 23500 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front disc brakes began making noise mechanic checked and found the rotor surface was delaminating and informed me that this...	2
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM noise and rattling from rear smell of rubber burning steering lost lots of play...	2 ~ 8500 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when fastening child passenger seats into left and right rear positions of vehicle restraint belt buckles broke and came apart.	2 ~ 23500 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION while pulling out of driveway car veered to right like consumer has lost control. took vehicle to mechanic and they	2 ~ 23500 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car consumed by fire - fuel line front of engine severed with front end collision. ph jb **dimsii ivoq entry	2 ~ 104000 miles
RIM > WHEELS consumer stated that chemical change in aluminum rims was forcing tire away from rim and there was an air leak.	2
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING on two separate occasions three days apart nothing worked in the car except the ignition. fuses are fine but all...	2
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY consumer is unable to open or close the power windows. *ts one power window does not function at all and	2 ~ 34500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES consumer noticed uneven tread wear with bubbler on sidewall of left front tire due to rim being out of round.	2
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when driving and upon applying brakes there was a loud noise coming from rear brakes. consumer contacted dealer. dealer noticed...	2 ~ 8500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gas guage stated well over a fourth service manager said the gas tank concaved giving a false reading. car had...	2 ~ 67000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES consumer noticed uneven tread wear with bubbler on sidewall of left front tire due to rim being out of round.	2
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES the vehicles original spare tire did not fit. *nlm...	2 ~ 34500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL this is second time my battery has died and l am still unable to jump the thing. something is wrong	1 ~ 57000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES ignition locks up key will not come out of ignition can't put car in park. air bag light comes on...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2000 cirrus 2.5l engine randomly stalls and frost / freeze plugs rust through. stalling: engine stops running while car is...	1 ~ 81000 miles
LINES AND FITTINGS > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER when i first bought the car i had problems with connections under the hood which lead to steering problems and...	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the heater blower fan in my 2000 chrysler cirrus continually burns out in the "low" and "medium" settings. it only...	1 ~ 78000 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE 2000 chrysler cirrus with rust at the front edge of the hood in two places. this originated under the paint.	1 ~ 75000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i bought a car from a dealership in birmingham al not knowing the car had a recall concerning the hydraulic	1 ~ 87000 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM tl* - the contact stated that she continues to have a problem with the teeth breaking on the plastic gear...	1 ~ 162000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph the steering column locked. the manufacturer was alerted however no repairs have	1 ~ 68000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: chrysler cirrus intermittently stalled upon slowing down. replaced the battery but it seemed like an electrical problem. the mechanic	1 ~ 60000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE dt: chrysler has redesigned a part for the car the part that was in the car that wasn't redesigned. the...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS vehicle's driver-side front caliper seized and refused to release fully causing vehicle to pull strongly to the left and causing	1 ~ 85500 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION nhtsa recall 04v021000 on the floor shift ignition park interlock. after having a new load-limiting push rod into the floor...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the upper hinge on the driver side door has snapped and causing a loud popping noise when opened. i am...	1
WHEELS front disc brakes began making noise mechanic checked and found the rotor surface was delaminating and informed me that this...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states while traveling at 40 mph traffic ahead was coming to a stop. consumer applied the brake but the...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer states while traveling at 40 mph traffic ahead was coming to a stop. consumer applied the brake but the...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY back windshield cracked with two holes on opposite sides. it blew from the inside out. dealer said there was a	1
STRUCTURE i was driving to work on highway 302 when suddenly the speedometer needle moved to zero the check engine light...	1 ~ 69000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle is stalling suddenly and fumes are getting into vehicle comparment causing heatlh risks due to failure of seal in...	1
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complaint received via e-mail. we own a 2000 chrysler cirrus lx and a 2003 chrysler van so the cirris is...	1 ~ 17000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS complaint received via e-mail. we own a 2000 chrysler cirrus lx and a 2003 chrysler van so the cirris is...	1 ~ 17000 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at any speed vehicle lost power without prior warning. this has happened three times onece power went low....	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN automatic transmission interlock system: the device is supposed to lock the gear shift until the key is on. however gear...	1
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN gear shift moves without depressing the brake. *ak...	1
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the consumer experienced headlight failures. *scc ...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY on two separate occasions three days apart nothing worked in the car except the ignition. fuses are fine but all...	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING on two separate occasions three days apart nothing worked in the car except the ignition. fuses are fine but all...	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE light bulb in the trunk is too intense with no protective cover causing a foam pillow to catch on fire	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the air conditioner does not blow cold air except when charged with refrigeration at the dealership the vehicle was in	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING unknown fumes are getting into the passenger area of my 1999 chrysler cirrus causing drowsiness and poor health. the chrysler...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING bolt on the steering column connected to the base pertrudes. when making a turn bolt grabs the rug causing the...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN cracked axle without being in accident or being serviced by dealer. *ak...	1
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when driving and upon applying brakes there was a loud noise coming from rear brakes. consumer contacted dealer. dealer noticed...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING consumer state that truck interior light would stay on while trunk was close resulting in light burning items in trunk.	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY external power mirrors do not have heating system installed although it is supposed to be according to the owner's manual....	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST while driving the brake vacuum hose completely came off causing total brake failure. consumer applied the emergency parking brake to	1
VALVE > TIRES while driving there was a tremendous bang and then the vehicle started to swerve consumer pulled off to the side...	1

FAQ

What year Chrysler Cirrus is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 2 years, Chrysler Cirrus models of 1999, 2000 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Chrysler Cirrus?

Chrysler Cirrus models of 2000 and 1999 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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