2000 Chrysler Cirrus problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints about the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 22.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 15.7%.
Complaints127
Crashes22
Fires26
Injuries19
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 22.8% · 29
Service brakes, hydraulic 15.7% · 20
Electrical system 11.0% · 14
Air bags 7.1% · 9
Engine and engine cooling 6.3% · 8
Fuel system, gasoline 5.5% · 7
Suspension 5.5% · 7
Tires 4.7% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 22 describe a crash, 26 describe a fire and 19 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Chrysler Cirrus in this data, 2000 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1995 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 13 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 83,250 miles.
In owners' own words
When driving felt the car lost control and veered to the right hitting a concret light pole. Manufacutrer stated was done on impact. But car lost control. Please check any other cars. There is a car in st louis with the same problem, through merdian mutual please contact me for information. Also please do a nation wide search if any more... I did not just drive into a light pole. Steering
The driver noticed that the power steering fluid was leaking. While driving the vehicle caught on fire without warning . The driver pulled over and called the fire department who extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details. Steering
The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Cirrus. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The vehicle was towed, and the dealer has not diagnosed the cause of failure. The contact received recall # 06v001000, and the vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileage were 71,649. Steering · reported at 71,649 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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