1996 Chrysler Cirrus
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
These records cover every 1996 Chrysler Cirrus. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
11 recalls name the 1996 Chrysler Cirrus. Newest first.
Federal-mogul IS recalling certain replacement control arm assemblies, part numbers k7425, 10945, fa4510x, k7427, 10946, and fa4611x, sold for use on various passenger vehicles listed above. the ball joint on the control arm assembly can fail causing the ball stud to wear through the control arm housing resulting in noise and/or separation of the ball stud…
If there IS a separation of the ball stud from the housing, the driver can loose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Federal-mogul will notify owners of record and replace the affected control arms free of charge. the safety recall began on january 28, 2011. owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659.
Qualis automotive IS recalling certain aftermarket ball joints sold for use on certain passenger vehicles. the socket may have been excessively hardened which could cause it to crack near the retaining ring groove allowing the ball stud to separate under impact load. the subject ball joints were sold as four part numbers, d10945, d10946, g10945, and…
Separation of the ball stud from the socket of the ball joint housing would allow the control arm to collapse and the wheel to fold in causing loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash.
Qualis automotive will replace the ball joints free of charge. the safety recall began on november 9, 2009. owners may contact qualis automotive at 1-800-493-4128.
Certain airtex fuel pump modules, p/nos. E7089m, e7094m, e7113m, and e7129m, manufactured between june 1 and september 24, 2006. these fuel pump modules were sold as aftermarket for use in certain daimlerchrysler vehicles listed above. silicone material used in manufacture of the flapper valve was out-of-specification, leading to excess swell of the…
Fuel restriction could result in loss of power and/or engine stall, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Airtex will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pump modules free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact airtex toll-free at 1-866-867-3759.
Certain tigas fuel pump modules manufactured between june 1 and september 24, 2006, sold under various brand names and p/nos. these fuel pump modules are sold as aftermarket for use in certain daimlerchrysler vehicles listed above. silicone material used in manufacture of the flapper valve was out-of-specification, leading to excess swell of the flapper…
Fuel restriction could result in loss of power and/or engine stall, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Ti automotive will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pump modules free of charge. the recall began on october 6, 2006. owners may contact ti automotive toll-free at 1-877-461-1834.
On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. an inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. owner notification began on june 14, 2004. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. the adjustment of the cable connecting the console shifter mechanism to the ignition key can cause a trapped key condition which can result in a low force required to depress the shift button. a combination of applying a mis-adjusted release button with a low force attempt to…
If this happens, the "ignition-park" interlock system will be nonfunctional.
Dealers will inspect for proper operation of the system. any vehicles that are not functional after the inspection will have the shift mechanism and cable replaced with a "self-adjusting" design.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the lower control arm ball joint can separate due to loss of lubrication.
Separation of the ball joint could cause a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Dealers will inspect the ball joint end housing cover seal for leakage with a high pressure air tester and the rubber boot will be visually inspected for damage. if the cover seal leaks or the boot IS damaged, the lower control arm will be replaced.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the secondary hood latch spring can disengage from its retention hole if the hood IS slammed shut.
If this condition occurs simultaneously without engaging the primary latch, the hood would not be restrained increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch spring with a longer end hook spring.
The brake master cylinder can leak brake fluid due to a damaged double lip rear piston seal.
Brake fluid leakage can result in diminished effectiveness of one half of the split brake system. The instrument panel warning light(s) will signal system impairment prior to partial brake system loss.
Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylindr piston assembly.
Corrosion of the ABS hydraulic control unit can cause the solenoid valves to stick in the open position.
If either front wheel valve sticks, the vehicle would swerve from a straight stop when the brakes are applied.
Dealers will install a plate and silicone grease injected into the solenoid cavity to eliminate the potential for this condition.
In certain vehicles, the engine cylinder head oil galley plug does not seal properly and engine cylinder head oil IS not adequately retained.
Inadequate sealing and retention of the plug can result in oil leakage which could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
Dealers will install an expansion plug and retaining bracket over the cylinder head oil galley plug.
My front tires feel like they are going to break off the vehicle due to the lower ball joints,steering control arm, inner and outer tie rods; accelerates all by itself. Will not lock shifter with key out of ignition. Ecm IS faulty because it shuts the lights off,turns engine,all lights, off . Unpredictably! Seat belts do not engage when stopping. If I were to be critically injured because of malfunctioning of said vehicle? Who would take responsibility of my safety and well being? This all happens while operation of vehicle. Traveling on the freeway at 55 mph. ABS malfunctions as well even when driving 15 mph. *tr
My 1996 cirrus with only 87+++ miles suddenly downshifts while driving over 40 mph. this IS a recent purchase. I live in wyoming and it IS winter time with icy road conditions nearly everywhere. I am a single mother with a 10 year old daughter. when this happened to us on the highway, it caused us to spin off of the road. luckily we were unhurt. this automobile IS unsafe!!! the limp mode appears to be activated due to faulty/low quality parts by chrysler. why isn"t this recalled??? I have no choice but to drive this car. I will sue chrysler if we have another incident!!! this incident occured when we were driving straight at about 50 mph.
TL* the contact owns a 1996 chrysler cirrus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was smoke seen from the engine compartment. The contact also noticed that there was oil leaking onto the ground. The fire was extinguished using a fire extinguisher. The dealer was contacted and they advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign ID number: 96v006000 (engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline). The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 49,063.
TL* the contact owns a 1996 chrysler cirrus. The contact stated that the rear lateral link fractured, causing the rear driver side tire to fold inward while driving 10 mph. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or local mechanic for repairs or diagnostics. The failure mileage was 118,000.
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 nhtsa 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.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chrysler cirrus. While driving approximately 25 to 30 mph on normal road conditions; the front driver side tire disengaged from the vehicle. The contact was able to safely drive into the emergency lane. Roadside assistance towed the vehicle to the residence. An authorized dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. Nhtsa campaign ID number 09e056000 (suspension; front control arm: lower ball joint) IS related to the failure. The vin was included in the recall defect; however, the dealer refused to repair the vehicle per the recall remedy. The vehicle IS inoperable and has been not repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
The car started making a creaking sound in like the axles and then it became a grinding sound . We were driving down the road and the tire just came off we slid like 20 feet before coming to a stop. *Tr
Http://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/artemis/public/recalls/1998/v/rc-98v183-nn.pdf recall has not been repaired and they have actually made it worse! *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chrysler cirrus. while driving 30 mph, the driver's side lower tie rod dropped from the vehicle and the tire turned at a ninety degree angle. the contact left the vehicle to get a tow and, when he returned, the police removed the vehicle. chrysler stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired according to nhtsa campaign ID number 97v201000 (control arm: ball joint separation). the current and failure mileages were 80,000. update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/16/08*jb
Oil in my radiator. Sludge inside of my engine. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chrysler cirrus. while making a left turn between 10-20 mph, the vehicle lost power. the failure occurred on five different occasions and was repaired each time for a total cost of $2,283.04. the dealer stated that there were no recalls listed. the contact spoke with daimler chrysler on three occasions and they stated that nothing could be done. they stated that they do not own their dealerships and it would be the dealer's decision to make the repair or issue a recall. daimler chrysler further stated that they would try and send a technician to inspect the vehicle; however, no one has yet to arrive. the failure occurs while driving, stopped, or making a right or left turn. the failure mileage was 49,784 and current mileage was 50,261.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated the shifter could be taken out of gear without the key in the ignition and the check engine light illuminated. a nhtsa recall, #98v183000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the park/neutral start switch however, the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership would not offer a second repair under the recall.
Consumer's 1969 chrysler cirrus did not pass inspection due to a so called recall on the vehicle regarding the emission system. *mr the consumer was told that there was no recall. the oil was thick and dirty at the bottom of the groove on the dip stick. the consumer requested to be compensated and or reimbursed for the time lost from work. *sc *jb
1996 chrysler cirrus has problems with michelin tires p195/65x15.*mr two of the vehicle's tires blewout within an hour of each other. the last blowout caused damage to the front lights. *nm
After having the front brake pads replaced emergency brake locked and melted the brake drum without being engaged. While driving a passing motorist noticed fire coming from the rear of the vehicle and notified the consumer. emergency braking system and drums had to be replaced. The cause of the failure was undetermined. *ak
While crossing an intersection the consumer's vehicle stalled right in the middle of the intersection. after a few tries the vehicle was restarted. after driving a few feet the vehicle stalled once again. also the windshield wipers work intermittently when it rained. when the wipers were on intermittent they would move very fast for that speed. *jb
Leaking evaporator. strong refridgerant odor coming from hvac housing. (inside vehicle) . *ak
Loss of ABS when applying brakes. this happens at all levels of braking, i.e. Heavy, medium and minimal braking. when loss of ABS happens, the pedal decends to the floor and a buzz/racheting noise IS heard. this problem has lead to potentially 4 major accidents. to solve the loss of braking, driver has to "re-pump" the pedal after loss has occured. (no mil/scan tool code recorded) . *ak
I bougt a car about 3 weeks ago used and have had several problems with the car already. from the engine light coming on to the battery light. The 3RD day I had the car it dhad to go in the shop. I feel the problem it had it was their when I bought it. I did not have thew car long enough for it to have problems. The car IS a 96 chrsyler cirrus . *ak
Passenger side rear wheel "knuckle" broke off where support arm to vehicle attaches. this causes rear wheel assembly to loose structural support. rear wheel IS then free to twist in all directions causing loss of control of the vehicle. at highway speeds this can cause a catastrophic accident. the "knuckle" IS cast aluminum and has no moving parts which can wear out.*ak
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 *jb
While driving the drivers seat back collapsed. *nlm
Consumer states that driver side door caught on fire, dealer notified said wiring near controls was the cause. Ts
The rear brake hose collapsed from excessive hardware dust, which caused the rear wheel cylinder to leak, the rear brakes were replaced, the master cylinder was replaced under recall, however it had to be replaced a second time. Ts *jb
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler?s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, JX and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. The prowler vehicles were manufactured with a different design shifter mechanism (the shift lever IS shorter).there are no complaints of prowler interlock failure in odi?s database, and dc has received no reports either.the prowler IS excluded from the recall scope.the investigation involved a condition where the interlock system could fail (or be made inoperative by the operator) during vehicle use, possibly inadvertently.the interlock system IS required under fmvss 114.with the transmission in the park position and the ignition key off, the combined action of pressing the shift button and pulling the shift lever rearward may result in the operator overcoming the interlock system and cause the mechanical linkage of the system to disconnect.when this occurs, there IS no overt indication to an operator that the system IS defeated, and an increased risk of vehicle roll-away exists.under recall 04v021, dc will replace damaged shift mechanisms, and will install on all vehicles a device which inhibits the operator?s ability to overcome the interlock and defeat the system.beginning with my 2000, dc incorporated a brake and transmission shifter interlock (btsi) system into the subject vehicles.introduction of btsi involved design changes to the shift mechanism, one of which resulted in reduced mechanical advantage (rma) of the shift button.the rma shifter requires increased forces to overcome the interlock system, making the shifter less susceptible to damage.
By letter dated november 6, 1997, the manufacturer advised this agency of its decision to initiate a safety recall campaign of the subject vehicles to correct the defect identified in this ea.the recall will also cover 1996 and 1997 chrysler cirrus/dodge stratus vehicles, as well as 1995 through 1997 chrysler sebring convertible and plymouth breeze vehicles equipped with identical lower control arm ball joints.an estimated total of 599,00vehicles are affected by this recall.the manufacturer's investigation disclosed that process variability, together with the ball joint housing cover crimping operation, can result in an ineffective seal that permits a loss of lubrication and accelerted wear of the ball joint assembly.this condition can lead to failure and separtion of the lower control arm ball joint.the recall IS identified as nhtsa 97v-201 and a copy of chrysler's letter to nhtsa IS attached hereto.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.