1995 Chrysler Cirrus

Defect. 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 FROM THE HOUSING.

Risk. IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. 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 G10946. THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS, D10945 AND D10946, ARE STAMPED WITH THE FOLLOWING DATES ON THE BALL JOINTS: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909, 110309, 113209, AND 116609. THE G10945 AND G10946 ARE THE SAME PART AS THE D10945 AND D10946 RESPECTIVELY. THEY ARE LABELED DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON THE AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER.

Risk. 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.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. 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 FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.

Risk. FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. 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 VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.

Risk. FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. 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 SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITH THE KEY IN THE LOCKED POSITION, CAN BREAK THE CONNECTING PIN IN THE SHIFTER.

Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE "IGNITION-PARK" INTERLOCK SYSTEM WILL BE NONFUNCTIONAL.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR DOES NOT ACHIEVE THE LOADING REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Risk. FAILURE OF A SEAT BELT ANCHOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SEAT BELT PROTECTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SEAT BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR FLOOR ATTACHMENTS FOR PROPER POSITIONING. IF THE ANCHOR WAS IMPROPERLY ORIENTED, THE ORIENTATION WILL BE CORRECTED.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION.

Risk. SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.

Risk. 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.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.

Defect. CORROSION OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE SOLENOID VALVES TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

Risk. IF EITHER FRONT WHEEL VALVE STICKS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE FROM A STRAIGHT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLATE AND SILICONE GREASE INJECTED INTO THE SOLENOID CAVITY TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.

OUR CAR WILL SHIFT PERFECTLY ONE DAY AND DON'T WANT TO SHIFT THE NEXT SECOND FOR NP REASON, WE HAVE REPLACED THE MODULATOR.. COOLANT TEMP SENSOR.. WE HAVE ALSO EVEN RECABLIORATED THE SHIFTING PATTERN AND STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM.. IS THIS GOING TO KEEP HAPPENING OR IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO TO FIX IT. WE DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOOD.. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE THEN SHIFTED OUT OF NEUTRAL, BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING EITHER SHIFTS DOWN INTO SECOND GEAR AND WILL NOT SHIFT UP OR WORSE THE TRANSMISSION GOES LIMP WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN OTHER WORDS YOU END UP COASTING AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD SO I COULD COAST OFF AND COME TO A STOP. IF I HAD BEEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN EITHER THE CENTER OR LEFT HAND LANE THERE WOULD BE NO WAY FOR ME TO AVOID OTHER CARS AND THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY SOLENOID PACK AND THEY REPLACED IT FOR $900+ DOLLARS. THE CAR RAN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THE SHIFTING DOWN AND LIMP EPISODES BEGAN AGAIN. I NOW HAVE A CAR WITH 45000 MILES PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. THERE ARE DOZENS OF BLOGS ON THE INTERNET DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM AND I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS BUT THIS IS CERTAINLY A LIFE THREATENING HAZARD. UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING. *TR

I BOUGHT A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LXI AND FOR THE FIRST LITTLE WHILE IT WAS GREAT, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 62 MPH AND THE CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL I SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 30MPH AND IT DROPPED INTO GEAR BUT IT WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR. NOW SOMETIMES IT WILL SHIFT FINE AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT AT ALL. AND MY A/C QUIT WORKING AND THE RPM GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AT AROUND THE SAME TIME AS THE SHIFTING ISSUES STARTED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BEGAN MAKING A CREAKING NOISE. THE NOISE DID NOT SOUND LIKE THE SPRINGS, BUT MORE LIKE PLASTIC RUBBING OVER A HEAVY LOAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE OUT OF LUBRICANT. IN ADDITION, THE SUSPENSION JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V201000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) FOR THE SAME FAILURE HIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL DID APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE; THE MANUFACTURER WAS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,200. UPDATED 12-02-08 *BF UPDATED 12/02/08. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND WILL NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO RATTLING VERY LOUDLY. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE STARTER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START HER VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WORK WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED A MONTH LATER. THERE IS A ROD ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE WHEEL IN PLACE, BUT IT HAS RUSTED. THE ROD FELL APART AND THE CONTACT HAD IT REPLACED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKELINE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HAD IT REPAIRED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, POWERTRAIN, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,742.

I HAD A FRONT END CRASH AT 25 TO 30 MPH, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED JEOPARDIZING MY LIFE. THIS MAY BE ISOLATED OR MY BE ALL THE CARS LEFT ON THE ROAD. *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE COMPUTER WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER WAS NOT PROPERLY FIXED. THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING GEARS. UPDATED 05/30/06. *AK

I'VE HAD MY ENGINE CHECKED BACK IN MAY OF 05 BY THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS ENGINE MISFIRE,THE DISTRIBUTOR IGNITION WAS BAD. THEY CHARGED ME $321 JUST TO CHECK IT,THEN I PAID $276 TO GET IT FIXED. THE CAR HAS HAD A DRIP EVER SINCE. IN THE PAST 6 TO 8 MONTHS OR LONGER I'VE HAD A DRIP FROM THE ENGINE THAT CAN'T BE FIXED , I RECENTLY HAD MY CAR WORKED ON IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH IT COST ME $2500 TO REPAIR AND IT STILL HAS A LEAK. IT'S BACK THERE AGAIN BECAUSE IT NEEDS THAT EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET THAT ONLY THE DEALER CAN PROVIDE ACCORDING TO EVERY SITE BUT THE PLACE THE CAR COMES FROM. I'M ALSO HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH I'VE HAD SINCE I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE I NEED A SHIFT MECHANISM AND CABLE FROM THE DEALER ACCORDING TO EVERY SITE BUT WHERE THE CAR COMES FROM. A FEW OF THE PROBLEMS THAT ARE ON THE LIST I'VE EITHER GOT FIXED OR GOT AN ESTIMATE FOR.(ONE ) OF THE PROBLEMS ON THE LIST ,THE DEALER SENT SOMETHING IN THE MAIL AND I GOT IT TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALER,IT WAS THE( TRANS. FLOOR SHIFTER). ALSO ON YOUR LIST! I'VE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE FOR MISTAKES MADE BY THE DEALER AND IT'S NOT FAIR . I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED AND THE RECALL PROBLEM FIXED. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE FUEL FILLER PIPE BROKE 3 INCHES FROM THE TOP CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC.

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. *NM

1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS CASTLE NUT AND PIN FELL OFF ALLOWING THE UPPER CONTROL ARM TO FALL APART.*MR THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS PROBLEM AND HAD IT REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE PART FAILED AGAIN. *NM UPDATED 9/15/05. *JB

DT: THE VEHICLE IS A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, WHEN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT DID NOT HAVE A THERMOSTAT. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE RAN HOT SHE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD HER THERE WAS NO THERMOSTAT. EVERY TIME SHE MOVED THE VEHICLE SHE WOULD HAVE TO ADD WATER AND ANTIFREEZE. BECAUSE THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HOSE. ON 7-16-05, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 50 MPH THEN THE SPEED STARTED DROPPING. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD .SHE PUT IT IN PARK AND SHUT THE IGNITION OFF. SHE TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN THEN IT MADE A WINDING NOISE, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON, BUT IT WOULD NOT START. AFTERWARDS THERE WAS STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED THE TOW SERVICE, WHICH TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REFUSED TO FIX VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT CONSUMER'S HOME BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT GET ANY OF THE MECHANICS TO REPAIR IT. *AK

DT: WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY PLACED CAR INTO CRUISE AT ABOUT 77 OR 78 MPH. WHEN LOOKED AT SPEEDOMETER IT WAS AT ABOUT 60. MPH. ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT NOT IN GEAR. MOVED SHIFT, BUT FOUND IT WAS STILL IN NEUTRAL. VEHICLE WAS COASTING, WHEN SLOWING TO ABOUT 30 MPH IT WENT IN LOW GEAR. HAVE TO PULL OVER IN EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART TO GET VEHICLE TO DRIVE. SOMETIMES THIS MAY BE HAVE TO BE PERFORMED AS MUCH AS 25 TIMES. WHEN IT DOES GO INTO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND MAY GO AS LITTLE AS 20-25 MILES BEFORE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL AND WILL HAVE TO REPEAT THIS RITUAL. TOOK TO DEALER 5 TIMES FOR ABOUT 5-6 WEEKS. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND LOCK. THIS DID NOT HELP EITHER. LAST TIME CHANGED SOP SHIFT SOLENOID. VEHICLE IS NOW WORSE THAN BEFORE AND CONSUMER SPENT $1,000 FOR REPAIRS THAT DID NOT HELP.*AK *TT *NM

1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP.*MR A LUG NUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STEERING UNIT FELL OFF. *NM

THE CONDITION I WILL DESCRIBE HAS EXISTED WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. I HAVE THE WORK ORDERS FROM THE TWO DEALERS I HAVE WORKED WITH TO RESOLVE THE PROBEM. EACH TIME IT HAS COST ABOUT $250.00 TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND I DON'T WANT TO SPEND THESE $$$ AGAIN. WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND. IT COUGHS, HESITATES AND VERY SLOWLY ACCELERATES. IN TRAFFIC, THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. IT TAKES ABOUT SEVEN TO TEN SECONDS TO FINALLY REACH TRAFFIC SPEED. FORTUNATELY, WE HAVE ESCAPED ANY COLLISION-- SO FAR, BUT WE HAVE COME VERY CLOSE SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAR WAS GOOD FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND SUDDENLY, THIS PAST WEEK IT STARTED HESITAING AGAIN. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 55,000 MILES, BUT, AS I SAID, THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN WITH THE CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW. I KNOW WHAT THE DEALERS WILL SAY-"WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT IT", WHICH WILL COST A MINIMUM OF $100.00. THEY WILL KEEP THE CAR A FEW DAYS SAYING THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WELL, THE PROBLEM IS THERE, WHETHER THEY FIND IT OR NOT. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND VERY UNSAFE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL OR PROBLEM CALLED TO YOUR ATTENTION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. CONTACT CHRYSLER, PLEASE, AND SEE WHAT THEY SAY. I REFUSE TO GO TO A DEALER-- THIS TIME--WITHOUT SOME DIRECTION FROM YOU.

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK AND REPAIRS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN#04V021000. *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL INADVERTENTLY. OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. OWNER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT FOR A FEW MILES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK TWO TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PERFORM POORLY. *NM

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER'S 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS SLIPPED INTO LOW GEAR. *NM THEN THIS OCCURRED THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE RPM'S WENT UP. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE VEHICLE TO GO BACK INTO GEAR WAS TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF FOR ABOUT 5 MIN. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED SOMETIMES IT COULDN'T BE DRIVEN OVER 30 MPH OR WOULD SUDDENLY DROP FROM 55 MPH TO 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT TRANSMISSION RELATED BUT WAS ELECTRICAL. *NM