1996 Chrysler Cirrus complaints

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

BOTH A 3RD PARTY INSPECTION STATION AND THE DEALER MECHANIC ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FRONT ROTORS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE PITTED...IN MANUFACTURE...AT AN 'UNREASONABLY' PREMATURE LIFESPAN...23K MILES. SINCE CHRYSLER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BBB LEMON LAW ARBITRATION...THEIR DIRECT CONTACT 1-800-992-1997 MAINTAINED THE WARRANTY OF 1YR/12K MILES...DISREGARDING THE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE FROM THE ABOVE SOURCES THAT THE PITTING WAS A MANUFACTURING FLAW...AND THEREFORE CLEARLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CHRYSLER TO REPLACE...AT NO COST.

AFTER AUTOMOBILE WAS IDLING FOR ABOUT 2 -3 MINUTES CONSUMER PUT AUTOMOBILE INTO DRIVE AND HIT THE GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY THEN IT TOOK OFF-IN A RUNAWAY EPISODE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK

TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY UP WHEN OPEN.

DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER GOT OUT AND SAW SPARKS UNDER THE HOOD. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

EXHAUST CROSS OVER PIPE CRACKED.

DEALER REPLACED LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT DUE TO RECALL. BUT DEALERSHIP DID NOT REALIGN SUSPENSION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. DEALER REFUSES TO DO THIS. *AK *SLC

STEERING PROBLEMS.

STEERING PROBLEMS.

AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE THROTTLE STUCK, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, SLAMMED INTO A TREE AND INTO A DITCH, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

POWER STEERING FAILS TO WORK AND LOCKS UP DAILY UNTIL THE ENGINE IS WARM.

UNSPECIFIED.

STEERING COLUMN FAILED.

IGNITION KEY STUCK INTO IGNITION SWITCH.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE IN THE SUSPENSION, AND THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE DEALER FIXED THE STREERING UNDER A RECALL. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE SUSPENSION. *AK *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN MEETS THE FLOORBOARD THERE IS A KNUCKLE. THE KNUCLE IS NOT COVERED. THE FLOOR MAT SLIDES INTO THE KNUCLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. THE DEALER HAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE OWNER USE MANUFACTURER'S FLOOR MATS TO PREVENT SLIDING. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, CAUSE UNKOWN. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION. DEALER REPLACED THE RELAY PUMP. PLEASE GIVE ANY OTHER DETAILS. *AK

TAIL PIPE WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY (BACKWARDS), CAUSING LOUD NOISE.

POWER STEERING FAILURE.

WHILE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE, THE DESIGN OF THE WIPERS CAUSES WATER TO BE PUSHED INTO DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH DOWNHILL THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AND THE ENGINE REVOLUTIONS INCREASED. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED.

DRIVING ABOUT 20MPH, IT WOULD POP OUT OF GEAR; 2ND TIME AT 55MPH POPPED OUT OF GEAR; WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT TO NEUTRAL;3RD TIME ABOUT 30MPH, POPPED INTO LOW GEAR. 1ST TIME COOLED OFF; 2ND/3RD HAD TOWED TO DEALER & WHO WILL ORDER PARTS AFTER CHECKING VEHICLE. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH, AND SOMEONE CUT VEHICLE OFF AND BUMPED THE SIDE OF VEHICLE. TRIED TO SWERVE TO KEEP FROM HITTING VEHICLE AND HIT A CEMENT BARRICADE. AIR BAG STARTED TO DEPLOY, BUT EXPLODED AND SHREDDED INTO PIECES. *AK

THE TRUNK LID CAME DOWN ON PASSENGER'S HEAD WHILE LOADING TRUNK, CAUSING INJURY.

EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (96V075/074). *AK *AK

OWNER STATES WHILE STARTING VEHICLE IN THE MORNING THE ENGINE RACES, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE DOWN, DEALERS CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

UNSPECIFIED: CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS ARE NOT SAFE FOR SHORT PEOPLE.

OIL SENDER FAILED.

CD PLAYER INOPERATIVE.

MICHELIN TIRE ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE CUT.

POWER ANTENNA INOPERATIVE.

ENGINE IDLES TOO HIGH WHICH MAKES IT VERY LOUD. DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS NORMAL. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND FELT SPONGY FOR A LITTLE WHILE. *AK

ABS BRAKES HAVE A TENDENCY TO FADE, ALSO GRIND IN PANIC STOPS.

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL#96V006000. *AK

PREMATURE WEA ROF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

ELECTRICAL FAILURE.

THE TRUNK LID DID NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION, PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES WHEN REMOVING ITEMS FROM VEHICLE. *AK *JB

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUISNG THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON/ LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS/ HEADLIGHTS/ DASHLIGHTS TO FAIL. *AK

RECALL NO-96V075000. WAS FIXED ON 8-2-96. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS STILL LEAKING. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS CHECKED 5 TIMES AND MASTER CYLINDER IS STILL LEAKING. *SLC

THE MASTER CYLINDER IS EMPTY BECAUSE THERE'S A CRACK IN IT WHICH CAUSED A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. *AK*JB

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.*AK

AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

DURING A ROAD TRIP THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF IN ORDER TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS.*AK

THE TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY UP AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL INJURIES. *AK

WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE CAR STALLS AND WOULDN'T RESTART. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ABS; THE FRONT BRAKES ARE GRINDING METAL TO METAL, HAVE TO START STOPPING AHEAD OF TIME TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE GOING TO STOP, 3RD TIME IN THE SHOP FOR BRAKES. *AK

TRUNK LID HAS TWO STOPS, THE FIRST OF WHICH FAILS TO HOLD TRUNK, RESULTING IN LACERATING ONE PERSONS HEAD. *DH

ENGINE OIL GALLEY PLUGS BLEW PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIRS. *SD