2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

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 HO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE WELD BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLOCK AND THE STAND-OFF BRACKET.

CHILD SEAT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLU

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

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 S

EQUIPMENT

IMPORT PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 30,351 FUEL FILTERS SOLD TO AND BRANDED BY THE AFFINIA GROUP AS CARQUEST P/N 86523, NAPA P/N 3523, AND WIX P/N 33523 FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE FILTERS MAY DEVELOP A LEAK IN THE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND/OR CONNECTORS DUE TO IMPROPERLY

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH UNPAINTED FUEL TANK STRAPS.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT CHILD LOCK INSTRUCTION LABELS.

The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Cirrus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would shake and the vehicle was difficult to keep in the lane. Additionally, there was an abnormal sound while driving over bumps in the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ball joints were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

Mileage: 52,000

The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Cirrus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would shake and the vehicle was difficult to keep in the lane. Additionally, there was an abnormal sound while driving over bumps in the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ball joints were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

Mileage: 52,000

ON MAY 31, 2017, I DROVE MY 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS CAR APPROX 2 MILES TO A STORE AND PARKED IN THE STORE LOT AND THEN AS I WENT TO SHUT MY CAR OFF, I SAW ALOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER MY CAR HOOD SO I SHUT CAR OFF AND GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND THEN LIFTED MY HOOD AND SAW THAT MY ENGINE WAS IN ENGULFED IN FLAMES SO I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE HOOD AND STARTED TO RUN AWAY FROM MY CAR. BY THEN SOMEONE WHO SAW ALL THE SMOKE HAD CALLED POLICE TO THE SCENE AND FIRE TRUCKS CAME SOON AFTER THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FIREMAN PUT THE FIRE OUT. MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO DOM BALDUCCI'S CAR CARE AND WAS LEFT THERE FOR AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER TO COME AND INSPECT THE CAR WHICH HE DID AND AFTER THE INSPECTION HE CLAIMED MY CAR THE 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS AS A TOTAL LOSS.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL HOSE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

CAR WILL CUT OFF WHILE CAR IS EITHER DECELERATING OR STATIONARY. OIL LIGHT WILL COME ON. PERIODICALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL APPEAR TOO BUT MECHANIC CHECKED DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER CODES NOTHING IS WRONG. VERY SCARY EXPERIENCES WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY AND SEVERAL CITY STREETS. NO PREWARNING LIGHTS.

Mileage: 184,900

CAR WILL CUT OFF WHILE CAR IS EITHER DECELERATING OR STATIONARY. OIL LIGHT WILL COME ON. PERIODICALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL APPEAR TOO BUT MECHANIC CHECKED DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER CODES NOTHING IS WRONG. VERY SCARY EXPERIENCES WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY AND SEVERAL CITY STREETS. NO PREWARNING LIGHTS.

Mileage: 184,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

THE BALL JOINTS HAVE ALWAYS MADE NOISE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS NEVER WORKED.

THE BALL JOINTS HAVE ALWAYS MADE NOISE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS NEVER WORKED.

CRACKING IN THE TREAD GROOVE OF A LEMANS P195/65R15. CURRENT TREAD DEPTH MEASURES 8 TO 9/32.

CAR HAS BEEN MAKING FRONT END NOISE FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS BEFORE THE BALL JOINT BREAKING COMPLETELY CAUSE THE AXLE TO REMOVE AND BREAK ALSO VEHICLE NEEDS FIXED ASAP CALL ME AT [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 110,000

CAR HAS BEEN MAKING FRONT END NOISE FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS BEFORE THE BALL JOINT BREAKING COMPLETELY CAUSE THE AXLE TO REMOVE AND BREAK ALSO VEHICLE NEEDS FIXED ASAP CALL ME AT [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 110,000

THE LOWER BALL JOINT IS VERY LOOSE AND MAKING ALOT OF NOISE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE FOR THIS CAR. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 10,400

IGNITION LOCKS UP, KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION, CAN'T PUT CAR IN PARK. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN AIR BAG COMES ON THE CAR WANTS TO DIE OUT. ALREADY REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS, BRAKE DRUMS, BRAKE LINES, BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS TWICE. *TR

IGNITION LOCKS UP, KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION, CAN'T PUT CAR IN PARK. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN AIR BAG COMES ON THE CAR WANTS TO DIE OUT. ALREADY REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS, BRAKE DRUMS, BRAKE LINES, BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS TWICE. *TR

IGNITION LOCKS UP, KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION, CAN'T PUT CAR IN PARK. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN AIR BAG COMES ON THE CAR WANTS TO DIE OUT. ALREADY REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS, BRAKE DRUMS, BRAKE LINES, BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS TWICE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED, RUSTED, AND LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE COMPONENT WOULD EXPLODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

WHILE DRIVING MY SON HOME FROM SCHOOL, MY 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS BECAME DISABLED DUE TO THE RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT SNAPPING OFF THE CONTROL ARM. I HAD TO GET MY VEICHLE TOWED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT BALL JOINT , THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM AND ALSO THE RIGHT SIDE AXLE. I ONLY OWN THIS CAR 6 MONTHS ( 1825 MILES) AND THIS WAS THE 2ND MAJOR REPAIR I HAD WITH THIS VEICHLES STEERING CONPONENTS ( RACK & PINION ASSY AND POWER STEERING PUMP). I FOUND ON ANOTHER WEBSITE THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL ID #79830 . CAN YOU PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM OR LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THANK YOU! *TR

Mileage: 111,080

WHILE DRIVING MY SON HOME FROM SCHOOL, MY 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS BECAME DISABLED DUE TO THE RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT SNAPPING OFF THE CONTROL ARM. I HAD TO GET MY VEICHLE TOWED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT BALL JOINT , THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM AND ALSO THE RIGHT SIDE AXLE. I ONLY OWN THIS CAR 6 MONTHS ( 1825 MILES) AND THIS WAS THE 2ND MAJOR REPAIR I HAD WITH THIS VEICHLES STEERING CONPONENTS ( RACK & PINION ASSY AND POWER STEERING PUMP). I FOUND ON ANOTHER WEBSITE THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL ID #79830 . CAN YOU PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM OR LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THANK YOU! *TR

Mileage: 111,080

2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE COMPLIED WITH THE RECALL NOTICE INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE TIME, HE WAS CONVINCED THE DEALER RECTIFIED THE CONDITION, BUT APPARENTLY THEY DID NOT. THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *JB