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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2000 Chrysler Cirrus recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2000 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 9
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 107
Latest campaign: Dec 27, 2010

Recall summary by component9

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Suspension	2	Dec 27, 2010	10E059000 09E056000
Equipment	2	Jul 7, 2009	09E043000 00V066000
Fuel system, gasoline	2	Oct 23, 2006	06E088000 00V067000
Steering	1	Jan 5, 2006	06V001000
Child seat	1	Nov 9, 2000	00V366000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Jul 17, 2000	00V196000

Safety recalls9

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 27, 2010Latest campaign


Dec 27, 201010E059000	Suspension: front control arm IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 10E059000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 10E059000 · Dec 27, 2010
Oct 9, 200909E056000	Suspension: front control arm 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,… DetailsHide details for campaign 09E056000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 09E056000 · Oct 9, 2009
Jul 7, 200909E043000	Equipment THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. DetailsHide details for campaign 09E043000 What's wrong 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 ADHERED LINE CONNECTORS. Risk THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. Remedy THE AFFINIA GROUP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE FILTERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WIX FILTER RETURN CENTER AT 1-704-869-7411 OR IMPORT PRODUCTS AT 1-508-279-8207. Campaign NHTSA 09E043000 · Jul 7, 2009
Oct 23, 200606E088000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 06E088000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 06E088000 · Oct 23, 2006
Jan 5, 200606V001000	Steering: hydraulic power assist hose, piping, and connections POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. DetailsHide details for campaign 06V001000 What's wrong ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK. Risk POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. Campaign NHTSA 06V001000 · Jan 5, 2006
Nov 9, 200000V366000	Child seat IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD. DetailsHide details for campaign 00V366000 What's wrong 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, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE. Risk IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD. Remedy OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS. Campaign NHTSA 00V366000 · Nov 9, 2000

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Chrysler). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component107

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

107Complaints filed

18Involving a crash

25Involving a fire

16Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Steering	30	28	2	14	1
Service brakes	16	15	3	0	2
Electrical system	15	14	0	4	0
Hydraulic	15	14	3	0	2
Air bags	10	9	9	0	9
Engine and engine cooling	10	9	0	6	0
Suspension	7	7	1	0	0
Tires	7	7	1	0	3
Fuel system	6	6	1	2	1
Gasoline	6	6	1	2	1
Vehicle speed control	5	5	3	0	2
Visibility	4	4	0	0	0
Seat belts	4	4	1	1	1
Equipment	3	3	1	0	0
Wheels	3	3	0	0	0

7 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Steering
“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.”
Filed 06/02/2021 · ODI 11419411
Engine
“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…”
Filed 06/26/2017 · ODI 11001479
Fuel/propulsion system
“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.”
Filed 11/27/2015 · ODI 10807124

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2000 Chrysler Cirrus recall questions

How many recalls does the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus have?

NHTSA lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus. The most recent, 10E059000 (reported December 27, 2010), concerns suspension. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus recalls for?

The largest group is suspension, with 2 campaigns. Others: equipment (2), fuel system, gasoline (2), steering (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus?

Steering is the most-reported component, named in 30 complaints out of 107 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 18 crashs and 25 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2000 Chrysler Cirrus?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Chrysler). That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chrysler dealer.

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