ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE LIGHT ON THE ODOMETER GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL STOPPED WORKING. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE ENTIRE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FAILED. THE HORN ALSO BEGAN BLOWING WITHOUT APPLICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN ALONG WITH THE HORN SWITCH. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR THE FUSE FAILED WHEN USING THE HORN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL SINCE NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 45,000 . THE CURRENT WAS 99,877.
- NHTSA ID
- 10289254
- Incident
- Dec 10, 2001
- Mileage
- 99,877 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 8, 2005
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE AND WITHOUT CAUSE THE VEHICLE BUSTED INTO FLAMES. THE PARKING ATTENDANT NOTIFIED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. AFTER EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS ELECTRICAL. *AK *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 10109145
- Incident
- Jan 5, 2005
- Mileage
- 127,000 mi
ElectricalFuel systemSteering
Filed Apr 4, 2004
THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS RACK AND PINION, TIRE RODS, FUEL SYSTEM, BUT THE MOST RECENT IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT STALLS OUT ANY TIME YOU DRIVE IT IN THE RAIN. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10064497
- Incident
- Mar 14, 2004
Electrical
Filed Mar 31, 2001
WHEN IT RAINS SOMETIMES IT WILL BE WET ON THE FLOOR BEHIND DRIVER SEAT. ALL WINDOW AND DOORS ARE CLOSED. LOCK DON'T ALWAYS OPEN. KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. PROBLEMS SHIFTING GEARS IN AUTOMATIC WHEN FIRST START VEHICLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 743348
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+1 more
Filed Oct 30, 2000
I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF THREE AND REALLY WOULD LIKE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ALL THESE THINGS. THERE ARE PLENTY MORE BUT COULD NOT LIST EVERYTHING THAT HAS WENT WRONG WITH THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECTS LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 735439
- Incident
- Oct 27, 2000
Electrical
Filed Nov 9, 1999
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V183000 & CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS SUPPOSE TO BE REPAIRED. PICKED VEHICLE UP & IT COULD NOT SHIFT. HAD TO PUSH HARD TO SHIFT. THE REPAIR REMEDY FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 846403
- Incident
- Aug 2, 1999
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Sep 30, 1997
GOING 55MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK; PULLED OFF ROAD & STOPPED. RESTARTED VEHICLE & WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED WAS IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 815805
- Incident
- Aug 15, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 14, 1997
CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY CAR ALARM AT APPROX 3:00 AM. NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE; FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD ,THROUGH WINDSHIELD, THAT COMPLETLY MELTED DOWN, ENGINE COMPLETELY BURNT, AND ONE TIRE BLEW. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO UNATTACH HOOD TO STOP FIRE. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 814170
- Incident
- Jul 12, 1997
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Mar 11, 1997
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 515564
- Incident
- Oct 7, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.