1999 Chrysler Cirrus Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER LHS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE TIRES CHANGED. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING TOO QUICKLY AND STATED THAT THE BOLTS INTER-RACK WAS A QUARTER OF AN INCH UNSCREWED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN TWO MINOR CRASHES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS IS THE 3RD RACK AND PINION INSTALLED ON THIS VEHICLE IN A 3 YEAR PERIOD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RACK AND PINION IS REPLACED EVERY 20,000 MILES. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDINGTHE 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT SHE HEARD A WINDING NOISE. SHE WAS CONSTANTLY HAVING TO PUT POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,276. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING, BUT SHE WAS ADVISED BY A CHRYSLER DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. UPDATED 3/28/2006 - *NM

BRAKES FAILED AT APPROX 30,000 MILES WITH NO INDICATION (BRAKE NOISES, BRAKE PRESSURE, NOTHING) RESULTING IN 30-35 MILE COLLISION AT STOP LIGHT EXTENSIVE VEHICLE DAMAGE. GOT TICKETED, LOST CASE. 30,000 MILES-PERFECT.*JB

1. ENGINE LOOSES POWER AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. 2. ENGINE LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND RESTARTS BY ITSELF. 3. ENGINE LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND DOES NOT RESTART FOR HOURS. 4. ENGINE IS READING NO CODES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT FLASH. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WILL NOT SHOW ANYTHING IS WRONG. THIS CAR IS A 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LXI. *JB