2000 Chrysler Cirrus problems
The 2000 Chrysler Cirrus has 127 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (23%) concerns steering. After that come brakes (17%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 127 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 26
- Injuries and deaths
- 19 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 56 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 83,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 110,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 22 complaints mention a crash; 26 complaints mention a fire; 19 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 98% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Chrysler Cirrus with enough data (60 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
2000 chrysler cirrus tire blew out causing the consumer to hit the median wall. According to the report, the right rear tire sis not have puncture holes. The tire wall bead against the wheel had jagged rips and had separated from the wheel. 3 occupants in the vehicle were injured. Ohio traffic crash report.
2000 chrysler cirrus LX 2.4 liter engine. Car parked, with engine off. Fire starts in engine compartment, started by either the fuel lines on the top of the engine or the power steering unit on the rear left of the engine by the reservoir. There were no signs of overheating, no smoke and no strange noises prior to the fire. The fire started approximately 10 mins after I got out of the vehicle.
Tl* - the contact while vehicle was parked in the driveway the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The contact stated that there was no need for intervention since the fire stopped on its own. The fire damaged the electrical wiring, piping and anything that was concerning plastic melted in the vehicle. The contact stated that she spoke with the manufacture r, and they sent her a letter stating that they would compensate her $3,000 for the damage done to the vehicle.
Tl* - the contact stated that while vehicle was parked in the driveway it caught on fire under the hood. The contact stated that the neighbors put the fire out before firefighters came. The fire damaged the electrical wiring, piping and anything that was composed of plastic melted in the vehicle. The contact felt that the vehicle should be covered under NHTSA campaign id number: 06v001000. Updated 01/29/07.