Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 190299REVA | 10/22/1999 | 190198 | 612149 | Vehicles may experience clunking or rattle in steering wheel/steering column. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 190398 | 06/11/1998 | 600899 | Power steering system noise following cold engine starts in low ambient temperatures. *yc | 06/11/1998 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 190198 | 02/06/1998 | 600302 | Condition with clunking or rattling in steering/wheel column. *yc | 05/06/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 180000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1996 chrysler cirrus. the contact stated that the driver was traveling 42 mph when the steering wheel became excessively loose. this made it difficult for the driver to maintain control of the vehicle. the vehicle independently veered off the road, and crashed into a electric pole, yet the vehicle did not stop. she then crashed into a second pole, jumped a creek and crashed into a tree as the vehicle came to a stop. the air bags did not deploy. the seat belts did not restrain the driver as she plunged into the steering wheel. she then exited the vehicle through the driver side window. the driver sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, chest and a minor concussion. she also suffered short-term memory loss as a result. a police report was available. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 97v201000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint) which could potentially cause a loss of steering control. the contact was unaware that the vehicle was ever repaired in regards to the recall. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileage was approximately 180,000. *kmj | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| Steering problems. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Power steering line fell off rack/pinion. *dh | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/20/1997 | 06/07/1996 | ||
| Power steering fails to work and locks up daily until the engine is warm. | |||
| 06/05/1997 | 1 | ||
| Power steering failure. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 08/16/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2096 | |
| The drivers side tie rod completely separated from the wheel as the car was being backed down a driveway. this made the car immediately uncontrollable. fortunately this happened at very low speed in the drive. my wife was driving the car and she had our 3 year old son in the car. if this would have happened at high speed a terrible accident could have occurred. the shop that fixed the tie rod said that they have had many of the cirrus' with this failure. the joint on the tie rod installed by the manufacture was a sealed type and had dried out and rusted away.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 08/26/2003 | 80000 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| Passenger side rear wheel knuckle broke off where support arm to vehicle attaches. this causes rear wheel assembly to loose structural support. rear wheel is then free to twist in all directions causing loss of control of the vehicle. at highway speeds this can cause a catastrophic accident. the knuckle is cast aluminum and has no moving parts which can wear out.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/10/2002 | 1 | ||
| While backing into garage, right front tie rod end broke. dealer contacted. *ak dealer found the ball and socket had rusted badly causing the socket to fall off the ball. manufacturer notified. *tt | |||
| 01/09/2002 | 1 | 11/09/1995 | |
| Tie rod end broke at right front wheel, wheel turned sideways and car was completely uncontrollable. road was dry and the car slid straight ahead. replace both outer tie rods | |||
| 09/06/2000 | 1 | 04/13/2000 | |
| While driving 60mph on expressway, was turning a corner near home at 5mph when outer tie rod broke. driver lost control. vehicle stopped suddenly. was towed to dealer & mechanic indicated tie rod should not have broken due to vehicle being new. been in contact with dealer for tie rod part. *ak | |||
| 10/31/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| While driving at 35 mph consumer's left side of the vehicle was shaking, and the tie rod blew out. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Steering column failed. | |||
| 09/17/1997 | |||
| Consumer states that where the steering column meets the floorboard there is a knuckle. the knucle is not covered. the floor mat slides into the knucle, resulting in loss of steering. the dealer has recommended that the owner use manufacturer's floor mats to prevent sliding. *ak | |||