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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA99028 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/10/1999 | 07/26/2001 | STEERING SHAFT BINDING | 01I012000 | |
| Alleged that the floor mat material becomes entangled int he steering column, resulting in a steering impediment | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/04/2005 | 89000 | 1 | 10/09/2003 |
| Dt: the consumer was driving the 1998 chrysler cirrus at a speed of around 5 mph when the tie rod broke. the tie rod was on the passenger's side on the front. the mechanic that looked at the vehicle stated that the tie rod should break at low mileage. the mechanic told the consumer that the tie rod was flimsy. the tie rod has been repaired. the dealership has not been contacted. chrysler has also not been contacted. *ak *sc | |||
| 1 | |||
| While pulling out of driveway the right tie rod broke, causing the right wheel to face left. nlm | |||
| 01/16/2002 | 1 | 07/18/2000 | |
| Noise on left front tire was due to left side inner tie rod malfunctioning. *ak consumer contacted chrysler and they told him that, it wad a normal wear part. *yd | |||