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When problems were reported
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45 reports with mileage · 54 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports23 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
99 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2006
Electrical SystemFire
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, SMOKE BEGAN TO EMINATE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS EXITED, FLAMES WERE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, SMOKE BEGAN TO EMINATE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS EXITED, FLAMES WERE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA ODI #10164719
17,000 miles · Jul 26, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN STALLING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND RESTARTING ALONE , AND AT TIME WHEN ENTERING THE ON RAMP TO A HIGHWAYS, ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. AND IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR IS IN HIGHER R.P.M'S AS IT NEVER DONE IT WHILE ON CITY ROADS... NOW CAR WON'T START AT ALL AND READS NO BUS... I ENTER…
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
NHTSA ODI #10163485
86,143 miles · Jul 7, 2006
Steering
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM CHRYSLER. THE RECALL WAS FOR A HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. SMITH CHRYSLER MADE THE REPAIR ON 07-06-06. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVE BELTS WERE SLIPPING AND MAKING A STRANGE SOUND. LATER THAT NIGHT I JACKED UP THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE WORK THAT WAS PE…
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I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM CHRYSLER. THE RECALL WAS FOR A HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. SMITH CHRYSLER MADE THE REPAIR ON 07-06-06. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVE BELTS WERE SLIPPING AND MAKING A STRANGE SOUND. LATER THAT NIGHT I JACKED UP THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE WORK THAT WAS PERFORMED. I FOUND POWER STEERING FLUID ON NUMEROUS PARTS PF MY ENGINE AND FRAME. THERE WAS ALSO FLUID ON THE BELTS WHICH WAS CAUSING THEM TO SLIP. ON 07-07-2006 , I RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FLUID CLEANED. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY HOME LATER THAT DAY I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS STILL POWER STEERING FLUID ON SOME PARTS OF MY CAR. I CALLED THE GENERAL MANAGER AND MADE A COMPLAINT. THE MANAGER INTERVIEWED THE MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF FLUID LOST WHILE REPLACING THE HOSE. I WAS NEVER TOLD WHY THEY PARKED MY CAR ON THE READY LINE WITH SO MUCH FLAMMABLE LIQUID ON IT THAT MY BELTS WERE SLIPPING. THE GENERAL MANAGER NOW WANTS ME TO RETURN A THIRD TIME. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE FLUID MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE BEEN CLEANING IT UP FOR OVER ONE HOUR NOW. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THESE PEOPLE ........THE VERY LEAST THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IS A ENGINE WASH............THANK YOU. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10161774
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2006
SteeringFire
2000 CIRRUS HAD A INTERNAL FIRE. *TS ***NAR*** THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE CONSUMER RECEIVING RECALL (06V001000) FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10161583
137,000 miles · Jun 5, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. BOTH FRONT TIE RODS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10159025
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2006
Steering
I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS E23 (06V001000) FOR THE 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED ON SATURDAY JUNE 3, 2006 AT THE COURTESY CHRYSLER JEEP OF SANFORD LOCATED AT 1100 RHINEHART RD, SANFORD, FL, 327…
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I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS E23 (06V001000) FOR THE 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED ON SATURDAY JUNE 3, 2006 AT THE COURTESY CHRYSLER JEEP OF SANFORD LOCATED AT 1100 RHINEHART RD, SANFORD, FL, 32771. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 10 AM AND MY CAR WAS NOT READY UNTIL 2:30 PM (4 1/2 HOURS LATER). LATER THAT EVENING I CHECKED MY POWER STEERING FLUID TO MAKE SURE IT HAD BEEN PROPERLY FILLED. I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID AT ALL ON THE DIP STICK AND THAT MY AIR FILTER COMPARTMENT WAS UNDONE. I LOOKED INSIDE THE AIR FILTER COMPARTMENT AND FOUND A WRENCH LAYING ON TOP ON THE AIR FILTER. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO RESOLVE A SAFETY ISSUE BUT INSTEAD ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE WAS CREATED. THAT WAS MY FIRST TIME HAVING MY CAR SERVICED AT A CHRYSLER DEALER AND WILL BE THE LAST! I WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED OF WHAT ACTIONS ARE TAKEN UPON RECEIVING THIS LETTER OF COMPLAINT ABOUT THE INEXCUSABLE SERVICE I RECEIVED. THANK YOU. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10158943
72,000 miles · May 31, 2006
Electrical SystemFire
MY CAR BEGAN SMOKING FROM UNDER HOOD. IT SMELLED LIKE PLASTIC BURNING. THEN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10158636
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2006
SteeringFire
CONSUMER 2000 CIRRUS CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY POWER STEERING HOSE. *TS ***NAR** * THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS RECALLED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10158420
42,000 miles · Dec 5, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
CAR WASN'T USED FOR 3 WEEKS. USED CAR AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. NEXT DAY TOOK TO A REPAIR SHOP & SAID IT SMELLED LIKE OIL. NEXT DAY DROVE ABOUT 3 MILES, PARKED CAR, 15 MIN LATER FIRE DEPT IS PUTTING OUT ENGINE FIRE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10144467
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 2005
Air BagsCrash
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN A FRONT END COLLISION THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION TO SEE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE WELD BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLOCK AND THE STAND-OFF BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE STAND-OFF BRACKET FROM THE BLOCK COULD CAUSE FATIGUE DAMAGE OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND RESULT IN A HALF SYSTEM BRAKE LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A BRAKE LINE BRACKET TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH UNPAINTED FUEL TANK STRAPS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE PAINT PROVIDES CORROSION PROTECTION NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE STRAPS DO NOT LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA05019 · Power Steering Fluid Fires
Opened Nov 7, 2005 · Closed Jan 12, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
ODI HAS RECEIVED 29 REPORTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES THAT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 AND 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE VEHICLES (JA-CARS) EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES.THESE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM A POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK OR THAT IT OCCURRED AFTER AN EXTENDED DRIVE AND SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH IGNITION OF POWER STEERING FLUID ON A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SURFACE DURING THE VEHICLE HOT SOAK PERIOD. ON JANUARY 6, 2006, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 1999 AND 2000 JA-CARS BUILT FROM JULY 1, 1998 TO JULY 31, 2000 AND EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES (RECALL 06V-001).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT ?THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT, AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.DCC INDICATED THAT IT WAS AWARE OF 94 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THIS CONDITION WHEN IT MADE THE DEFECT DETERMINATION.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT CONDITION, DCC WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A NEW PART MADE FROM A HOSE MATERIAL WITH INCREASED HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI HAS RECEIVED 29 REPORTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES THAT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 AND 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE VEHICLES (JA-CARS) EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES.THESE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM A POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK OR THAT IT OCCURRED AFTER AN EXTENDED DRIVE AND SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH IGNITION OF POWER STEERING FLUID ON A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SURFACE DURING THE VEHICLE HOT SOAK PERIOD. ON JANUARY 6, 2006, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 1999 AND 2000 JA-CARS BUILT FROM JULY 1, 1998 TO JULY 31, 2000 AND EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES (RECALL 06V-001).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT ?THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT, AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.DCC INDICATED THAT IT WAS AWARE OF 94 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THIS CONDITION WHEN IT MADE THE DEFECT DETERMINATION.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT CONDITION, DCC WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A NEW PART MADE FROM A HOSE MATERIAL WITH INCREASED HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
ODI HAS RECEIVED 29 REPORTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES THAT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 AND 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE VEHICLES (JA-CARS) EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES.THESE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM A POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK OR THAT IT OCCURRED AFTER AN EXTENDED DRIVE AND SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH IGNITION OF POWER STEERING FLUID ON A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SURFACE DURING THE VEHICLE HOT SOAK PERIOD. ON JANUARY 6, 2006, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 1999 AND 2000 JA-CARS BUILT FROM JULY 1, 1998 TO JULY 31, 2000 AND EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES (RECALL 06V-001).THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT ?THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT, AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.DCC INDICATED THAT IT WAS AWARE OF 94 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THIS CONDITION WHEN IT MADE THE DEFECT DETERMINATION.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT CONDITION, DCC WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A NEW PART MADE FROM A HOSE MATERIAL WITH INCREASED HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
PE05036 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 29, 2005 · Closed Nov 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
ON JUNE 29, 2005, ODI OPENED PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE05-036 TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, DODGE STRATUS AND PLYMOUTH BREEZE PASSENGER CARS (JA CARS). THE JA CARS WERE INTRODUCED IN MY 1995 AND ENDED WITH MY 2000.THEY WERE PRODUCED WITH 2.0L, 2.4L AND 2.5L ENGINES.THE INCIDENT DATA IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY OF THIS RESUME ARE FOR SUBJECT VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES FOR ALL CAUSES. ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER, EVIDENCE COLLECTED FROM FIELD INSPECTIONS OF FIRE INCIDENT VEHICLES INDICATE THAT FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE SUBJECT HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS USED IN JA CARS WITH BOTH THE 2.4L AND 2.0L ENGINES IN MY 1995 THROUGH 2000.THE FIRE INCIDENT RATE IN THE MY 1999 THROUGH 2000 JA VEHICLES WITH 2.4L ENGINES IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN IN THE PRIOR MODEL YEAR VEHICLES USING THAT ENGINE AND IN ANY OF THE VEHICLES WITH THE 2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINES.DAIMLERCHRYSLER IS CONTINUING ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE ISSUE AND HAS PROVIDED PERIODIC UPDATES TO ODI. AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-019) HAS BEEN OPENED TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE AND FREQUENCY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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