2000 Chrysler CIRRUS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
98 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
85,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 98 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 22 | 22.4% |
| Braking behavior | 18 | 18.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 6.1% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 5.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections | 14 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections: 14; Steering: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Electrical System: 6; Suspension: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Tires: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 53 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 10; 2002: 10; 2003: 5; 2004: 5; 2005: 12; 2006: 9; 2007: 13; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 6; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 7; 2017: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10074261 · 2004-05-25 (May 25, 2004)
THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING . THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074261 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158420 · 2006-05-22 (May 22, 2006)
CONSUMER 2000 CIRRUS CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY POWER STEERING HOSE. *TS ***NAR** * THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS RECALLED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10158420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016539 · 2003-04-26 (April 26, 2003)
CHRYSLER CIRRUS LXI 2000 WITH 65,000 MILES ON THIS CAR I AM NOW GOING FOR MY THIRD SET OF BRAKES NOT COUNTING THE BRAKES THE CAR CAME WITH. THE SECOND TIME I REPLACED THEM I HAD TO GET ROTORS ALSO. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016539 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102884 · 2004-12-13 (December 13, 2004)
DURING A REQUIRED INSPECTION OF MY WIFES 2002 CHRYSLER CIRRIS VIN#1C3EJ46XYN297907 THE BRAKE LININGS WERE DISENGRATING(BOTH ENDS OF THE FRONT BRAKES) BACK BRAKE SEALS LEAKING.THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT JUNE OF 2000 SHE AVERAGES 4,000 PER YEAR 17,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT IS KEPT IN AHEATED GARAGE AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHERE SHE BOUGHT IT FOR REG. MAINT. AND INSPECTION.(WE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES SQUEALING FROM THE IST YEAR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS JUST THE OPEN BRAKES NOW DAYS AND IT IS JUST ROAD DIRT. ALL ALONG IT WAS T…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130141 · 2005-07-26 (July 26, 2005)
DT: CHRYSLER CIRRUS INTERMITTENTLY STALLED UPON SLOWING DOWN. REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT IT SEEMED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR, BUT WAS NOT SURE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130141 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132417 · 2005-08-11 (August 11, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED TOOK VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS DIFFICULTY STARTING. WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED OVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, ALMOST CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY DID START IT HAD A ROUGH IDLE, BUT CONTINUED TO RUN. THIS ONLY HAPPENED DURING THE MORNING WHEN THE CONTACT FIRST STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF TOWN BECAUSE IT MAY NOT START BACK UP. THE CONSUMER RENTED A VEHICLE ANY TIME HE NEEDED TO GO OUT OF TOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163485 · 2006-07-26 (July 26, 2006)
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 ENTERED IT AT GOOGLE AND MANY OTHER'S HAVE GONE THROUGH THE SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE AND WITH MANY MODELS BUT THE SAME ENGINES EITHER 2.4 V6 OR THE 2.5 V6 , DODGE OR CHRYSLER CIRRUS ,STRATUS,BREEZE,INTREPID,AND EARLIER 300'S... S…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190842 · 2007-05-15 (May 15, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING 2000 DODGE STRATUS I EXPERIENCED A FUEL PUMP FAILURE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FUEL PUMP IT CLEARLY SHOWS A SHORT OF THE FOUR WIRE ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTION THAT IS HOUSED WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. THIS FAILURE DID NOT RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE HOWEVER IF CONDITIONS WERE RIGHT THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION OF THE FUEL CELL POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF PROPERTY AND LIFE. I HAVE THE PART AND PHOTOGRAPHS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 821 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318915 · 2010-03-11 (March 11, 2010)
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE FUEL FILLER NECK FOR MY 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS FOR OVER A MONTH. IT HAS BEEN ON FACTORY BACKORDER AND FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS NOT EVEN BEING MADE...LEAVING ME WITH A CAR THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PART RUSTED OUT IT ENDED UP DAMAGING MY FUEL PUMP AND I NEEDED TO REPLACE IT...COSTING ME OVER $300 ALONE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10318915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120265 · 2005-05-09 (May 9, 2005)
DT: 5/1/CHANGED GEARS WHICH ARE SLIPPING. TRANSMISSION HAS HAD PROBLEMS FOR THE LAST WEEK WHICH ARE GETTING WORSE. TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED IN 2000 DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339293 · 2010-06-21 (June 21, 2010)
2000 CIRRUS 2.5L ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS AND FROST / FREEZE PLUGS RUST THROUGH. STALLING: ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED, WHICH LEAVES THE OPERATOR WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. NO TROUBLE CODES ARE DISPLAYED OR PENDING. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, ROUGHLY 20 MINUTES, THE ENGINE WILL START AND RUN FINE FOR SEVERAL DAYS OR WEEKS. WHEN STALLED, IF YOU ACTIVATE THE ALARM SYSTEM AND LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS IT SEEMS TO CLEAR THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND ALLOW THE FUEL PUMP TO RUN, WHICH ALLOWS THE ENGINE TO START. HAVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339293 at NHTSA ↗