2000 Chrysler Cirrus Problems
The 2000 Chrysler Cirrus has 107 NHTSA complaints and 9 recalls, with steering defects leading at 30 complaints. Based on 107 real NHTSA owner complaints, with Steering Defects the most reported area.
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This 2000 Chrysler Cirrus has 107 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Steering Defects.
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2000 Chrysler Cirrus Fuel Economy
✓ EPA Official DataEPA-rated fuel economy across 3 2000 Chrysler Cirrus trim configurations. The median figure is shown; range reflects all available trims.
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions. 3 trims analysed.
2000 Chrysler Cirrus Safety Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star ProgramOfficial crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.
Overall
Not RatedFrontal Crash
Not RatedSide Crash
Not RatedRollover
Not RatedSource: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 2000 has 107 NHTSA complaints, with steering defects leading at 30 and brake issues at 16. It also has 9 recalls and 18 crash-related complaints. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
- Make
- Chrysler
- Model
- Cirrus
- Model year
- 2000
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 107
- Crash-related complaints
- 18
- Safety recall campaigns
- 9
- Top reported component
- Steering Defects
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 20
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 17 / 26
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Electronic stability control
- No
Common problems
Most common 2000 Chrysler Cirrus problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Steering Defects
Brake System
Electrical Faults
Complaint patterns center on Steering Defects, Brake System, Electrical Faults. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2000 Chrysler Cirrus?
The 2000 Chrysler Cirrus is a high-risk choice due to numerous steering and brake complaints. Only consider if thoroughly inspected and all recalls are addressed.
Steering and brake issues directly affect safety, and the high complaint count suggests these are common problems. Electrical faults can lead to unexpected failures.
May Suit
This year may suit a budget-conscious buyer willing to invest in pre-purchase inspection and repairs.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers prioritizing reliability and safety should avoid this model year.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2000 Chrysler Cirrus
Inspection Focus
- Inspect steering components for play or leaks.
- Check brake pads, rotors, and fluid condition.
- Test all electrical systems including lights and windows.
Before You Close the Deal
- Have a mechanic inspect steering system for defects.
- Verify all open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Request service records for brake and electrical repairs.
- Test drive to check for steering play and brake response.
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus shows a high rate of steering defects (30 complaints) and brake system issues (16 complaints), along with electrical faults and hydraulic problems. With 9 recalls and 18 crash-related complaints, buyers should approach this model year with caution. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
Year context: Data for other years is not provided, so no comparison is available.
Recall context: With 9 recalls, verifying all recall repairs are completed is critical before purchase.
- Steering defects account for 30 of 107 total complaints.
- Brake system issues total 16 complaints.
- 18 complaints are crash-related.
- Steering Defects (30 complaints)
- Brake System (16 complaints)
- Electrical Faults (15 complaints)
Full breakdown
All 2000 Chrysler Cirrus complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 30 | 2 | 14 | — | |
| Brake System | 16 | 3 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 15 | — | 4 | — | |
| Hydraulic | 15 | 3 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 12 | — | 7 | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 10 | 9 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Gasoline | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Equipment | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Cirrus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would shake and the vehicle was difficult to keep in the lane. Additionally, there was an abnormal sound while driving over bumps in the roadway. The vehicle was taken …
ON MAY 31, 2017, I DROVE MY 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS CAR APPROX 2 MILES TO A STORE AND PARKED IN THE STORE LOT AND THEN AS I WENT TO SHUT MY CAR OFF, I SAW ALOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER MY CAR HOOD SO I SHUT CAR OFF AND GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND THEN LIFTED MY HOOD AND SAW THAT MY E…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TH…
CAR WILL CUT OFF WHILE CAR IS EITHER DECELERATING OR STATIONARY. OIL LIGHT WILL COME ON. PERIODICALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL APPEAR TOO BUT MECHANIC CHECKED DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER CODES NOTHING IS WRONG. VERY SCARY EXPERIENCES WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY AND S…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
THE BALL JOINTS HAVE ALWAYS MADE NOISE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS NEVER WORKED.
CRACKING IN THE TREAD GROOVE OF A LEMANS P195/65R15. CURRENT TREAD DEPTH MEASURES 8 TO 9/32.
CAR HAS BEEN MAKING FRONT END NOISE FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS BEFORE THE BALL JOINT BREAKING COMPLETELY CAUSE THE AXLE TO REMOVE AND BREAK ALSO VEHICLE NEEDS FIXED ASAP CALL ME AT [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THE LOWER BALL JOINT IS VERY LOOSE AND MAKING ALOT OF NOISE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE FOR THIS CAR. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR
IGNITION LOCKS UP, KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION, CAN'T PUT CAR IN PARK. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN AIR BAG COMES ON THE CAR WANTS TO DIE OUT. ALREADY REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS, BRAKE DRUMS, BRAKE LINES, BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS TWICE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED, RUSTE…
WHILE DRIVING MY SON HOME FROM SCHOOL, MY 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS BECAME DISABLED DUE TO THE RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT SNAPPING OFF THE CONTROL ARM. I HAD TO GET MY VEICHLE TOWED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT BALL JOINT , THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM AND ALSO THE RIGHT SIDE AXLE. I ONLY OWN T…
2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE COMPLIED WITH THE RECALL NOTICE INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE TIME, HE WAS CONVINCED THE DEALER RECTIFIED THE CONDITION, BUT APPARENTLY THEY DID NOT. THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAD TO BE REPL…
BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET HEAT. WHEN INSPECTED BY AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH THE BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR WHERE BURNT OUT. I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL CHYSLER OWNERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME THING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE HOSE WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE FAILURE MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE WITH VERY LIMITED AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS REAR ENDED ON MAIN STREET WHICH CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO A STOPPED VEHICLE AHEAD OF HER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NO…
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,…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT AND A LOCKSMITH REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. TH…
WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR I HAD PROBLEMS WITH CONNECTIONS UNDER THE HOOD WHICH LEAD TO STEERING PROBLEMS AND THE LINE. BRAKES FAILED ME ON MARCH 22, 2010 HAD A BAD CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY BRAKES NOR MY EMERGENCY BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, BOTH FAILED ME. *TR
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 DAMA…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus.
Safety recalls
2000 Chrysler Cirrus recalls
9 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus. With 9 recalls, verifying all recall repairs are completed is critical before purchase. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
EQUIPMENT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHILD SEAT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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Questions
2000 Chrysler Cirrus buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 107 owner complaints, 18 crash-related complaints, and 9 recall campaigns for this model year. The 2000 Chrysler Cirrus is a high-risk choice due to numerous steering and brake complaints. Only consider if thoroughly inspected and all recalls are addressed. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus?▾
#1: Steering Defects (30 complaints). #2: Brake System (16 complaints). #3: Electrical Faults (15 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus, NHTSA complaints include 18 crash-related reports and 25 fire reports out of 107 total complaints. 16 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus have any recalls?▾
Yes. 9 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2000 Chrysler Cirrus. A major recall area is SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. With 9 recalls, verifying all recall repairs are completed is critical before purchase. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.
Should I buy a 2000 Chrysler Cirrus?▾
The 2000 Chrysler Cirrus is a high-risk choice due to numerous steering and brake complaints. Only consider if thoroughly inspected and all recalls are addressed. Steering and brake issues directly affect safety, and the high complaint count suggests these are common problems. Electrical faults can lead to unexpected failures. Pay extra attention to Steering Defects during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Chrysler Cirrus reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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