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1996 Chrysler Cirrus TSBs

74 Cirrus Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Chrysler to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Cirrus problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 1996 Cirrus TSBs

STEERING

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 22 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #612149
    • TSB Reference #190299REVA

    Description: VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CLUNKING OR RATTLE IN STEERING WHEEL/STEERING COLUMN. *MJS

    Repair Information for NHTSA #612149

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 06 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600302
    • TSB Reference #190198

    Description: CONDITION WITH CLUNKING OR RATTLING IN STEERING/WHEEL COLUMN. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600302

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • Date Reported JUNE 11 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600899
    • TSB Reference #190398

    Description: POWER STEERING SYSTEM NOISE FOLLOWING COLD ENGINE STARTS IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600899

SUSPENSION

    • Date Reported MAY 29 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #601679
    • TSB Reference #020598

    Description: INTERMITTENT POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE HEARD FROM EITHER SIDE. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #601679

SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1995
    • NHTSA Reference #46369
    • TSB Reference #021295

    Description: VEHICLE MAY DRIFT OR LEAD LEFT OR RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DURING STRAIGHT AHEAD DRIVING. MAY BE MORE PRONOUNCED ON CROWED ROADS. BULLETIN INVOLVES ADJUSTING THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAMBER.

    Repair Information for NHTSA #46369

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 17 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #607914
    • TSB Reference #090799

    Description: INFORMATION REGARDING 2.5L V-6 HEAD GASKET APPLICATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #607914

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 17 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #607916
    • TSB Reference #090899

    Description: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #607916

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 11 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #603107
    • TSB Reference #090798

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OIL SEEPAGE AT CAM POSITION SENSOR / MISINTERPRETED HEAD GASKET LEAK. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #603107

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 06 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #602898
    • TSB Reference #090598

    Description: A NEW MULTI-LAYER STEEL ( MLS ) HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IS BEING IMPLEMENTED INTO PRODUCTION VEHICLES. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #602898

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #601763
    • TSB Reference #9830

    Description: SUBJECT ON LABOR OPERATION TIME CHANGE FOR DOMESTIC 2.OL DOHC AND 2.4L HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #601763

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #51266
    • TSB Reference #CSN713

    Description: ENGINES BUILT FROM MARCH 8, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 13, 1996- THE CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT TENSIONER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND/OR THE IDLER PULLEY ON THE VEHICLES MAY CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO FAIL. *JD

    Repair Information for NHTSA #51266

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • Date Reported AUGUST 17 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #623153
    • TSB Reference #1802001

    Description: EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE, HARD START AND START & STALL.*CLS

    Repair Information for NHTSA #623153

    • Date Reported JANUARY 12 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #618396
    • TSB Reference #0900800

    Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLATION OF A NEW COMPONENT TO ASSIST CAM SEAL RETENTION. *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #618396

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 19 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088858
    • TSB Reference #090997

    Description: INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088858

    • Date Reported MAY 02 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088888
    • TSB Reference #181697

    Description: CONCERNS ON ERRONEOUS MI; ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODES $6A, ERRONEOUS PCM RESETS, SHIFT CYCLING, COLD ENGINE STUMBLE. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088888

    • Date Reported APRIL 25 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #51960
    • TSB Reference #090297

    Description: 2.4L CRANKSHAFT/CAMSHAFT TIMING. *TW

    Repair Information for NHTSA #51960

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • Date Reported MAY 09 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #52963
    • TSB Reference #070397

    Description: VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #52963

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 23 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #602881
    • TSB Reference #250298

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #602881

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • Date Reported JANUARY 16 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600491
    • TSB Reference #180198

    Description: UPSTREAM 02 SENSOR SHORTED TO VOLTAGE ALONG WITH POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF SAGGING/HESITATION OR ROUGH IDLE. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600491

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 21 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088884
    • TSB Reference #140897

    Description: INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088884

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1995
    • NHTSA Reference #46362
    • TSB Reference #140695

    Description: BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE SEPT. 15, 1995 (MDH 09-15-XX). THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MAY HAVE A TEAR IN THE CORNER OF THE LOWER SEALING SIDE ON THE FORWARD OR REARWARD EDGE OF THE URETHANE SEAL. BULLETIN INVOLVES REPLACING THE A

    Repair Information for NHTSA #46362

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported MAY 16 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6089028
    • TSB Reference #210997

    Description: INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6089028

    • Date Reported MARCH 14 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #54371
    • TSB Reference #970314210597

    Description: CONDITION WITH TRANAXLE SHUDDER DURING A 3RD GEAR TO 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ( ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) ENGAGEMENT, 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC TO 4TH GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ENGAGEMENT, OR 4TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR EMCC ENGAGEMENT. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #54371

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported MARCH 16 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #621898
    • TSB Reference #2100601

    Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #621898

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 03 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #607959
    • TSB Reference #210599A

    Description: THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #607959

    • Date Reported MARCH 05 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #604696
    • TSB Reference #210599

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #604696

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 26 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #604364
    • TSB Reference #210499

    Description: SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #604364

    • Date Reported MARCH 14 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088988
    • TSB Reference #210597

    Description: CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088988

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 1995
    • NHTSA Reference #46485
    • TSB Reference #184095

    Description: BULLETIN APPLIES TO '96 VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ 2.5L ENGINE (AVENGER/SEBRING/ TALON BUILT PRIOR TO NOV. 10, 1995 MDH [11-10-XX]) (CIRRUS/STRATUS BUILT PRIOR TO SEPT. 25, 1995 MDH [9-25-XX]). INTERMITTENT SPEED CONTROL CUTOUT DURING NORMAL OPE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #46485

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 12 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6089036
    • TSB Reference #211497

    Description: CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID AUXILIARY COOLER. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6089036

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 28 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #51993
    • TSB Reference #180997

    Description: VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38. *TW

    Repair Information for NHTSA #51993

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported JUNE 26 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #601581
    • TSB Reference #210298

    Description: INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTIC / DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSAXLE THAT INCORPORATES A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) ONLY. REDUCES A SHUDDER CONDITION THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCED DURING LIGHT THROTTLE 1-2 UPSHIFT. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #601581

    • Date Reported APRIL 24 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600751
    • TSB Reference #210798

    Description: SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600751

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported MAY 25 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #620059
    • TSB Reference #0801001

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #620059

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 29 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #618049
    • TSB Reference #0800600REV

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #618049

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 19 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088834
    • TSB Reference #0832097

    Description: INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088834

    • Date Reported MAY 16 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088801
    • TSB Reference #082097

    Description: INFORMATION REGARDING GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088801

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 25 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #609995
    • TSB Reference #080600

    Description: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #609995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 28 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #51991
    • TSB Reference #180897

    Description: SAG/HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, OR ENGINE MISS. *TW

    Repair Information for NHTSA #51991

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 28 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #52008
    • TSB Reference #181097

    Description: INTERMITTENT SINGLE CYLINDER MISFIRE AND/OR MIL ILLUMINATED. *TW

    Repair Information for NHTSA #52008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634077
    • TSB Reference #2301502

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634077

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 21 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #625650
    • TSB Reference #2302701

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #625650

AIR BAGS

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 29 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #6092304
    • TSB Reference #082700

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6092304

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 19 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #54423
    • TSB Reference #970919083297

    Description: AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #54423

AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 12 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #6089800
    • TSB Reference #083799

    Description: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6089800

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 30 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #603153
    • TSB Reference #081798

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #603153

SEAT BELTS

    • Date Reported APRIL 25 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001520
    • TSB Reference #0801003

    Description: SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001520

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 14 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #51942
    • TSB Reference #230397

    Description: DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

    Repair Information for NHTSA #51942

STRUCTURE:BODY

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

    • Date Reported AUGUST 13 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #608371
    • TSB Reference #232099A

    Description: DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #608371

    • Date Reported JUNE 25 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #606174
    • TSB Reference #232099

    Description: DIAMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #606174

    • Date Reported JUNE 23 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #607553
    • TSB Reference #9926

    Description: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE DEALER REIMBURSEMENT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #607553

    • Date Reported JUNE 03 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #607554
    • TSB Reference #9925

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING THE INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #607554

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 04 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #610007
    • TSB Reference #230200

    Description: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTION VEHICLES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #610007

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • Date Reported APRIL 02 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #605014
    • TSB Reference #210699

    Description: CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #605014

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1995
    • NHTSA Reference #46371
    • TSB Reference #081695REVA

    Description: BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER

    Repair Information for NHTSA #46371

TIRES

SEATS

EQUIPMENT

    • Date Reported MAY 25 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #620066
    • TSB Reference #1801201

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #620066

    • Date Reported MAY 09 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088896
    • TSB Reference #181897

    Description: CONCERNS WITH OBDII READINESS CODE RETENTION, FRDERAL PACKAGES. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088896

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • Date Reported MAY 16 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #52951
    • TSB Reference #082097

    Description: DISCUSSING ROLLING CODE TECHNOLOGY AND IT'S FEATURES ON GARAGE DOOR OPENERS. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #52951

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • Date Reported APRIL 17 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600862
    • TSB Reference #081698

    Description: INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600862

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Chrysler Contact Information

Phone:
(800) 992-1997
Web:
Chrysler Customer Service
Mail:
Chrysler Customer Center
P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004

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