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1998 Chrysler Cirrus TSBs

64 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 1998 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 SEPTEMBER 26 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #54434
    • TSB Reference #020797

    Description: FRONT OF VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A LOW FREQUENCY RUMBLE/GEAR TYPE NOISE. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #54434

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 26 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088758
    • TSB Reference #020797

    Description: CONCERNS WITH LOW FREQUENCY RUMBLE/ GEAR TYPE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICEL. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088758

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 04 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #609988
    • TSB Reference #180100

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #609988

    • 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 APRIL 10 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600764
    • TSB Reference #181898

    Description: EXCESSIVE COLD CRANK TIME, START DIE OUT OR WEAK RUN-UP, SAGS/STUMBLE/HESITATION AFTER A COLD START, IDLE RPM CYCLING. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600764

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

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 SEPTEMBER 02 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10006129
    • TSB Reference #2500102A

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442, P0455, OR P0456 - LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP), LEAK DETECTED. THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 25-001-02 DATED FEB 11, 2002. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006129

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #604813
    • TSB Reference #7931/7932

    Description: CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY HAVE BEEN WELDED WITH INCORRECT WELD WIRE. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #604813

    • Date Reported MARCH 31 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #601251
    • TSB Reference #980331

    Description: IMPROPERLY WELDED CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLIES. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #601251

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

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 13 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600372
    • TSB Reference #210398

    Description: SUBJECT ON TRANSAXLE DESENSITIZATION TO INTERMITTENT FAULTS / DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600372

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 13 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600373
    • TSB Reference #210198

    Description: SUBJECT ON SHIFT SCHEDULE CHANGES/ENHANCEMENTS. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600373

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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

    • Date Reported JUNE 18 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #607298
    • TSB Reference #181299

    Description: THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #607298

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

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 SEPTEMBER 12 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088832
    • TSB Reference #083197

    Description: CONCERNS WITH NO BUS MESSAGE IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER V.F. DISPLAY *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088832

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • Date Reported JUNE 12 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #601566
    • TSB Reference #082898

    Description: CONCERNS WITH RIGHT HEADLAMP HIGH BEAM BEING INOPERATIVE. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #601566

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

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • Date Reported MARCH 23 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #601867
    • TSB Reference #9816

    Description: RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING CIRRUS/STRATUS SEAT BELT ANCHOR. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #601867

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

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

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

    • Date Reported JANUARY 23 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600492
    • TSB Reference #080298

    Description: PREVENTING ANTENNA MASTS FROM BECOMING LOOSE, A CHANGE WAS IMPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE A TORQUE PREVAILING FEATURE ON THE ANTENNA MAST. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600492

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 20 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #602597
    • TSB Reference #241598

    Description: INFORMATION ON A/C SYSTEM PERFORMANCE COMPLAINTS AND /0R A/C COMPRESSOR FAILURE IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (90+F). *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #602597

    • Date Reported APRIL 17 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600746
    • TSB Reference #240898

    Description: CONDITION WITH THE A/C SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600746

    • Date Reported JULY 11 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6089311
    • TSB Reference #241197

    Description: CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6089311

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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