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1995 Chrysler Cirrus complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
Filed Jan 6, 1997CO

TIE ROD FAILED CAUSING WHEEL TO COLLAPSE FROM STEERING ARM.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Dec 13, 1996CA

AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE, THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. RECALL#96V075000. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Dec 12, 1996IN

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY OR JUST IDLING, THE VEHICLE DIES OUT OR STALLS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 12, 1996NY

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, SHE STATES THAT HER ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED , RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AFTER OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 12, 1996NJ

ENGINE FAILED 4 TIMES; ABS BRAKE SFAILED TWICE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ONCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Dec 9, 1996NY

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL; ALSO REAR BRAKE DRUMS CONTAINED EXCESSIVE DIRT/DUST, CAUSING MASTER CYLINDER TO FAIL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Dec 6, 1996NC

WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, ABS BRAKES SQUEAL. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Dec 5, 1996CA

FRONT END RATTLES/NOISY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 20, 1996KS

BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Nov 14, 1996NY

THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT THAT HOLDS THE TIRE TO THE AXLE OF THE CAR BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Nov 13, 1996CO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE ITS POWER AND COMPLETELY STOP. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAIL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Nov 13, 1996CA

AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE STILL BEING APPLIED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT; REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 8, 1996MN

THROTTLE STICKS ONLY IN REVERSE.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Sep 30, 1996PA

FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GIVE ADEQUATE LIGHT. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › AnchorageCrash2 injured
Filed Sep 20, 1996IL

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES DID NOT RETAIN OCCUPANTS DURING A COLLISION. DUAL AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Sep 16, 1996NV

THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED ABOUT FOUR TIMES, PURCHASED CAR NEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Aug 27, 1996SC

RECALL 95V075, MADE AN APPOINTMENT SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE REPAIR DONE, THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FROM JUL. 15 TO PRESENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 27, 1996FL

ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 26, 1996KY

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE VEHICLE STALLS. *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THROTTLE BODY PLENUM, SOME WIRE ENDS, AND THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR, CONSUMER STATES CURRENTLY IS WAITING ON A DISTRIBUTOR. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Aug 23, 1996MI

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Aug 23, 1996FL

REAR WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT DUE TO PRESSURE BUILDING UP FROM THE SUN.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Aug 21, 1996PA

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED TWICE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 13, 1996FL

ENGINE STALLS/BACKFIRES INTERMITTENTLY.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 12, 1996IL

FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL, WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master CylinderCrash3 injured
Filed Aug 8, 1996MO

FAILURE OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 5, 1996MA

ON FIVE OCCASIONS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR STALLED, DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP FOUR TIMES AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 1, 1996FL

FRONTIAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 45MPH, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Aug 1, 1996KS

WINDOW EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 31, 1996FL

WHEN TRUNING LEFT ON DRY SURFACE (ABS) THE BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE MORE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jul 31, 1996CA

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE TWO WEEKS AGO, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE TO ORDER PARTS. DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS IN.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 25, 1996TX

WHILE IN DRIVE,SUDDEN ACCELERATION FORWARD TOOK PLACE, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES AND ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 25, 1996NY

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 22, 1996CA

ABS:FRONT RIGHT BRAKES WEAR DOWN METAL TO METAL WITHIN 1,200 MILES, REPLACED 3 TIMES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON ONE SIDE, CANNOT PRESS ON BRAKES, *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 17, 1996PA

EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES; FOUR SETS OF BRAKES PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY W/REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS LEAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jul 17, 1996PA

EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES; FOUR SETS OF BRAKES PADS HAVE WORN EXCESSIVELY W/REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS LEAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Wheel Cylinders
Filed Jul 17, 1996PA

EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES; FOUR SETS OF BRAKES PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY W/REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS LEAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 17, 1996MI

THERE IS A DELAY ON THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, RECEIVED RECALL AFTER THE PROBLEM #96V074000, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 17, 1996MA

WHILE DRIVING, HEARD SOUND OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE BURSTING/HUGE HISSING SOUND, LEAKING ENGINE OIL, UNDERHOOD SMOKING, TURNED OFF IGNITION, COULD CAUSE FIRE. *AK

Tires › SidewallCrash
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

SIDEWALL OF TIRE MADE OF WEAK MATERIAL/ BLEW OUT, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 9, 1996PA

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *JB

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage1 injured
Filed Jun 24, 1996CA

SEAT BELT BROKE, ALLOWING PASSENGER TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE REAR SEATING AREA.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jun 21, 1996CT

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 17, 1996NV

BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion › Rack
Filed May 15, 1996CT

LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, DUE TO POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, TIGHTEN CAP, TO NO AVAIL, REPLACE POWER STEERING RACK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 7, 1996MO

FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING NO BRAKING OR PARTIAL BRAKING AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE WHEELS LOCK UP. *AK *SLC

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Apr 5, 1996CA

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT COMPUTER MALFUNCTION, WHEN AT 5-10MPH ENGINE STALLS RENDERING POWER STEERING/BRAKES INOPERATIVE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Apr 4, 1996TX

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON WET ROAD, APPLIED THE BRAKE AND IT FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage1 injured
Filed Mar 28, 1996NC

REAR SEAT BELT SEPARATED FROM ITS MOORING DURING AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 13, 1996CA

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM; FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WAS HARD. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 8, 1996CT

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

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