39 of the
625 complaints about the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus are about the
throttle and cruise control — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
57,000 miles.
F
39
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
3282.1%
Cruise Control
37.7%
Linkages
25.1%
Cables
12.6%
Accelerator Pedal
12.6%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 35 milesLansing, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OUR CAR WILL SHIFT PERFECTLY ONE DAY AND DON'T WANT TO SHIFT THE NEXT SECOND FOR NP REASON, WE HAVE REPLACED THE MODULATOR.. COOLANT TEMP SENSOR.. WE HAVE ALSO EVEN RECABLIORATED THE SHIFTING PATTERN AND STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM.. IS THIS GOING TO KEEP HAPPENING OR IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO TO FIX IT. WE DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOOD.. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.?
NHTSA complaint #10453166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macon, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON ITS OWN. OWNER HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #10111411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesBattle Creek, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
RPM'S RUNNING HIGH, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, ROUGH IDLE, ABS LIGHT CONSISTANTLY ON EVEN AFTER INSPECTION, GEAR SLIPS WHEN PLACING INTO PARK, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR REVERSED ON ITS OWN. HAVE COMPLAINED AND WANTED INTO ANOTHER CAR DUE TO HAVING THIS ONE ON A 24 LEASE, THEY DENIED ME AND HAVE HAD TO DRIVE IT AND WITH 3 CHILDREN AND MYSELF IN THE CAR IT IS NOT SAFE, BUT IS THE ONLY TRANSPORTATION WE HAVE. WE NEED HELP RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10088996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesBoise, ID
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE VERY MUCH. VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY STOPPED, AND WAS TOWED TO A MECHANICS SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #10042474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lyndhurst, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING A PROBLEM THE ACCELARATOR. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE SHE WAS REVERSING THE VEHICLE ACCELARATED ON IT'S OWN HITING A CHAIN OF SEVEN VEHICLES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. PH
NHTSA complaint #8023472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worthington, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 65-70MPH ON A FLAT SURFACE AND WHEN TRYING TO GIVE ACCELERATION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL STICK WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND WILL BE HARD FOR THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL STICKS ALSO. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8017335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mechanicsville, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR MAKE A HARD JERK AND THEN WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE ENGINE REVS UP AND I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
NHTSA complaint #757988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manford, OKCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE. SUDDENLY ENGINE REVVED, AND VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, PEDAL TO FLOOR. VEHICLE HIT A COUPLE OF CURBS, WENT AIRBORNE ABOUT 32 FT, THEN, LANDED IN A 15 FT DEEP DITCH. DAMAGE $ 666.00, NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #892894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manford, OKCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DURING A SUDDEN ACCELERATION VEHICLE WAS AIRBORNE FOR 32 FEET. CAME DOWN ON ITS FRONT, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 666.00, NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #892898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING SHORT TRIPS, VEHICLE WILL JUMP AND QUIVER, POSSIBLE THROTTLE CONTROL PROBLEMS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Smithtown, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO COME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE ACCLERATED WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. TO STOP VEHICLE, EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED. MECHANIC FIXED AN ABS RIGHT SENSOR. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING.AK
NHTSA complaint #865934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dermott, AR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #514756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dermott, AR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #514756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dermott, AR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #514756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Springs, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING OUT FROM A PARKING LOT CAR SHOT BACKWARDS. PUSHED THE OTHER VEHICLE OUT OF SPACE, AND THEN KEPT GOING. DRIVER USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE, AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #844010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY LOSE POWER. ALSO THE VEHICLE IDLES TO VERY HIGH RPM. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND FIND OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #842102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lost Creek, WV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES ENGINE WILL DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND SOMETIMES IT WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO 85MPH WITHOUT WARRNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #838965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brainerd, MN4 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN REVERSE ACCELERATION 3 TIMES DUE TO THROTTLE STICKING, ONCE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO 4 PEOPLE.
NHTSA complaint #511249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kerrville, TXCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ENGINE RUNNING AND CAR IN PARK, CAR ACCELERATED AND ROLLED DOWN ON INCLINE/DRIVEWAY UNTIL DRIVERS DOOR CAUGHT ON GARAGE AND STOPPED THE CAR. CHRYSLER INSPECTED AND SAID NO PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #705219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scotrun, PA1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK HARD, RESULTING IN BACK INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. 3 DEALERSHIPS HAVE REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #836239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brainerd, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STICKS ONLY IN REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #511249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scotrun, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, VEHICLE JERKES BADLY AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, WHICH MAY CAUSE BACK INJURIES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE, BUT IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #834847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, SC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #542790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGINE HESTIATES UPON ACCELERATION/NO POWER. FEELING THAT VEHICLE WILL STALL. ROUGH IDLING, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER/IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #825598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ridgecrest, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
PCU FAILED TWICE, CAUSING ROUGH IDLE.
NHTSA complaint #515629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Broomall, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #525514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGES/STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #518961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGES UNEXPECTEDLY AT IDLE; AT TIMES, LOSES POWER AT NORMAL SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #518788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, KY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
NHTSA complaint #801312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrolton, TXCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #987319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.