17 of the
625 complaints about the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus are about the
seat belts — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,575 miles.
F
17
Complaints
7
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Anchorage
1376.5%
Retractor
317.6%
Front
15.9%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 122,150 milesPhiladelphia, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I'VE HAD MY ENGINE CHECKED BACK IN MAY OF 05 BY THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS ENGINE MISFIRE,THE DISTRIBUTOR IGNITION WAS BAD. THEY CHARGED ME $321 JUST TO CHECK IT,THEN I PAID $276 TO GET IT FIXED. THE CAR HAS HAD A DRIP EVER SINCE. IN THE PAST 6 TO 8 MONTHS OR LONGER I'VE HAD A DRIP FROM THE ENGINE THAT CAN'T BE FIXED , I RECENTLY HAD MY CAR WORKED ON IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH IT COST ME $2500 TO REPAIR AND IT STILL HAS A LEAK. IT'S BACK THERE AGAIN BECAUSE IT NEEDS THAT EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET THAT ONLY THE DEALER CAN PROVIDE ACCORDING TO EVERY SITE BUT THE PLACE THE CAR COMES FROM. I'M ALSO HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH I'VE HAD SINCE I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE I NEED A SHIFT MECHANISM AND CABLE FROM THE DEALER ACCORDING TO EVERY SITE BUT WHERE THE CAR COMES FROM. A FEW OF THE PROBLEMS THAT ARE ON THE LIST I'VE EITHER GOT FIXED OR GOT AN ESTIMATE FOR.(ONE ) OF THE PROBLEMS ON THE LIST ,THE DEALER SENT SOMETHING IN THE MAIL AND I GOT IT TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALER,IT WAS THE( TRANS. FLOOR SHIFTER). ALSO ON YOUR LIST! I'VE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE FOR MISTAKES MADE BY THE DEALER AND IT'S NOT FAIR . I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED AND THE RECALL PROBLEM FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10156496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesBattle Creek, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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.
Corinth, MSCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED A STOPPED VEHICLE, DRIVER HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE STOPPED CAR, BRAKES DID NOT STOP AND VEHICLE HIT STOPPED VEHICLE IN THE REAR, REAR WHEELS OF STOPPED VEHICLE CAME OFF THE GROUND, FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, DRIVERS FOREHEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #564039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corinth, MSCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED A STOPPED VEHICLE, DRIVER HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE STOPPED CAR, BRAKES DID NOT STOP AND VEHICLE HIT STOPPED VEHICLE IN THE REAR, REAR WHEELS OF STOPPED VEHICLE CAME OFF THE GROUND, FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, DRIVERS FOREHEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #564039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corinth, MSCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED A STOPPED VEHICLE, DRIVER HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE STOPPED CAR, BRAKES DID NOT STOP AND VEHICLE HIT STOPPED VEHICLE IN THE REAR, REAR WHEELS OF STOPPED VEHICLE CAME OFF THE GROUND, FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, DRIVERS FOREHEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #564039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corinth, MSCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED A STOPPED VEHICLE, DRIVER HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE STOPPED CAR, BRAKES DID NOT STOP AND VEHICLE HIT STOPPED VEHICLE IN THE REAR, REAR WHEELS OF STOPPED VEHICLE CAME OFF THE GROUND, FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, DRIVERS FOREHEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #564039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joliet, ILCrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ANOTHER CAR WAS SITTING AND WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN CONSUMER WAS TEMPORARILY BLINDED BY SUN, AND STRUCK OTHER VEHICLE WITH FULL FORCE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES DUE TO SEAT BELT FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #889083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Texas City, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
RECALL 98V063000. DEALER HAS TOLD OWNER THAT THEY WERE WAITING FOR PARTS TO ARRIVE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #842007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baldwin City, KS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORS ARE BROKEN OR COMING APART, AND THE DRIVERS SEAT UP AND DOWN ADJUSTMENT IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #706898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irvine, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #537421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ervine, CACrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED THAT MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #823350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling H, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP.
NHTSA complaint #519298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT BROKE, ALLOWING PASSENGER TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE REAR SEATING AREA.
NHTSA complaint #505586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparta, ILCrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES DID NOT RETAIN OCCUPANTS DURING A COLLISION. DUAL AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #801746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, NC1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REAR SEAT BELT SEPARATED FROM ITS MOORING DURING AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #502798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT FASTEN PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #502733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gastonia, NC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER SIDE BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED UP, PREVENTING IT FROM BEING LONG ENOUGH TO FASTEN AROUND PASSENGER. TT
NHTSA complaint #961130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.