21 of the
203 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Cirrus are about the
electrical system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
117,252 miles.
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21
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Ignition
838.1%
Electrical System
419.0%
Horn
29.5%
Front Underhood
14.8%
Wiring
14.8%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
14.8%
Interior/Under Dash
14.8%
Switch
14.8%
Starter Assembly
14.8%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
14.8%
Electrical System across every Chrysler Cirrus year
MY FRONT TIRES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO BREAK OFF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS,STEERING CONTROL ARM, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS; ACCELERATES ALL BY ITSELF. WILL NOT LOCK SHIFTER WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION. ECM IS FAULTY BECAUSE IT SHUTS THE LIGHTS OFF,TURNS ENGINE,ALL LIGHTS, OFF . UNPREDICTABLY! SEAT BELTS DO NOT ENGAGE WHEN STOPPING. IF I WERE TO BE CRITICALLY INJURED BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING OF SAID VEHICLE? WHO WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF MY SAFETY AND WELL BEING? THIS ALL HAPPENS WHILE OPERATION OF VEHICLE. TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH. ABS MALFUNCTIONS AS WELL EVEN WHEN DRIVING 15 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10943875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,505 milesIndianapolis, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HTTP://NHTHQNWWS111.ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/DOCSERVLET/ARTEMIS/PUBLIC/RECALLS/1998/V/RC-98V183-NN.PDF RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THEY HAVE ACTUALLY MADE IT WORSE!
NHTSA complaint #10239936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albion, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER NOTIFIED SAID WIRING NEAR CONTROLS WAS THE CAUSE. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brookfield, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING SOUND, ENGINE REVVED. STEPPED ON GAS, ENGINE DIED. TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, WOULD NOT START. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO FOUND DISTRIBUTOR HAD GONE OUT.*AK
NHTSA complaint #886938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camden, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY CAR STARTED TO HESITATE AT TAKE OFF AND MISFIRE WHILE IDLING. IT WAS RUNNING REALLY ROUGH. IT WAS TIME FOR A TUNE-UP, WHICH WAS DONE, AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE INTERNAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THAT DISTRIBUTOR UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DISTRIBUTOR TO BE REPLACED, BUT CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. I DO NOT HAVE A COPY OF THE FACTORY WARRANTY OR AN OWNERS MANUAL AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I CAN GET ONE. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #738510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walbridge, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WAS HESITATING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DISTRIBUTOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #875994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER STARTED THE CAR AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR NONE OF THE GAUGES WERE WORKING. THE LIGHTS WERE ON, BUT SPEEDOMETER/,GAS GAUGE, AND RPM WOULD NOT MOVE. HOWEVER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WERE ON. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE DASHBOARD COMPUTER THAT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF COMPUTER ACTED UP WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #852680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandy, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND VEHICLE STARTED TO IDLE VERY ROUGHLY. GAVE IT GAS AND DIDN'T WANT TO GO. ALSO, HAD TO HAVE THE WHOLE DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART. THE WIRES WERE BURNED FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE DID THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #850568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Itasca, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
DEALER REPLACED FAILED COMPONETS. THE STARTER TOOK THREE TRIES TO FIX IN 1997. IT WAS INTERMENTENT.
NHTSA complaint #712076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carol, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DEFECTIVE DISTRIBUATOR CAP CAUSED ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP TO MELT. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TYPE OF GAS USED THAT CAUSED ENGINE LINE TO BURN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #840452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION KEY STUCK INTO IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #604674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norristown, PAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER GOT OUT AND SAW SPARKS UNDER THE HOOD. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT.
NHTSA complaint #825780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jonesboro, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #511880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jonesboro, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUISNG THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON/ LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS/ HEADLIGHTS/ DASHLIGHTS TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #805360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jonesboro, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUISNG THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON/ LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS/ HEADLIGHTS/ DASHLIGHTS TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #805360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Cajon, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE CAR STALLS AND WOULDN'T RESTART. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #987334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Cajon, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE CAR STALLS AND WOULDN'T RESTART. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #987334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holyoke, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLS/AND HESITATES AND CUTS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #984911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Howard Beach, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
FAILURE OF HORN; HORN IS DIFFICULT TO PUSH PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #979288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Howard Beach, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
FAILURE OF HORN; HORN IS DIFFICULT TO PUSH PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #979288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.