11 of the
93 complaints about the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus are about the
transmission — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
50,710 miles.
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11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
654.5%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
218.2%
Power Train
19.1%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
19.1%
Column Shift
19.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Chrysler Cirrus year
TL*- THE CONTACT PARKED HER 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS IN THE DRIVEWAY, REMOVED THE KEYES AND APPROXIMATELY 30-45 SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBORS CARPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO A RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY REPLACED THE SHIFTER PLUNGER. THE CONTACT IS STILL WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,4000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10183799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE LEAK. POTENTIAL OF FIRE OR LOSS OF DRIVE ABILITY OF CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN THREE (3) FAILURES OF THE SAME PART. 10/21/98 AND 4/29/04 AND AGAIN TODAY 7/11/06.
NHTSA complaint #10162098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,500 milesAtlanta, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS FOR THE TRANS AXLE, THE CONSUMER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE OTHER PROBLEMS, SUCH AS DROPPING GEARS, AND CUTTING OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RECTIFIED AS OF YET. *AK *BF *NM AS OF APRIL 5, 2005, THE VEHICLE STILL EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEM. RECALL CAMPAIGN# 98V183000 & 04V021000. *AK *TT THE IDLE WAS RE-ADJUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #10115456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lansdowne, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE TENDS TO HESITATE AND MOVE WHEN IT IS PUT INTO DRIVE PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM TRAVELING WHILE ON THE ROAD. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #10107451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Keene, NH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLOOR SHIFTER MOVES FROM PARK BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE DETENT BUTTON. *BF THE DEALER FAILED TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM. THE IGNITION WOULD BECOME TRAPPED ONCE IN WHILE. AFTER GENTLY WIGGLING IT, THE KEY WOULD SNAP OUT AND OPERATE PROPERLY, STAYING IN PARK AND ALLOWING THE KEY TO BE REMOVED. RECALL#98V183000 *SC
NHTSA complaint #10106629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,000 milesIndependence, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10099940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,920 milesCoraopolis, PA
POWER TRAIN
EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. *BF THE A/C EVAPORATED COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY THE CONSUMER AFTER 42920 MILES. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING OIL. THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE TO DRIVE AWAY AFTER BACKING AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC FOR SERVICE AN WAS FOUND THAT THE PIN IN THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD COME LOOSE PUNCTURING THE TRANSMISSION CASE CAUSING RAPID FLUID LOSS. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10095308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oskaloosa, IA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. DEALER FOUND A CRACKED TRANSFER CASE & REPLACED THE WHOLE THING. VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT OWNER STILL FEELS UNSAFE. CHRYSLER ALSO CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oskaloosa, IA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. DEALER FOUND A CRACKED TRANSFER CASE & REPLACED THE WHOLE THING. VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT OWNER STILL FEELS UNSAFE. CHRYSLER ALSO CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE'S ARE SHAKING AND THERE IS SOME RATTLING NOISE. BRAKES GO HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND CONSUMER HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LINE BUSTED, CAUSING OIL TO GET ONTO ENGINE AND THE MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #851242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Culver CIT, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #607456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.