North Adams, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS ARE WRONG ONES FOR THIS CAR AND WARP EVERY 6000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #746562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 Chrysler Cirrus brake problems
10 of the 90 complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Cirrus are about the braking system — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
5
50.0%
Rotor
2
20.0%
Disc
1
10.0%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
1
10.0%
Mechanical
1
10.0%
Brakes across every Chrysler Cirrus year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Lincoln, NE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND ERRATIC PERFORMANCE.
NHTSA complaint #885026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKES MADE A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN REVERSE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE FELL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #878514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Staybrook, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXTREME PULSATION OCCURS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #872193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Millford, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN VEHICLE WAS COLD AND CONSUMER PRESSED ON BRAKES PEDAL LOST BRAKE POWER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #869831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS LOCKING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN FULL SPEED W/O THE BRAKES BEING PRESSED. SENSOR IS AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING THE ABS BRAKES WITHOUT ADVANCE WARNING. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPERS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME FOR THE ENTIRE BRAKES SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #865126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS LOCKING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN FULL SPEED W/O THE BRAKES BEING PRESSED. SENSOR IS AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING THE ABS BRAKES WITHOUT ADVANCE WARNING. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPERS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME FOR THE ENTIRE BRAKES SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #865126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER BELIEVES RECALL 99V-244 CONCERNING THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE TUBE MAY HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT IN WHICH CONSUMER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN HITTING THE STAIRS IN FRONT OF HOUSE AND HITTING NEIGHBORS HOME, CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR CUTS TO HAND AND A LUMP ON FOREHEAD. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwalk, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOON AFTER BUYING VEHICLE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING. BRAKES WOULD MAKE LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM WOULD RETURN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #858794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE CRACKED RESULTING IN FAILURE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #606664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.