233 of the 1,226 complaints filed about the Chrysler Cirrus are about the braking system — 19% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.
233
Complaints
19%
Share of all complaints
34
Crashes
4
Fires
SERVICE BRAKES
IGNITION LOCKS UP, KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION, CAN'T PUT CAR IN PARK. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN AIR BAG COMES ON THE CAR WANTS TO DIE OUT. ALREADY REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS, BRAKE DRUMS, BRAKE LINES, BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #10605247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR I HAD PROBLEMS WITH CONNECTIONS UNDER THE HOOD WHICH LEAD TO STEERING PROBLEMS AND THE LINE. BRAKES FAILED ME ON MARCH 22, 2010 HAD A BAD CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY BRAKES NOR MY EMERGENCY BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, BOTH FAILED ME.
NHTSA complaint #10324944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. MY WIFE TOOK THE CAR FOR THE DAY 10/15/08, SHE CALLED ME AT WORK TO SAY THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED. ON THE WAY OVER, THE BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO STOP. I DROVE AT 10 MPH OR SLOWER THE LAST MILE TO THE DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKES. THIS CAR HAD NO BRAKES. WHAT TROUBLES ME, IS THAT THE BRAKE PADS HAD NO WEAR INDICATORS ON THEM. HAD I HEARD THE SCREECHING OF THE INDICATORS, I WOULD HAVE HAD THE PADS REPLACED SOONER. I HAD NO IDEA THE PADS WAS THAT BAD. A FEW DAYS EARLIER, I WAS IN RHODE ISLAND TO VISIT MY DAUGHTERS. I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT HAD THE BRAKES FAILED THEN. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT NOT ALL BRAKE PADS HAVE THESE WEAR INDICATORS. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THE COST OF INCLUDING THESE ON ALL BRAKE PADS COULDN'T BE THAT MUCH. PASS THE COST ON IF THEY HAVE TO.
NHTSA complaint #10245700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START HER VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WORK WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED A MONTH LATER. THERE IS A ROD ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE WHEEL IN PLACE, BUT IT HAS RUSTED. THE ROD FELL APART AND THE CONTACT HAD IT REPLACED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKELINE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HAD IT REPAIRED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, POWERTRAIN, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,742.
NHTSA complaint #10215361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FAILURE OF BRAKE LINES. REAR BRAKE LINES COLLAPSE CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO STAY ENGAGED. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 2 SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND 2 SETS OF REAR CALIPERS. DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE PARTS AS MANUFACTURER IS BACK ORDERED DUE TO OTHER REPLACEMENTS BEING DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10193991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED AT APPROX 30,000 MILES WITH NO INDICATION (BRAKE NOISES, BRAKE PRESSURE, NOTHING) RESULTING IN 30-35 MILE COLLISION AT STOP LIGHT EXTENSIVE VEHICLE DAMAGE. GOT TICKETED, LOST CASE. 30,000 MILES-PERFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10150965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. DIAGNOSIS SHOWED SYSTEM RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT CODE. TESTING SHOWED FAULTY POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER DUE TO CORROSION. PROPER REPAIR IS REPLACEMENT OF POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND HARNESS. SERVICE CENTER FOUND PART IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. SERVICE CENTER CONDUCTED NATIONWIDE PARTS SEARCH TO NO AVAIL. AS A CONSEQUENCE ABS SYSTEM IS NOW NON-FUNCTIONAL.
NHTSA complaint #10140860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
C AR NOT BRAKING IN A TIMELY MANNER
NHTSA complaint #10126151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
VEHICLE'S DRIVER-SIDE FRONT CALIPER SEIZED AND REFUSED TO RELEASE FULLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL STRONGLY TO THE LEFT AND CAUSING OVERHEATING OF THE ROTOR AND SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING
NHTSA complaint #10114841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. WE OWN A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LX AND A 2003 CHRYSLER VAN, SO THE CIRRIS IS ONLY DRIVEN ABOUT 4000 MILES A YEAR. I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH I HAVE COMPLAINT ABOUT EACH TIME IT'S SERVICED. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME IT'S JUST DUST IN THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR INSPECTION, AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES HAD DISINTEGRATED, THE ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND THE BACK CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING. THE BRAKE PADS ARE HARDLY WORN IN THE CENTER, BUT ARE DISINTEGRATING IN THE ENDS. THEM MANUFACTURE INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS DISINTEGRATED FROM NON-USE. I SPOKE TO OTHER CHRYSLER VAN OWNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC FOUND THE CYLINDERS LEAKING SO THEY WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10103581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. WE OWN A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LX AND A 2003 CHRYSLER VAN, SO THE CIRRIS IS ONLY DRIVEN ABOUT 4000 MILES A YEAR. I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH I HAVE COMPLAINT ABOUT EACH TIME IT'S SERVICED. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME IT'S JUST DUST IN THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR INSPECTION, AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES HAD DISINTEGRATED, THE ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND THE BACK CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING. THE BRAKE PADS ARE HARDLY WORN IN THE CENTER, BUT ARE DISINTEGRATING IN THE ENDS. THEM MANUFACTURE INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS DISINTEGRATED FROM NON-USE. I SPOKE TO OTHER CHRYSLER VAN OWNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC FOUND THE CYLINDERS LEAKING SO THEY WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10103581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. WE OWN A 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LX AND A 2003 CHRYSLER VAN, SO THE CIRRIS IS ONLY DRIVEN ABOUT 4000 MILES A YEAR. I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH I HAVE COMPLAINT ABOUT EACH TIME IT'S SERVICED. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME IT'S JUST DUST IN THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR INSPECTION, AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES HAD DISINTEGRATED, THE ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND THE BACK CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING. THE BRAKE PADS ARE HARDLY WORN IN THE CENTER, BUT ARE DISINTEGRATING IN THE ENDS. THEM MANUFACTURE INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS DISINTEGRATED FROM NON-USE. I SPOKE TO OTHER CHRYSLER VAN OWNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC FOUND THE CYLINDERS LEAKING SO THEY WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10103581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
DURING A REQUIRED INSPECTION OF MY WIFES 2002 CHRYSLER CIRRIS VIN#1C3EJ46XYN297907 THE BRAKE LININGS WERE DISENGRATING(BOTH ENDS OF THE FRONT BRAKES) BACK BRAKE SEALS LEAKING.THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT JUNE OF 2000 SHE AVERAGES 4,000 PER YEAR 17,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT IS KEPT IN AHEATED GARAGE AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHERE SHE BOUGHT IT FOR REG. MAINT. AND INSPECTION.(WE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES SQUEALING FROM THE IST YEAR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS JUST THE OPEN BRAKES NOW DAYS AND IT IS JUST ROAD DIRT. ALL ALONG IT WAS THE BRAKE PADS DISINGRATING. IT COST $500.00 TO REPLACE . SINCE WE HAD COMPLAIND EACH TIME I FEEL IT WAS THE DEALER NOT WANTING TO CHANGE THEM WHEN THEY WERE UNDER WARRANTY. I CALLED CHRYSLER CONSUMER LINE AND WAS TOLD WHAT DID I EXPECT' THE BRAKES DISINIGRATED FROM NON-USE SINCE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY 4,000 PER YEAR. UNFORTUNATELY I DO NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE TO FIGHT THEM AND MY ATORNEY SAID CHRYSLER WOULD TIE EVERYTHING UP SO LONG IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH TO SUE. SO THERE AGAIN THE GUY WITH THE MONEY WINS FAIR OR NOT. I FEEL LIKE A FOOL AS I HAVE TALKE OTHERS INTO BUYING CHRYSLER PRODUCTS AND AM SURE NOW THEY WILL GET THE SAME TREATMENT.IF SOMETHNG IS WRONG WITH THER VEHICLES. THANK YOU DEL LANDFRIED PS I HAVE THE PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10102884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DURING A REQUIRED INSPECTION OF MY WIFES 2002 CHRYSLER CIRRIS VIN#1C3EJ46XYN297907 THE BRAKE LININGS WERE DISENGRATING(BOTH ENDS OF THE FRONT BRAKES) BACK BRAKE SEALS LEAKING.THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT JUNE OF 2000 SHE AVERAGES 4,000 PER YEAR 17,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT IS KEPT IN AHEATED GARAGE AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHERE SHE BOUGHT IT FOR REG. MAINT. AND INSPECTION.(WE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES SQUEALING FROM THE IST YEAR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS JUST THE OPEN BRAKES NOW DAYS AND IT IS JUST ROAD DIRT. ALL ALONG IT WAS THE BRAKE PADS DISINGRATING. IT COST $500.00 TO REPLACE . SINCE WE HAD COMPLAIND EACH TIME I FEEL IT WAS THE DEALER NOT WANTING TO CHANGE THEM WHEN THEY WERE UNDER WARRANTY. I CALLED CHRYSLER CONSUMER LINE AND WAS TOLD WHAT DID I EXPECT' THE BRAKES DISINIGRATED FROM NON-USE SINCE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY 4,000 PER YEAR. UNFORTUNATELY I DO NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE TO FIGHT THEM AND MY ATORNEY SAID CHRYSLER WOULD TIE EVERYTHING UP SO LONG IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH TO SUE. SO THERE AGAIN THE GUY WITH THE MONEY WINS FAIR OR NOT. I FEEL LIKE A FOOL AS I HAVE TALKE OTHERS INTO BUYING CHRYSLER PRODUCTS AND AM SURE NOW THEY WILL GET THE SAME TREATMENT.IF SOMETHNG IS WRONG WITH THER VEHICLES. THANK YOU DEL LANDFRIED PS I HAVE THE PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10102884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL FOR ABS BRAKE REPAIRS. *MR WHEN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10092922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT STOP AND GO BRAKES WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO BLED THE BRAKES, AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WASD NOTHING WRONG. LATER, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO GO TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER FELT INSECURE WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10095438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
AFTER HAVING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED EMERGENCY BRAKE LOCKED AND MELTED THE BRAKE DRUM WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. WHILE DRIVING A PASSING MOTORIST NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTIFIED THE CONSUMER. EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM AND DRUMS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10094463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
AFTER HAVING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED EMERGENCY BRAKE LOCKED AND MELTED THE BRAKE DRUM WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. WHILE DRIVING A PASSING MOTORIST NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTIFIED THE CONSUMER. EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM AND DRUMS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10094463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EVERY EIGHT TO TEN THOUSAND MILES THE ROTORS WARPED. WHILE STOPPING AT 70 MPH STEERING WHEEL FELT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO COME RIGHT OUT OF CONSUMER'S HANDS. CONSUMER STATED THAT CHRYSLER MANUFACTURED THE VEHICLE WITH THE WRONG PART. THE BRAKES WERE WORKED ON THREE TIMES. BUT, PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10094536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.