FaultScore

Chrysler Cirrus window and wiper problems

49 of the 1,226 complaints filed about the Chrysler Cirrus are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.

49

Complaints

4%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year

1995 Cirrus 32 65.3%

Median failure at 105,000 miles

1996 Cirrus 4 8.2%

Median failure at 97,500 miles

1997 Cirrus 6 12.2%
1998 Cirrus 1 2.0%
1999 Cirrus 2 4.1%

Median failure at 69,000 miles

2000 Cirrus 4 8.2%

Median failure at 162,000 miles

What owners said

2000 Chrysler Cirrus at 162,000 miles Florence, OR

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CONTINUES TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TEETH BREAKING ON THE PLASTIC GEAR KNOB ON FOR THE AIR CONDITIONG OF HER 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS 162000 MILES. *NM UPDATED 03/02/07.

NHTSA complaint #10178591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Chrysler Cirrus Endwell, NY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE POWER WINDOWS. *TS ONE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL AND THE OTHER THREE FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10139941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus at 105,000 miles Elizabeth City, NC

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AT ALL. THE SUNROOF WOULD NOT CLOSE ALL THE TIME. THE RADIO WOULDN'T WORK. THE A/C BUTTON WOULD NOT REMAIN ENGAGED. THE OVERHEAD MATERIAL WAS COMING DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10090270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chrysler Cirrus at 95,000 miles Grandville, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STALLED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. AFTER A FEW TRIES THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. AFTER DRIVING A FEW FEET THE VEHICLE STALLED ONCE AGAIN. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IT RAINED. WHEN THE WIPERS WERE ON INTERMITTENT THEY WOULD MOVE VERY FAST FOR THAT SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #10073837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus Arlington, TX

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I DON'T HAVE TIME TO GO BACK THROUGH THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF RECEIPTS FOR THIS LEMON THAT HAS HAD EVERY MAJOR COMPONENT FAIL MULTIPLE TIMES. THE LATEST IS THE 3RD TRANSMISSION FAILURE SINCE 1995.

NHTSA complaint #10071234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus Arlington, TX

VISIBILITY

I DON'T HAVE TIME TO GO BACK THROUGH THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF RECEIPTS FOR THIS LEMON THAT HAS HAD EVERY MAJOR COMPONENT FAIL MULTIPLE TIMES. THE LATEST IS THE 3RD TRANSMISSION FAILURE SINCE 1995.

NHTSA complaint #10071234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chrysler Cirrus at 100,000 miles Jacksonville, FL

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

LEAKING EVAPORATOR. STRONG REFRIDGERANT ODOR COMING FROM HVAC HOUSING. (INSIDE VEHICLE) .

NHTSA complaint #10059999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Chrysler Cirrus at 69,000 miles Walls, MS

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON HIGHWAY 302 WHEN SUDDENLY THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE MOVED TO ZERO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR LOCKING THE WHEELS ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK, ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHIN TWO TO THREE SECONDS NOT MUCH TIME TO SLOW DOWN. DODGE/CHRYSLER WOULDN'T COVER THE COST SINCE I BOUGHT A PROGRAM CAR AS IS NO WARRANTY, BUT BEFORE I PURCHASED IT, THEY DID A BUMPER TO BUMPER CHECK AND STATED EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT, THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, THE REAR POWER WINDOWS FAILED, A YEAR LATER I HAD A FLAT AND THE COMPACT SPARE THEY PUT IN THE TRUNK WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR DIDN'T MATCH THE BOLT PATTERN, ON 12/26/02 THE PIN IN THE DIFFERENTIAL OF THE TRANSAXLE CAME LOOSE AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION AND WILL COST $2,600.00 TO REPLACE. CHRYSLER SURELY OUT DID THEMSELVES WITH THIS LEMON AND LUCKILY FOR ME I AVOIDED TWO MAJOR ACCIDENTS, AND 15 TRANSMISSION SHOPS STATED THIS IS THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU HAVE NOT MADE CHRYSLER RECALL THE DEFECTIVE SPEED SENSOR AND DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAN CAUSE A DEVASTATING WRECK WITHOUT WARNING. SCC ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770796

NHTSA complaint #10006663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Chrysler Cirrus Pittsburg, PA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IT FELL FORWARD. CONSUMER FEELS WHILE DRIVING WINDOW COULD FLY OUT OR IN AND INJURE PASSENGERS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT GLUE ON LIFTPLATE CAME LOOSE. CONSUMER HAS TO HAVE WHOLE WINDOW ASSEMBLY REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #8016597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Chrysler Cirrus Cedar Rapids, IA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

BACK WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITH TWO HOLES ON OPPOSITE SIDES. IT BLEW FROM THE INSIDE OUT. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE PRESSURE BUILD UP.

NHTSA complaint #9006147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Chrysler Cirrus Dardanelle, AR Fire

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER MIRROR SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A FIRE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8007306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus Bellaire, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE INTERIOR OF THE GLASS. CANNOT BE FELT FROM THE OUTSIDE OR DRIVER SIDE OF THE GLASS.

NHTSA complaint #748197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Chrysler Cirrus Arlington, TX

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF THREE AND REALLY WOULD LIKE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ALL THESE THINGS. THERE ARE PLENTY MORE BUT COULD NOT LIST EVERYTHING THAT HAS WENT WRONG WITH THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECTS LISTED IN SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #735439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus Bellaire, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #725205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus Albany, GA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

VEHICLE HAS HAD TROUBLE WITH THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #552701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus Albany, GA

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

WEATHER STRIPPING FAILED. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #552701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus Harrisburg, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WIPER BLADES TOWN. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #552009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus Harrisburg, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WIPER BLADES TOWN. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #552009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Chrysler Cirrus Spencerport, NY

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

EXTERNAL POWER MIRRORS DO NOT HAVE HEATING SYSTEM INSTALLED, ALTHOUGH IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. CANNOT ADJUST THE MIRRORS WHEN THEY FREEZE. DEALERSHIP SAY'S CHRYSLER DID NOT PROVIDE THE HEATED MIRRORS FOR YEAR 200 CIRRUS, ALTHOUGH THE FUSE PANEL HAS THE HEATED MIRROR FUSE INSTALLED. DEALERSHIP SAY'S THEY CAN'T HELP WITH THIS SITUATION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE MIRRORS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY. THIS COMPONENT WAS ALWAYS INSTALLED ON ALL PRIOR YEAR MODELS AND IS NOT AN OPTIONAL COST ITEM. IT WAS JUST NOT INSTALLED, PERIOD!

NHTSA complaint #718674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus Arlington Hgts, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS SEPARATING FROM THE MOUNTING AND WINDOW WON'T ROLL DOWN. ALSO, THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #849430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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