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1995 Chrysler Cirrus Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

121
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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 ID 10215361 · filed Jan 18, 2008

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. *NM

NHTSA ID 10156496 · filed May 1, 2006
All 121 reports naming brakes

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

60
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING EITHER SHIFTS DOWN INTO SECOND GEAR AND WILL NOT SHIFT UP OR WORSE THE TRANSMISSION GOES LIMP WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN OTHER WORDS YOU END UP COASTING AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD SO I COULD COAST OFF AND COME TO A STOP. IF I HAD BEEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN EITHER THE CENTER OR LEFT HAND LANE THERE WOULD BE NO WAY FOR ME TO AVOID OTHER CARS AND THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY SOLENOID PACK AND THEY REPLACED IT FOR $900+ DOLLARS. THE CAR RAN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THE SHIFTING DOWN AND LIMP EPISODES BEGAN AGAIN. I NOW HAVE A CAR WITH 45000 MILES PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. THERE ARE DOZENS OF BLOGS ON THE INTERNET DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM AND I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS BUT THIS IS CERTAINLY A LIFE THREATENING HAZARD. UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING. *TR

NHTSA ID 10352499 · filed Aug 28, 2010

I BOUGHT A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LXI AND FOR THE FIRST LITTLE WHILE IT WAS GREAT, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 62 MPH AND THE CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL I SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 30MPH AND IT DROPPED INTO GEAR BUT IT WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR. NOW SOMETIMES IT WILL SHIFT FINE AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT AT ALL. AND MY A/C QUIT WORKING AND THE RPM GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AT AROUND THE SAME TIME AS THE SHIFTING ISSUES STARTED. *TR

NHTSA ID 10261432 · filed Mar 10, 2009
All 60 reports naming transmission

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

43
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND WILL NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO RATTLING VERY LOUDLY. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE STARTER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

NHTSA ID 10216959 · filed Feb 5, 2008

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 ID 10215361 · filed Jan 18, 2008
All 43 reports naming engine

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

41
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

OUR CAR WILL SHIFT PERFECTLY ONE DAY AND DON'T WANT TO SHIFT THE NEXT SECOND FOR NP REASON, WE HAVE REPLACED THE MODULATOR.. COOLANT TEMP SENSOR.. WE HAVE ALSO EVEN RECABLIORATED THE SHIFTING PATTERN AND STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM.. IS THIS GOING TO KEEP HAPPENING OR IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO TO FIX IT. WE DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOOD.. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.? *TR

NHTSA ID 10453166 · filed Mar 27, 2012

I BOUGHT A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LXI AND FOR THE FIRST LITTLE WHILE IT WAS GREAT, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 62 MPH AND THE CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL I SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 30MPH AND IT DROPPED INTO GEAR BUT IT WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR. NOW SOMETIMES IT WILL SHIFT FINE AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT AT ALL. AND MY A/C QUIT WORKING AND THE RPM GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AT AROUND THE SAME TIME AS THE SHIFTING ISSUES STARTED. *TR

NHTSA ID 10261432 · filed Mar 10, 2009
All 41 reports naming electrical

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

40
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BEGAN MAKING A CREAKING NOISE. THE NOISE DID NOT SOUND LIKE THE SPRINGS, BUT MORE LIKE PLASTIC RUBBING OVER A HEAVY LOAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE OUT OF LUBRICANT. IN ADDITION, THE SUSPENSION JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V201000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) FOR THE SAME FAILURE HIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL DID APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE; THE MANUFACTURER WAS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,200. UPDATED 12-02-08 *BF UPDATED 12/02/08. *JB

NHTSA ID 10248559 · filed Nov 12, 2008

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. *NM

NHTSA ID 10156496 · filed May 1, 2006
All 40 reports naming suspension

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

35
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

OUR CAR WILL SHIFT PERFECTLY ONE DAY AND DON'T WANT TO SHIFT THE NEXT SECOND FOR NP REASON, WE HAVE REPLACED THE MODULATOR.. COOLANT TEMP SENSOR.. WE HAVE ALSO EVEN RECABLIORATED THE SHIFTING PATTERN AND STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM.. IS THIS GOING TO KEEP HAPPENING OR IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO TO FIX IT. WE DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOOD.. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.? *TR

NHTSA ID 10453166 · filed Mar 27, 2012

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON ITS OWN. OWNER HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK

NHTSA ID 10111411 · filed Feb 14, 2005
All 35 reports naming driver assistance

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

27
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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. *NM

NHTSA ID 10090270 · filed Sep 28, 2004

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 ID 10071234 · filed Jan 15, 2004
All 27 reports naming visibility

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

26
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP.*MR A LUG NUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STEERING UNIT FELL OFF. *NM

NHTSA ID 10125830 · filed Jun 9, 2005

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT FELT LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE. IT TWICE. *JB REVISED: THE ORIGINAL RACK AND PINION HAD WORN OUT. THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AT 90K MILES AND THE RACK AND PINION AT 23K MILES. BOTH OF THE STABILIZERS HAD FROZEN IN THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID 10089325 · filed Sep 14, 2004
All 26 reports naming steering

Heating & air conditioning

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.

26
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

BRAKES-DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BRAKES WILL MAKE A GRINDING SOUND AND GO TO THE FLOOR, AND WILL FINALLY STOP. HAD BRAKES REPLACED OFTEN, BECAUSE THEY WEAR DOWN OFTEN. BATTERY- HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES, BECAUSE SOMETHING CAUSES BATTERY TO GO DEAD. ENGINE-DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS OR SITTING AT STOP SIGNS AND LIGHTS CAR WILL STALL WITHOT WARNING, TOOK CAR TO THE SHOP, COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, ALSO CALLED MANUFACTURE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM-GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN CAR IS FULL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, RADIO IN CAR WOULD GO OFF WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP, FINALLY STOP WORKING ,DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF. AIR CONDITIONER-HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONER, HAVE HAD DIFFERENT PARTS REPLACED,WHEN SITTING WITH AIR ON CAR TRIES TO GO DIED. TRANSMISSION- CAR LEAKS FLUID, CAN'T FIND SPOT, WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP IS HARD TO PULL, HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS OUT OF CAR AND SENT TO CAR REPAIR SHOP MANY TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID 749517 · filed Jul 31, 2001

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

NHTSA ID 552701 · filed Jun 19, 2000
All 26 reports naming heating & air conditioning

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

16
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAD A FRONT END CRASH AT 25 TO 30 MPH, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED JEOPARDIZING MY LIFE. THIS MAY BE ISOLATED OR MY BE ALL THE CARS LEFT ON THE ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ID 10212007 · filed Dec 16, 2007

CONSUMER HIT AT GUARD RAIL, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB

NHTSA ID 10004683 · filed Feb 3, 2003
All 16 reports naming airbags

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

14
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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. *NM

NHTSA ID 10090270 · filed Sep 28, 2004

CONSUMER STATES TRUNK LID WILL CLOSE WHEN IN HALF OPEN POSITION. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO FOREHEAD. *TT

NHTSA ID 566872 · filed Aug 2, 2002
All 14 reports naming body & structure

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

14
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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. *NM

NHTSA ID 10156496 · filed May 1, 2006

RPM'S RUNNING HIGH, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, ROUGH IDLE, ABS LIGHT CONSISTANTLY ON EVEN AFTER INSPECTION, GEAR SLIPS WHEN PLACING INTO PARK, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR REVERSED ON ITS OWN. HAVE COMPLAINED AND WANTED INTO ANOTHER CAR DUE TO HAVING THIS ONE ON A 24 LEASE, THEY DENIED ME AND HAVE HAD TO DRIVE IT AND WITH 3 CHILDREN AND MYSELF IN THE CAR IT IS NOT SAFE, BUT IS THE ONLY TRANSPORTATION WE HAVE. WE NEED HELP RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID 10088996 · filed Sep 2, 2004
All 14 reports naming seat belts

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

12
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE FUEL FILLER PIPE BROKE 3 INCHES FROM THE TOP CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC.

NHTSA ID 10152184 · filed Mar 8, 2006

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 ID 10071234 · filed Jan 15, 2004
All 12 reports naming fuel system

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

11
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35MPH AND READY TO MAKE LEFT TURN THE SIGNAL LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. (CONSUMER THINK THIS IS A REALLY SAFETY ISSUE) DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ID 10006035 · filed Jan 30, 2003

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35MPH AND READY TO MAKE LEFT TURN THE SIGNAL LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. (CONSUMER THINK THIS IS A REALLY SAFETY ISSUE) DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ID 10006033 · filed Jan 30, 2003
All 11 reports naming exterior lighting

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

10
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

RPM'S RUNNING HIGH, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, ROUGH IDLE, ABS LIGHT CONSISTANTLY ON EVEN AFTER INSPECTION, GEAR SLIPS WHEN PLACING INTO PARK, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR REVERSED ON ITS OWN. HAVE COMPLAINED AND WANTED INTO ANOTHER CAR DUE TO HAVING THIS ONE ON A 24 LEASE, THEY DENIED ME AND HAVE HAD TO DRIVE IT AND WITH 3 CHILDREN AND MYSELF IN THE CAR IT IS NOT SAFE, BUT IS THE ONLY TRANSPORTATION WE HAVE. WE NEED HELP RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID 10088996 · filed Sep 2, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE OIL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN VEHCLE STALLED OUT. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE MAIN COMPUTER GOING OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

NHTSA ID 8023519 · filed Dec 2, 2002
All 10 reports naming interior & seats

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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 ID 10071234 · filed Jan 15, 2004

I BOUGHT THIS CAR 08/12/03. I PAID 8800.00 FOR THE CAR. I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN FOR 1 YEAR. DUE TO ALL THE PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING I RAN A CARFAX REPORT AND FOUND OUT THIS WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE WHEN PRO CAR BOUGHT IT AT THE AUCTION. THE MANAGER DENIED KNOWING THIS. I TOOK THE CAR IN ON 8/15/03 BECAUSE THE STEERING WAS TIGHTENING UP AND POWER STEERING WAS NONEXISTENT WHEN GOING UNDER 10MPH. SERVICE MAN TOLD ME STEERING RACK BUT THEN THEY TOOK THAT BACK. CAR WAS OVERHEATING, AND SOMETHING WRONG WITH IDLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAID THAT OVERHEATING WAS NORMAL UNLESS IT WAS GOING IN THE RED. TOOK IN 08/21..SAME PROBLEMS AS BEFORE BUT NOW TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CAR WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT AND WOULD POP OUT OF GEAR TRAVELING DOWN THE HWY DOING 65MPH..CAR WOULD INSTANTLY SLOW DOWN AND HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER ALMOST GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT TWICE. NOW WAS OVERHEATING INTO THE RED. CALLED 08/25 ONCE AGAIN THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEMS. WENT IN 08/26 DROVE THE CAR WITH SERVICE MANAGER. OVERHEATING OCCURRED AGAIN. THEY SAID A FAN WAS UNPLUGGED...SHOWED THEM IDLE THEY SPRAYED WIRES DOWN WITH WATER. SHOWED STEERING PROBLEM, THEY REPLACED POWER STEERING RACK. TRANSMISSION DID NOT ACT UP AT TIMES BUT NOTHING WAS DONE WITH THAT. 09/18/03 TOOK CARE IN WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT OF GEAR. THEY FIXED A SOLENOID PACK. PICKED UP ON THE 19TH ON THE WAY HOME CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AGAIN. CALLED THEM AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND TO TRANSMISSION SHOP. 10/14/03 TOOK TO RICKS TRANSMISSION SHOP. REPAIRS DONE ON TRANSMISSION. PICKED UP CAR ON 10/15. 10/17/03 CAR BROKE DOWN IN PARKING LOT. TURNED KEY NOTHING HAPPENED AT ALL. PASSERBY SAID DUE TO WORK ON TRANSMISSION THIS WAS MOST LIKELY A NEUTRAL SWITCH THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED. 10/20 TOOK CAR INTO PRO CAR AGAIN. EXPLAINED TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND LEMON LAW AND THAT I WAS TIRED OF THE CAR AND DID NOT WANT IT. MANAGER NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.

NHTSA ID 10071082 · filed Jan 15, 2004
All 8 reports naming other / unspecified

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE THEN SHIFTED OUT OF NEUTRAL, BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID 10453215 · filed Mar 27, 2012

OUR CAR WILL SHIFT PERFECTLY ONE DAY AND DON'T WANT TO SHIFT THE NEXT SECOND FOR NP REASON, WE HAVE REPLACED THE MODULATOR.. COOLANT TEMP SENSOR.. WE HAVE ALSO EVEN RECABLIORATED THE SHIFTING PATTERN AND STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM.. IS THIS GOING TO KEEP HAPPENING OR IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO TO FIX IT. WE DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOOD.. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.? *TR

NHTSA ID 10453166 · filed Mar 27, 2012
All 8 reports naming powertrain (other)

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING AT 60/70 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS OUT OF LINE, AND ALMOST CAME COMPLETELY OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS BECAUSE THEY HAD BROKEN APART. ALSO SERVICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE.*AK

NHTSA ID 10044927 · filed Oct 29, 2003

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 3 SIDEWALL TIRE BLOWOUTS. IN ADDITION, ABS MODULE/ TRANSMISSION FAILURES.

NHTSA ID 781300 · filed Oct 16, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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