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1999 Chrysler Cirrus Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints 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.
8
Latest Oct 16, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 62 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Chrysler Cirrus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Brakes
Filed Oct 16, 2008

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. *TR

NHTSA ID
10245700
Incident
Oct 15, 2008
Mileage
74,733 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 22, 2006
Crash reported

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.*JB

NHTSA ID
10150965
Incident
Jan 9, 2003
Brakes
Filed Sep 28, 2004

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.*AK

NHTSA ID
10094536
Incident
Aug 1, 2001
Mileage
28,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jan 12, 2001

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
878100
Incident
Aug 28, 2000
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Nov 21, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. HAD TO PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK

NHTSA ID
875299
Incident
Nov 17, 2000
AirbagsBrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 15, 1999

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, ABS LIGHT/ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, AND AIR BAG LIGHT WILL APPEAR ON THE CONSOLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE UNITS WILL STOP WORKING. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER GOES OUT WHEN THESE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
852878
Incident
Jul 21, 1999
Brakes
Filed Nov 9, 1999

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A PULSATION. DELAER SAYS THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
851102
Incident
Jul 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 7, 1999

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE COMPLETELY CAME OFF, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER APPLIED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
847009

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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