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1999 Chrysler Cirrus Transmission Problems

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

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Transmission 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 Aug 11, 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.
0
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 the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. 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 transmission

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

Transmission
Filed Aug 11, 2008

I CURRENTLY OWN A 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS V6. AUTO IS EQUIPPED WITH A 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH 104,000 MILES ON IT. ACCORDING TO AL WEB SITES I HAVE COME TO FIND THAT THE 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS PROVEN TO BE AN UNRELIABLE UNIT RESULTING IN PREMATURE FAILURE AND BEARING FAILURE. CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFECT. AS OF THIS WRITING THE PINION BEARINGS HAVE FAILED IN MY VEHICLE AND CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR AS THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION FOR WHICH THE MANUFACTURER DENIES AN RESPONSIBILITY. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LIKE ME OUT THERE WITH NO RECOURSE. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST $2,000.00. 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS V6 ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AS THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE LIKE ME OUT THERE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10237702
Incident
Jun 15, 2008
Mileage
104,900 mi
Transmission
Filed Jan 24, 2005

WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

NHTSA ID
10108695
Incident
Nov 3, 2004
Mileage
119,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Nov 1, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V021000 ON THE FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK. AFTER HAVING A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER INSTALLED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS ALSO HAVING PROBLEM SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10099178
Incident
Oct 26, 2004
Transmission
Filed Dec 10, 2003

THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *PH *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10047823
Incident
Oct 2, 2003
Mileage
34,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Oct 1, 2003

THE TRANSMISSION SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT AT ALL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
10037661
Incident
Aug 19, 2003
Mileage
45,030 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 18, 2002

TRANSMISSION SLIPS GEARS, AND IT IS MAKING A VERY LOUD SOUND. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE CHECKED, AND WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SUPPOSE TO BE MAKING THAT KIND OF NOISE. BUT CONSUMER CAN BE RIDING ALONG AND CAN HEAR A LOUD SOUND. HE KNOWS THAT IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN.*AK

NHTSA ID
8019011
Incident
Feb 15, 2002
Transmission
Filed Feb 15, 2002

GEAR SHIFT MOVES WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. *AK

NHTSA ID
758273
Incident
Apr 2, 2000
Transmission
Filed Jun 29, 2000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM: THE DEVICE IS SUPPOSED TO LOCK THE GEAR SHIFT UNTIL THE KEY IS ON. HOWEVER, GEAR SHIFT CAN BE SHIFTED AT ANY TIME. DEALER SAYS IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HER CHILDREN. ALSO, SEAT BELT ON RR SIDE BROKE WHILE TRYING TO FASTEN IT ON. 2 SPRINGS CAME OUT OF THE SHOULDER PART OF THE CLIP. *AK *ML REF IE03013

NHTSA ID
864546
Incident
Jun 12, 2000

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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