1995 Chrysler Cirrus problems
Owners have filed 625 complaints about the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 24% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 11.4%.
Complaints625
Crashes71
Fires8
Injuries67
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 24.0% · 150
Power train 11.4% · 71
Engine and engine cooling 8.3% · 52
Suspension 7.7% · 48
Electrical system 7.5% · 47
Vehicle speed control 6.2% · 39
Equipment 6.1% · 38
Visibility 5.1% · 32
Severity
Of those complaints, 71 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 67 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Chrysler Cirrus in this data, 1995 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 97,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Noise detected same week car purchased replaced once, but noice continued until present, dealer informed of noise from beginning and several times and also manufacturer but problem presist. Dealer said could not do anything because noise could not be reproduced wich then was reproduced but was considered normal but problem caused accident accident also problem with brakes wearing out too fast. Service brakes, hydraulic
Car returned to dealer for 4th time for brake failure. In the past they have not found anything wrong. Now, master cylinder to be replaced for 2nd time. Brake shoes and pads were replaced for second time since 10/97 in 02/00, and already show excessive and uneven wear and need replacing again. Even through total brake failure, the abs warning light has never come on. This car is a nightmare! Service brakes, hydraulic
While driving 40 mph, driver noticed a stopped vehicle, driver hit the brakes to avoid hitting the stopped car, brakes did not stop and vehicle hit stopped vehicle in the rear, rear wheels of stopped vehicle came off the ground, front airbags did not deploy, and the driver's seat belt did not lock, drivers forehead hit windshield. Vehicle totaled. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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