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1999 Chrysler CIRRUS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

62 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

69,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 23 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 62 complaints (8.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	11	17.7%
Transmission and shifting	9	14.5%
Fuel system concerns	9	14.5%
Steering behavior	6	9.7%
Engine operation	5	8.1%
Electrical and battery issues	5	8.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Unknown Or Other

Vehicle Speed Control

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Power Train

Electrical System

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	5
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	5
Unknown Or Other	5
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	4
Power Train	4
Electrical System	3

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Power Train: 4; Electrical System: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 39 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2022

1998: 1; 1999: 7; 2000: 7; 2001: 12; 2002: 8; 2003: 5; 2004: 8; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2014: 1; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10094536 · 2004-09-28 (September 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

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094536 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10150965 · 2006-02-22 (February 22, 2006)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10150965 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006631 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)

I CONTACTED FIFTEEN TRANSMISSION SERVICE STATIONS INCLUDING COLEMAN TAYLOR THEY STATED THIS IS THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THAT MODEL OF CAR. PREVIOUSLY ON THE FIRST SCREEN I TRIED TO ENTER THE 17 DIGIT VIN, IT WOULDN'T ACCEPT THE NO. # IS [XXX] THE 9 AND 16 DIGIT COULD EITHER BE A O OR 0. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ POSTED AFTER 12/12/ CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770795 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 78,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006631 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006663 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)

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 YEA…

Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006663 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10061656 · 2004-04-01 (April 1, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT FUEL VAPORS WERE LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK SEALS, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. *AK THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AGAIN HOWEVER THERE WAS A SMALL INDENTATION WHERE TANK SEAL FIT. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 82,601 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061656 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10125244 · 2005-06-14 (June 14, 2005)

(1)A 1999 CHYSLER CIRRUS WAS RUN TO NEAR EMPTY ON GAS. THE GAUGE READ BETWEEN A QUARTER TANK AND EMPTY ON THE WAY TO THE GAS STATION. UPON ARRIVING AT THE GAS STATION THE TANK WAS FILLED. AFTER FILLING WITH GAS, I PROCEEDED TO TRY AFTER START MY CAR AND IT FAILED TO FUNCTION. MY HUSBAND WHO IS A SELF-EMPLOYEED MECHANIC THOUGHT IT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. (2)UPON REMOVAL OF THE GAS TANK UNIT AND THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, WE FOUND THERE TO BE A POSSIBLE HAZARD WITH THE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK UNIT ITSELF. THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 70,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125244 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10152094 · 2006-03-07 (March 7, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. UPDATED 3/28/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152094 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10075805 · 2004-06-24 (June 24, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED A SENSOR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075805 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10259302 · 2009-02-19 (February 19, 2009)

ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, MY CAR BEGAN STUTTERING AND STALLING OUT WITH NO WARNING. THE OIL LIGHT REPEATED FLASHES ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND THEN STAYS ON, AND THE CAR WONT START OR JUST CUTS OFF. THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE OIL WAS CHANGED. THIS PAST 3 MONTHS ALONE, IT HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOW BEING TOLD THAT I NEED A TUNE-UP, WHICH WILL COST $700, THEN THE EGR NEEDS REPLACED, AND A FEW OTHER THINGS. HOWEVER, WHEN THE MECHANIC HAD …

Owner-reported narrative. 89,490 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259302 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10070453 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)

I PURCHASED A 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS FROM LINNES NISSAN WEST IN STANHOPE NJ 8 MONTHS AGO. SINCE THEN, I'VE BEEN HAVING DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. I TOOK IT BACK AROUND 5 TIMES TO NISSAN. THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND. AT ONE TIME DURING THE WINTER MY OIL LIGHT,BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON,THE CAR WOULD CUT OFF.. I CALLED NISSAN AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE IT TO NISSAN IN BLOOMFIELD. MY CAR WAS THERE ONE WEEK. THEY CALLED AND SAID THEY HAVEN'T FOUND ANY PROBLEM. SO I WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR. I WAS ABOUT 10 MINUTES AWAY AN…

Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070453 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

62 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

37.1%Usable mileage23 / 62 records

85.5%Valid incident date53 / 62 records

100.0%Valid filing date62 / 62 records

85.5%Ordered incident and filing dates53 / 62 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	6417.3% ODI 10092922 DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL FOR ABS BRAKE REPAIRS. MR WHEN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON. SC *JB Look up ODI 10092922 at NHTSA ↗	116.9% ODI 10059998 · 60,000 mi LOSS OF ABS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL LEVELS OF BRAKING, I.E. HEAVY, MEDIUM AND MINIMAL BRAKING. WHEN LOSS OF ABS HAPPENS, THE PEDAL DECENDS TO THE FLOOR AND A BUZZ/RACHETING NOISE IS HEARD. THIS PROBLEM HAS LEAD TO POTENTIALLY 4 MAJOR ACCIDENTS. TO SOLVE THE LOSS OF BRAKING, DRIVER HAS TO "RE-PUMP" THE PEDAL AFTER LOSS HAS OCCURED. (NO MIL/SCAN TOOL CODE RECORDED) . *AK Look up ODI 10059998 at NHTSA ↗	45.8% ODI 10095438 · 63,000 mi WHEN DRIVING AT STOP AND GO BRAKES WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO BLED THE BRAKES, AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WASD NOTHING WRONG. LATER, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO GO TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER FELT INSECURE WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 10095438 at NHTSA ↗	57.2% ODI 858794 SOON AFTER BUYING VEHICLE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING. BRAKES WOULD MAKE LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM WOULD RETURN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 858794 at NHTSA ↗	23.2% ODI 10150965 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 Look up ODI 10150965 at NHTSA ↗	77.1% ODI 738411 I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO NHTSA EARLIER. ODI ID = 862355, NEVER RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP QUESTIONAIRE. THE DAMAGE ESTIMATE WAS TO THE CIRRUS ONLY. NO IDEA OF DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLES. BRAKES WERE CHECKED BY CROWN COLLISION AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE AND NO PROBLEM FOUND. STOPPING DISTANCE STILL SEEMS LONGER THAN I HAVE AND STILL EXPERIENCE IN MY OLD NON ABS BRAKING SYSTEM CAR. STRONGLY FEEL ACCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED IF BRAKES WERE NOT ABS.*AK Look up ODI 738411 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	133.3% ODI 10033878 CONSUMER'S WIFE STATES THAT THE OTHER MORNING HUSBAND STARTED AUTO AND DROVE IT ABOUT A MILE AND A HALF, THEN HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND ENGINE CUT OFF. SHE STATES THAT HUSBAND MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, DROVE IT HOME SLOWLY. THEN, HE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC, AND AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE HE WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANS AXLE HAD COME OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION CASE. HUSBAND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED ON A MOUNTAIN. *AK Look up ODI 10033878 at NHTSA ↗	4311.7% ODI 10029011 AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND RELEASING THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL GO INTO LOW GEAR AND BECOMES VERY HARD TO ACCELERATE. TOOK IT TO A SHOP BECAUSE IT WAS SAID TO BE A BRAKE PROBLEM, I GOT NEW ROTORS, FRONT AND BACK BRAKES, AND CALIPERS. PROBLEM STILL IS THERE.*AK Look up ODI 10029011 at NHTSA ↗	116.9% ODI 10239936 · 127,505 mi HTTP://NHTHQNWWS111.ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/DOCSERVLET/ARTEMIS/PUBLIC/RECALLS/1998/V/RC-98V183-NN.PDF RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THEY HAVE ACTUALLY MADE IT WORSE! *TR Look up ODI 10239936 at NHTSA ↗	68.7% ODI 10099940 · 33,000 mi WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR. *AK Look up ODI 10099940 at NHTSA ↗	45.8% ODI 10298472 · 120,000 mi CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1998 LX CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 50MPH. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON HIGHWAY BUT WAS ABLE TO GET OFF ROAD WITHOUT GETTING HIT. DAUGHTER 18 YEARS OLD AND VERY SCARED OVER SITUATION. CRANKSHAFT SHIFTER SENSOR REPLACED. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. INTERNET RESEARCH CONFIRMS THIS. *TR Look up ODI 10298472 at NHTSA ↗	58.1% ODI 10037661 · 45,030 mi 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 Look up ODI 10037661 at NHTSA ↗	22.0% ODI 10097264 · 101,000 mi THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ROUGHLY ALMOST BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT. *JB Look up ODI 10097264 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	266.7% ODI 10320798 · 125,000 mi USING CRUISE CONTROL ON HIGHWAY, IT SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING AND DID NOT RESPOND TO TURNING IT OFF BY THE BUTTON OR BRAKING. SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES SLOWED IT DOWN TO ABOUT 60-70, BUT THE ACCELERATION RESUMED AS SOON AS BRAKE PRESSURE WAS LET UP. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE ENGINE REVVED ALMOST TO RED LINE BRIEFLY, THEN RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE DEALER INSISTED THAT THE PROBLEM COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. I BELIEVED AND TRIED IT ONE MORE TIME ON THE HIGHWAY WITH EXACTLY THE SAME EXPERI… Look up ODI 10320798 at NHTSA ↗	297.9% ODI 10042474 · 57,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE VERY MUCH. VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY STOPPED, AND WAS TOWED TO A MECHANICS SHOP. *AK Look up ODI 10042474 at NHTSA ↗	74.4% ODI 603823 CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. Look up ODI 603823 at NHTSA ↗	57.2% ODI 10228119 · 92,000 mi OWNED A 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. PUT CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN CAR ACCELERATED TO AN INCREDIBLE SPEED WITHIN SECONDS. CAR SHOT OUT OF DRIVEWAY, ACROSS STREET INTO NEIGHBORS HOME AND GARAGE. CAR HAS INDICATION OF CONTINUED ACCELERATION AFTER IMPACT WITH RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHOWING THE TREADS NO LONGER EXIST. CAR WAS TOTALED AND HOME/GARAGE DAMAGE WAS OVER $12,000. THANK GOD! NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED! MY FAMILY AND I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER CHRYSLER AGAIN! *TR Look up ODI 10228119 at NHTSA ↗	710.1% ODI 10091425 WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UPON PARKING. THE VEHICLE JUMPED OVER A PARKING BUMP AND SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. *JB Look up ODI 10091425 at NHTSA ↗	58.1% ODI 8011910 WHILE PLACING VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WITHOUT A WARNING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FAST, RESULTING IN DRIVER LOSING CONTROL.AK CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW IF SHE HAD PLACED HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR THE ACCELERATOR (IT HAPPENED SO FAST), AS SHE WAS TRYING TO PULL OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF, THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING NOT TO RUN ON THE SIDE WALK BUT HAD DONE IT ANYWAY AND FOUND A WAY TO GET BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT, AND TOTALLED THE VEHICLE. SIGNED DORIS SMALLWOOD. (REPORTED TO DEALER) SCC Look up ODI 8011910 at NHTSA ↗	44.0% ODI 10130141 · 60,000 mi DT: CHRYSLER CIRRUS INTERMITTENTLY STALLED UPON SLOWING DOWN. REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT IT SEEMED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR, BUT WAS NOT SURE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 10130141 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	51.4% ODI 10125830 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 Look up ODI 10125830 at NHTSA ↗	2012.5% ODI 10051572 I BOUGT A CAR ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO USED AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR ALREADY. FROM THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON TO THE BATTERY LIGHT. THE 3RD DAY I HAD THE CAR IT DHAD TO GO IN THE SHOP. I FEEL THE PROBLEM IT HAD IT WAS THEIR WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I DID NOT HAVE THEW CAR LONG ENOUGH FOR IT TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE CAR IS A 96 CHRSYLER CIRRUS . *AK Look up ODI 10051572 at NHTSA ↗	68.7% ODI 10019036 · 86,000 mi WHILE DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT MY 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS STOPPED RUNNING AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. *JB Look up ODI 10019036 at NHTSA ↗	11.4% ODI 10236656 · 191,196 mi I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. NOT EVEN TWO WEEKS INTO DRIVING I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE CAR STOPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 MECHANICS FOR THEM TO HOOK IT UP TO A COMPUTER WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE CAR STOPS WHEN I AM IDLE AND STALLS WHEN I AM DRIVING. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR ONCE WITHOUT IT STOPPING ON ME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ONLY COMES ON WHEN IT STALLS OUT. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED, NEW SPARK PLUGS, EVG VALVE, FUEL CLEANING, ASD RELAY, SENSORS, AND SO ON. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. THANKS *TR Look up ODI 10236656 at NHTSA ↗	58.1% ODI 10007779 THE UPPER HINGE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS SNAPPED AND CAUSING A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN OPENED. I AM AFRAID THE DOOR IS GOING TO FALL OFF. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AS OF YET. I CANT AFFORD TO TAKE IT IN. I ALOS WANTED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE FACT THAT I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE DECARBED 3-5 TIMES. DEALER STATES THAT IT IS CONSIDERED NORMAL BY CHRYSLER THAT THE ENGINE HAS SEVERE CARBON BUILD UP AND THAT IT MAY SOME DAY CAUSE MY HEADS TO CRACK. I DONT FEEL THAT IS RIGHT AND I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF IT DOES HAPPEN. GENE… Look up ODI 10007779 at NHTSA ↗	22.0% ODI 10074261 THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING . THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM Look up ODI 10074261 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	205.4% ODI 507449 ENGINE STALLS/BACKFIRES INTERMITTENTLY. Look up ODI 507449 at NHTSA ↗	116.9% ODI 537861 INTERMITTENT STALLING. Look up ODI 537861 at NHTSA ↗	34.3% ODI 520795 WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CAUS EOF FIRE UNDETERMINED. *AK Look up ODI 520795 at NHTSA ↗	11.4% ODI 828874 VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND WHENEVER VEHICLE STARTS TO MOVE, WEATHER IN FRONT/REAR DRIVING OR MAKING TURNS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 828874 at NHTSA ↗	11.6% ODI 889269 VEHICLE IS STALLING SUDDENLY, AND FUMES ARE GETTING INTO VEHICLE COMPARMENT, CAUSING HEATLH RISKS DUE TO FAILURE OF SEAL IN FUEL PUMP. NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, AND THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER DUE TO HIGH AMOUNT OF FAILURES. AK JB Look up ODI 889269 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	256.8% ODI 505527 AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE DUE TO TRANSDUCER. Look up ODI 505527 at NHTSA ↗	53.1% ODI 520483 WINDSHIELD WIPERS DEFECTIVE. Look up ODI 520483 at NHTSA ↗	22.9% ODI 10095308 · 42,920 mi EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. *BF THE A/C EVAPORATED COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY THE CONSUMER AFTER 42920 MILES. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING OIL. THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE TO DRIVE AWAY AFTER BACKING AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC FOR SERVICE AN WAS FOUND THAT THE PIN IN THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD COME LOOSE PUNCTURING THE TRANSMISSION CASE CAUSING RAPID FLUID LOSS. THE ENTIRE TRANS… Look up ODI 10095308 at NHTSA ↗	11.4% ODI 549094 A/C COMPRESSOR SEIZES AND BREAKS THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY FROM THE COMPRESSOR DISABLING THE SYSTEM, TSB ON FAILURE. MJS Look up ODI 549094 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.0% ODI 562087 THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT BLOW COLD AIR EXCEPT WHEN CHARGED WITH REFRIGERATION AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THE AIR CONDITONER IS STILL NOT FIXED.*YH Look up ODI 562087 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	154.1% ODI 10004683 CONSUMER HIT AT GUARD RAIL, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB Look up ODI 10004683 at NHTSA ↗	31.9% ODI 515157 UNSPECIFIED: CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS ARE NOT SAFE FOR SHORT PEOPLE. Look up ODI 515157 at NHTSA ↗	45.8% ODI 10129861 · 107,675 mi BOTH TIE RODS ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOCK UP. WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR SENDING THE CAR INTO A DITCH. FRONT END OF CAR STOPPED IN DITCH AND REAR THEN CAME OVER LANDING UPSIDE DOWN. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS EMPOLYED. Look up ODI 10129861 at NHTSA ↗	34.3% ODI 835804 WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OR LESS VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB WHICH CAUSED A PASSENGER'S TIRE BLOW OUT. ALSO, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. DEALER STATED THAT TIRE BLOWOUT CAUSED THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 835804 at NHTSA ↗	11.6% ODI 888382 WHILE TRAVELING AT 42 MPH CONSUMER HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK Look up ODI 888382 at NHTSA ↗	77.1% ODI 10142411 DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN A FRONT END COLLISION THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION TO SEE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 10142411 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	92.4% ODI 10060572 · 72,000 mi I HAVE A 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS THAT KEEPS STALLING, EVEN WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 60 M.P.H. THE CAR JUST STALLS LIKE THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, BUT IT WILL RESTART RIGHT AWAY. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY KEEP REPLACING PARTS BUT IT DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY THAT THE COMPUTER DOES NOT SHOW AN ERROR CODE FOR THEM TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT IS GETTING EXPENSIVE REPLACING PARTS THAT THEY THINK ARE THE PROBLEM AND THEN THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. *JB Look up ODI 10060572 at NHTSA ↗	42.5% ODI 10239936 · 127,505 mi HTTP://NHTHQNWWS111.ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/DOCSERVLET/ARTEMIS/PUBLIC/RECALLS/1998/V/RC-98V183-NN.PDF RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THEY HAVE ACTUALLY MADE IT WORSE! *TR Look up ODI 10239936 at NHTSA ↗	11.4% ODI 10064497 THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS RACK AND PINION, TIRE RODS, FUEL SYSTEM, BUT THE MOST RECENT IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT STALLS OUT ANY TIME YOU DRIVE IT IN THE RAIN. *NM Look up ODI 10064497 at NHTSA ↗	913.0% ODI 10129963 · 52,771 mi DT: ON JULY 3 THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HIRED AN INVESTIGATOR AND THEY FOUND IT STARTED ON THE LOCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE BOTH CALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN IN USE FOR FOUR HOURS. THE FIRE ORIGINATED ON THE UPPER FRONT OF THE LEFT DOOR TRIM PANEL ADJACENT TO THE DASH. THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE LOCATION OF THE POWER MIRROR AND LOCK SWITCHES ON THE UPPER FRONT OF THE DOOR TRIM PANEL. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION THAT CAUSED HIGH RESISTAN… Look up ODI 10129963 at NHTSA ↗	34.8% ODI 10008878 THE TRUNK LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON WHEN THE TRUNK LID CLOSED AND LATCHED WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. DT JB Look up ODI 10008878 at NHTSA ↗	77.1% ODI 10129592 THE 2000 CHRSLER CIRRUS, WITHOUT ANY WARNING WENT UP IN FLAMES WHILE THE CAR WAS NOT BEING OPERATED. THIS HAPPENED NO MORE THAT TEN MINUTES AFTER IT WAS PARKED. NO WAS WAS INJURED, NOR ANY OTHER PROPERTY AS THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY CHURCH PARKING LOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. Look up ODI 10129592 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	89,490 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10075805 · 23,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED A SENSOR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AK SC JB Look up ODI 10075805 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10205725 · 99,500 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED ALONG WITH THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. A MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL DISPLAYED "NO BUS". THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE DEALER CURRENTLY HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,500. UPDATED 11/06/07. *JB Look up ODI 10205725 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10259302 · 89,490 mi ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, MY CAR BEGAN STUTTERING AND STALLING OUT WITH NO WARNING. THE OIL LIGHT REPEATED FLASHES ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND THEN STAYS ON, AND THE CAR WONT START OR JUST CUTS OFF. THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE OIL WAS CHANGED. THIS PAST 3 MONTHS ALONE, IT HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOW BEING TOLD THAT I NEED A TUNE-UP, WHICH WILL COST $700, THEN THE EGR NEEDS REPLACED, AND A FEW OTHER THINGS. HOWEVER, WHEN THE MECHANIC HAD … Look up ODI 10259302 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	Too few reports for a range	70,900 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10125244 · 70,900 mi (1)A 1999 CHYSLER CIRRUS WAS RUN TO NEAR EMPTY ON GAS. THE GAUGE READ BETWEEN A QUARTER TANK AND EMPTY ON THE WAY TO THE GAS STATION. UPON ARRIVING AT THE GAS STATION THE TANK WAS FILLED. AFTER FILLING WITH GAS, I PROCEEDED TO TRY AFTER START MY CAR AND IT FAILED TO FUNCTION. MY HUSBAND WHO IS A SELF-EMPLOYEED MECHANIC THOUGHT IT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. (2)UPON REMOVAL OF THE GAS TANK UNIT AND THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, WE FOUND THERE TO BE A POSSIBLE HAZARD WITH THE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK UNIT ITSELF. THE … Look up ODI 10125244 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	74,965 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10037661 · 45,030 mi 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 Look up ODI 10037661 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10047823 · 34,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10047823 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10108695 · 119,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10108695 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	71,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10069395 · 86,000 mi PAINT HAS BEGUN TO BLISTER ON HOOD. RUST VISIBLE ON UNDERSIDE OF HOOD, BUT HOOD NOT YET PERFORATED. CHRYSLER SAYS NOT COVERED UNLESS METAL HAS BEEN PERFORATED BY RUST. Look up ODI 10069395 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10070453 · 57,000 mi I PURCHASED A 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS FROM LINNES NISSAN WEST IN STANHOPE NJ 8 MONTHS AGO. SINCE THEN, I'VE BEEN HAVING DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. I TOOK IT BACK AROUND 5 TIMES TO NISSAN. THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND. AT ONE TIME DURING THE WINTER MY OIL LIGHT,BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON,THE CAR WOULD CUT OFF.. I CALLED NISSAN AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE IT TO NISSAN IN BLOOMFIELD. MY CAR WAS THERE ONE WEEK. THEY CALLED AND SAID THEY HAVEN'T FOUND ANY PROBLEM. SO I WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR. I WAS ABOUT 10 MINUTES AWAY AN… Look up ODI 10070453 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	Too few reports for a range	82,601 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10061656 · 82,601 mi WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT FUEL VAPORS WERE LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK SEALS, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. AK THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AGAIN HOWEVER THERE WAS A SMALL INDENTATION WHERE TANK SEAL FIT. SC *JB Look up ODI 10061656 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	78,600 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10006631 · 78,600 mi I CONTACTED FIFTEEN TRANSMISSION SERVICE STATIONS INCLUDING COLEMAN TAYLOR THEY STATED THIS IS THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THAT MODEL OF CAR. PREVIOUSLY ON THE FIRST SCREEN I TRIED TO ENTER THE 17 DIGIT VIN, IT WOULDN'T ACCEPT THE NO. # IS [XXX] THE 9 AND 16 DIGIT COULD EITHER BE A O OR 0. JB *DIMSII IVOQ POSTED AFTER 12/12/ CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*770795 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). TR Look up ODI 10006631 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10006663 · 69,000 mi 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 YEA… Look up ODI 10006663 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10259302 · 89,490 mi ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, MY CAR BEGAN STUTTERING AND STALLING OUT WITH NO WARNING. THE OIL LIGHT REPEATED FLASHES ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND THEN STAYS ON, AND THE CAR WONT START OR JUST CUTS OFF. THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE OIL WAS CHANGED. THIS PAST 3 MONTHS ALONE, IT HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOW BEING TOLD THAT I NEED A TUNE-UP, WHICH WILL COST $700, THEN THE EGR NEEDS REPLACED, AND A FEW OTHER THINGS. HOWEVER, WHEN THE MECHANIC HAD … Look up ODI 10259302 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	57,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10621179 · 57,000 mi THIS IS SECOND TIME MY BATTERY HAS DIED AND L AM STILL UNABLE TO JUMP THE THING. SOMETHING IS WRONG THAT THE MECHANICS OR DEALERSHIPS AREN'T TELLING ME . *TR Look up ODI 10621179 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2000: 29 complaints · 2001: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2000	11	24	29
2001	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2000	86	10	3
2001	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Unknown Or Other	Vehicle Speed Control	Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	Power Train	Electrical System
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	—	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10259302 · 89,490 mi ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, MY CAR BEGAN STUTTERING AND STALLING OUT WITH NO WARNING. THE OIL LIGHT REPEATED FLASHES ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND THEN STAYS ON, AND THE CAR WONT START OR JUST CUTS OFF. THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE OIL WAS CHANGED. THIS PAST 3 MONTHS ALONE, IT HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOW BEING TOLD THAT I NEED A TUNE-UP, WHICH WILL COST $700, THEN THE EGR NEEDS REPLACED, AND A FEW OTHER THINGS. HOWEVER, WHEN THE MECHANIC HAD … Look up ODI 10259302 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	0	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 889272 WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED GAS, VEHICLE WOULD HESTITATE. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK OFF GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP HE FOUND BURNING WIRE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF GAS TANK. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. AK CONSUME RREPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM HAS CEASED. SLC Look up ODI 889272 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	0	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 852878 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 Look up ODI 852878 at NHTSA ↗	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	0	1 ODI 889272 WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED GAS, VEHICLE WOULD HESTITATE. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK OFF GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP HE FOUND BURNING WIRE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF GAS TANK. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. AK CONSUME RREPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM HAS CEASED. SLC Look up ODI 889272 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0
Power Train	1 ODI 10259302 · 89,490 mi ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, MY CAR BEGAN STUTTERING AND STALLING OUT WITH NO WARNING. THE OIL LIGHT REPEATED FLASHES ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND THEN STAYS ON, AND THE CAR WONT START OR JUST CUTS OFF. THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE OIL WAS CHANGED. THIS PAST 3 MONTHS ALONE, IT HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOW BEING TOLD THAT I NEED A TUNE-UP, WHICH WILL COST $700, THEN THE EGR NEEDS REPLACED, AND A FEW OTHER THINGS. HOWEVER, WHEN THE MECHANIC HAD … Look up ODI 10259302 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 852878 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 Look up ODI 852878 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
Electrical System	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

5 mentions · 8.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 56,245 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10075805 · 23,000 mi

Look up ODI 10075805 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10259302 · 89,490 mi

Look up ODI 10259302 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 561805

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING HOME, VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STOPPED RUNNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN UNDER CRUISE CONTROL, INCIDENT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE AND CUT OFF REPEATEDLY, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION, CONSUMER WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WHICH SEEMED TO HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM.*JB

Look up ODI 561805 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

5 mentions · 8.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 69,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10006663 · 69,000 mi

Look up ODI 10006663 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10075805 · 23,000 mi

Look up ODI 10075805 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10099178

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

Look up ODI 10099178 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 74,733 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10150965

Look up ODI 10150965 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10245700 · 74,733 mi

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 HE…

Look up ODI 10245700 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 847009

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

Look up ODI 847009 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 122,888 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10183166 · 146,276 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDINGTHE 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT SHE HEARD A WINDING NOISE. SHE WAS CONSTANTLY HAVING TO PUT POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,276. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING, BUT SHE WAS ADVISED BY A CHRYSLER DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB

Look up ODI 10183166 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10205725 · 99,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED ALONG WITH THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. A MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL DISPLAYED "NO BUS". THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE DEALER CURRENTLY HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,500. UPDATED 11/06/07. *JB

Look up ODI 10205725 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 738498

I JUST FELT THIS PROBLEM NEEDED TO BE REPORTED SINCE IT INVOLVED GAS LEAKAGE. MY VEHICLE STARTED BY LEAKING A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS AND THEN PROGRESSED TO LARGER VOLUMES. I BELEIVED THIS WAS POSSIBLY A PROBLEM THAT NEEDED TO BE REPORTED SINCE IT COULD INVOLVE INJURIES IF LEFT UNDETECTED AND UNREPAIRED.*AK

Look up ODI 738498 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 119,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10108695 · 119,000 mi

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.

Look up ODI 10108695 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule