no report yet
Lever and linkage: floor shift
Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
1998 Chrysler CirrusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 69 owner complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Cirrus, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 4, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Chrysler Cirrus has problems
69 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
11Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
11Power train1 crash/fire/injury
9Engine and engine cooling
8Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
7Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
5Engine
5Suspension
4Air bags
4Structure
2314 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | 2 |
| Power train | 11 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 3 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 1 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 23 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1998 Chrysler Cirrus recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO.
no report yet
Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE "IGNITION-PARK" INTERLOCK SYSTEM WILL BE NONFUNCTIONAL.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other Cirrus year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cirrus median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1998 Chrysler Cirrus safety ratings
1998 Chrysler Cirrus 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Chrysler Cirrus, and the recalls they led to.
- AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKLed to recall 04V-021
- STEERING SHAFT BINDINGLed to recall 01I012000
- STEERING SHAFT BINDINGNo recall
In owners' words
What Cirrus owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Vehicle dies going down the highway sitting or idling runs for 30 minutes then dies, lots of complaints about Chrysler vehicles doing this, very unsafe, vehicle should never shut down by themselves, electrical problems.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE MISFIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE AND THE BALL JOINTS WERE PREMATURELY WORN. IN ADDITION, THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON…
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN FEB 2014 USED WITH A LITTLE UNDER 70,000 MILES. OVERALL THE VEHICLE WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A FEW MINOR PAINT ISSUES. WITHIN THE 1ST WEEK OF BUYING IT I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND ACT LIKE IT WOULD STALL, OR WOULD ACTUALLY STALL ALL TOGETHER ONCE…
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