1996 Chrysler Cirrus electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Chrysler Cirrus — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My front tires feel like they are going to break off the vehicle due to the lower ball joints,steering control arm, inner and outer tie rods; accelerates all by itself. Will not lock shifter with key out of ignition. Ecm is faulty because it shuts the lights off,turns engine,all lights, off …”
filed Jan 9, 2017
“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”
filed Aug 27, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Return: Wiring Assy - Engine You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return stock packaged before 2016/07/31 (31 July, 2016)of follow ing part…
23027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 23, 2016
Electrical System problems in other Cirrus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Cirrus | 14 | 14% |
| 1999 Cirrus | 5 | 8% |
| 1998 Cirrus | 11 | 16% |
| 1997 Cirrus | 8 | 12% |
| 1995 Cirrus | 37 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chrysler Cirrus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.