1996 Chrysler Cirrus vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1996 Chrysler Cirrus — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving 40 mph there was a loud clanking sound, engine revved. Stepped on gas, engine died. Tried to restart vehicle, would not start. Took vehicle to dealer, who found distributor had gone out.*ak *jb”
filed Apr 27, 2001
“While driving accelerator pedal sticks ,causing loss of vehicle control. *ak the vehicle's rpm races up and down while applying the brake. When brake is released, the vehicle goes forward on its own. The a/c failed. The transmission revs and appears it's going to blow up. The dealer tried to fix…”
filed Nov 21, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Cirrus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Cirrus | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 Cirrus | 5 | 8% |
| 1998 Cirrus | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 Cirrus | 7 | 10% |
| 1995 Cirrus | 35 | 9% |
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.