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1997 Chrysler Cirrus service brakes, hydraulic problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus16% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
16%
share of all complaints
median reported mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Abs warning light came on. Brought car to dealership for diagnosis. Diagnosis showed system relay output circuit code. Testing showed faulty power distribution center due to corrosion. Proper repair is replacement of power distribution center and harness. Service center found part is no longer…

    filed Oct 26, 2005

  • 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…

    filed Oct 7, 2004

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Cirrus years

YearReportsShare
2000 Cirrus1515%
1999 Cirrus813%
1998 Cirrus812%
1996 Cirrus2214%
1995 Cirrus11832%
Cirrus service brakes, hydraulic problems by year →

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.