1996 Chrysler Cirrus Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 160 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 127,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Chrysler Cirrus, 6% of the 160 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,505 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I did not receive and owners manual, and would like to know if I am entitled to receiveve one. Also I would like to know if I am entitled to receiveve a copy of any and all factory warranties. I was told, by a third party that catalyc converter is covered by factory warranty up to 8yrs or 80,000 miles and that applies even though I am not the original buyer of the car. If this applies to me, I would like to know how I can go about getting a copy of the owners manual as well as the factory warranties. …”
NHTSA complaint #738514, filed 2000-12“While driving accelerator pedal sticks ,causing loss of vehicle control. 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 all of the above. Some of it twice or more.”
NHTSA complaint #875291, filed 2000-11“Brake pads wore out prematurely at 36,000 miles which ruined rotors - $350 repair. Car stalls when slowing - not able to identify problem. Air conditioning compressor failed at 57,000 miles - $1100 repair.”
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chrysler Cirrus
38 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Cirrus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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