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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1996 Chrysler Cirrus Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 160 total for the year
Median mileage
97,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Chrysler Cirrus, 3% of the 160 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,500 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.

“While crossing an intersection the consumer's vehicle stalled right in the middle of the intersection. After a few tries the vehicle was restarted. After driving a few feet the vehicle stalled once again. Also the windshield wipers work intermittently when it rained. When the wipers were on intermittent they would move very fast for that speed.”

NHTSA complaint #10073837, filed 2004-05, 95,000 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200044%
199923%
199811%
199769%
199643%
1995277%

Other parts of the 1996 Chrysler Cirrus

Engine cooling
38 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
22 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Equipment
9 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Latches, 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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