1997 Chrysler Cirrus Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,675miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus, 7% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,675 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Both tie rods on the left rear tire broke causing the tire to lock up. Which caused loss of control of the car sending the car into a ditch. Front end of car stopped in ditch and rear then came over landing upside down. None of the air bags empolyed.”
NHTSA complaint #10129861, filed 2005-07, 107,675 miles“Vehicle wouldn't start due to fuel pump failure. Once part was replaced, old fuel pump showed burned areas. Fuel pump is availabe for investigations. Consumer hit a deer and had four thousand dollars of damage due to a 35-40 MPH impact. Deer hit in front of vehicle and smashed into the windshield. Upon impact, air bags did not go off.”
NHTSA complaint #838231, filed 1999-05“Consumer was driving and pulled out from roadside into traffic and there was a construction site, a pedestrian stepped out. When consumer pressed brake pedal there was no braking, and consumer rearended vehicle in front. Also, the air bags did not inflate, even at 30mph.”
NHTSA complaint #825146, filed 1998-07“The consumer is short and sits close to steering wheel and would like air bag disconnected, due to possible injury that would occur if air bag deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #604203, filed 1997-09Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus
11 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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