1997 Chrysler Cirrus Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus, 6% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 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.
“Over a period of several months the check engine light would come on and the car would run rough when sitting in traffic for long periods of time. Then I began to smell gasoline fumes in the passenger compartment of the car while driving, and also outside the car after getting out. I took the car to a reputable mechanic. He stated that the fuel rail seal is leaking at the fuel injector and that he has seen this frequently before. There is already a recall for the exact same problem on 1996 - 1999 and some 2000 dodge caravans, but when I called Chrysler they refused to do anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #10008088, filed 2003-02, 55,000 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“Driving the vehicle the gas gauge will indicate that there is a quarter tank of gas in the vehicle, but the gas tank would be empty and the vehicle will stall then the vehicle will shut down without no prior warning or the vehicle won't start up. The vehicle has been in the shop five times, and the dealer doesn't know the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #831091, filed 1998-11“The car has had several problems rack and pinion, tire rods, fuel system, but the most recent is electrical problems it stalls out any time you drive it in the rain.”
NHTSA complaint #10064497, filed 2004-04Fuel system: 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 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
5 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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