1997 Chrysler Cirrus Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 14%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,710miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus, 14% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,710 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Upon taking the vehicle in for recall repairs for the trans axle, the consumer started to experience other problems, such as dropping gears, and cutting off intermittently. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer four times, and the dealer replaced the computer. However, the problem had not been rectified as of yet. As of april 5, 2005, the vehicle still exhibited the same problem. Recall campaign# 98v183000 & 04v021000. The idle was re-adjusted.”
NHTSA complaint #10115456, filed 2005-06, 58,500 miles“- the contact parked her 1997 Chrysler Cirrus in the driveway, removed the keyes and approximately 30-45 seconds later the vehicle rolled out of the parking lot and crashed into the neighbors carport. The vehicle was parked on a flat surface, and emergency brake was not engaged. The road conditions were dry. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealership to be repaired due to a recall notice. The dealership advised the contact that they replaced the shifter plunger. The contact is still was having the same problem the vehicle. The current mileage was 10,4000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10183799, filed 2007-02, 104,000 miles“Experienced problems with transmission. The A/C evaporated coil needed to be replaced by the consumer after 42920 miles. The consumers vehicle started leaking oil. The consumer put the vehicle in reverse and proceeded to back out of the driveway. The consumer put the car in drive to drive away after backing and the vehicle continued to go in reverse. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic for service an was found that the pin in the differential had come loose puncturing the transmission case causing rapid fluid loss. The entire transmission had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10095308, filed 2004-09, 42,920 miles“Automatic transaxle floor shifter moves from park back and forth without depressing the detent button. The dealer failed to correct the recall problem. The ignition would become trapped once in while. After gently wiggling it, the key would snap out and operate properly, staying in park and allowing the key to be removed. Recall#98v183000”
NHTSA complaint #10106629, filed 2004-12“Transmission cooler line leak. Potential of fire or loss of drive ability of car. There have been three (3) failures of the same part. 10/21/98 and 4/29/04 and again today 7/11/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10162098, filed 2006-07Related recalls
- 04V021000Jan 13, 2004On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key…Covers: Chrysler Cirrus 1995–1999, Dodge Intrepid 1993–1999, Chrysler Concorde 1993–1999 +6 more
- 98V183000Aug 6, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The adjustment of the cable connecting the console shifter mechanism to the…Covers: Chrysler Cirrus 1995–1998, Dodge Stratus 1995–1998, Chrysler Sebring 1996–1998 +1 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus
11 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsAir bags
5 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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