1998 Chrysler Cirrus Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Chrysler Cirrus, 10% of the 69 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“On 2/16/99, I was in the drive through lane at a bank to make a deposit. There were approximately 8 vehicles in front of me. As each vehicle advanced to the window, I took my car out of park, put it into drive, and advanced the little you do when you are sitting in line. I did this approximately 5 or 6 times while waiting to get to the window. As the pick up truck in front of me advanced to the window, I took my car out of park which you can not do without putting foot on the brake. Suddenly, the car leaped forward at a high accelerated speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #703529, filed 1999-02“Consumer believes recall 99v-244 concerning the right rear brake tube may have caused accident in which consumer experienced loss of braking ability and loss of control resulting in hitting the stairs in front of house and hitting neighbors home, consumer suffered minor cuts to hand and a lump on forehead. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #551770, filed 2000-04“At a stop, the cruise control activated unexpectedly causing the vehicle to suddenly accelerate.occupant pressed the brake and the vehicle would not slow down. Occupant had to place the vehicle in the neutral position at which time, cruise control turned off. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #843309, filed 1999-07“With brake pedal depressed, vehicle went from park to reverse and suddenly accelerated. Consumer pressed very hard on brake pedal and stopped vehicle. Vehicle then went to drive and suddenly accelerated forward crashing into house. Consumer braked again and air bags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #838064, filed 1999-05“Vehicle was in park and went into reverse and consumer had foot on brake pedal when vehicle suddenly accelerated and kept going. Consumer stepped real hard on the brakes and vehicle stopped. Also, driver's air bag deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #838062, filed 1999-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Chrysler Cirrus
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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