Chrysler CIRRUS transmission problems
67 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
560 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
86,143 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 161 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
67 of 560 complaints match this topic (12.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10033878 · 2003-08-13 (August 13, 2003)
CONSUMER'S WIFE STATES THAT THE OTHER MORNING HUSBAND STARTED AUTO AND DROVE IT ABOUT A MILE AND A HALF, THEN HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND ENGINE CUT OFF. SHE STATES THAT HUSBAND MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, DROVE IT HOME SLOWLY. THEN, HE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC, AND AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE HE WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANS AXLE HAD COME OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION CASE. HUSBAND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED ON A MOUNTAIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033878 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10320798 · 2010-03-18 (March 18, 2010)
USING CRUISE CONTROL ON HIGHWAY, IT SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING AND DID NOT RESPOND TO TURNING IT OFF BY THE BUTTON OR BRAKING. SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES SLOWED IT DOWN TO ABOUT 60-70, BUT THE ACCELERATION RESUMED AS SOON AS BRAKE PRESSURE WAS LET UP. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE ENGINE REVVED ALMOST TO RED LINE BRIEFLY, THEN RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE DEALER INSISTED THAT THE PROBLEM COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. I BELIEVED AND TRIED IT ONE MORE TIME ON THE HIGHWAY WITH EXACTLY THE SAME EXPERI…
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10320798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046911 · 2003-11-14 (November 14, 2003)
THE VEHICLE'S RADIO, POWER LOCKS, POWER MIRRORS, DOME LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT FUNCTIONAL DUE TO A ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM. MECHANIC ALSO STATED CIRCUIT BOARD BURNT OUT. WHEN ALL THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT UP SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND SPEEDOMETER INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT WORKING (SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND GEAR LIGHTS). REPLACED TRANSMISSION COMPUTER AND NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH ($600.00) AND PROBLEM STILL NOT FIXED. I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEMS, DOES THIS HAPPEN TO BE COMMON OR EVEN A RECALL…
Owner-reported narrative. 154,321 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047647 · 2003-11-26 (November 26, 2003)
AT ANY GIVEN TIME THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR WHAT YOU CAN SAY STALLS OUT AND SOMETIMES BROUGHT ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL. CAR WILL NOT GO ANYWHERE AND RPM'S RACE. VERY DANGEROUS. NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 113,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047647 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064596 · 2004-04-05 (April 5, 2004)
THE TRANSMISSION THROWS ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL AT NO NOTICE, HAVE TO SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTART. WHEN PUT ON COMPUTER SHOWS CAR IS FINE TO DRIVE. BUT REALLY UNSAFE VERY CONCERNED. FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE THAT OWN THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL COMPLAINED AND EVEN AFTER PURCHASING NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM PERSISTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064596 at NHTSA ↗