AI Damage1994 Chrysler Cirrus: common problems
Owners of the 1994 Chrysler Cirrus filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Vehicle speed control 67% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
While traveling about 45mph on highway and without prior warning rpms will go up, and vehicle will loose all power. Dealership is aware of problem.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cirrus has 93 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Chrysler Cirrus?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: vehicle speed control, powertrain. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1994 Chrysler Cirrus?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1994 Chrysler Cirrus from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1994 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.