AI Damage1995 Chrysler Cirrus: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus filed 369 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 369
- involving a crash
- 45
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 18% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 9% of all complaints
- 7 Equipment 9% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 7% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 121 complaints (33% of all), 20 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 66 complaints (18% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 42 complaints (11% of all).
- Suspension: 40 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 37 complaints (10% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2.5 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 369 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 121 | 20 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 66 | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 40 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| Equipment | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 16 | 14 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 12 | 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.
While parked and the key out of the ignition, the vehicle came out of gear and rolled down the driveway colliding into a tree. Then six weeks later a recall issued for the floor shift assembly. The consumer has contacted the manufacturer for reimbursement, however they have denied her claim.
While parked in the driveway vehicle rolled backwards into the street. As a result, an oncoming vehicle collided with consumer's vehicle. It was totaled. Two months later consumer received a recall notice for the trans axle floor shift.
Consumer hit at guard rail, and the airbags failed to deploy.
While driving 40 mph, driver noticed a stopped vehicle, driver hit the brakes to avoid hitting the stopped car, brakes did not stop and vehicle hit stopped vehicle in the rear, rear wheels of stopped vehicle came off the ground, front airbags did not deploy, and the driver's seat belt did not lock, drivers forehead…
Suddenly engine revved, and vehicle surged forward, pedal to floor. Vehicle hit a couple of curbs, went airborne about 32 ft, then, landed in a 15 ft deep ditch. Damage $ 666.00, no injuries.
During a sudden acceleration vehicle was airborne for 32 feet. Came down on its front, and neither airbag deployed. Damage to vehicle was $ 666.00, no injuries.
While driving at 40 mph another car was sitting and waiting to make a left turn when consumer was temporarily blinded by sun, and struck other vehicle with full force. Upon impact, none of frontal air bags deployed. Passenger and driver sustained injuries due to seat belt failures.
I had my brakes worked on on feb, 2001 at the dealer but the brakes were making alot of noise squeeling and a grinding noise my wife took the car back
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 1,079 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 3% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cirrus has 93 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 369, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, powertrain, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 369. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: A/C or heater (7%), stalls while driving (7%), brake failure (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 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 1995 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 1995 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.