Problems · NHTSA complaints
1998 Chrysler Cirrus problems
Owners filed 76 complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Cirrus with NHTSA between Jan 1998 and Feb 2024. The most-cited component is electrical system (13).
Complaints
76
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
4
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system13
- Power train11
- Engine and engine cooling10
- Service brakes, hydraulic9
- Vehicle speed control8
- Engine5
- Suspension5
- Structure4
- Air bags4
- Tires3
- Steering3
- Wheels3
- Seat belts3
- Fuel system, gasoline2
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Electrical system
13 reports2 fires
“Vehicle dies going down the highway sitting or idling runs for 30 minutes then dies, lots of complaints about Chrysler vehicles doing this, very unsafe, vehicle should never shut down by themselves, electrical problems.”
Power train
11 reports1 fire2 related recalls
“THE MISFIRES AND STALLS WHILE I'M DRIVING. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S WARMED UP AND IF IT'S COLD. STALLS AND MISFIRES WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND JUST STOPS WHEN IT WANTS TOO”
Engine and engine cooling
10 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND STEAM EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE COOLANT HOSE FRACTURED. THE PART WAS ORDERED. THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED ONCE THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.”
Service brakes, hydraulic
9 reports1 related recall
“VERY DISPLEASED WITH THE HANDLING OF THE CAR DEALER SHIP IN SELLING ME THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE ORIGINAL COST OF THE VEHICLE.AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS, SAYING MY CONTRACT WAS NO GOOD.(HAD TO CALL OWNER [XXX]). TWO MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE CAR, THE CAR HAS A HUMMING NOISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THAT WAS TAKING BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS NOT REPAIRED,AND STILL NOT REPAIRED.RECALL ON BRAKE LINE (NOT REPAIRED).I [XXX], HIGHLY RECOMMENED OTHER CUSTOMERS TO RAMEYS CHYRSTLER DEALER SHIP IN TAZEWELL VIRGINIA. TO BUY GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES. PERSONAL COMMENT, I'M VERY DISPLEASED AND UNSATISFIED WITH THE 1998 "RED PLYMOUTH BREEZE". AND THE INCONVIENCE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS ONE PARTICLAR VEHICLE. I BOUGHT SEVERAL GENERAL M OTORS VEHICLES AND WAS VERY, VERY PLEASED.!!! SINCERELY MR. [XXX]. P.S. HOPE TO HAVE RESPONSE WITH THIS MAJOR SITUATION THAT IS AFFECTING MY JOB IN GETTING TO WORK AND HOME.NOT SAFE FOR HIGHWAY. THANK YOU. PSS.MEAT DEPARTMENT MANAGER.[XXX] NORTHFORK, WV [XXX] (# [XXX]) FAX#- [XXX])*AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”
Vehicle speed control
8 reports2 crashes
“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”
Engine
5 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE MISFIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE AND THE BALL JOINTS WERE PREMATURELY WORN. IN ADDITION, THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.