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1997 Chrysler Cirrus engine and engine cooling problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus16% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
16%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 4
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chrysler cirrus. The light on the odometer gauge on the instrument control panel stopped working. Shortly afterwards, the entire lighting on the instrument control panel failed. The horn also began blowing without application. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they…

    filed Oct 21, 2009

  • Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled at various speeds, without warning. The vehicle restarted after 3 to 4 minutes. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem, but cleaned the crankshaft in a repair attempt, but the vehicle continued to stall. Updated 10/25/06. *jb

    filed Sep 6, 2006

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cirrus years

YearReportsShare
2000 Cirrus88%
1999 Cirrus813%
1998 Cirrus913%
1996 Cirrus3824%
1995 Cirrus4211%
Cirrus engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.