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 experience. I never used the cruise control again. I wasn't aware of the federal safety agency reporting at the time, and wouldn't bother you with my story at this late date, but thought in view of the current acceleration problems I should bring it up in case there might be some relationship that would shed light on the toyota problem.
The worst 1994 Chrysler Cirrus problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration2
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration2
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the federal safety agency by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that agencyfurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), the federal safety agency has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition is denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
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Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Chrysler Cirrus 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Return: Wiring Assy
- Inspect and Return: Trim Cover Assy
- Lamp Assy ?Tail Light LT You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your...
- CBXDP361AA
- Warranty Operations Newsletter Updates from Warranty Operations
- Return: Lamp Assy
- Inspect and Return: Solenoid Module
- 1NT30XDVAC
- P/n CBSZR068AA
- Valve Body
What 1994 Chrysler Cirrus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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.
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Questions about the 1994 Chrysler Cirrus
Is the 1994 Chrysler Cirrus reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1994 Chrysler Cirrus, 3.0 times a typical Cirrus model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Chrysler Cirrus?
Acceleration and speed control, with 2 complaints. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 1994 Chrysler Cirrus have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Chrysler Cirrus have the most acceleration problems?
The Chrysler Cirrus model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1995 (35 complaints) and 1996 (14 complaints).
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