Tl* the contact owns a 1995 chrysler cirrus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shifted into neutral. The vehicle then shifted out of neutral, but would not accelerate out of first gear. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
1995 Chrysler Cirrus transmission problems
65 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 105,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 65
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- typical mileage
- 105,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission43
- Manual transmission4
- Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)4
- Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch3
- Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift3
- Driveline: differential unit1
- Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
- Clutch assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chrysler Cirrus transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
- Risk
- Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V021000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The adjustment of the cable connecting the console shifter mechanism to the ignition key can cause a trapped key condition which can result in a low force required to depress the shift button. A combination of applying a mis-adjusted release button with a low force attempt to shift out of park with the key in the locked position, can break the connecting pin in the shifter.
- Risk
- If this happens, the "ignition-park" interlock system will be nonfunctional.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for proper operation of the system. Any vehicles that are not functional after the inspection will have the shift mechanism and cable replaced with a "self-adjusting" design.
Recall number 98V183000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Auto trans ignition-park interlock
The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler?s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. The prowler vehicles were manufactured with a different design shifter mechanism (the shift lever is shorter).there are no complaints of prowler interlock failure in odi?s database, and dc has received no reports either.the prowler is excluded from the recall scope.the investigation involved a condition where the interlock system could fail (or be made inoperative by the operator) during vehicle use, possibly inadvertently.the interlock system is required under fmvss 114.with the transmission in the park position and the ignition key off, the combined action of pressing the shift button and pulling the shift lever rearward may result in the operator overcoming the interlock system and cause the mechanical linkage of the system to disconnect.when this occurs, there is no overt indication to an operator that the system is defeated, and an increased risk of vehicle roll-away exists.under recall 04v021, dc will replace damaged shift mechanisms, and will install on all vehicles a device which inhibits the operator?s ability to overcome the interlock and defeat the system.beginning with my 2000, dc incorporated a brake and transmission shifter interlock (btsi) system into the subject vehicles.introduction of btsi involved design changes to the shift mechanism, one of which resulted in reduced mechanical advantage (rma) of the shift button.the rma shifter requires increased forces to overcome the interlock system, making the shifter less susceptible to damage.
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What 1995 Chrysler Cirrus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Our car will shift perfectly one day and don't want to shift the next second for np reason, we have replaced the modulator.. Coolant temp sensor.. We have also even recabliorated the shifting pattern and still have this problem.. Is this going to keep happening or is there something I can do to fix it. We did a diagnostic on it and the transmission was good.. I don't know what else to do.?
Transmission without warning either shifts down into second gear and will not shift up or worse the transmission goes limp when driving at any speed in other words you end up coasting and could possibly cause a serious accident, the first time this happened to me I was going 65 MPH on the freeway. Fortunately, I was on the right hand side of the road so I could coast off and come to a stop. If I had been in heavy traffic in either the center or left hand lane there would be no way for me to avoid other cars and this would have resulted in a serious accident. I took the car to the chrysler dealer and they said it was a faulty solenoid pack and they replaced it for $900+ dollars. The car ran for a couple of weeks and the shifting down and limp episodes began again. I now have a car with 45000 miles parked in my garage and am afraid to drive it. There are dozens of blogs on the internet describing the same problem and I do not see any recalls but this is certainly a life threatening hazard. Unfortunately this is an intermittent problem that happens with no warning.
I bought a 1995 chrysler cirrus lxi and for the first little while it was great, then all of a sudden I was driving down the road at 62 MPH and the car shifted into neutral I slowed down to about 30mph and it dropped into gear but it would not shift from first gear. Now sometimes it will shift fine and other times it will not shift at all. And my A/C quit working and the RPM gauge stopped working at around the same time as the shifting issues started.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle stalled without warning. This occurred at various speeds. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, where they determined the computer was bad and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer has not been contacted. The consumer stated the recall regarding the automatic shifter was not properly fixed. The consumer had problems shifting gears. Updated 05/30/06.
I've had my engine checked back in may of 05 by the dealer they said it was engine misfire,the distributor ignition was bad. They charged me $321 just to check it,then I paid $276 to get it fixed. The car has had a drip ever since. In the past 6 to 8 months or longer I've had a drip from the engine that can't be fixed , I recently had my car worked on it was in the shop for a month it cost me $2500 to repair and it still has a leak. It's back there again because it needs that expansion plug and retaining bracket that only the dealer can provide according to every site but the place the car comes from. I'm also having transmission problems which I've had since I brought the vehicle. Because I need a shift mechanism and cable from the dealer according to every site but where the car comes from. A few of the problems that are on the list I've either got fixed or got an estimate for.(one ) of the problems on the list ,the dealer sent something in the mail and I got it taken care of by the dealer,it was the( trans. Floor shifter). Also on your list! I've spent a lot of money to repair this vehicle for mistakes made by the dealer and it's not fair . I would like to be reimbursed and the recall problem fixed.
The first failure was on dec 19 2005, I was driving on the freeway at approx. 65 MPH and the engine quit running resulting in loss of power steering and power brakes also the transmission would not shift into a lower gear it just free wheeled. After bring the car to a stop on the side of the freeway and putting the transmission in park it restarted. This failure has occurred three more times this week.
Dt: while driving on freeway placed car into cruise at about 77 or 78 MPH. When looked at speedometer it was at about 60. Mph. Engine was running but not in gear. Moved shift, but found it was still in neutral. Vehicle was coasting, when slowing to about 30 MPH it went in low gear. Have to pull over in emergency lane and shut off engine and restart to get vehicle to drive. Sometimes this may be have to be performed as much as 25 times. When it does go into drive at highway speed and may go as little as 20-25 miles before it goes into neutral and will have to repeat this ritual. Took to dealer 5 times for about 5-6 weeks. Dealer replaced ignition switch and lock. This did not help either. Last time changed sop shift solenoid. Vehicle is now worse than before and consumer spent $1,000 for repairs that did not help.*ak *tt
The consumer received recall notice for the transaxle floor shifter ignition/park interlock and repairs could not be completed due to lack of parts. *mr recall campaign#04v021000. *sc
While driving at 70 MPH transmission went into neutral inadvertently. Owner had the vehicle at the dealer for several months. Owner picked up the vehicle and drove it for a few miles. However, the problem recurred. *ak two transmission have been installed but the vehicle continues to perform poorly.
Questions about the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus transmission
Does the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 65 complaints about the transmission of the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, 18% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Chrysler Cirrus transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 105,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus transmission?
Yes, 2 recalls: 04V021000, 98V183000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chrysler Cirrus have bad transmission?
The Chrysler Cirrus model years with the most transmission complaints are 1995 (65 complaints), 1996 (22 complaints) and 1999 (13 complaints).
Other 1995 Chrysler Cirrus problems
Brakes 121Engine 42Suspension 39Electrical 37Acceleration 35Visibility 27Steering 26Airbags 16Body 14Seat belts 14Fuel system 12Lights 12Locks 5Wheels 5Tires 4Seats 3
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