Dt: the consumer's wife was pulling up to a stop sign and the vehicle plunged forward and it crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle has not been to the dealership for inspection. T the consumer does plan to have vehicle fixed. A police report was taken.
Chrysler Cirrus sudden acceleration problems
18 of the 831 owner complaints about the Chrysler Cirrus describe sudden unintended acceleration, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 18
- worst model year
- 1995
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20002
- 19993
- 19983
- 19971
- 19961
- 19958
Often reported together
What owners say
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on its own. Owner had to step on the brakes several times in order to stop. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.
Vehicle was in park with engine running, consumer applied brakes, and put vehicle in drive. 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.
When she started vehicle and took it out of park, vehicle suddenly accelerated out of driveway towards a traffic filled road. Consumer stated that she directed vehicle away from road which caused tie rod to break, stopping vehicle. Dealership states they could not determine reason for sudden acceleration. *ak vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on a second occasion when consumer was in a line at a car wash, consumer started vehicle to go into car wash and it shot out of control, consumer turned off key while exiting car wash, however vehicle kept going and was literally airborne, going over a curb, vehicle was finally stopped by hitting a light pole, consumer was injured in accident.
When vehicle was put into drive it suddenly accelerated out of a bank parking lot without foot being on accelerator pedal, vehicle accelerated across the street into a commuter parking lot. Vehicle impacted a truck and 2 cars in another parking lot. Then, crossed street and went up onto a curb. Consumer's wrist was broken, and had bruised knees/legs. Dealership and insurance company notified. *ak
While in park vehicle surged forward suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in injury.
Sudden acceleration when applying brakes intermittently. Vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions, and unable to duplicate problem. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. Brakes would not slow down vehicle. Had to place vehicle in park position in order to stop.
At a stop, the cruise control activated unexpectedly causing the vehicle to suddenly accelerate.occupant pressed the brake and the vehicle would not slow down. Occupant had to place the vehicle in the neutral position at which time, cruise control turned off. Please provide further information.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chrysler Cirrus sudden acceleration
Which Chrysler Cirrus years have sudden unintended acceleration problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (8 complaints), 1998 (3 complaints) and 1999 (3 complaints).
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