Chrysler Cirrus transmission failure problems

Filed Feb 19, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 89,490 miles · PA

About 2 years ago, my car began stuttering and stalling out with no warning. The oil light repeated flashes on, the check engine light flashes and then stays on, and the car wont start or just cuts off. The transmission speed sensor was replaced. The transmission was replaced. The oil was changed. This past 3 months alone, it has been at the service department 6 times for this same problem. I am now being told that I need a tune-up, which will cost $700, then the egr needs replaced, and a few other things. However, when the mechanic had it last week, he could not find anything wrong with it. I have found out that the cirrus vehicles have this same problems that I am having. I was on my way to the mall via the parkway when the car stalled out. Luckily traffic was slow because if I was on the parkway and it stalled out, my sister and I could have gotten killed. There is no predetermined time when these problems occurred. The car only has 89500 miles on it. I have all of my original repair papers. Proper maintenance has always been done on my car. When it works, it is great. Unfortunately, I just never know when it is going to not start.

Filed May 9, 2005 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · CA

Dt: 5/1/changed gears which are slipping. Transmission has had problems for the last week which are getting worse. Transmission was serviced in 2000 due to transmission failure.

Filed Aug 7, 2004 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · DE

While driving at any speed the car will just lose power, start slowing down, the RPM will rise to over 5000 rpms. Have to drive at under 40 miles/hr just to try and keep the RPM under 4500. This is scarly when you got kids in the car and on a highway. This has become an everyday problem I could just start the car and the RPM will rise faster than the speedometer and wont go down, or I could just be driving and it will happen for no reason and you never know when it will happen. I have looked at nemerous car reviews related to the this model and year and in all of them eg http://www.carreview.com/midsize-compact/chrysler/prd_230_1531crx.aspx#reviews. Just to mention one and in all of them several people are complaining about this problem, I also took time to read some of the complaints you have received over the years and found the same thing. Would like to know if this issue was looked into and what can be done to correct it. As almost everything has been tried to no success from changing the computers to new transmissions, stopping at the side of the road and starting again. Hoping to hear from you soon. I would be willing to alow you pple test drive my car and get a feel of it first hand. Thankyou in advance.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

I don't have time to go back through the thousands of dollars worth of receipts for this lemon that has had every major component fail multiple times. The latest is the 3rd transmission failure since 1995.

Filed Nov 14, 2003 · Electrical · 154,321 miles · NV

The vehicle's radio, power locks, power mirrors, dome light, brake lights and windshield wipers not functional due to a electrical wiring problem. Mechanic also stated circuit board burnt out. When all these problems occur, the vehicle will not up shift out of first gear and speedometer instrument panel not working (speedometer, odometer and gear lights). Replaced transmission computer and neutral safety switch ($600.00) and problem still not fixed. I have read complaints about similar problems, does this happen to be common or even a recall?

Filed Dec 30, 2002 · Transmission · 78,600 miles · MS

I contacted fifteen transmission service stations including coleman taylor they stated this is the most common problem of transmission failure on that model of car. Previously on the first screen I tried to enter the 17 digit VIN, it wouldn't accept the no. # is [xxx] the 9 and 16 digit could either be a o or 0. *jb ****dimsii ivoq posted after 12/12/ cut-over to artemis****770795 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 22, 2002 · Transmission · VA

Vehicle stalls/ shudders ,and breaks down constantly. Consumer has had to replace transmission 3 times.

Filed Jan 31, 2002 · Transmission · OH

When driving 60-65 MPH transmission will intermittently shift down to first gear. Dealer replaced solenoid, but this did not remedy problem.*ak the consumer stated that the problelm reoccurred after the solenoid was installed. Then, the dealer replaced the transmission due to bad o ring failure.

Filed Dec 14, 2001 · Transmission · MI

Transmission failed with no apparent reason, massive rupture and fast depltion of fluids. Common incident with many chrysler owners. Suggest faulty manufacturing of transmission and components.

Filed Jul 6, 2001 · Transmission · WA

Bought car used in july 2000. Transmission went out in may 2001. Had to have it replaced with a remanufactured transmission from the factory. Mechanic informed us the transmission we had to have put it was the third tranny this car has had. The second one was also a remanufactured tranny from the factory. Is now july 2001 and tranny (3rd one) has quit and is in shop. Won't come out of second gear.