Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Chrysler Cirrus owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I have a 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, v-6 engine with 82,000 miles. I have had a problem with this car since August 2003 and have not been able to resolve it. Anytime I drive the vehicle for periods longer than 20 minutes it will just stall for no reason. When the problem happens it is as if someone has turned off the ignition. The car will restart after several hours but not before and when it does restart it is as if nothing was ever wrong. This can happen at any speed and is a very dangerous situation when it happens on the interstate. I have had the vehicle into the dealer and the response was " our educated guess is that it is the distributor and for $1,000 we will replace the distributor, we are not sure this is the problem but our best guess is it is". …
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.
My 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, with 92,000 miles, has had some engine damage in result in an fire erruption. My car spent 5 1/2 months in an Chrysler dealership and when I got it back it ran for less than 30 days. It has had multiple failures including electrical, engine, and vibration. I found that this car run fine until this incident. It has also come to my attention that NHTSA has a recall 96V006 for the same very problem that I am experiencing. Please help me and my attorney to resolve this matter. Thank you, cathy gifford my attorney is mark stewart, 300 south college st., winchester, tn 37398. ( [phone])
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?
I have a 1995 Chrysler Cirrus that keeps stalling, even while traveling at speeds of 60 m.p.h. The car just stalls like the ignition was turned off, but it will restart right away. I have had it in to the shop several times and they keep replacing parts but it does not correct the problem. They say that the computer does not show an error code for them to know what the problem is. It is getting expensive replacing parts that they think are the problem and then the problem continues to exist.
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.
While driving, the consumer saw smoke coming from the tail end or somewhere in the rear of the automobile. Then, suddenly she saw fire and jumped out of the automobile and landed on the ground and had to be taken to the hospital. This all happened so fast that consumer did not know what happened. Her father a certified mechanic told her that the fire actually started in the front of the vehicle.
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.
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.?
Brakes-driving on several occasions brakes will make a grinding sound and go to the floor, and will finally stop. Had brakes replaced often, because they wear down often. Battery- had to replace battery several times, because something causes battery to go dead. Engine-driving at different speeds or sitting at stop signs and lights car will stall withot warning, took car to the shop, could not find problem, also called manufacture. Electrical system-gas gauge shows empty when car is full, check engine light comes on, radio in car would go off when you hit a bump, finally stop working ,dash lights come on and off. Air conditioner-have had several problems with air conditioner, have had different parts replaced,when sitting with air on car tries to go died. …
Electrical complaints in other Cirrus years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, 10% of the model year's 369 complaints. The component named most often is ignition (11 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Chrysler Cirrus electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Chrysler Cirrus electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 82,000 miles, and 14% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 3 fires and 1 injury to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.