Electrical complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked. The engine compartment was completely burned; and the accelerator pedal, brake pedal and dashboard melted. There was a NHTSA recall # 06V001000 pertaining to the power assist steering system. The contact received the recall letter the day after the fire occurred. The vehicle was inspected by the manufacturer, who determined that the fire was not due to the recall.
Car will cut off while car is either decelerating or stationary. Oil light will come on. Periodically the check engine light will appear too but mechanic checked diagnostic computer codes nothing is wrong. Very scary experiences while driving in rush hour traffic on highway and several city streets. No prewarning lights.
Vehicle dies going down the highway sitting or idling runs for 30 minutes then dies, lots of complaints about Chrysler vehicles doing this, very unsafe, vehicle should never shut down by themselves, electrical problems.
Dt: on July 3 the consumer's vehicle caught fire. The insurance company hired an investigator and they found it started on the lock on the driver's side door. The police and fire department were both called. The vehicle had not been in use for four hours. The fire originated on the upper front of the left door trim panel adjacent to the dash. The fire originated at the location of the power mirror and lock switches on the upper front of the door trim panel. It is evident that the fire was caused by a malfunction that caused high resistance heating in one of the switches. The exact switch that caused the overheating could not be determined because of the fire damage. The following are incidents that occurred before the fire: the vehicle would take up to ten minutes before it would catch. The vehicle would lose power at times. …
Tl contact owns a 1997 Chrysler Cirrus. The light on the odometer gauge on the instrument control panel stopped working. Shortly afterwards, the entire lighting on the instrument control panel failed. The horn also began blowing without application. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they replaced the steering column along with the horn switch. Two weeks after the repair the fuse failed when using the horn. The dealer replaced the ignition switch, but upon further inspection she noticed that the crank shaft position sensor had melted. The contact stated that the failure was electrical since none of the repairs have remedied the failure, and the vehicle continued to stall without prior warnings. The failure mileage was under 45,000 . The current was 99,877.
Vehicle was parked in a parking garage and without cause the vehicle busted into flames. The parking attendant notified the fire department. After extinguishing the fire the fire department stated that the cause was electrical.
My front tires feel like they are going to break off the vehicle due to the lower ball joints,steering control arm, inner and outer tie rods; accelerates all by itself. Will not lock shifter with key out of ignition. ECM is faulty because it shuts the lights off,turns engine,all lights, off . Unpredictably! Seat belts do not engage when stopping. If I were to be critically injured because of malfunctioning of said vehicle? Who would take responsibility of my safety and well being? This all happens while operation of vehicle. Traveling on the freeway at 55 MPH. ABS malfunctions as well even when driving 15 MPH.
Driving the vehicle down the road and noticed smoke coming from underneath the front of the vehicle. Consumer got out and saw sparks under the hood. No warning lights came on inside of the vehicle. Called fire department, and they put the fire out.
Frequently asked questions
Which Chrysler Cirrus years have electrical problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1995 (37), 1996 (18), 2000 (14), 1998 (11) and 1997 (8) model years. Electrical complaints make up 10% of all complaints for the 1995.
Is there a recall for Chrysler Cirrus electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for any Chrysler Cirrus model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Chrysler Cirrus electrical problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 87,000 miles; 12% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the ignition (21 mentions), followed by the ignition › module (9).
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.