1997 Chrysler Cirrus: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus. The newest campaign is 04V021000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Jan 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift. NHTSA has 67 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V021000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 3,818,768 units in total.

04V02100013 Jan 2004Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift
98V1830006 Aug 1998Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
97V20100013 Nov 1997Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
97V0950006 Jun 1997Structure / Body / Hood / Hinge and Attachments

04V021000Received 13 Jan 2004. 2,315,768 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number C45. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jun 2004.
98V183000Received 6 Aug 1998. 685,000 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this happens, the "ignition-park" interlock system will be nonfunctional.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Oct 1998.
97V201000Received 13 Nov 1997. 599,000 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint can separate due to loss of lubrication.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Separation of the ball joint could cause a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the ball joint end housing cover seal for leakage with a high pressure air tester and the rubber boot will be visually inspected for damage. If the cover seal leaks or the boot is damaged, the lower control arm will be replaced.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 1997.
97V095000Received 6 Jun 1997. 219,000 units.
Structure / Body / Hood / Hinge and Attachments
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The secondary hood latch spring can disengage from its retention hole if the hood is slammed shut.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this condition occurs simultaneously without engaging the primary latch, the hood would not be restrained increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch spring with a longer end hook spring.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jul 1997.

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Complaints by component

67 complaints, 91 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1997 Chrysler Cirrus
All 1997 vehicles

1997 Chrysler Cirrus: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1997 Cirrus	All 1997 vehicles	Cirrus, all years	Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling	120.9	134.8	108.7	11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	120.9	106.3	190.1	11
Power Train	120.9	90.5	109.6	11
Vehicle Speed Control	87.9	44.5	67.6	8
Electrical System	87.9	79.7	83.9	8
Visibility	65.9	58.9	42	6
Suspension	65.9	62.4	65.9	6
Steering	65.9	70.3	64.2	6
Tires	65.9	56.3	19.7	6
Air Bags	54.9	60.7	41.1	5

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.

Complaints that report a crash: 9
Complaints that report a fire: 7
Injuries in the complaints: 4
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 21 Oct 2009

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2000, with 9 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA03011	Engineering analysis	AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK	Power Train / Automatic Transmission	17 Jul 2003	30 Jan 2004	04V021000
EA99028	Engineering analysis	STEERING SHAFT BINDING	Steering	10 Sep 1999	26 Jul 2001	01I012000
PE99030	Preliminary evaluation	STEERING SHAFT BINDING	Steering	3 May 1999	10 Sep 1999
EA97016	Engineering analysis	LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILURE	Suspension	29 Sep 1997	20 Nov 1997	97V201000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

19940
19957
19967
19974
19983
19993
20005
20010

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1997 Chrysler CirrusThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1997 Chrysler Cirrus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chrysler/cirrus/1997/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus?: 3,818,768 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chrysler Cirrus have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Chrysler Cirrus, model years 1994 to 2001. 4 of them name the 1997 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 11 of 91 component mentions, or 120.9 per 1,000. For all 1997 vehicles the figure is 134.8 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Chrysler Cirrus open?: No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.