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The biggest problem with the car has been the transmission. First there was a leak. Then it kept locking up in limp home mode and would not shift into 3rd or 4th gear. The dealer has replaced a speed sensor and the transmission control module and a solenoid valve and has tried to reprogram the computer. Still the problem continues. I have spent over $1,000 trying to get this fixed and it still does not shift like it should most of the time. Sometimes after turning the engine off and restarting, the transmission will shift just fine, but most of the time it goes back into the limp home mode.
The car is beautiful to behold and when the transmission works correctly it drives great.
The stereo system has a great sound.
The car is like a rose with lots of sharp thorns.
Same problems... no shifting from 1 to 2 and 3. Suddenly the "check engine" light was on and no more shifting, driving only in 1st gear, no speed reported by the instruments, I will ask for service and made an update on this. The car: Cirrus LXI 99 6 cylinders.
(before was the A/C compressor, suddenly stopped working.)
Alex Torres.
Hi guys, same problems here with transmission, tail lights, check light always on and the tachometer only works for a couple times a month!!! But I love the car... I have a black one and the car still looks very nice...I'm planning to replace the transmission, well, 140k is a lot of miles... time to replace...
I have 1995 cirrus too, with many of the same problems (tachometer issues, etc.).
The other day, it would not shift above the first gear... until I let it sit for about a 1/2 hour. After that, it would not shift into reverse. It would instead just 'rev' up.
I"m having the transmission fluid changed, and if that doesn't work I'll probably just get rid of it and buy a new car. I can't see spending $3-4k on a transmission for a car with 140k+ miles...
A car will go into limp home mode (only Reverse and 2nd gear), if your tachometer is not working properly.
In such a case Output Speed Sensor seems to be faulty.
Check Diagnostic Trouble Codes stored in Transmission Control Module's memory, if you ve got a scanner - you should see appropriate DTC for faulty Output Speed Sensor.
Check wiring, and connector. Replace the sensor.
In best case, you'll spend ca. 20$ and 1 hour, but you'll fix it by yourself.
Leszek.
I just got my car and it does go great. But it also runs like crap too, the car will shift to over drive, but a minute after going down the road it will act as if it is in nuetral and the rpm will go limp and I usually will have to shift down to 2 or 3 in order to get where I am to go. So then I am going down the highway about 25 to 30 miles it really sucks, I would appreciate any input on how to fix this problem, I really do not want to get rid of it.1995 cirrus lxs having car trouble,
donna might_be_da_1@yahoo.com.
I was thinking about buying one of these and started researching them. There seems to be a recall on some of the parts in the transmissions. Maybe you guys should check into that with the Chrysler company.
I have the same problem. It will not go into 4th gear after it has warmed up. The dealer has said that I need a new transcontroller and solenoid pack with labor comes to around $800. It is a shame becuase the car only has 75,000 miles on it. Transmissions should last a lot longer. Will not buy Chrysler again.
I have the same problems as with the other owners of 1995 cirrus'. I have had the solenoid pack, TCM, speed sensor, and front main trans seal replaced. The last mechanic I took it to urged me not to have any more work done on it as the diagnostic showed the solenoid and TCM bad. And after I told him I had them replaced he said the computer could be bad. It seems to happen only when the outside temp is above 65 degrees. I still own it and only drive to work on cool days, which is about 9 months of the year. I have given up on it.
David, Fort Wayne, IN.
The manual for the 1995 chrysler cirrus claims you can use Dextron II transmission fluid. this was a misprint. you CANNOT use Dextron II, you MUST use ATF+3!
Use of Dextron II will result in the tranmission going into "limp home" mode and prolonged use can lead to transmission failure!
It is such a shame. They are such sleek and beautful machines inside and out. I was going to buy a loaded 1995 one until I checked out the reviews. I'm tempted to buy one with the engine screwed and make another, more reliable engine fit, if it's even possible.
I have a 95 Cirrus and have spent about $1000 replacing computer modules trying to fix a transmission problem. The car goes into limp mode (2nd gear and reverse) without any kind of pattern or condition. Hot, cold, highway, city - there is no pattern. Most of the time you turn off the car and restart and it resets and away you go... All I've noticed is that when it does it on the highway I usually see a little spike in the tachometer... The problem continues even after I took it to a Chrysler dealer for repair. The car is a lemon, don't buy a Chrysler whatever you do...
I have just bought a 1995 cirrus and I have the same problems the car goes into limpmode without warning.
I have had the solenoids replaced and the tranny super
-flushed now I am having the speed sensor replaced.this
is the ffirst chrysler I have bought and it will be the
last if this problem doesn't stop.
My 95 Cirrus has shifting problems about the same as described by others. It wouldn't shift after getting warm. Stopped and put snow on it and it then worked that trip. I have also replaced the shift solenoids with no improvement. A new TCM worked well for about 6 months and then back to the same problem only this time it only happened when the engine was cold. Got another under warranty and reprogrammed for $90. That one didn't shift at all. Now I'm waiting for the dealer to get another TCM. Seems like there is a large problem with the Chrysler shift computer.
I too have problems with my 1995 Cirrus LXI going into limp home mode. Like one poster, it has no real 'trigger'. Hot or cold, highway or city, doesn't matter, still does it, though, I do have to say, I notice it more when I'm doing between 25-30 mph. I too see the "spike" they say they see when going down the highway, though this is just the transmission going into neutral to prevent damage from shifting into second at 60mph. Car handles great otherwise, and other than a cooling problem due to a leak somewhere I love the car (of course except for this transmission issue).
I took to a dealer, they read the codes off the transmission, told me that it was a faulty solenoid code, and that it would be 99% certain it would be fixed if I replaced the solenoid. Said if that doesn't work try the TCM. Problem is, I've only found a few places for a solenoid, and can only find a used parts dealer to sell me the TCM. What makes me less happy is that this dealer also told me the transmission fluid didn't matter. I wasn't too happy that a dealer's mechanic could be so ignorant, but hey, what can you do.
If you know of any parts dealers or otherwise, please contact me at coolcat600 (at) hotmail (dot) com. Please label the subject "1995 Cirrus transmission"
Thank you
The problem with the transmissions in these cars is in the seal setup. Chrysler used an existing tranny housing by boring out an area by the shift mechanism. This caused the opening to be too thin, and when it gets hot it warps causing the seal to leak hydraulic fluid. When then fluid bypasses the seal it causes the transmission to slip. A lot of people overhaul these transmissions and have the same problem later on because it is warped. If it is going to be overhauled the housing needs to be checked on a micrometer and I suggest use of a transmission cooler. I hope this helps.