Six problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1996 Chrysler Cirrus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Loss of abs when applying brakes. This happens at all levels of braking, I. E. Heavy, medium and minimal braking. When loss of abs happens, the pedal decends to the floor and a buzz/racheting noise is heard. This problem has lead to potentially 4 major accidents. To solve the loss of braking, driver has to "re-pump" the pedal after loss has occured. (no mil/scan tool code recorded) .
Abs brakes locked up, causing vehicle to slide.
Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a highway street, and went to apply brakes and pedal went all the way to the floor. He passed the stop sign, there were no brakes. Then, as he rode down the street, three blocks later the brakes came back and the emergency brakes handle was up.
Abs; the front brakes are grinding metal to metal, have to start stopping ahead of time to make sure you are going to stop, 3rd time in the shop for brakes.
Abs brakes have a tendency to fade, also grind in panic stops.
Equipped w/abs brakes; when brakes are applied the pedal descends to floor then returns to normal. Problem unknown w/dealership not able to duplicate.