Chrysler Sebring Complaints (1996)

419 consumer complaints on file.

#843816July 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES AREN'T WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547312July 16, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
LOWER COLUMN SHAFT DESIGN DOES NOT HAVE A COVER OVER OPENING IN FLOOR BOARD AND AS A RESULT THE CARPET GOT STUCK IN OPENING, LOCKING STEERING AND CONSUMER HIT A TREE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547226July 14, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FLEW OFF VEHICLE DUE TO DESIGN OF THE VELCRO FASTENER (NOT SUFFICIENT). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841153June 25, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
WHEN WINDOWS ARE ROLLED UP, EITHER FRONT OR BACK WINDOW WILL GET CAUGHT BEHIND THE OTHER, NOT ALLOWING THE OCCUPANTS TO EXIT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK WINDOWS LEAK, BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE THEY CATCH, ELECTRIC MIRRORS INOPERATIVE, WATER STANDING IN THE DRIVERS REAR TAILLIGHT COVER, ALARM SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841183June 25, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED PREMATURELY. DEALER HAS PUT 7 SETS OF ROTORS ON VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707548June 14, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, POWER TRAIN
DIGITAL MILEAGE & GEAR SHIFT SCREEN + RPM GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY GOES OFF; BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND AT START UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839011June 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO GEAR IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE, AND WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. ALSO AND OIL IS LEAKING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836112June 2, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHILE DRIVING FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE,CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF PRIOR TO RECALL 97V201. ALSO, BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838644May 28, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FRONT BALL JOINTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545728May 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706588May 17, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT RESTRAINT WILL NOT RELEASE. THERE IS NO WAY TO RELEASE THE BELT TO RETRACT. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP REPORTS THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER OPTIONAL EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT THAT WAS PURCHASED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706597May 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
LETTER SENT TO CHRYSLER WITH ALL DETAILS (FILE NUMBER 5441396)(COPY AVAILABLE ON REQUEST). I BRAKED, CAR STOPPED MOMENTARILY, THEN STARTED TO SLIDE AS THOUGH ON ICE. BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT GO DOWN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR & I WAS STILL APPLYING PRESSURE AS THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD. FIRST TIME JUST WENT THRU STOP SIGN. SECOND TIME (10 MINUTES LATER), I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HIT A CAR. ESTIMATED DAMAGE GIVEN WAS ONLY TO THEIR CAR. DID NOT ESTIMATE MINE. CHRYSLER'S INDEPENDENT ADVISOR SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY CHECKED BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULDN'T DO ANY MORE. TERRIFIED TO DRIVE CAR AGAIN. TRADED IT IN TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A DIFFERENT BRAND. THEY CONSIDERED THE ESTIMATED DAMAGE IN THE TRADE-IN PRICE. I HOPE NOBODY GETS KILLED NEXT TIME. CONSIDERING THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE 96 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD LOOK HARDER FOR THE CAUSE OF THIS DOUBLE BRAKE FAILURE. MAYBE THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM AND JUST DID NOT WANT TO ADMIT THAT THERE WAS ONE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706422May 11, 1999
SEATS
I'VE WENT TO SEVRAL DEALERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM INCLUDING THE DEALER SHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM.THEY ALL SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PROBLEM SINCE THER IS NO RECALL ON THE ITEM.WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE PROBLEM STARTED IS MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT HAVE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THEY APPEAR BROWN.NOW I KNOW THAT IF THEY HAVE RUSTED TO THAT DEGREE THEN THE BODY UNDERNEATH MUST BE IN THE SAME SHAPE .I KNOW IF THE BODY UNDER THE SEATS GIVES OUT WHILE DRIVING THEN SOME ONE "CHRYSLER" IS GETING SUED. I JUST WANT THE PROBLEM FIXED ALTHOUGH IVE BEEN COMPLANING ABOUT IT FOR TWO YEARS .THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND PLEASE CONTACT ME OVER THIS SUBJECT SIGNED MR. POINTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706133April 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
PULLED ONTO EXPRESSWAY @ 45MPH. CAR SEIZED AS IF HIT SOMETHING; DEAD STOP; ENGINE DIED. TRANSMISSION FLUID POURING OUT. DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED; TOTAL TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. REPAIR SHOP SAID NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN 30 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545660April 28, 1999
WHEELS
REAR LEFT WHEEL CORRODED MAKING IT HARD TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837044April 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH THE FRONT SUSPENSION/ LOWER CONTROL ARM COLLAPSED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705515April 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WON'T RUN OR IDLE AT LOW SPEED OR AT A STOP IN GEAR. REPLACED CAP, ROTOR, PLUGS, NO CHANGE. DEALER TROUBLESHOT FOR SEVEN HOURS AND REPLACED THE AIS MOTOR AND CLEANED HEAVY CARBON OUT OF THE INTAKE. DEALER TOLD US TO DRIVE THE CAR AROUND TO ALLOW THE CLEANER TO REMOVE THE CARBON IN THE INTAKE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TASK. THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE HAS NOT IMPROVED. DEALER SUGGESTS REPLACEMENT OF THE PCV VALVE. REMEDY SEEMS SUSPECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705384April 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE:BODY
TOOK CAR IN TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM FIX WATER LEAKS & AIR WHISTLING AND NONE COULD FIX IT. THEY SAID THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE TOP. THEY TRIED SPRAYING FOAM ON EDGE, ADDING AN ELASTIC STRAP (#8894 PART), TRIED ADJUSTING TOP - NONE OF THESE EXERCISES WORKED. NOW YET ANOTHER DEALER IN JOPLIN TOO TELLS US THERE'S NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE AS IT'S A FLAW IN THE DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION. THERE IS ALSO A WHISTLING IN THE A/C SYSTEM OR VENTS WHEN A/C IS ON AND DRIVING 40+ MILES AN HOUR. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN "D" THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544694March 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
RUSTED BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED AND BRAKE PADS DUE TO BRAKE NOISE/REDUCTION OF BRAKE RESPONSIVENESS. BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VIN NOT INCLUDED. (98V-005)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836080March 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK. DEALER CONTACTED AND REMEDIED PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN OIL IS CHANGED AND FILLED , THE DIP STICK SHOWS 1 QUART OF OIL LESS THAN THE ACTUAL AMOUNT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE UNAWARE OF EXACT AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE GAS TANK. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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