Chrysler Sebring Complaints (1996)

419 consumer complaints on file.

#538436July 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SUSPENSION:REAR
ENGINE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL FAILED. ALSO REAR TRAILING ARM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537384July 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WRONG ANTI-FREEZE INSTALLED AT FACTORY, SYSTEM FLUSHED, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS CONCERNS OVER FUTURE HEATER CORE CORROSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824969July 6, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537221June 29, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#824526June 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, ON REGULAR ROAD SURFACE, AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED 4 TIMES/ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE, AND CALIPERS WERE CHECKED/REPLACED. OWNER STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824404June 17, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823279June 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, THERE IS A VERY LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUES. DEALER STATED THAT A LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823288June 4, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
KEY CAN COME OUT OF IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN ALL GEAR POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF IT IS PARKED ON ANY TYPE OF INCLINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823876June 2, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE COMES OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROLBEM. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823262May 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS ARE OUT OF ROUND AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO TODAY . THE ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533390March 28, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. WHEN PARKING IN PARKING LOTS WHERE THERE IS THE FRONT PARKING STOPPERS, THE SPOILER GETS PAST THE STOPPER AND GETS HOOKES. WHEN BACKING UP THE SPOILER GETS STUCK AND MORE OFTEN THAN NOT WILL TEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532481March 11, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GEARSHIFT LOCK FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL UNCONTROLLABLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531197February 24, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821630February 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AT 55 MPH THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN OR STALLS CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALERS CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821545February 18, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
EA97025, CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER DISENGAGEMENT; WHILE DRIVNG ABOUT 70 MPH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER FLEW OFF. THE TOP COVER HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821406February 10, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONVERTIBLE TOP RELEASES FROM THE LATCHES WHICH WERE STILL ENGAGED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821427February 10, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AND STARTED SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE PLASTIC OF THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIREMAN SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821374February 9, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE CONSOLE AREA. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530809February 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION UNDER DRIVE SNAP RING FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530440February 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TRANSMISSION UNDER DRIVE SNAP RING FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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