Chrysler Sebring Complaints (1996)

419 consumer complaints on file.

• #521316July 2, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

  FRONT RIGHT BRAKE PADS WEAR UNEVENLY. THE INSIDE PAD IS GRINDING INTO THE ROTOR WHILE THE OUTSIDE IS THICK ON THE LEADING EDGE AND THIN ON THE TRAILING EDGE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #527914July 1, 1997
  STRUCTURE

  BOOT COVER FELL OFF OF VEHICLE HITTING VEHICLE BEHIND.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #813703July 1, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

  DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35MPH & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES; HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISE; AFTER LEAVING TOLL BOOTH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT OFF SEBRING; HIT BRAKES HARD, HEARD POPPING SOUND; BRAKES DIDN'T CATCH; WENT INTO SPIN & HIT RETAINER WALL, FRONT END CAME UP & SMASHED WINDSHIELD; SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED UPON IMPACT; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #518963June 20, 1997
  STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #812710June 20, 1997
  STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

  WHILE DRIVING THE CONVERTABLE TOP PLASTIC BOOT FLEW OFF FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED IT 3 TIMES. DEALER STILL CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #813338June 20, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  WHILE DRIVING ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS ON OR ABOUT 15 MPH, TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BRAKES FAILED . MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THERE WAS AN INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT THE CONNECTION WAS TIGHTENED. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #813063June 13, 1997
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

  THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP WHEN THERE IS ANY TYPE OF MOVEMENT, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE TRAPPED IN THE SEAT BELT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ON TWO OCCASIONS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AKCHRYSLER NOTIFIED THE DEALER THAT IF YOU EXTEND THE SEAT BELT BEYOND A CERTAIN POINT IT WILL LOCK UP, IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO SO A CHILD SEAT COULD BE PUT IN THE FRONT SEAT. *NLM

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #812046May 7, 1997
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #811917May 1, 1997
  STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

  OWNER STATES THAT THE BOOT THAT HOLDS THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING.OWNER HAS CONCERNS FOR SAFETY. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #811918May 1, 1997
  STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

  OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE BOOT THAT HAOLD CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN FLEW OFF AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. OWNER HAS CONCERNS FOR SAFETY. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #808812April 22, 1997
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

  TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM; WHEN KEY IS PUT INTO THE IGNITION AND VEHICLE IS IN GEAR, KEY COMES OUT OF IGNITION, AND VEHICLE CAN ROLL BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516473April 15, 1997
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

  THE FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCKED AND CANNOT BE PULLED ACROSS THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S CHEST.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #809938March 13, 1997
  VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

  RECALL #97V015000, CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SWITCH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE WATER IS STILL LEAKING INTO THE SWITCH. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #514855February 19, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  BRAKES FAILED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #602637February 12, 1997
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

  WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #514637February 11, 1997
  STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, TIRES

  RIGHT FRONT SPINDLE BROKE, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO BENT/FLAT TIRE/VEHICLE ROLLED OVER/INJURY.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #808755February 6, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

  DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE; TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP, WAS INFORMED HOLD DOWN SPRING HAD BROKEN OFF. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #807960January 22, 1997
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY DIES WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OCCURRING ALSO BETWEEN RPM GUAGE AND MILEAGE LIGHT. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #806757December 26, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  DRIVING THE VEHCILE AT 60MPH, VEHCILE LOST ALL FUEL WHILE DRIVING , HAD NO FUEL GOING INTO ENGINE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #602430December 11, 1996
  VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

  ROOF LIFTER LEAKS.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0