Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#10179050January 18, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER LATERAL ARM BROKE ON OUR 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING. DEALER AND CHRYSLER HAVE REFUSED TO FIX THE CAR UNDER RECALL. THIS IS THE 3RD MAJOR FAILURE AND INCONVENIENCE OF THIS PART. THE LAST FAILURE WAS 8 MOTHS AGO. THERE IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE HERE AS WELL AS A MECHANICAL DEFECT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178436January 11, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
I OWN A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH APPROX. 35K MILEAGE. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING FUNNY ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO. IT WOULD NOT BUDGE WHEN IN DRIVE GEAR OR WOULD STALL AT RED LIGHT. IT WAS WORSE WHEN COLD. I TOOK IT TO CHRYSLER DEALER IN GREENVALE, NEW YORK. THEY INDICATED A TRANSMISSION LEAK REQUIRING CHANGE OF TRANSMISSION OIL AND CLEANING, EVEN THOUGH CHRYSLER MANUAL ITSELF DOES NOT INDICATE TRANSMISSION SERVICE BEFORE 45K MILEAGE. THEY CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION LINES AND HOSES AND CHARGED ME OVER $400 FOR THE SERVICE. CHRYSLER FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE A DESIGN DEFECT REQUIRING THIS SERVICE. ULTIMATELY, I DISCOVERED THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE AND ALSO OUTRIGHT TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHICH CHRYSLER FAILS TO ADDRESS. I KNOW THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED BY NHSTA FOR 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING REGARDING SIMILAR ISSUES. PERHAPS IT IS TIME YOU ISSUE THE SAME RECALL FOR 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING. EVEN BETTER, PLEASE ISSUE A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER AGAINST ALL AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS OF CRAP THEY CALL MOTOR VEHICLES, SO WE NEED NOT MAKE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN THE FUTURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178017January 7, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
UPON ROTATING TIRES ON JAN 2, 2007, I NOTICED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE REAR STRUT MOUNTS OF MY 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI. HAD THESE MOUNTS NOT BEEN REPLACED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS AS THE SPRINGS WOULD HAVE LET LOOSE THROUGH THE EXTERNAL WHEEL WELL AND ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS BODILY INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. FAILURE OF THESE PARTS ALSO COULD HAVE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO EXPERIENCE A DEGRADED RESPONSE IN HANDLING. I PURCHASED 2 NEW (MODIFIED BY MANUFACTURE) STRUT MOUNTS AND INSTALLED THEM. THE STRUT MOUNTS COST WERE MINIMAL. REAR STRUT MOUNTS ARE SEVERELY CORRODED, CRACKED AND BROKEN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177990January 6, 2007
SEAT BELTS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FAILURE OF RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER. SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177991January 6, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177894January 5, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE REAR ENDED AT A RED LIGHT. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE COMPLETELY FELL APART, COMING OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT RESULTING IN A HEAD INJURY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10177672January 3, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR ACTS AS IF IT WILL CUT OFF WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177319December 29, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FEEL OFF WITH OUT ANY WARNING! I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND THE MECHANIC BOTH SAID I WAS A VERY LUCKY PERSON THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF OF. THE UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM POPPED OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE AXIL PULLED OUT AND THE BREAK CABLE WAS DAMAGED. THE ESTIMATE I HAVE TO FIX THE BALL JOINT, AXIL, AND BREAK LINE IS $900
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177001December 26, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE AT APPROXIMATELY 74500 MILES. TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. CAR IS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, CASE PENDING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176907December 25, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING HAS A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL READING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS (THE FIRST ONE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NO SERVICE WORK DUE TO MY LEAVING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA; THE OTHER TWO DEALERSHIPS SUPPOSEDLY DID WORK TO THE VEHICLE) FIRST SERVICING DEALERSHIP CLAIMED TO HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM OF INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL IS STILL SHOWING. (WHAT I MEAN BY INACCURANCE FUEL LEVEL READING IS THAT THE GAUGE WILL SHOW ONE LEVEL, BUT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PUT IN THE VEHICLE IS SUBSTANTIALLY LESS; MUCH LESS THAN A ONE OR 1.5 GALLON RESERVE WOULD SHOW.) IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE ORIGINAL PART IS AVAILABLE. I HAVE SHOWED THE LAST SERVICING DEALERSHIP PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FUEL GAUGE AND RECEIPTS FROM FILL UPS; THE LAST SERVICING DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I CAN PRODUCE A SWORN STATEMENT FROM MY WIFE WHICH WILL PROVE MY CASE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176769December 21, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TL* - THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP WITH THE GEAR IN PARK; WHEN SHE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE GEAR SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HAS RESEARCHED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE RELATED TO THE 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC STATED THE FAILURE IS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC ON DECEMBER 18, 2006 FOR REPAIR. THE POWER TRAIN IS UNDER WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176608December 19, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
TL*- THE CONTACT STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF, ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRES GOT LOCKED INSIDE THE BODY AND THE REAR END WENT BROADSIDE. THE CONTACT STATES THAT HIS MECHANIC EXPLAIN TO HIM THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, BOTH BOLTS BROKE OFF IN THE REAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176596December 19, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER OUTLET HOUSING FAILED AND ALL OF THE WATER IN THE ENGINE CAME OUT ALONG WITH A LOT OF STEAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THAT THE GASKETS WERE WORN AND LEAKING OIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176390December 18, 2006
AIR BAGS
CLOCKSPRING: I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, THEREFORE MY AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK. MY HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK EITHER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176158December 14, 2006
WHEELS:RIM
CHROME ON RIMS OF 2002 SEBRING ARE FLAKING OFF. I HAVE HAD 6 FLAT TIRES IN THE 14 MONTHS I OWN THE CAR. I PUT AIR IN THE TIRES 2X WEEK. RIMS HAVE BEEN CLEANED BY A TIRE SHOP, BUT HE SAID THE CORROSION OF THE WHEELS ARE MAKING THE TIRES LEAK BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HOLD A SEAL. EACH TIME I HAVE THE CAR SERVICED (EVERY 3K MILES) I COMPLAIN THAT THE TIRES LEAK. DEALER SERVICE DEPT DOES NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH WHEELS, PUTS AIR IN THE TIRES. CAR HAS A FULL SIZE SPARE WITH SAME RIMS. WHEN I NEEDED TO FIX ONE OF THE FLATS AND PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON,THE SPARE WAS ALSO FLAT.. IT HAD BEEN RETURNED TO THE TRUNK AFTER BEING REPAIRED 6 MONTHS EARLIER, BUT IT HAD ALSO BEEN ON THE CAR, BECAME FLAT, WAS REPLACED BY THE SPARE, THAT WAS NOW FLAT AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176041December 13, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175898December 12, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #01V011002, REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174942December 1, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS. THE NON SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174330November 21, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1997 SEBRING PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10173921November 21, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH OUT WARNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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