Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#10143113November 18, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK , CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THEN, THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT IT DID NOT SHOW ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED 11/7/2005. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142850November 16, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NO SUMMARY LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142879November 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED THE 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING IN NOVEMBER OF 04. HAVE HAD AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE SINCE THE PURCHASE. WHILE DRIVING THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF, THE RADIO WILL MAKE A POPING NOISE, AND THE CAR WILL STALL OUT. HAS DOWN THIS NUMEROUS TIME WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY, REFORMATTED THE MAIN COMPUTER AND STILL HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141925November 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT THE LEFT SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE COLLAPSED BUT WAS STILL ATTACHED BY A LOWER PORTION. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM WITH LOWER BALL JOINT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141960November 7, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
THE PROBLEM TO MY CAR HAPPENED WHILE IT WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE. MY 2002 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE HAS HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE STEERING RACK AND TIE RODS AT 28,000+ MILES. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS $1800. REPAIR. A CALL TO CHRYSLER SERVICE RESULTED IN AM OFFER TO PAY FOR THE PARTS NOT THE $1000. LABOR CHARGE. I CALLED BACK TO NEGOTIATE THIS OFFER. I WAS PROMISED A CALL BACK WHICH I RECEIVED BY VOICE MAIL ASKING ME TO RETURN THE CALL AND STATING THAT WAS THERE BEST OFFER. . WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RETURN THE CALL TO THE PERSON WHO LEFT THE MESSAGE I WAS HUNG UP ON TWICE. I AM STILL TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH CHRYSLER BY PHONE SO FAR AFTER SEVERAL HOURS I AM STILL UNSUCCESSFUL. AFTER CHECKING ON THE WEB I FOUND MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS KIND REPORTED BY OTHER SEBRING OWNERS. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT THAT COULD BE LIFE THREATING? THIS IS A LIGHTLY DRIVEN CAR AND SHOULD NOT HAVE SUFFERED THIS TYPE OF DANGEROUS FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141818November 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 18,455 MILES ON IT. AFTER VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE WITH THE BRAKES. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE GRINDING SOUND, WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN WORK WAS DONE ON THE BRAKES. WE DID NOT HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE IT MUCH AFTER AS OUR DAUGHTER GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT WITH THIS VEHICLE ON OCT 13, 2005, SHE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT (NO MORE THAN 5-10 MPH) TO GO ACROSS THE ROAD TO ENTER THE HIGH SCHOOL AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT HER FRONT CORNER PASSENGER SIDE (OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROX 40-45 MPH). THE REAL ISSUE IS THAT BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED...THAT IS WHAT CAUSED THE MAJORITY OF THE INJURIES TO MY CHILDREN. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10141725November 4, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE HOOD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FELL OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED WITH THE INCIDENT. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. HE HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE HOOD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141784November 4, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2ND ENGINE FAILED IN 2002 SEBRING AT 50,000 MILES I WILL NEVER EVER BUY CHRYSLER AGAIN, THIS IS A SAFETY AS WELL AS ECONOMIC ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141612November 3, 2005
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I AM POA FOR JAMES HAMPTON OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION , JAMES HAMPTON SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURY , THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS DOWN AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. OBSERVING HIM PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE I MADE THE OBSERVATION THAT HE DIDN'T APPEAR TO FIT THIS CAR WELL, HE IS SIX FOOT THREE INCHES TALL, TOP OF WINDSHIELD IS ABOUT MID FOREHEAD IN HEIGHT ON HIM, AT TIME OF INCIDENT AIR BAG DID DEPLOY, STILL SEVERE HEAD INJURY TO FOREHEAD ON LEFT SIDE, OBSERVATION OF INJURY AND LOCATION LEADS ME TO QUESTION THAT HAD HE BEEN UNDER SIX FOOT IN HEIGHT AIR BAG WOULD HAVE AFFORDED MORE PROTECTION FROM IMPACT OF WINDSHIELD, OR IF HEIGHT OF WINDSHIELD WAS HIGHER IMPACT MIGHT HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT, CAR WAS DETERMINED A LOSS. I AM CONCERNED THAT CONSUMER HEIGHT, ABOVE AVERAGE COULD POSSIBLY PREDISPOSE ONE TO MORE SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY DUE TO HEIGHT OF WINDSHIELD RELEVANT TO AREA OF IMPACT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141536November 2, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
DT: THE CONTACT COULD TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OF A SAFETY DEFECT. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THE RECALL HE GOT SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE RECALL, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE SHIFT INTERLOCK WAS NOT AVAILABLE ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. UPDATED 11/16/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142148November 2, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW, TIRES, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
CONSUMER REPLACED REAR DEFROST ON CHRYSLER SEBRING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *TS THE REAR DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK. THE REAR VISION GLASS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CHRYSLER OFFERED THE CONSUMER A 50/50 SPLIT. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW RATTLED, RED FLUID WAS FOUND IN THE CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY DUE TO TRANSMISSION PAN AND COOLER LINE LEAKAGE, THE CONVERTIBLE WAS LEAKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AREA DUE TO WEATHER STRIP AND THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK IN THE R/R TIRE DUE TO A HOLE. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142133November 1, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER HAD A LEAK IN ENGINE, DUE TO SLUDGE IN CHRYSLER SEBRING. *TS THE CONSUMER READ AN ARTICLE WHICH MENTIONED THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST 797,000 QUESTIONABLE CHRYSLER ENGINE THAT COULD EXPERIENCE SLUDGE PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER WITH ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE SLUDGE WAS THE RESULT OF OIL MAINTENANCE NEGLECT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141218October 29, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING IN JULY 2005. MY TRANSMISSION BLEW UP ALMOST CAUSING THE CAR TO CATCH FIRE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY RETURNING HOME FROM A TRIP AND HEARD THIS LOUD NOISE THAT SHOOK THE ENTIRE CAR. I THOUGHT THAT A TRUCK TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT UNTIL I LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW A BIG PLOOM OF SMOKE THAT APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM MY CAR. I IMMEDIATELY LOOKED AT THE DASH TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY WARNING LIGHTS AND THERE WEREN'T. BUT THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN VERY FAST. WHILE GETTING OVER TO THE EXIT LANE I WAS CALMLY TELLING MY DAUGHTER TO UNFASTENED HER SAFETY BELT, AND TO SLIDE OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND TO PREPARE TO GET OUT FAST. I WAS SO FRIGHTENED THAT I COULDN'T EVEN DIAL ON MY CELL PHONE. WE COASTED OFF OF THE FREEWAY TO A GAS STATION. I THREW THAT CAR IN GEAR AND WE BOTH JUMPED OUT. THANK GOD. THE ATTENDANT NOTICED US BEFORE WE TURNED UP INTO THE STATION AND GOT A FLASHLIGHT AND SOME OTHER TOOLS AND TOLD US TO STAND BACK. BEFORE I KNEW IT ABOUT SEVEN GUYS WERE AROUND THIS VEHICLE SAYING HOW COMMON THIS PROBLEM WAS. SO I ASKED THE NATURAL QUESTION. DO YOU THINK THERE WAS A RECALL? I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD TAKE MY COMPLAINT BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. ESPECIALLY ON THAT VEHICLE. I TOLD THEM WHAT WAS TOLD ME BY THESE MEN ONE OF WHICH WAS A MASTER MECHANIC FOR FORD AND ANOTHER A MECHANIC FOR DODGE, AND TOW TRUCK GUY. HERE I AM. I AM ANGRY BECAUSE I FEEL THAT THIS COMPANY WAS NOT LOOKING OUT FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF MYSELF OR MY FAMILY. I KNOW THAT VERY QUICKLY THIS INCIDENT COULD VERY WELL HAVE TURNED INTO A CATASTROPHE. WHEN I WONDER IF THEY OR THEIR FAMILIES BUY THEIR VEHICLES I HAVE TO SAY NO NO NO. HOW DARE THEY TALK ABOUT BEING THE BEST VEHICLE MADE IN AMERICA. ARE YOU TALKING CLASS ACTION ? I WANT IN. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR CRITICALLY INJURED AFTER MY TRANSMISSION BLEW UP! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141181October 29, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT. AFTER THE FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM THE GAS TANK, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS WAS MELTED AT THE WIRE CONNECTOR INSIDE THE TANK. THERE WAS ALSO SOME EXPOSED WIRES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP AT THAT SAME WIRE CONNECTOR. NO WORK HAS EVER BEEN PERFORMED IN THIS AREA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141193October 29, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE
MY DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI BLEW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY HITTING MY CAR AND COMING DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO HITTING SEVERAL OTHERS BEHIND ME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142121October 25, 2005
STRUCTURE
2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING HEADLINER CAUGHT ON FIRE MELTING FABRIC. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *** TRANSFERRED TO OVSC*** *TS WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO STRIKE A MATCH, IT BROKE WHEN THE CONSUMER MOTIONED UPWARD. THE HEAD OF THE MATCH WAS FIZZLING AND FLEW UPWARD, IT STRUCK THE HEADLINED AND FELL DOWN ON THE CONSUMERS PANTS. THE CONSUMER BRUSHED THE HEAD OF THE MATCH AND WAS ABLE TO SMOTHERED IT WITH HIS SHOE, HE OPENED THE DOOR, BENT OVER AND THREW IT OUT THE WINDOW. THE CONSUMER LOOKED BACK AND REALIZED THE HEADLINER WAS BURNING AND THAT THE FABRIC WAS MELTING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT IN THE PROCESS HE BURNED 2 OF HIS FINGERS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL AND THAT MATERIALS IN VEHICLE SHOULD BE MORE FLAME RESISTANT AND NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION. THE MOMENT THE MATCH HEAD HIT THE MATERIAL IT REVERSED AND WAS IMMEDIATELY BEING PULLED AWAY BY GRAVITY. THE CONSUMER STATED MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO IGNITE AND BLAZE UP FROM SUCH AN INCIDENTAL CONTACT. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10140781October 25, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES BROKE. THIS HAPPENED ONE TIME ON BOTH DOORS. THE SECOND TIME, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. HE PURCHASED THE PARTS AND WAS GOING TO FIX THIS HIMSELF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140438October 21, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK, IT WAS TAKEN TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THE CRANKSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP THEN CALLED AND SAID IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE, AND CHRYSLER WOULD PROVIDE A REBUILT ENGINE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE CONTACT'S NEGLIGENCE. HE CHANGED THE OIL HIMSELF, AND HAD NO PROOF TO SHOW IT WAS MAINTAINED PROPERLY. THEREFORE, CHRYSLER WAS NOT GOING TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138018October 20, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
DT: THE INJECTORS LEAKED. ALSO, THERE WAS A FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. WAS NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE LEAKAGE. THE CONSUMER FOUND THIS OUT WHEN HE WENT TO GET THE BRAKES REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005. THE SMELL HAD BEEN THEIR FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS OFF AND ON. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140099October 18, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING 2.7L MOTOR. 69000 MILES. MOTOR QUIT. DIAGNOSED AS BROKEN TIMING CHAIN, NEW MOTOR NEEDED $6,900. FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, MOTOR JUST STOPPED. I WAS FORTUNATE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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