Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#715029November 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET STARTED LEAKING. SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX THE CAR RIGHT AWAY AS THE HEAD GASKET WAS NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WAS BEING RE-DESIGNED. FOUND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM PLUS THE NTSA SITE REPORTS THAT CHRYSLER HAS DESIGNED A MULTIPLE LAYER HEAD GASKET TO SOLVE THISPROBLEM. OWNERS SHOULD BE RE-IMBURSED FOR THE COST TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715030November 19, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
PROBLEMS WITH THE LEFT FRONT LOCKING DEVICE OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THREADS OF HOLD DOWN BOLT STRIPPED, CAUSING THE TOP TO COME LOOSE. REPLACEMENT UNIT PURCHASE FROM CHRYSLER LOOKED A LOT STURDIER THAN THE ORIGINAL, SO THEY MUST HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS DEVICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714936November 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER THE DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM THE CAR AGAIN WENT TOTALY DEAD, BUT THIS TIME WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON A MOUNTIN ROAD. TH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED, RESULTING IN NO HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS NO ABS OR POWER STEERING AND MY EMPLOYEE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#714948November 18, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EMISSION COMPLAINT RELATED TO POSSIBLE O2(OXYGEN )SENSOR: DEFECT:MY VEHICLE HAS RECENTLY BEEN EMITTING A SULPHUR SMELL FROM THE EXHAUST AND THE 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT' HAS REMAINED ON. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP(TO CORRECT RECALL NOTIFICATION 827) THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED I NEEDED A NEW O2(OXYGEN) SENSOR TO CORRECT MY PROBLEMS WITH THE EXHAUST. MOREOVER,THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST WAS THE REASON THE 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT' REMAINED ON. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE CHECKED WITH OTHER OWNERS OF CHRYSLER SEBRINGS AND THE MAJORITY OF THEM HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THIS O2(OXYGEN) SENSOR REPLACED. I BELIEVE THE NTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE A POSSIBLE RECALL RELATED TO THE O2(OXYGEN) SENSOR IN THE 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853009November 17, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THE DOOR PANEL FELL APART FROM THE DOOR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO THE PROBLEM. DEALER WAS AWEAR OF PROBLEM, AND HAS REPLACED THE DOOR PANEL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848277November 15, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE LATCH HOOK ON THE INSIDE OF THE LID OF THE CONSOLE IS VERY SHARP & DANGEROUS. DRIVER INADVERTENTLY CUT RIGHT ARM WHILE SHIFTING GEARS OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#714810November 15, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
IN PASSING A VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE AND THE THROTTLE JAMMED IN THE FULL ON POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE SPEED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE ENGINE RACED TO OVER 7000 RPM. I THEN HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE RACING. THE AUTOMATIC GAS CUT OFF DID NOT APPEAR TO WORK. I ENDED UP IN THE GRASSY MEDIAM TO AVOID HITTING CARS AS I HAD LITTLE BRAKING AND STEERING POWER. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR IT APPEARED TO WORK AND I WAS ABLE TO GET ALMOST HOME WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE PEDAL WAS FULL OPEN AND WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF, THE AUTOMATIC CUT OFF APPARENTLY WORKED AS THE CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION. I AM TOLD THE CABLE WAS SERIOUSLY FRAYED WHICH CAUSED IT TO JAM IN THE OPEN POSITION. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT AND WAS GRATEFUL MY DAUGHTER OR WIFE WERE NOT DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714427November 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BETWEEN HEAD & ENGINE BLOCK LEAKING OIL EXCESSIVELY. MECHANIC SAYS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR CHRYSLERS DUE TO ALUMINUM HEAD, BAD DESIGN & CAST IRON ENGINE, (THESE 2 METALS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE). FEELS CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THIS BECAUSE DEALERSHIPS KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE SERVICE MANAGERS KNOW THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM AND OUR HAVING NOTED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THROUGHOUT THIS WEBSITE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714350November 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714240November 3, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK AND TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY WITH WATERPROOF SEALS HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY. SEALS, 3RD TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY, SIDE WEATHERSTRIP, DECK LID WEATHER STRIP, TOP WEATHER STRIP HAVE BEEN REPLACED REPEATEDLY. NEW CARPET IN TRUNK, NEW TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED REPEATEDLY. TRUNK CONTINUES TO LEAK. DRAIN HOLES HAVE BEEN CLEARED REPEATEDLY. PROBLEM CAN NOT BE FIXED BY DEALERSHIP. ANOTHER APPT. IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS MONTH. WATER IS STANDING IN TRUNK EVEN WHEN THERE HAS BEEN NO RAIN FOR DAYS/WEEKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852408November 2, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE CLADDING ON THE VEHICLE IS BROKEN WHICH CAUSE THE PANEL TO FALL OFF. DEALER IS AWARE OF FAILURE. THE NEW 2000 VEHICLES ARE REDESIGNING THE "CLADDING" TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784253November 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW BURNED UP.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852265November 1, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE CABLE FELL APART, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851896October 27, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND PLACED INTO REVERSE IT PULLED OFF ON ITS OWN WHILE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES APPLIED, BACKED INTO A BUILDING VERY FAST, JUMPING AT LEAST SEVEN FEET IN THE AIR, AND LANDING BACK ON ALL FOUR WHEELS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549220October 26, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGES TO VEHICLE DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. (97V-201) (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851519October 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING THE BALL JOINT BROKE , THE WHEEL SEPERATED FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE . THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS O.K. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851422October 21, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS RAIN ENTERS THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850829October 15, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING FELL OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING BOTTOM STRUT PIN TO SNAP OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850927October 15, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
TOP COMING APART AROUND THE EDGES OF CONVERTIBLE TOP. NOTIFED DEALER AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY COVERS ONLY 3 YRS. OR 36,000 MILES. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW FROM NHTSA VIEW ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850509October 12, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 20-25MPH & HAD "T-BONED" ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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