Chrysler Sebring Complaints (2004)

292 consumer complaints on file.

#10347161August 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERMOSTAT FAIL 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346788August 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING LIMITED. OIL SLUDGE IN ENGINE LED TO ENGINE FAILURE AT 50,000 MILES. THIS CAR WAS PERFECTLY MAINTAINED, INCLUDING REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND OTHER MAINTENANCE. THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. APPARENTLY THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. MY MOTHER WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENED. SHE HAD JUST HAD DENTAL SURGERY THE DAY BEFORE AND WAS RECOVERING FROM A SEVERE INFECTION. SHE HAD TO SIT IN 98 DEGREE TEMPERATURES FOR MANY HOURS AFTER HAVING TO PUSH THE CAR TO A SAFE SPOT. THE CAR WAS ALMOST HIT BY OTHER CARS AS SHE PUSHED IT AND SHE SUFFERED HEAT EXHAUSTION AND OTHER PROBLEMS AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. WE HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE CAR AS IT WILL REQUIRE COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344196July 20, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE OWNED A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN SPORADIC THROUGHOUT THE TIME I'VE HAD THE CAR. AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN NEEDING TO COME TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, STOP SIGN, OR TOLL BOOTH, THE CAR PERIODICALLY DOES ONE OF TWO THINGS; IT EITHER STALLS, WHICH THEN I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR AND ALL IS FINE, OR THE RPMS DROP AND THIS CAUSES THE CAR (BY ITSELF) TO REACT BY REVVING UP THE RPMS AND LUNGING FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT REMAINS ON THE BRAKE. IT'S NOT SO MUCH THE STALLING PART THAT BOTHERS ME, AS I RESTART THE CAR AND GO. HOWEVER, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. THE OCCURRENCES ARE INFREQUENT, BUT IT IS ONLY GOING TO TAKE ONE TIME THAT THE NEARLY BECOMES AN ACCIDENT. THIS ISSUE OCCURS MAYBE 15-20 TIMES PER YEAR. OUT 20 OCCURRENCES, IT WILL STALL 18 TIMES AND LUNGE 2 TIMES. NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN FOUND TO BE MECHANICALLY WRONG WITH THE CAR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. I'VE SEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO TAKE THE TIME TO SEND THIS TO YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326626April 20, 2010
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, EQUIPMENT
CAR COLD STALLS, STALLS WHEN AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ENGINE SHAKES VIOLENTLY, BRAKES SQUEAL AN GRIND, WHEN STARTING CAR FLOODS ITSELF AND CANNOT BE TURNED ON FOR A FEW HOURS, HAD AN ACCIDENT AT 44-50 MPH AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY,GEARS STICK AND DO NOT COME OUT OF GEAR AT TIMES:INSURANCE WAS CALLED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT AND SAID NO REASON COULD BE IDENTIFIED AS TO WHY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR HAS HAD NEW BRAKES EVERY 3-4 MONTHS,BRAND NEW COOLING SYSTEM, TUNE-UP, OIL CHANGE EVERY 2500-3000 MILES, DEALERSHIP UPDATED SOFTWARE, COLD START STALLING PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF AND NO PROBLEMS FOUND AT AUTO SHOP. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS USED THEY WERE NOT GOING TO AND COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND REFUSED TO CHECK ANYTHING OUT OR EVEN LISTEN TO MY CONCERNS. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE DOING ALL OF THESE THINGS. SINCE THE FIRST INITIAL TIME OF PROBLEM PROBLEMS HAVE CONTINUED. CAR IS AT 96,000 MILES BUT HAS LEFT ME STRANDEDED SINCE AND KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE PARTS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325391April 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE WHICH HAS A PROBLEM WITH LURCHING FORWARD AND UNABLE TO STOP (NO BRAKES). THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND WE FEEL IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT HAS NOW BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WE FEEL WE SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DEFECT BUT CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER, WE WERE TOLD WE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT NOW ARE TOLD WE DO NOT. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AND FEEL STRONGLY THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE WILLING TO REPAIR OR TAKE IT OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311573February 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. TOWED TO DEALER. INFORMED IT NEEDS NEW BATTERY AND TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK. I AUTHORIZED THE REPAIRS AND ALSO REQUESTED OIL CHANGE. DEALER CALLED BACK STATED ENGINE HAS SLUDGE, ENGINE"VERY VERY BAD" , MAKING KNOCKING NOISE,"MAY NEED NEW ENGINE." I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE SAME CHRYSLER DEALER 2 YRS AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306468February 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE V6. THE CAR STALLS EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE, AFTER STOPPING OR WHILE RIDING AT LOWER SPEEDS, MOST OFTEN IN HOT SUMMER DAYS. THE MAIN CONCERN IS THAT WHEN IT STALLS WHILE RIDING, I LOSE POWER TO THE BREAKS AND THE STEERING WHEEL, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IT ALSO HAS A PROBLEM THAT AFTER RUNNING FOR A WHILE ON A HIGHWAY USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN IT COMES TO A STOP, IT BEGINS TO STALL, BUT I GUESS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM KICKS-IN AND THAT LEADS TO A VERY RAPID ACCELERATION. AT THAT MOMENT, IF I AM NOT PRESSING FIRMLY ON THE BREAKS, THE CAR MAY EVEN JUMP FORWARD AND HIT SOMETHING. I REPORTED THESE ISSUES TO THE DEALER WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE IT. SINCE THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY AND I AM ALWAYS PREPARED FOR SUCH EVENTS, I DID NOT INSIST TOO MUCH WITH THE DEALER. BUT LOOKING AT THE INTERNET, I CAN SEE THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS I AM AND I AM GETTING TO THE CONCLUSION THAT SUCH ISSUES ARE DUE TO A CHRONIC FLAW IN THE SEBRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304684February 3, 2010
SEATS
PASSENGER SEAT HEATER WAS SMOLDERING. THE SEAT STARTED SMOKING AND BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303510February 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT IN MY 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, 2.7L AUTOMATIC. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AS USUAL AT THE LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE ENGINE WENT "WIDE OPEN." I LURCHED FORWARD, JAMMED ON BRAKES AND TURNED IGNITION OFF. I PAUSED A MINUTE (IN FRONT OF STARTELED ONLOOKERS), RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND DROVE ON CAUTIOUSLY. NEXT DAY I TOOK CAR TO CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY "COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR." THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298433January 6, 2010
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT ACTIVATED HE NOTICED THAT THE MECHANISM BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVERS RIGHT LEG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HEATING ELEMENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10298422January 6, 2010
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 65 MPH UTILIZING THE HEATED SEATS, HE NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BECAME HOTTER THAN USUAL. HE THEN NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE SEAT AND A SMALL FIRE IMMEDIATELY IGNITED. HE WAS STILL DRIVING AS THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 65 MPH. HE ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITHOUT CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SWERVED IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC AS HIS RIGHT PANT LEG WAS ABLAZE. HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A JUG OF WATER THAT WAS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE SUFFERED MODERATE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT LEG. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE AND HIS WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID FOR THE HEATED SEATS THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST HIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10298290January 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN
FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS, MY 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING HAS BEEN HAVING WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN THE CAR IS PLACED INTO REVERSE TO BACK UP, THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE GAS PEDAL PRESSED, THE CAR CONTINUES TO TRAVEL IN REVERSE. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK, THEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO TRAVEL IN REVERSE. AGAIN, SHIFTED TO PARK AND BACK TO DRIVE. THE CAR THE DRIFTED FORWARD WHILE THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS REVVING. I CONTINUED TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE NUMEROUS TIMES, AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO DRIFT AND MAKE THE REVVING SOUNDS. FOR THE PAST 2 DAYS, I HAVE SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND HAVE TO STOMP ON THE GAS PEDAL, AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE SEEMS TO LURCH INTO GEAR AND THEN DRIVES FINE. AND WHEN I SAY STOMP ON THE GAS PEDAL, I MEAN STOMP - HARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295224December 10, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CAR STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND HE STATED A NEW ENGINE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED PER THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY GONE. I HAD 3 OTHER MECHANICS LOOK AY THE CAR AND THEY ALSO STATED A NEW ENGINE NEEDS TO BE PUT IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295228December 10, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE ON DECEMBER 25, 2008. THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. AFTER ANOTHER 1 MONTH OR SO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. PER THE DEALER I ONLY HAD 3 MONTHS OF WARRANTY THEREFORE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASED THE PERSON WHO SOLD THE CAR TO ME STATED I HAD 1 YEAR OF WARRANTY AND IT TURNED OUT I ONLY HAD 3 MONTHS OF WARRANTY. I OF COURSE COMPLAINT BECAUSE THAT'S NOT WHAT THEY SAID IN THE BEGINNING AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASE. AFTER THAT DAY I WENT BACK HOME AND DECIDED TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY HAD CLOSED THE DEALER PER THEY WERE ALREADY OUT OF BUSINESS. THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO AFTER THAT. ON AUGUST 2, 2009 MY CAR STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND HE STATED A NEW ENGINE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED PER THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY GONE OUT OF NO WHERE. I HAD 3 OTHER MECHANICS LOOK AT MY CAR AND THEY ALSO STATED A NEW ENGINE NEEDED TO BE PUT IN. SO NOW IM STUCK WITH MY CAR LOAN IN WHICH I STILL OWE ABOUT $6000 AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW PER IT COST TOO MUCH TO REPLACE. WHAT SHOULD I DO IN THIS CASE? PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294006November 30, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHENEVER SHE PUTS THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN, THE REAR DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TWICE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ON EIGHT DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN ADMITTED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND REPAIRED IT FREE OF CHARGE. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE. THE DEFROSTER WAS CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND NO DEALERS IN HER AREA WOULD ASSIST HER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,600. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,667.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293640November 26, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CAR WILL START AT TIMES FINE WITH NO PROBLEM, BUT SOMETIMES IT WILL START AND THAN TURN OFF IMMEDIATELY. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. THE CAR WILL ALSO SOMETIMES NOT EVEN TURN ON AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288963October 19, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH HE HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE FAILED. HE REMOVED THE TIRE AND DISCOVERED CORROSION ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REAR SHACKLE. HE SPECULATED THAT THE SHACKLES FAILED SINCE THEY WERE MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM. HE REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SHACKLES WITH METAL SHACKLES. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283865September 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS PROCEEDING TO MAKE A TURN; SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND RESUME OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ALSO INTERMITTENTLY EXHIBITED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281327August 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE WITH 2.7L, 6 CYL ENGINE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN MICHIGAN; WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, THE RADIATOR WAS STEAMING/BOILING. NO WARNING, NO "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHTS, NO OIL PRESSURE OR TEMPERATURE WARNINGS. HAD CAR TOWED TO MICHIGAN DEALER, THEY COULDN'T GET THE ENGINE TO MOVE; SAID I NEEDED ENGINE REPLACEMENT. CHRYSLER WOULDN'T HONOR ANY WARRANTIES BECAUSE CAR WAS JUST OVER 70K MILES (WARRANTY TO 70K). ALSO, DEALER I TOWED THE CAR TO HAD JUST LOST THEIR CHRYSLER FRANCHISE 3 DAYS EARLIER AS DID THE DEALER I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR FROM; CHRYSLER SAID THEY WOULDN'T EVEN TALK TO THESE DEALERS ANYMORE ABOUT THE CAR, I WAS ON MY OWN. I FOUND NUMEROUS WEBSITES SHOWING COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ENGINE THAT WERE EXACTLY LIKE MINE. THERE'S BEEN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED IN NJ REGARDING THIS ENGINE FAILURE BUT I HAVEN'T FOUND ONE THAT I CAN PARTICIPATE IN YET. I SURRENDERED THE CAR TO CHRYSLER AS I WASN'T READY TO PAY OVER $8000 FOR A NEW ENGINE (MORE THAN THE CAR WAS WORTH). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280430August 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DOWNHILL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER NEAR THE SIDEWALK AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CV JOINTS, AXLE, AND RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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