Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#10217414February 7, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
LACK OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEAT DURING VEHICLE IDLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217096February 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81,000. UPDATED 03/18/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216996February 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. ONE YEAR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE HORN FAILED. THE HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER SIX TIMES; THE MOST RECENT REPAIR WAS IN FEBRUARY OF 2008. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO DAYS LATER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE TWO CONTACTS BEHIND THE AIR BAG THAT BECAME LOOSE OR WORN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217224February 1, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND BEGAN IDLING RAPIDLY. ON AUGUST 29, 2007, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WAS OPERATING NORMAL. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT INFORMED THE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT SHE DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. ON AUGUST 31, 2007, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT NEEDED SINCE THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AGREED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AND TO HAVE A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE REPRESENTATIVE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, ANOTHER MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR INVOICE IS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,516.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216630January 31, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE FAILED EMISSION INSPECTION. VEHICLE COMPUTER WILL NOT RESET. DEALERS INSIST THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE DRIVEN OVER 400 MILES FOR THE COMPUTER TO RESET. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THE RECOMMENDED DISTANCES AND THE COMPUTER FAILED TO RESET. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERS THEY ASK FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN FOR AN ADDITIONAL 400 MILES. AT THE COST OF FUEL, TOLLS, AND TIME SPENT ON THE ROAD, THE EMISSION INSPECTION IS COSTING A FORTUNE FRO VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD. THE COMPUTER IS UNDER WARRANTY BUT IT SEEMS LIKE DEALERS DON'T WANT TO HONOR THE WARRANTIES DUE TO THE REPLACEMENT COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216374January 29, 2008
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A ONE INCH CRACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE CRACK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,757.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216036January 25, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH THE 2.7L ENGINE BURNT OUT. IT HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS WITH THE OIL LIGHT COMING ON. I TOOK IT TO KASING DODGE IN HERMITAGE PA. AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A WIRE AND FIXED IT FOR ALMOST 200 DOLLARS. A WEEK LATER THE ENGINE MADE NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT WOULD EXPLODE. I HAD TO TOWED TO KADING DODGE AGAIN AND THEY SAID THAT THE CRANKCASE BEARING BROKE FROM OIL STARVATION. THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD BE OVER 4000 DOLLARS TO PUT A NEW ENGINE IN. WHAT THEY DID INSTEAD WAS A FIX OF THE BROKEN BEARING WHICH COST ME ANOTHER 250 DOLLARS AND TOLD ME THAT MAY WORK FOR AWHILE BUT THEY WOULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT WORK. WELL IT DID NOT WORK. WHY DID THEY ONLY DO SAME JOBS THAT COST ME MONEY WHEN THEY ALL KNOW THAT CHRYSLER IS HAVING A POSSIBLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM FOR THIS VERY ENGINE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215947January 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING WEST ON HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE IN TAMPA, FL, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CUT OUT. THIS IS A 55 MPH ROAD -- IN SOME PARTS 60. HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO STEER US OFF THE ROAD INTO A TARGET PARKING LOT. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE SHOP WHILE WE WRESTLE WITH THE WARRANTY COMPANY OVER THEM REPLACING A SLUDGED ENGINE. HAD PROBLEMS WITH TIMING BELT SCREAMING IF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 65 DEGREES FOR OVER A YEAR. HAD THIS REPLACED ON FIRST INCIDENT -- STILL SCREAMS. SINCE HAVING IT REPLACED THE FAN NOW ONLY WORKS ON "HIGH". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215794January 23, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2005 MY SEBRING STRANDED ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON A SUNDAY. I HAD TROUBLE WITH THE CAR ALMOST SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AND FROM SEPTEMBER OF 2005 TO DECEMBER 2005 I HAD ALREADY INVESTED OVER 3,000 DOLLARS INTO IT. THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE IN REVERSE OR FORWARD. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WITH ONLY 57,000 MILES ON IT WAS INFORMED I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR MY CAR IS A 4000 DOLLAR JOB THAT THEY ONLY GUARANTEE FOR 3 YEARS OR 36 THOUSAND MILES. WELL HERE I AM AT 97 THOUSAND MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN SLIPPING POURING OUT FLUID EVERYWHERE. CHRYSLER TELLS ME TO BRING THE CAR BACK, BUT THE TRANS IS NO LONGER COVERED AND I AM STILL PAYING OFF THE FIRST BILL. THESE CARS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND NEEDING NEW TRANSMISSIONS IN THEM. A TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST YOU AT LEAST AT THE MINIMUM OF 60 THOUSAND MILES, MOST OTHER VEHICLES GUARANTEE THE TRANSMISSION FOR 75 THOUSAND MILES! DOES CHRYSLER NOT BECAUSE YOUR LUCKY IF IT LASTS THE 30 THEY GUARANTEE IT FOR AND THEY KNOW IT? IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS? I DO KNOW ONE THING I WILL NOT BY A CHRYSLER AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215260January 17, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TWICE. DURING THE FIRST VISIT, THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, BUT IT RECURRED SEVEN DAYS LATER. DURING THE SECOND VISIT, A NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN THE DASHBOARD. THE REPAIR LASTED APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,489 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,936.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214876January 15, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS SEVERELY CUT WHEN SHE OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CHROME PLATING ON THE DOOR HANDLE WAS FAILING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE HANDLE WAS FAULTY AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,728 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,650.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10214816January 14, 2008
WHEELS:RIM, TIRES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214847January 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH A 2.7L V6 ENGINE. THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHICH HAS COME UP NUMEROUS TIMES IS THE ENGINE RPM WILL SURGE CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN COMING TO A STOP - THE ENGINE RPM WILL DROP TO THE POINT WHERE THE ENGINE WILL ALMOST STALL, THEN SURGE EXCESSIVELY CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. THIS SURGE OF RPMS HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HIT CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND WORSE, SENDING ME INTO AN INTERSECTION WITH ONCOMING CARS. I HAVE CALLED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE EXAMINED - THE ONLY THING THAT WAS DOES WAS TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION PCM. I DO SEE THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214544January 11, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I HAVE A CHRY SEBRING 2003 CONCERNING ISSUE- ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND PULL THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHILE CAR IS STILL IN GEAR. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE CAR ROLLED WHILE I WAS GETTING OUT. LUCKY THERE WAS NO INJURY INVOLVED BUT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD LED TO SERIOUS INJURY. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY FEATURE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO COME OUT WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214551January 11, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT SLUDGE BUILD UP AND A FROZEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE COST IS EXPENSIVE. THE CONTACT HAS YET TO NOTIFY DAIMLER CHRYSLER OR THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214417January 10, 2008
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
WISHING TO INSTALL AN INFANT CAR SEAT IN BACK SEAT, DISCOVERED THAT NO LOCKS ARE PRESENT ON THE BACK SEAT SEAT BELTS ALLOWING ANY PASSENGERS TO BE THROWN FROM VEHICLE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS IN A CONVERTIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214462January 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD BANGING NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. AS OF JANUARY 10, 2008, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214985January 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LTR RE REPAIRING DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THEIR VEHICLE, UNABLE TO GET ANY COOPERATION FROM DEALERSHIP; SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DOESN'T WANT TO DRIVE AROUND WITH RECALLED PARTS ON HER VEHICLE AND THERE WAS ALSO AN ODOR WHICH SMELLED LIKE FIRE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214107January 7, 2008
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AXLE BROKE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AXLE FAILED AND MADE THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) THE FRONT AXLE BROKE AGAIN. AS OF JANUARY 7, 2008, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNVAILABLE. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214108January 7, 2008
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MAJOR HEADACHE HAS BEEN THE RECENT ENGINE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF WHAT MAY BE OIL SLUDGE GATHERED IN THE MOTOR. ENGINE SEIZED BRIEFLY UPON SWITCHING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, THEN BEGAN "CLICKING" UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION TO/FROM HIGH RPMS (UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING). CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THE PROBLEM IS BROKEN CONNECTOR ROD AND BEARING IN #2 CYLINDER, WHICH NECESSITATES A NEW ENGINE. ESTIMATED PRICE TAG: $10,000 (MORE THAN VEHICLE'S WORTH). OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVE INCLUDED FAULTY PASSENGER AIRBAG PART THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT; PERSISTENT DIMMING/FLICKERING OF INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS; MULTIPLE BATTERY AND HEADLIGHT BURNOUTS; EMISSION LEAKS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS REQUIRING TWO SEPARATE REPAIRS; AND CD PLAYER SKIPPING, REQUIRING (ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER) A COMPLETELY NEW STEREO SYSTEM. SPEAKERS ARE SOMEWHAT SHOT AND THE DRIVER-SIDE SUNVISOR CLIP BROKE UNDER SLIGHT PRESSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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