Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#869579September 5, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS BRAKES FAILED. AT FIRST INCIDENT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729637August 31, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869247August 31, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, WHEELS:RIM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SIDE MOLDING FELL OFF ON THE FREEWAY. BRAKES VIBRATED. DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL WEAR. RIMS HAVE BENT SEVERAL TIMES. FRONT END WAS VERY LOW TO THE GROUND. ENGINE DIED BECUASE SERPENTINE TIME BELT CAME OFF, CAUSING ENGINE TO CEASE. DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL SQUEALED. DEALER COULDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554183August 30, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FALLS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, DEALER FIXED BUT DURING REPAIR DAMAGED VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729581August 30, 2000
TIRES
2 CATISTOPHIC FLATS DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729469August 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728767August 23, 2000
STRUCTURE
THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 5400 MILES, RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. SINCE THIS TIME, THE CAR WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT. THE STEERING KNUCKLE, HUB & LOW CONTROL ARM WERE REPLACED BUT THE RIGHT CAMBER WAS STILL OUT. THE UPPER CONTROL ARM & UPPER STRUT BRACKET WAS THEN REPLACED, BUT THE ALIGNMENT WAS STILL OUT. NEXT, THE CAMBER WAS RAISED BUT ALIGN. WAS OUT. THE ENG. CRADEL AND PORTA-POWER CRADEL WAS LOOSENED TO ADJUST NONADJUSTABLE CAMBER/CASTER AND THE TOE WAS SET. ON 10/01/99 THE CAR (13,100 MILES) WAS AGAIN RETURNED TO REPAIR AND THEY FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT CAMBER AGAIN OUT OF ALIGN. ON 8/18/00, THE CAR, WITH 19,300 MILES WAS RETURNED AGAIN, WITH TWO BADLY WORN FRONT TIRES (ONE FLAT). AGAIN, THE CAR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HOLD AN ALIGNMENT (BECAUSE THEY'RE HIGH PERFORMANCE). IS THIS ALIGNMENT PROBLEM DUE TO THE ACCIDENT AT 5,400 MILES, OR IS IT AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH ALL CHRYSLER SEBRINGS?( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P/215 55 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728626August 21, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553840August 18, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-066) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728345August 18, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONVERTIBLE TOP SEPARATING. WATER GETS INSIDE VEHICLE AND DOOR WON'T SHUT COMPLETELY DUE TO TOP .ALONG WIRE HANGING FROM THE TOP KEEPING DOOR FROM CLOSING COMPLETELY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868149August 18, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE DOOR PANEL PLASTIC IS FALLING OFF, ESPECIALLY WHEN WEATHER CHANGES. DEALER WILL FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO MANY TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728268August 17, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TOXIC TAR SUBSTANCE LEAKS OUT OF THE DOORS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727584August 11, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MORE THAN 5 TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON BOTH DOORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727450August 10, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS DESIGNED TO RETURN TO ITS PREVIOUSLY LOCKED POSITION AFTER BEING FOLDED AND MOVED FORWARD TO ALLOW ENTRY/EXIT OF REAR PASSENGERS. THE RETURN TO PREVIOUS LOCKED POSITION IS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE WITHOUT FURTHER DISENGAGING THE SEAT LOCKING LEVER. INSTEAD, IT IS NECESSARY TO DISENGAGE THE FOLDING SEAT LEVER, FOLD THE SEAT BACK TO A NEW POSITION, AND THEN RE-ENGAGE THE SEAT LOCK. AS THE SHOULDER OF THE SEAT BELT IS ANCHORED TO THE TOP OF THE SEAT, THERE WILL BE NO SEAT BELT PROTECTION SHOULD THE SEAT BACK DISENGAGE AT A SUDDEN STOP. SINCE THE SEAT BACK LOCK MECHANISM IS OBVIOUSLY NOT WORKING PROPERLY ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE RISK OF SEAT BACK UNLOCKING IS SERIOUSLY INCREASED. BY THEIR INDIFFERENCE TO MY OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE DESPITE THIS DEFECT, THE DEALER HAS DEMONSTRATED IGNORANCE OF THE RISK JUST DESCRIBED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER AT FIRST MINIMIZED THE REPAIR PROBLEM. THEN FAILED TO REPAIR IT. THEN ORDERED "THE WRONG PART". THE CAR IS WITH THE DEALER TODAY, HAVING INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR IS READY TO BE DRIVEN AWAY BY ME UNTIL THE NEW PART ARRIVES. THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED IN THIS CONDITION, PRESUMABLY AFTER A DEALER SAFETY INSPECTION. I SUGGEST INSPECTION OF CHRYSLER RECORDS FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001469August 7, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE OUTER DOOR PANELS ON MY AUTOMOBLE HAVE AT NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BECOME LOOSE & HAVE FALLEN OFF & ARE UNABLE TO BE PROFESSIONALLY FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726531August 3, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ON JULY 7, 1999, AFTER LEAVING SHOWROOM WITH NEW '99 SEBRING,THE PROTECTIVE UNDER CARRIAGE CAME PARTIALLY UNDONE ON THE AC EXPRESSWAY. WE HAD TO STOP AND PULL THE REMAINDER OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE FROM UNDER CARRIAGE FROM UNDER FRONT END OF VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF SEBRING SITS SO LOW THAT THE SLIGHTEST OF INCLINES OR UPGRADES(S) CAUSES A PULLING /FRICTION ON FRONT BUMPER OF VEHICLE.. THE STANDARD CONCRETE PARKING ABUTMENT IN PARKING LOTS CAUSES A PULLING/FRICTION (CONTACT) ACTION IF DRIVEN OVER WHILE TRYING TO PARK. DUE TO THIS CONDITION THE VEHICLE HAS A SLIGHT TEAR ON FRONT BUMPER, FACIA/GUARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866722August 3, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726269July 31, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
MY LOCAL DEALER REPLACED THE SUBJECT COMPUTER AT A COST TO ME OF $300. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF A "GOOD WILL" EXTENSION OF THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTEE. SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THESE CARS HAVE HAD THIS COMPUTER FAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726285July 31, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
WHILE TRAVELINGON A FREEWAY, WE HAD THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN AND COVERED WITH THE 'BOOT".AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES THE BOOT FLEW OFF.THE BOOT IS HELD IN PLACE BY "VELCRO". IN MY OPINION VELCRO IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE BOOT AND IS UNSAFE. I HAVE ASK CHRYSLER FOR TEST RESULTS FOR THE BOOT AND THEY STATED NONE WAS AVAILABLE,I SHOULD CONTACT YOUR DEPARTMENT. CAN YOU HELP? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866456July 31, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, LEAVING OCCUPANT WITHOUT ANY RETRAINT IF NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND IS AWAITING ON PART SINCE THE ABOVE INCIDENT DATE. . *AK CONSUMERS SAID THAT SEAT BELT WORKS BUT THE ONE INSTALLED IS A REAR SEAT BELT LIES ON A SIDE OF A SEAT BACK CHEWING AND JAMS BETWEEN SEAT BACK. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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