Chrysler Sebring Complaints (1996)

419 consumer complaints on file.

#820857January 23, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528320January 14, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RELEASE FOR NORMAL MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821458January 7, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN DRIVE-THROUGH; VEHICLE IDLING & IN PARK; SHIFTED INTO GEAR & HEARD ENGINE REV UP; VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED & HIT PARKED SEMI TRUCK. NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ENGINE PUSHED TO FIREWALL & DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S DOORS DAMAGED SEVERELY. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527547December 26, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER FAILURE. IF PASSENGER LEANS FORWARD BELT WILL LOCK AND CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526729December 17, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE BOOT (CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER) BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819324December 15, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70MPH AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP POPPED OPEN ON ONE SIDE AND THE ROOF STARTED COMING OPEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604734October 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BRAKE CABLE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603957October 27, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
A PART WAS NOT MOUNTED SECURELY TO THE FIREWALL RESULTING IN FIREWALL/PART STRIKING THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523927October 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS. IN ADDITION, REAR MAIN SEAL MALFUNCTIONED/VC BOOT COVER FLEW OFF/ FUEL INJECTIONS DIRTY AND MIRROR SWITCH FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815086September 13, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER SAYS WHEN ELECTRICAL SHORT HAPPENS ALL GAUGES RETURN TO (0), AND THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND REAR DEFROSTERS ALSO QUIT WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605789September 12, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816224September 10, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
PE97-029, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE DEFECTIVE TOP CONVERTIBLE COVER DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606061September 9, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815154August 7, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR IN THE REAR AND TOTALED THE VEIHCLE AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE BODY SENSOR HAD BEEN PUSHED BACK 2-21/2 FEET.A LSO THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS NO AIR CODE IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815356August 7, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DOING HWY SPEED (60-65MPH) WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED OUT. LET VEHICLE SIT FOR A WHILE & WOULD BE ABLE TO RESTART. TOOK TO DEALER & COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. *AK DEALER AT FIRST DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOW POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP, HOWEVER LATER DEALER STATED THAT DIRT AND WATER IN GAS CAUSED PROBLEM, ANOTHER DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO BE ABLE TO EVEN DRIVE 200 MILES ON A CONTAMINATED TANK OF GAS, HOWEVER CURRENT DEALER INSISTED THIS WAS THE PROBLEM AND THAT CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, DEALER REMOVED FUEL TANK, INSTALLED NEW FUEL PUMP, REPLACED FUEL FILTER, AND REINSTALLED NEW TANK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815333August 6, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WEATHER WAS RAINY & ROAD WET, DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH; STARTED APPLYING BRAKES & PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; HAPPENS ON DRY ROADS ALSO. TOOK TO DEALER & SAID BRAKES FINE; COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. MANUFACTURER SAID TO TRY ANOTHER DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522534August 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND DESTROYS THE ROTORS. WHEN IT RAINS THE BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND ROTORS "SCREAM", METAL AGAINST METAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815051August 5, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE RIGHT DOOR PANEL IN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AN INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. CHRYSLER WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814720July 21, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN FOR NO REASON AND POWER ACCESSORIES ARE NOT WORKING. DEALER JUST KEEPS REPAIRING PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE CAUSE IS UNCERTAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813978July 9, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
BECAUSE THE SHIFTER WAS BROKEN AT HOUSING FOR INTERLOCK, THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION BEFORE IT IS PUT INTO THE PARK POSITION. THIS WILL BE REPAIRED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BUT ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND CROSSED THE STREET. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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