Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#10386705March 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, WITH 56K MILES, WITH A BLOWN ENGINE, ROD THRU IT DUE TO OIL SLUDGE. OIL WAS CHANGED ON THE CAR EVERY 4 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10388368March 5, 2011
SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386249March 2, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT HAS DOOR HANDLES THAT HAVE A METAL COVERING ON THEM. I HAVE REPLACED THEM SEVERAL TIMES. THE METAL COVERING ON THE HANDLES START TO PEEL OFF AND IT CUTS YOUR HANDS IF NOT CAREFUL. MY GRANDDAUGHTER REQUIRED STITCHES FROM OPENING THE BACK DOOR. I HAVE ALSO HAD SERIOUS CUTS. AFTER TALKING TO OTHER SEBRING OWNERS I HAVE FOUND THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR HANDLES AND BEING CUT. I WOULD LIKE TO SHE THIS CHANGED TO DIFFERENT HANDLES, HOWEVER I AM ONLY ABLE TO GET THE SAME TYPE OF HANDLE FOR MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10385428February 28, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FAX FROM CONGRESSMAN FOLLOWING UP ON A JULY 2010 LETTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE CHRYSLER RECALLS (2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING)-RESPOND TO BIRMINGHAM, AL OFFICE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE SIX RECALLS RELATED TO THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, WHEN HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS INFORMED THE RECALLS DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384776February 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD REV UNEXPECTEDLY AND THAT IT WOULD ALSO STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE BATTERY HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BATTERY, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. TB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384477February 25, 2011
VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH IN THE RAIN WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE SITTING WITH THE ENGINE IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,373.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384498February 25, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER USING HER KEYLESS ENTRY AND PULLING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE, THE ENTIRE HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384229February 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT THE CAR 2 WEEKS AGO. EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I CHANGE THE OIL, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS LIKE I DO TO ALL CARS I BUY. ABOUT 2 DAYS AGO THE OIL LIGHT STARTED TO TURN ON. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME IT MIGHT BE A SENSOR. CHANGED THE SENSOR BUT THE LIGHT STILL TURNED ON. TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP & AFTER A BETTER INSPECTION HE TOLD ME IT WAS THE OIL PUMP. TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT UNTIL I GET IT FIXED AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1000 TO REPLACE IT. I'M WRITING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE AFTER A SEARCH ONLINE I CAN SEE I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383942February 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT STATED FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE FUEL RAILING AND HE NOTICED A FUEL SMELL. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS RECALL 03V443000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) FOR THE 2003 MODEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384040February 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT USE THE HORN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HORN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10387329February 20, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
I WAS TRAVELING BACK TO LOS ANGELES,CA FROM SEDONA, AZ. IT HAD BEEN RAINING OFF/ON ALL DAY. SOMETIMES LIGHTLY AND OFTEN TIMES VERY HEAVY WITH WAKE WATER COMING OFF OF OTHER CARS AND TRUCKS ON A VERY BUSY CA HIGHWAY. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING DURING HEAVY DOWNPOUR TWICE. HAD TO CRAWL OFF THE FREEWAY WHILE UNABLE TO SEE BECAUSE OF NO WIPERS. HAD TO WAIT AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THEY WOULD WORK AGAIN AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE. WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL USING THE DELAYED INTERMITTENT SEQUENCE UNTIL RAIN GOT TOO HEAVY. WHEN SWITCHED TO FASTER WIPING AFTER TEN MINUTES WIPERS STOPPED AGAIN. LUCKILY AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO CRAWL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND I WAITED FOR THE RAIN TO STOP. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE AND I HAVE DRIVEN LONG AND SHORT DISTANCES IN THE RAIN. ANOTHER ISSUE IS I HAVE HAD ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST YEAR AND 1/2, THE CAR SHUT OFF/STALL WHILE WAITING AT RED LIGHTS, AND ONCE WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING IT STARTED TO STALL. AT NO TIME DID THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT,OR ELECTRICAL LIGHT COME ON OR STAY ON. I WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER TECHNICIANS/MECHANICS THAT UNLESS THE LIGHT STAYS ON THEY CAN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. OTHERWISE THE FAILURE HAD TO BE DUPLICATED, I.E, HAVE TO OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF THE TECHNICIANS. WELL YOU KNOW HOW THAT GOES. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART THE 08V152000 RECALL, BUT THIS SITUATION IS DANGEROUS. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383268February 18, 2011
AIR BAGS
THE HORN GOES OFF BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN OPENING THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE. IN ORDER TO DISCONNECT THE SWITCH FOR THE HORN IT ALSO MEANS DISCONNECTING THE AIR BAG. THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER. THE AVERAGE REPAIR COST IS $1000. WITH THOSE OF US UNEMPLOYED THIS IS WAY BEYOND REASONABLE. THE ALTERNATIVE TO DISCONNECT IT IS NOT AN ALTERNATIVE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS OF NOT HAVING AN AIRBAG. CHRYSLER SHOULD POST A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR IT. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381617February 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. HORN GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY FOR NOT REASON AND NOTHING WILL STOP IT. HORN DOESN'T WORK WHEN I NEED IT. CALLED CHRYSLER. NO HELP AT ALL. TOLD THEM THAT IT'S CLEARLY AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM AND THAT THEY SHOULD CHECK ONLINE TO SEE THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. THE (VICE PRESIDENT) REFUSED TO LISTEN TO ME, DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND TOLD ME I WAS ON MY OWN. HOW DO YOU START THE RECALL PROCESS? THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381140February 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHRYSLER SEBRING 2008 HOWEVER, I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WHICH WILL COME ON SOMETIME AND NEVER GO OFF UNLESS YOU STOP THE CAR AND RESTART. WHEN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT IS ON YOU CANNOT BREAK TO STOP THE CAR, OR SPEED UP. IT MAKE YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF THE WHOLE CAR INCREASING THE POTENTIALITY OF ACCIDENT IF YOU WAS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 25 MPH. I WENT TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS, BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE CAR OR COULD CAUSE THAT FAILURE, `AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO FIX IT. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE POWER TRAIN. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME ALREADY MORE THAN 30 TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380819February 5, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I WAS BACKING OUT OF A FRIENDS DRIVEWAY IN MY 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND A GRINDING SOUND. WHEN I GOT OUT TO LOOK, IT TURNS OUT THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY BROKE IN HALF BY THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY. I THEN CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED AND WHEN THE TOW COMPANY CAME THEY INFORMED ME THIS WAS THE 4TH CHRYSLER CONVERTIBLE IN TWO MONTHS THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO TOW WITH THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BREAKING. I THEN DECIDED TO CHECK FOR RECALLS AND IT TURNS OUT THERE ARE 2 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THEY INFORM ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY CAR. HOW CAN THAT BE WHEN YOU LIST THE FOLLOWING RECALLS 04V021000, 09E056000 AND 10E059000 ON YOUR WEBSITE. I AM JUST VERY THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT DRIVING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED WHEN THIS HAPPENED OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS, LIKE TWO OF THE OTHER ACCIDENTS THAT HAPPENED THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHARED WITH ME. TWO OF THE OTHER VEHICLES HE TOWED, THE DRIVERS WERE INJURED WHEN THE BALL JOINT BROKE AND THEY CRASHED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380834February 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
CAR WOULD NOT START. NO CRANK NO NOTHING. ONLINE IT STATES PART RECALLED, BUT CHRYSLER SAID RECALL DOESN'T AFFECT MY CAR... EVEN THOUGH I DRIVE A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING RECALL DOESN'T AFFECT ME???? DOESN'T AFFECT ME BUT PART DOESN'T WORK ON MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380049February 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE IN 2007 FUSES BLEW TOP STUCK HALF OPEN. BEGINNING MID 2010 FUSES KEEP BLOWING, STARTER FUSES KEEP BLOWING, DASH LIGHTS GO BRIGHT THEN DIM, AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL DEPLOY IF NEEDED. HEATER GETS WARM AND THEN GOES COLD FOR NO REASON THEN WARM AGAIN. IT WON'T START AT ALL NOW EVEN WITH A JUMP. SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS NEW BATTERY, CHECKED ALTERNATOR, IT STILL WON'T START. TOWING IT TO ELECTRICAL TOMORROW THIS CAR IS NOT THAT OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379989February 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379726January 31, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN KEEPS GOING OFF BY IT SELF. I HAVE CHECKED OTHER WEB SITES AND THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE SEBRING WHY ISN'T THIS ON RECALL? I HAVE BEEN CUT OFF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE A HORN WAS NEEDED I WAS RAN OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES DO TO THE OTHER DRIVER NOT LOOKING IN BLIND SPOTS WHERE AS IF I HAD A HORN I COULD HAVE USED IT INSTEAD OF BEING RAN OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379721January 31, 2011
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN KEEPS GOING OFF BY IT SELF. NOW I HAVE NO HORN AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE CHECKED OTHER WEB SITES AND THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE SEBRING WHY ISN'T THIS ON RECALL? I HAVE BEEN CUT OFF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE A HORN WAS NEEDED I CAME VERY CLOSE TO BE RUNNING OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES DO TO THE OTHER DRIVER NOT LOOKING IN BLIND SPOTS WHERE AS IF I HAD A HORN I COULD HAVE USED IT INSTEAD OF BEING RAN OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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