Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#10209595November 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE FOR YEARLY INSPECTION AND OUR MECHANIC SAID THAT OUR 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING, WITH APPROXIMATELY 32,000 MILES HAD A CRACKED RESONATOR CAP. HE HAS ALREADY SEEN ONE SEBRING WITH 29,000 MILES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED TO US TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP. THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED IN JUNE AND THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209329November 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO, I HAD MY OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED (AT THE ADVICE OF THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN FREDERICKSBURG, VA). WHEN THE OIL PAN WAS REMOVED, THERE WAS SLUDGE AT THE BOTTOM OF IT (WHICH WAS CLEANED OUT). THE NEW GASKET AND PAN WERE REPLACED (WHICH SEEMED TO FIX ANY PROBLEMS MY CAR WAS HAVING). NOW, MY CAR IS BURNING OIL AND COOLANT AND STALLS WHEN I SLOW DOWN. MY SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED YESTERDAY AND EVERYTHING SEEMED OKAY AS IT SAT IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY; HOWEVER, THIS MORNING, MY CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS TURNING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION! I HAVE THE 2.7L ENGINE AND AM CONCERNED THAT MY CAR FALLS INTO THE SAME CATEGORY AS THE REST OF THE 2.7L ENGINES (THAT HAVE SLUDGE BUILD-UP FROM COOLANT GETTING INTO THE ENGINE OIL). I DON'T WANT MY ENGINE TO SEIZE UP BEFORE I CAN AFFORD TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT (WHICH WILL NOT BE ANOTHER CHRYSLER) SINCE I CAN BLATANTLY READ THAT NO ONE IS GETTING ANY SATISFACTION OUT OF CHRYSLER IN REPLACING THEIR FAULTY ENGINES. I'M SENDING THIS AS A PREVENTABLE MEASURE. *TR
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209021November 15, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHILE RETRACTING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, THE TOP RETRACTED INTO THE TRUNK AS USUAL, THE TRUNK LID REMAINED UPRIGHT AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP SWITCH AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208887November 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT MADE A TERRIBLE SOUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ROUTINELY SERVICED FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THROUGH RESEARCH, SHE DISCOVERED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME FAILURE, BUT NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208574November 10, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ON MY 2000 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, THE SEATBELTS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK TO THE POINT THAT THEY CAN NOT BE PULLED OUT AND USED. OTHER TIMES, THEY RETRACT WHILE BEING WORN AND CANNOT BE RELEASED; VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM THAT IS INCREASING IN FREQUENCY. *TR JEAN HUMMEL
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208088November 6, 2007
STRUCTURE
CONVERTIBLE TOP GETS STUCK IN THE AIR AND IS UNDRIVEABLE. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10207600November 1, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING SEDAN WITH A 2.7L ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN CAR IS DECELERATING. THE CAR STARTED MALFUNCTIONING WITH ABOUT 35,000 MILES ON IT, IT NOW HAS ABOUT 69,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW IT HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT NOR ARE THERE ANY CODES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. THANKS, JIMMY L. ATKINS, JR. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207481October 30, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY MOMS FUEL PUMP WENT OUT, I HAD IT REPLACED. THE MECHANIC TOOK THE OLD FUEL PUMP OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED, ON BOTH SIDES. IN THE FUEL TANK AND OUTSIDE OF IT. IT IS ONLY A WONDER THAT THE CAR DID NOT CATCH FIRE. I HAD A NEW FUEL PUMP PUT IN. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207082October 27, 2007
STRUCTURE
I HAVE OWNED MY SEBRING FOR 5 YEARS AND TWO YEARS AGO THE CLEAR COAT STARTED TO DISSIPATE. I HAVE NOTICED EVERY BLACK SEBRING HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206954October 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NONE OF THE GAUGES WORK ON THE DASH. SUCH AS THE ODOMETER THE GAS GAUGE,THE RADIO. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT LED UP TO THE FAILURE. FOR THIS IS A USED CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206939October 25, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL SLUDGE IN ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207224October 24, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE SIMILAR TO THAT OF A TIRE FAILURE AND THEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GAS STATION. THE MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE OIL PAN. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED REFERENCE NUMBER 16870242 AND STATED THAT BECAUSE SHE IS THE THIRD OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND HAS NO WARRANTY, THEY COULD NOT BE OF ASSISTANCE. THE FUEL SYSTEM AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206600October 23, 2007
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL ARE CORRODED, PEELING, AND CHIPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN THE WHEEL AND CREATE A SEAL TO TRAP THE AIR. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURES. THE TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY BECOMING FLAT AND MUST BE CHECKED EVERY OTHER DAY. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,825 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207169October 23, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING HOOD OPENED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SMASHED AGAINST HER WINDSHIELD. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED BACK IN JULY SHE COULD NOT GET THE HOOD TO OPEN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206436October 21, 2007
STRUCTURE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH PADS AT A COST OF $453. ROCKER PANELS UNDER BOTH DOORS RUSTED OUT AT THE SEAMS, CHRYSLER WOULD NOT FIX, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A FACTORY FLAW NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206191October 18, 2007
WHEELS:RIM
FOR SOME TIME NOW I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE ALL MY TIRES ONCE, AND BRING MY CAR INTO NTB MULTIPLE TIMES REGARDING MY TIRES GOING FLAT DESPITE THAT THE CAR COULD SIT IN MY GARAGE ALL WEEK, AFTER SPEAKING WITH NTB THEY SAID THEY DEAL WITH THESE THINGS ALL THE TIME, A CHRYSLER PULLS IN AND HE CAN TELL YOU EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THE WHEEL RIM ON THE CHROME ONES, ARE CORRODING CAUSING A RIM LEAK, THIS CAUSES MANY UNINFORMED CUSTOMERS TO GO OUT AND BUY BRAND NEW TIRES WHEN THIS IS NOT NECESSARY, IT ALSO FORCES CUSTOMERS TO WASTE TIME EITHER BY HAVING THEIR CAR CHECKED OUT EVERY MONTH B.C OF THESE LEAKS OR MAKE THEM STOP AT A GAS STATION AND FILL THEIR TIRES UP WITH AIR LIKE I DO. I PLEASE ASK YOU ALL WHO READ THIS TO WRITE TO CHRYSLER TO EXPLAIN TO THEM THIS POOR PERFORMANCE, I HAVE READ OTHERS COMPLAINTS WHICH COULD LEAD TO BLOW OUTS, AS FAR AS I LAST CHECKED THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND ADDRESSED NOW! CHRYLSER GET OFF YOUR LAZY BUTTS AND DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR WORSE KILLED, AND IF THAT HAPPENS I HOPE THEY SUE YOUR COMPANY TO BANKRUPTCY AND I'LL BE HAPPY BUYING FOREIGN. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206230October 18, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT ROTORS ARE SO THIN WHEN INSTALLED ON NEW CAR THAT WHEN YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE PADS, THE ROTORS ARE TOO THIN TO TURN SO THEY MUST BE REPLACED ALSO. THIS TURNS A $99.00 REPAIR INTO A $350.00 ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205979October 17, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE- 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI SEDAN, 62,400 MILES- NO WARNING. TWO OPINIONS HAVE BOTH STATED TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT IS THE ONLY OPTION- $3000 FOR A USED (60,000 MI) ENGINE. HAVE NOT YET DECIDED IF I WILL FIX, AND THEN IMMED UNLOAD, OR TRY AND TRADE- AND GET NOTHING! (STILL OWE $3500). *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206048October 9, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYLSER SEBRING. ON SEVEN OCCASIONS SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JULY 2005, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE OR REPAIR IT. CHRYSLER ADVISED HER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED BY ANOTHER DEALER. IN SEPTEMBER 2005, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CODE WAS CLEARED AND NO REPAIR AT PRESENT WAS NEEDED. ONE WEEK AFTER THE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY PERFORMED A BRB TEST, RESTORED THE CODE, CHECKED THE WIRING AND SEAT BELT PRETENTION. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE DEALERS STATED THAT THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LIGHT AND THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. ON JULY 16, 2007, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO CODES AND THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AT HER EXPENSE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVEN ATTEMPTS SHE DOESN'T FEEL THE NEED TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED, IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24237 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205263October 9, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN ATTEMPTING SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPAIRED THE FAILURE HOWEVER THEY DID NOT INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE CAUSE OR THE REMEDY. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED THE NEXT DAY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A BEEPING NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT SENSOR FAILED. AS OF OCTOBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SIGNAL LIGHT BLINKS TOO FAST. THE DEALER STATED THAT TURNING LIGHT SENSOR FAILED. AS OF OCTOBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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