Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#10440074December 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DUE TO AN OIL SLUDGE ISSUE, MY ENGINE CUT OUT ON ME AND NOW I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN AND POSSIBLY THE MOTOR. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN THE FULL REPORT BACK YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439840December 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
PURCHASED 2007 SEBRING BASE MODEL ONE MONTH AGO. HAD DEALERSHIP COMPLETE ALL RECALLS BEFORE PURCHASE. TAIL LIGHTS ATTACHED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TRUCK FLOODED/FILLED WITH WATER ANYTIME THERE WAS RAIN AND WHEN YOU OPEN THE TRUNK IT DUMPS THE WATER ON YOUR HEAD. ALL 3 BREAK LIGHT SEALS WERE REPLACED AND PLUGS REMOVED TO ALLOW BETTER DRAINAGE - ISSUE RESOLVED. EMERGENCY BREAK LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING - EMERG BREAK IS OFF AND NEW BREAKS INSTALLED ISSUE STILL UNRESOLVED. DELAYED AUTO OFF HEADLIGHTS DID NOT SHUT OFF. RETURNED TO VEHICLE 2 HOURS LATER WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS STILL ON AND SINCE THEY ARE AUTOMATIC THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THEM OFF. AFTER CYCLING THE ENGINE THEY SHUT OFF, BUT NOW FAIL TO COME ON AT ALL. IN THE BASE MODEL THERE IS NO FEATURE TO TURN THEM "ON" OR "OFF" - ISSUE UNRESOLVED. THE VEHICLE ALSO REFUSES TO CHANGE THE SETTING TO TURN THE "AUTO UNLOCK" FEATURE "ON" WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN PARK. THIS FEATURE ALSO REFUSES TO WORK ON "FIRST UNLOCK" ON THE KEY FOB. THE DOORS JUST CONTINUE TO STAY LOCKED - ISSUE UNRESOLVED. I HOPE MINE DOES NOT START SHUTTING OFF ON ME LIKE SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439006December 8, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438494December 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING. I BOUGHT IT USED IN JUNE 2010. STARTING IN SEP 2010 IT STARTED HAVING ISSUES, (I.E., ENGINE SHUT OFF AT LOW SPEED OR WHEN GAS TANK WAS AT 1/4 TANK, ENGINE WOULD ACT AS IF WAS GOING TO STALL WHEN SITTING AT A STOP SIGN/LIGHT THEN WOULD LURCH FORWARD SUDDENLY, AND BRAKE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON). I HAD THE O2 SENSORS REPLACED, ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT FOR A COUPLE WEEKS AND CAME BACK ON. MECHANIC THEN CHANGED WIRING HARNESS. THIS TIME LIGHT WAS OUT FOR ABOUT A MONTH OR 2 BUT NOW WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH EITHER THE SENSORS OR THE WIRING HARNESS. NOW THEY SUGGEST REPLACING THE ENGINE BRAIN WHICH AT THIS TIME IS FINANCIALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A CHRYSLER DEALER SHOP WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAM ON AND I TOLD THE GUY ABOUT ALL THE ISSUES. HE PULLED UP THE HISTORY AND INFORMED ME THE CAR'S FORMER OWNER HAD SAME SHUT OFF ISSUES AT 16K MILES AND HAD A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED AT 20K MILES. CAR IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED WITH NEW ENGINE BEING PUT IN. I'VE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED AFTER OWNING THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR. I'M AFRAID THE CAR SHUTTING OFF ON ME IS GOING TO GET ME KILLED AS I'VE JUST NEARLY MISSED GETTING INTO 2 ACCIDENTS WHEN THE ENGINE HAS SHUT OFF ON ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438161December 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY ALARM KEEPS GOING OFF!!! A FEW MONTHS AGO, MY CAR ALARM STARTED GOING OFF RANDOMLY AND WILL NOT STOP. IT STARTED BY HONKING REPEATEDLY THEN A VERY LONG ANNOYING HONK. IN ORDER TO MAKE IT STOP, THE ONLY THING THAT I COULD DO WAS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. I AM NOW DESPERATE TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED; I WAS AT A GAS STATION THE OTHER DAY, AND IT DID IT AGAIN. I ENDED UP HAVING TO DRIVE AWAY WITH THE ALARM STILL SOUNDING BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE A WAY OF DISCONNECTING MY BATTERY TO MAKE IT STOP. THIS SHOULD REALLY BE A RECALL! I RECENTLY BEGAN RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND REALIZED THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN DO FOR ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE? THIS WEBSITE DISPLAYS MANY PEOPLES CONCERNS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHRYSLER/SEBRING/2006/ELECTRICAL/HORN_GOES_OFF_BY_ITSELF.SHTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437993December 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION
THIS COMPLAINT FOLLOWS OTHERS THAT OWN THE SEBRING CONV. AND THE SLUDGE BUILDUP,.I ALSO DO REG. MAINT. ON THE VEHICLE AND NOW HAVE AN ENGINE THAT HAS SEIZED & FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING A PILEUP. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM, NOT ONLY ON THIS SITE BUT SEVERAL OTHERS, I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT A CLASS ACTION SUIT IS BEING BROUGHT AGAINST CHRYSLER ON THE 2.7LTR ENGINE FOR THIS FACT. THE OIL LIGHT KEPT FLICKERING TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, LEVELS CORRECT, IT WOULD GO OUT FOR A WHILE AND THEN BOOM. THIS WOULD GO ON LIKE EVERY 3 MONTHS OR SO SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR .NEVER AGAIN CHRYSLER. WILL IT TAKE A DEATH FOR YOU TO ORDER A RECALL ON THESE ENGINES??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437840November 30, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL KNOTS BROKE AS A RESULT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437445November 28, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED A TOTAL OF TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437509November 28, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V299002 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: ENGINE) WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTACT'S VIN. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THAT ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437254November 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING AND MAKING TURNS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE RECEIVING FUEL DURING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436593November 21, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CONTINUED STRAIGHT TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10E059000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/11/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435309November 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER LIGHTS WENT OUT SO I CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT. MY SPEED CONTROL/CRUISE CONTROL IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435117November 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
CAR ALARM OR HORN WILL GO OFF IN THE MORNING WHEN ITS WET/DAMP WHENEVER I UNLOCK WITH CLICKER OR MANUALLY WITH A KEY. IT WILL GO OFF FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS THEN SHUT OFF. ONLY UNTIL RECENTLY DID THE HORN START GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING IN THE MORNING FOR 20-30SECOND SPURTS. THIS WOULD HAPPEN ON FREEWAYS AND RESIDENTIAL ROADS. HAD TO DISCONNECT THE HORN RELAY WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIRBAG TO STOP THE HONKING. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING WITHOUT AN AIRBAG BUT THAT IS THE ONLY SHORT-TIME SOLUTION I HAVE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND TO FIX IT IS WELL OVER 1000 DOLLARS AND EVEN THEN IS NOT A PERMANENT FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435036November 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS AND ALL OF THE GAUGES CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE CONSTANTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434815November 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASSENGER DOOR MASTER SWITCH MALFUNCTION, DRIVER WINDOW ROLLED DOWN BY ITSELF DURING ICE STORM WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. HAD TO PURCHASE AND REPLACE WITH NEW SWITCH. FAULTY REAR CAMBER IN BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEELS. BOTH LEANING INWARDS ABOUT 12 DEGREES, RUINED 2 NEW TIRES, HAD TO SPEND $670 FOR CAMBER KIT, AND $200 FOR (NEW) NEW TIRES. TRANSMISSION HERKY JERKY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434087November 3, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT DETACH FROM THE HOOK AND THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,480 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 139,500 UPDATED 11/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE SEAT. UPDATED 11/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434142November 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS CAR SHUTS OFF, ALL THE LIGHT SO ON AND OFF AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE IT WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE SAID IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN THEY HAD IT. THE INTERIOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOU TURN ON RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. THE ABS LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AND THE SEATBELT LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432906October 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM WOULD CONSTANTLY SOUND AND COULD NOT BE RESET. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, IT WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432941October 26, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT DETACHED FROM THE SOCKET WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09E056000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT), BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER PROPOSED THAT THE CONTACT PAY 50 PERCENT OF THE COST OF THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432734October 25, 2011
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE STREET AT ABOUT 30 OR LESS MPH. I HAD JUST PICKED UP MY BABIES FROM SCHOOL AND THE TIRE CAME COMPLETELY OFF OF MY CAR . WE FELL TO THE GROUND VERY HARD STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THE WHOLE ARM THAT HOLDS MY TIRE ON OR THE FRONT END BALL JOINTS CAME OFF AS WELL . THEIR WAS NO WARNING SIGNS THE TIRE AND ALL OF ITS PARTS CAME APART SOME HOW . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chrysler Sebring