Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#10425434September 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD PERFORM AS NORMAL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425315September 13, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT REMAINED STUCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND HE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE SEATBELT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,320 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424609September 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON JULY 21ST I WAS HEADING HOME FROM WORK AND THE NOISE JUST OCCURRED AS SOON AS I WAS TURNING ONTO THE RAMP TO GET TO THE HIGHWAY. I INSTANTLY TOOK MY CAR TO FIRESTONE WHERE I ALWAYS TAKE MY CAR AND THEY DID A FULL INSPECTION AND REALIZED THAT MY BUSHING TO MY MOTOR MOUNT WENT OUT, MY MOTOR MOUNT WAS SHOT AND MY MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET WAS SHOT. THIS ISSUE IS VERY UNSAFE AND I CONTACTED BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, CHRYSLER CORPORATION, CHRYSLER CEO AND CHAIRMAN, GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER, CONGRESSMAN BILL HUIZENGA, AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TIME WITHOUT A CAR AND NO NORMAL HUMAN BEING CAN AFFORD SPENDING 600 DOLLARS A MONTH FOR A RENTAL CAR WHEN IT IS NOT THE CONSUMERS PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER DOESN'T MAKE A PART. THEIR NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS CAR. A MOTOR MOUNT SHOULD NEVER GO OUT ON A CAR. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE FOUND IN A JUNK YARD AFTER A CAR HAS LASTED ITS AVERAGE LIFE TIME. THERE NEEDS TO BE RECALL NOBODY SHOULD BE ON A NATIONWIDE WAITING LIST FOR THIS ESPECIALLY WHEN NOW I AM LOOKING AT HAVING POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS LATER ON DOWN THE ROAD. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS AND I WON'T GIVE UP UNTIL SOMETHING IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424623September 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY SEBRING STALLS WHEN I COME TO A STOP OR AM TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CAR HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND IS OBVIOUSLY VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE CAR ADDITIONALLY LUNGES AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN I ACCELERATE. THE SEATBELT LIGHT ON THE DASH GOES ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. I HAVE DETERMINED THROUGH PERSONAL INVESTIGATION THE WIRE CONNECTION FOR THE SEATBELT LIGHT IS UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND IT DOESN'T ALWAYS MAKE A GOOD CONNECTION. WHEN THE CONNECTOR IS TOUCHED THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF AND ON SO THAT TELLS ME THAT THE CONNECTOR HAS A SHORT AND IS FAULTY. A PLASTIC PART IN THE GEAR SHIFT HAS BROKEN AND MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT WITHOUT MANIPULATION WITH A SCREW DRIVER, AND THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND THAT COMES OUT OF THE AIR CONDITION VENT/DUCT WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES THROUGH THE YEARS AND THIS IS THE FIRST CAR THAT I HAVE PURCHASED THAT I AM ACTUALLY SCARED FOR MY FAMILY AND I TO DRIVE ANYWHERE. I WILL NEVER AGAIN PURCHASE A CHRYSLER, BUT NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THE ABOVE BUT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT GAINED MY TRUST. THIS COMPANY SHOULD TRY A NEW CAMPAIGN OF TRYING TO GAIN THE TRUST OF THE CONSUMER, AND THEY COULD START BY ACCEPTING THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE MANY FAULTY VEHICLES THAT NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED, THIS IS NOT ONLY GOOD SOUND ADVICE THIS WOULD BE GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425011September 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
SEVERAL TIMES MY HORN CAME ON AND HONKED CONTINUALLY. IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN MY CAR WAS JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. I ALMOST GOT A TICKET FROM THE LOCAL POLICE ONE DAY BECAUSE OF IT. IT HAPPENED WHEN I HIT THE BUTTON ON THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE CAR DOOR, OR FOR NO REASON AT ALL... WHEN I WAS DRIVING, I HAD TO PUSH DOWN HARD ON THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL AS I STEERED WITH THE OTHER HAND. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE CAR DEALER, I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A "CLOCK SWITCH" THAT CONTROLS THE HORN AND THE AIR BAG. IT WOULD COST OVER $600 JUST FOR THE PART. IT WILL BE AROUND $1100 WITH LABOR. SINCE I DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH MONEY TO SPARE, MY THEY TOLD ME TO PULL THE HORN RELAY FUSE OUT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID DOING THAT WOULD STOP THE HORN, BUT ALSO PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING. SO NOW I AM DRIVING WITHOUT A HORN OR AN AIR BAG, A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN MY WIFE AND CHILDREN MUST RIDE IN OUR CAR. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO LODGE A COMPLAINT & THEY WERE VERY RUDE TO ME & THE REP TOLD ME TO DO WHATEVER AS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A COMPLAINT, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF GTC OWNERS THAT ARE COMPLAINING ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUES!!! IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE TO SACRIFICE MY FAMILY'S SAFETY DUE TO NO SUPPORT FROM CHRYSLER. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF IT WAS A PART THAT WEARS OUT , OR COULD BE BROKEN BY NEGLIGENCE, BUT IT'S NOT!! I INFORMED THEM THAT I WILL REGISTER A COMPLAINT WITH YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424448September 9, 2011
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND A LOUD RATTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE OR PINPOINT WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE ENGINEER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A RESOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,888 UPDATED 04/10/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424274September 8, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE SEAT BEALT FASTENED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNFASTENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOW WAS THE MANUFACTURER MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,479.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424084September 7, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WELL I HAVE BEEN AT CHYSLER CONCERNING MY BRAKES, SMELL OF SMOKE AND MY ENGINE KEEP COMING ON AND EACH TIME POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY WILL NOT TELL ME WHAT EXACTLY IS GOING ON AND I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. THIS IS TAKING TIME FROM MY WORK AND COST CONSUMING. MY CAR HAS 11,051 MILES AND THAT IS RIDICULOUS THAT I GO BACK AND FORTH. I AM VERY UPSET OF THE POOR SERVICE AND FEEL THEY ARE NOT PUTTING THE PROPER PARTS IN MY CAR. MY BREAK STILL SQUEAK AND I BROUGHT EXTRA WARRANTY FOR THIS CAR. THE POOR SERVICE AND DECIET IS TERRIBLE. I AM GOING TO THE MEDIA WITH THIS ISSUE. NOTHING HAS NOT CHANGE AND I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE CHYSLER CORPORATE OFFICE AND THEY TREATED ME WITH TOTAL DISRESPECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423079September 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BEARING BLEW NO WARNING HAVE HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422925September 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC NOTICED A FAULTY FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR THAT HAD MELTED FROM THE SENDING UNIT. THE MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,229. UPDATED 09/15/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422962September 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ON 16JUL2011 I TRIED TO TURN ON MY AIR CONDITION IN MY VEHICLE BUT ALL IT DID WAS BLOW HOT AIR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER GREENBRIER IN CHESAPEAKE VA WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. BEFORE THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ONE OF THE SALES PERSON TOLD "WE'LL IM GOING TO TELL YOU NOW I WE FIND THAT YOUR AIR COMPRESSOR WAS DAMAGED WE CAN FIX IT BUT IT WILL NOT BE COVERED ON YOUR WARRANTY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR NATURAL DAMAGE". AFTER THEY INSPECTED MY VEHICLE HE RESPONDED "I HAVE BAD NEWS YOUR COMPRESSOR HAS A HOLE, MAYBE A ROCK HIT IT" AND THE PRICE TO FIX IT WOULD BE 1,500. I EXPLAINED TO HIM I DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS, DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AT ALL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. THEY STATED CHRYSLER RESPONDED THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I AM SO UPSET I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE LAST YEAR SEPTEMBER AND HAVE BEEN WITHOUT AIR CONDITION SINCE JULY OF THIS YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422354August 29, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422383August 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER REGARDING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING), BUT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 01/05/12*LJ UPDATED 01/09/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422347August 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN ON MY 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE RANDOMLY GOES OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE BY DISTRACTING THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVERS OF OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WHERE THE COMPANY LOGO THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE STEERING WHEEL NTERFERES WITH THE HORN PAD IN THE STERRING COLUMN. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421421August 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. SOMETIMES IMMEDIATELY RESUMES, SOMETIMES CAR SITS FOR UP TO 45 MINUTES TO PRESUMABLY COOL OFF. STARTED TO HAPPEN ONCE PER WEEK, AND WITHIN A FEW WEEKS WAS ONCE PER DAY. PRESENTS A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY OR MAKING LOCAL ROAD MANEUVERS AS POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES LOOSE POWER. MECHANIC EXAMINED AND CONCLUDED THE FUEL PUMP AND OR FUEL PUMP WIRING WAS FAULTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421113August 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING I CAME TO THE RED LIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR THIS DING AS IF MY SEAT BELT WAS NOT ON AND THE RADIO GOES COMPLETELY OUT. I TRY TURNING IT BACK ON AND NOTHING. I GET TO MY DESTINATION AND GET OUT OF THE CAR AND PRESS THE DOOR LOCK ON THE REMOTE CONTROL AND NOTHING HAPPENS. I PRESS THE TRUNK RELEASE IN THE CAR AND ON THE REMOTE CONTROL AND STILL NOTHING HAPPENS. I GET OUT OF THE CAR, SO I PRESS THE DOOR LOCK ON THE REMOTE CONTROL AND CAR AND STILL NOTHING, I HAD TO PRESS THE SINGLE DOOR LOCK TO LOCK THE DOORS. I GET HOME AND CHANGE OUT THE FUSE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CAR BY THE DRIVER?S DOOR, I REMOVE BOTH FUSES AND THEY BOTH ARE STILL GOOD. BUT I STILL REPLACE THEM AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419611August 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING IS STUCK IN PARK. GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. WAS WORKING FINE YESTERDAY. CAME OUT THIS MORNING STARTED MY CAR AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF PARK. CAR IS TAKEN WELL CAR OF. WAITING FOR A TOW TO GET REPAIRED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419634August 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FULL, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY OF KNOWING IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BRAKE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 9/19/11 *CN UPDATED 10/28/11. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419281August 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE: THE HORN HONKS WITHOUT PUSHING THE HORN PAD. THE HORN FUSE HAS TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO STOP THE RANDOM HONKING. THIS DISABLES THE HORN AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH IS UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418460August 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PURCHASED 2004 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE MEMORIAL WEEKEND 2011. DURING DELIVERY FROM UTAH AUTO GALLERY OIL LIGHT FLICKERED. DEALER CHEATED OIL AND SAID WAS ION. OIL CHANGE IN JULY WITH SYNTHETIC OIL. VEHICLE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE ON MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY I80, OUT SIDE OF SALT LAKE CITY. DISCOVERED VIA INTERNET THAT 2.7 ENGINES DEFECTIVE. DEALER NOT RETURNING CALL. RESEARCH SAYS THE SIGN THAT THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO SEIZE IS THE FLICKER OF THE OIL LIGHT. VEHICLE SOLD WITH THE POTENTIAL OF A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH HAPPENED A MONTH AND A HALF AFTER VEHICLE SOLD. CAR HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 922 MILES SINCE PURCHASED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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