Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#10368025November 28, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING MY NEWLY BOUGHT 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING, I STARTED HEARING SOME RATTLING SOUNDS AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND I PRAYED THAT IT WOULD DIE ON ME AS I TRIED TO EXIT TO THE NEXT GAS STATION. LUCKILY I MANAGED TO EXIT AND PARKED AT THE STATION. I QUICKLY TOOK OUT MY TWO SONS AND MY WIFE FROM THE CAR BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. I THEN CALLED A MECHANIC AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DODGE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AT A COST OF $5000. I AM STILL IN SHOCK. LOOKING ONLINE I FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR ENGINE PROBLEMS ON THIS PARTICULAR 2.7L ENGINE. I THINK THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR INADEQUATE STANDARDS ESPECIALLY WITH THIS KIND OF ENGINE. MY FAMILY'S LIFE WAS IN DANGER AND I HOPE THAT YOU WILL HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY TO BUY A NEW ENGINE. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366926November 19, 2010
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I WAS ON THE EXPRESS WAY GOING TO WORK AND THE CAR IDLED DOWN AND WAS ABOUT TO CUT OFF WHEN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK I HAD TO CUT IT OFF THEN ON BEFORE IT WOULD GO AND IT TAKE A LONG TIME FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO CHANGE GEAR THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND CHRYSLER KNOW IT. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR ALL THESE PROBLEMS IT ONLY HAVE 52,000 MILES ON IT. IT'S A MESS THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365857November 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK BEFORE STALLING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROADWAY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365647November 14, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHEN DECELERATING AND MPH IS BELOW 15. ALSO WILL LUNGE FORWARD SOMETIMES DURING ACCELERATION AND HAS STALLED AT TIMES. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THE FIRST TIME, SECOND TIME THEY RAN A "SOFTWARE UPGRADE". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366054November 12, 2010
SUSPENSION
1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING CHRYSLER EMPLOYEE LUNCH BREAK ACTIVITIES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT SUDDENLY SEPARATED AND JAMMED THE TIRE UP INTO THE FENDER WELL AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE. THE CONSUMER STATED IT COST OVER $800 TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION PARTS ON BOTH SIDES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE, WAS DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION, BECAUSE YEARS AGO, MANUFACTURERS CHOSE TO DELETE THE INEXPENSIVE GREASE FITTING ON SUSPENSION PARTS AND INSTEAD CHOSE SUBSTITUTED SEALED BALL JOINTS THAT WERE SUBJECT TO FAILURE. *JB UPDATED 04/26/11.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365267November 10, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT FRACTURED FROM THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 240,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10365071November 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY HORN. IF I PRESS THE HORN SOMETIMES IT WON'T WORK AND IF IT DOES IT WILL CONTINUE TO BLARE WITHOUT ME EVEN TOUCHING IT. RECENTLY IT STARTED TO JUST GO OFF BY ITSELF WHETHER THE CAR IS ON OR OFF, OR I'M IN IT OR NOT. IT WILL START BLARING WHEN I DRIVE SOMETIMES AND NO AMOUNT OF PUSHING THE HORN PAD WILL STOP IT, IT WILL STOP WHEN IT WANTS TO. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM IN MY HOUSE I HEAR MY CAR BEEP THE HORN A COUPLE OF TIMES. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM B/C THIS STARTLES THE DRIVER AND OTHERS AROUND THEM, I BELIEVE THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND IF NOT COULD POTENTIALLY MAKE THE WRONG PERSON MAD AND RESULT IN ME GETTING HURT. THIS REALLY CONCERNS ME AND AFTER DOING MUCH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HONESTLY CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE TO FIX THIS B/C ITS OBVIOUSLY NOT THE CONSUMERS FAULT. DO PEOPLE REALLY HAVE TO DIE OR SOMETHING FOR THIS TO BE VIEWED AS A PROBLEM AND FOR SOMEONE TO FIX IT? I REALLY HOPE NOT AND I REALLY HOPE IT GETS RESOLVED. WE ALL PAY ENOUGH MONEY FOR OUR CARS, WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY MORE FOR A PROBLEM THAT WE DIDN'T CREATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364079November 4, 2010
SEAT BELTS
I HAVE A 96 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE JXI AND THE SEATBELTS "LOCK" IN THE RETRACTED STAGE AT VARIOUS TIMES. BOTH BELTS LOCK AND UNLOCK AT THE SAME TIME. I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED NEW SEAT BELTS BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT BOTH BELTS WENT BAD AT THE EXACT SAME TIME, AND THAT THE RELEASE AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS YEAR AND MODEL OF THE SEBRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363661November 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UNTIL HE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363473November 1, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2004/CHRYSLER/SEBRING/LATCHES_LOCKS_LINKAGES/PROBLEM.ASPX I ALSO WANT TO REPORT THAT THE CHROME METAL ON MY 2007 SEBRING SEVERELY CUT MY HAND LIKE GRABBING RAZOR BLADES. CUT DOWN TO THE BONE. THIS COMES OFF INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THE ABOVE LINK HAS ANOTHER EXACT COMPLAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10363619November 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
I OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING, THE HORN GOES OFF ON ITS OWN AND I HAVE TO PULL THE FUSE TO GET IT TO STOP. THERE IS NO TSB OR RECALL FOR THIS BUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362959October 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT AND THE FOLLOWING MORNING, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. ON A LATER DATE, THE EXACT SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE EXTREMELY ROUGH. AFTER ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SIT IDLE OVERNIGHT, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,750.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362955October 29, 2010
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF,BUT NOW ITS ON AND WONT GO OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362757October 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT HAS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE MECHANIC. I HAVE A CONSTANT VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM SPEEDS AROUND 50-70+ MPH. WHATEVER THE VIBRATION IS CAN BE FELT THROUGHOUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AS IF YOUR SITTING IN A MASSAGE CHAIR. THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO CAUSING THE BRAKE ROTORS TO WARP AND FAIL (SAFETY SAFETY) ISSUE. I AM ON MY FOURTH SET OF ROTORS, THIRD SET OF BRAKE PADS, AND THIRD SET OF TIRES. IN ADDITION I HAVE REPLACED THE HUB BEARINGS AS WELL. ALL BY THE RECOMMENDATION OF VARIOUS MECHANICS. I AM AFRAID THAT SINCE MOST OF MY TIME IN MY VEHICLE IS ON THE INTERSTATE THAT I WILL HAVE A COMPLETE FAILURE AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE CHRYSLER DEALER DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE ISSUE THEY ONLY WANT YOU TO KEEP COMING BACK PAYING THE OUTRAGEOUS LABOR RATES. ONE REPAIR SHOP ALL BUT TOLD ME TO STOP COMING. THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER. THIS PROBLEM IS ON GOING AND I HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT EVERYDAY, CAUSE NO ONE CAN FIX IT. WHEN THE ROTORS WARP THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL WHILE BRAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362103October 24, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I JUST BOUGHT A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH, I BOUGHT IT FROM MY MOTHER. THE OIL WAS CHANGED RIGHT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT AND I HAVEN'T DRIVING MORE THAN 3000 MILES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 22ND, 2010 MY ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING WHEN I STARTED IT UP AND WHEN I STARTED DRIVING IT, THE OIL LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AND THE ENGINE STALLED OUT AT EVERY STOP LIGHT. THE CAR STARTED JERKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT AND I HAD AAA COME TOW IT TO THEIR AUTO SHOP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT I WILL NEED A NEW ENGINE FOR THE CAR. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000 MILES ON IT AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THE 2.7 LITER ENGINES IN CHRYSLERS AND DODGES. I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ESPECIALLY SINCE I JUST PAID MONEY FOR THIS CAR ABOUT A MONTH AGO! I AM SO UPSET! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361785October 22, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. ON THE WAY HOME I ENCOUNTERED ISSUES WITH THE HEATING AND DEFROSTING SYSTEM AND SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE STALLING UPON COMING TO A NORMAL STOP OR SUDDEN STOP WITH THE ENGINE STALLING WITHOUT NOTICE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CONTINUALLY TELL ME THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THE COMPUTER INDICATES NO FAULTS OR ERROR CODES. THE STALLING HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 20-30 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THIS TUESDAY THE 19TH OF OCTOBER, IT STALLED YET AGAIN AND HAD TO BE TOWED OFF THE FREEWAY ON A RAINY DAY DURING RUSH HOURS. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THAT DAY AND AGAIN THEY CHECKED IT AND SAID NOTHING REGISTERED ON THE COMPUTER. I ADVISED THEM OF THE OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WITH THE CAR STALLING AND THEY AGREE BUT STILL INDICATE THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE NOTHING REGISTERS ON THE COMPUTER AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR NOR ALLOWING MY DAUGHTER TO DRIVE IT, IT STALLED ON HER ON THE FREEWAY, AND THE CHRYSLER DEALER I HAVE BEEN TAKING IT TO DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE INTERESTED IN DOING MUCH ABOUT IT EVEN TO A POINT ABOUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN A RENTAL WHILE THE CAR IS IN SERVICE. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A CASE NUMBER TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361611October 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED MY 2008 SEBRING IN NOVEMBER 2008. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE BRAKES BEGAN MAKING SQUEAKING NOISES. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER (FROM WHICH I PURCHASED) TO PUT 3 PAIR OF BRAKES ON SINCE THEN. I DON'T TRAVEL OR DRIVE LONG DISTANCES, BUT EVERYTIME I STOP THE BRAKES MAKE SQUEAKING NOISE S AND SKIPS. ALSO I HAVE LOTS OF DUST TO ACCUMULATE ON THE FRONT DRIVER RIM. I WAS TOLD TO SLOWLY PULL MY BRAKE HANDLE WHILE DRIVING TO DECREASE THE BRAKE DUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361320October 20, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1 VERY LITTLE NOTICE JUST HEARD SOME SQUEAKING 2 THE FAILURE WAS THE TIRE BUCKLED CAUSING US TO LOSE CONTROL 3 STILL NEEDING REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10361291October 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING ON THE INTERSTATE AND JUST CAME TO A STOP AND THE ENGINE CRANK FINE BUT WOULD NOT START, CHANGE SPARK PLUGS BUT DID NOT MATTER, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, HAVE TO GET IT TO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360946October 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE ON MY 2004 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE GTS BLEW WHILE DRIVING DOWN I 95 TOWARD MIAMI GOING 75 MPH. I LOST ALL CONTROL AND POWER TO VEHICLE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF EXIT 129 IN FT PIERCE TO A GAS STATION. ONLY TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO FIRESTONE WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY ENGINE HAD BLOWN AND THAT IT WAS A VERY KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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