Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#10231021June 14, 2008
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LIMITED WITH A CLOTH TOP. THE TOP MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE AS I JUST HAD TO HAVE THE TOP REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. IT SEEMS THAT EACH TIME ONE OR ANOTHER MECHANISM HAS FAILED. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE TOP USUALLY FAILS HALF WAY UP AND HAS TO BE TOWED IN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT DEFECT ON THESE NEW CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230559June 11, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE DEALER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HE IS UNABLE TO HAVE THE FAILURE REPAIRED. HE PLANS ON NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230570June 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW, ADDED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND HAD SEVERAL THINGS GO WRONG. JUST TO NAME A FEW: ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN IT WAS JUST OVER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH OIL CHANGES AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS DONE 3-4000 MILES, TRANSMISSION PAN HAD METAL SHAVINGS IN IT WHICH RESULTED IN POOR PERFORMANCE, CONTROL ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS THE MOTOR MOUNTS(I DID NOT NEED THE MOUNTS REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WAS NOT DONE UNDER WARRANTY), WATER PUMP & THERMOSTAT HOUSING(WAS TOLD BOTH WEREN'T COVERED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN), REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER REPLACED AND/OR FIXED THREE TIMES, DRIVER POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED(GLASS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF DAMAGE FROM THE REGULATOR, WHICH I PAID), VISOR VANITY LIGHT-PART ORDERED BUT "TOO LATE" WHEN TRIED TO HAVE IT REPLACED(WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT PART WAS IN), DASH LIGHTS-ON & OFF, HEADLIGHTS REPLACE SEVERAL TIMES, HUB SEAL REPLACED, PASSENGER SEAT ADJUST ARM BROKEN, LIGHTER INOPERATIVE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FIRST MONTH I HAD THE CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230781June 11, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON MAY 30, 2007. ON JULY 25, 2007 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND IT WAS SHAKING WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED THE CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO RESURFACE BOTH ROTORS AND RESURFACED BOTH REAR DRUMS. THE MILEAGE WAS 4108. IN NOVEMBER 15, 2007 I RETURNED MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON WHEN COMING DOWN ANY HILL. VIBRATION WAS ALSO NOTED AT THIS TIME. DEALER CHECKED AND STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. ON MARCH 24, 2008 I WAS COMING OFF A HILL FROM MY JOB SITE WHEN MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR WAS MAKING A GRINDING SOUND AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT THE LIGHT IN THE INTERSECTION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP DID A ROAD TEST AND ADVISED THAT THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING WHEN HOT. PULLED BRAKES AND HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS DUE TO DETERIORATION. ON JUNE 9, 2008 WHILE DRIVING THE INTERSTATE MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE WHEN I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES. WHILE EXITING FROM THE FREEWAY I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT THE INTERSECTION. THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A GRINDING SOUND AND DID NOT ALLOW ME TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN IN THE INTERSECTION. ONCE AGAIN I HAD NO BRAKES. I RETURNED THE CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND THEY CHECKED THE BRAKES. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY NEEDED TO RESURFACE THE ROTORS THAT WERE REPLACED BY THEM IN MARCH 2008. THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I FEAR THAT MYSELF OR MY CHILDREN ARE GOING TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE WE WILL EITHER BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. MY SON WHO IS DISABLED WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY SURVIVING ANY TYPE OF IMPACT CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230474June 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE TRUNK RELEASE MECHANISM. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO USE THE KEYLESS DEVICE TO OPEN THE TRUNK, BUT IT ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE. WITHIN TWO TO THREE MINUTES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE. THERE WERE NO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS AJAR AND WAS DRAGGED 10 TO 15 FEET. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIFT AND CRASHED INTO THE PORCH OF A NEARBY RESIDENCE. THE PORCH STEPS WERE DAMAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230493June 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. IT TAKES BETWEEN 20-40 MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. A MECHANIC HE REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR COIL, DISTRIBUTOR CAP, THROTTLE POSITION SWITCH, AND SPARK PLUGS. THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF, BUT EVERYTHING ELSE REMAINS ON. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 136,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230311June 9, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE HORN HAS NOT BEEN WORKING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAG; THEREFORE, THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HORN SUDDENLY SOUNDED AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT MAKE IT STOP. SHE HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED SQUEALING, SQUEAKING, AND CLUNKING NOISES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR ROTORS AND PADS, BUT THE BRAKE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO BE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS REACHED THE 3 MONTH OR 3,000 MILE LIMITED WARRANTY END DATE, THE DEALER WILL NO LONGER PROVIDE REPAIR SERVICES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230086June 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
HAVE A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. CAR WENT INTO THEFT MODE AND WOULD NOT START. CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW. IS THIS A DEFECT OF SOME KIND? I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229794June 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY THERMOSTAT OVERHEATING IN 2007. THE CAR WAS ONLY A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS OLD. I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN 2004 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT TWO YEARS LATER. THEN THE ENGINE HAD A TAPPING NOISE IN IT AND THE CAR STARTED GOING DOWN HILL AFTER THAT POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229313May 30, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHENEVER THE CONTACT STARTS THE VEHICLE, THE MAIN HEADLIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. THE FAILURES OCCUR SIMULTANEOUSLY AND INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURES STILL PERSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228939May 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TIRE PRESSURE MEASURING SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND COULD TAKE 6-8 WEEKS TO REPAIR THE RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229034May 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY, WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT AT EXIT 11, THE ENGINE MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE AND STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A LEFT TURN TO GET OFF OF THE PARKWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228622May 22, 2008
STRUCTURE
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE PAINT AND CLEAR COAT USE ON THE 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER. ABOUT 3 YRS AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED THE CLEAR COAT AND PAINT STARTED TO CHIP AWAY,THIS HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. THE RESULT IS THAT THE TRUNK, ROOF AND HOOD OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE NO CLEAR COAT, AND IT IS NOW STARTING TO CHIP AWAY ON THE DOORS AND QUARTER PANELS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES, THEY KEEP REFERRING US TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE CORPORATE OFFICE A FEW TIMES, THEY SAY THEY WILL GET BACK TO US, AND THEY NEVER DO. ROUTINE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE WAS DONE ON THIS VEHICLE. WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228694May 22, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING FROM MAINE TO SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS AT 30 MPH, THE REAR STRUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND THE CONTACT HEARD A TERRIBLE NOISE. THE SALES DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE STRUT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN VISIBLE AND WAS MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF METAL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CONTACT'S WARRANTY AND SHE HAD TO PAY $130 FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,500. UPDATED 06/25/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228490May 20, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH BROKEN BALL JOINT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BALL JOINT BROKE AND ALMOST KILLED HIM. HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF SHE SHOULD FILE A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226879May 7, 2008
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY HORN HAS STARTED GOING OFF FOR NO REASON. IT WILL NOT WORK WHEN I PRESS ON IT, BUT WILL SOUND ITSELF AT ANY TIME DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT. THE LIGHTS ON MY STEREO HAVE BEEN FLICKERING, AND THE COMPONENTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL (SUCH AS THE STEREO VOLUME AND CRUST CONTROL) WILL TURN THEMSELVES ON AND OFF OR UP AND DOWN. THE CAR HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO GEARS LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR THIS MONTH, AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. WHEN I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT, I AM TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I KNOW IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR THE HORN TO SOUND OFF LIKE IT DOES, AND FOR THE STEREO CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN THE VOLUME UP OR DOWN WITHOUT ANYONE PRESSING ON THE BUTTONS LIKE THEY DO. I READ ANOTHER PERSONS REPORT ABOUT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM THAT IS VERY SIMILAR TO MY PROBLEMS, AND I FEEL LIKE THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT THIS CAR WOULD END UP WITH PROBLEMS LIKE THIS, I NEVER WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226609May 4, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR FAILED AT 75,600 MILES WHEN THE OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED EVERY 3-4,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226130April 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT
ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO THE OIL DUE TO WATER PUMP FAILURE. THE OIL WAS CONTAMINATED WHICH RESULTED IN SLUDGING OF OIL. HENCE, THE UPPER ENGINE WAS NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED. AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING LUBRICATED, THE ENGINE FAILED. SOLUTION: COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226031April 29, 2008
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. HIS DAUGHTER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WOULD NOT INVESTIGATE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER FACE AND NECK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10225980April 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CURB. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND AS OF APRIL 28, 2008, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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