Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#758444February 21, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TWO INCIDENTS OCCURRED WITH SUBJECT VEHICLE, THE FIRST ON 12/27/01. WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WHILE SLOWING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FOWARD TOWARD A DOUBLE PARKED VEHICLE. AFTER PUSHING HARD ON THE BRAKES WHILE PULLING MY BODY UP OFF THE SEAT, THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. THE NEXT MISHAP OCCURRED ON 1/27/02, WHEREIN I WAS TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE SHIFTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE. THE 2001 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LURCHED BUT COULD NOT MOVE BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS BEING THE SECOND TIME, I CALMLY PLACED THE CAR IN PARK. THESE TOO MISHAPS ARE FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS AS ITS OCCUPANTS AND ANY PEDESTRIAN(S) IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE COULD EASILY BE INJURED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758269February 15, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR, MY FIRST PROBLEM WITH THE CAR HAPPEN WHEN IT HAD ABOUT 1,300 MILES. WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE CAR (PRESS ON THE GAS) THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND, BUT THEN "LURCHES" FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, REQUIRING ME TO SLAM ON BRAKES. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO STOP THE CAR, IT THEN SHAKES AND STOPS OR ALMOST STOPS WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES SINCE BUYING MY CAR IN DECEMBER, 2001.ONCE, NEAR MY HOME, THE CAR STARTED LURCHING AT A VERY HIGH SPEED--WHEN MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS, AND I ALMOST HIT A SMALL CHILD IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS CAR GIVES NO FORWARNING AND IF I TURN THE MOTOR OFF AND LET IT REST FOR SEVERAL HOURS, IT BEGINS TO DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE, IN THAT IT IS HARD FOR ME TO CONTROL WHEN IT MYSTERIOUSLY ACCELERATES AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THEN STOPS RUNNING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN 3 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND ONCE A DIFFERENT COMPUTER PART WAS REPLACED, ETC. BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE OTHER TIMES I EXPERIENCED THIS PRBOLEM WAS ON DOWNTOWN BRIDGE, AND ON INNER CITY STREETS. EACH TIME, I WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE INJURED MYSELF OR OTHERS. PLEASE NOTE THAT VERY SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN RECORDED FOR THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL FOR THE YEAR 2001. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758233February 14, 2002
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#564241February 12, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, TIRES
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF ITS SOCKET, CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO TURN SIDE WAYS, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY REPRESENATIVE FROM THE CORPORATE RECALL 800# THAT CONSUMER WAS ENTITLED TO A REFUND, CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTING PAYMENT IN FULL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003994February 12, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
EVER SINCE CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE SHE HAS HAD PROBLEMS, VEHICLE LEANS TO LEFT. ALSO, WHEN SHE PUTS IT INTO GEAR IT MAKES A CLUTCHING NOISE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564335February 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A WHINING NOISE, DEALER REPLACED WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION, BUT NEW TRANSMISSION SLIPS DURING TAKE OFF ASSOCIATED WITH HARD SHIFTING, JERKING AT 30 MPH, AND POOR ACCELERATION, DEALER TEST DROVE VEHICLE, BUT IS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003465February 4, 2002
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FRONT LEFT WHEEL TURNED OUTWARD, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757693February 3, 2002
TIRES
BOTH FRONT TIRES HAVE GONE COMPLETELY FLAT. TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS DUE TO ALLOY RIMS CONTRACTING WITH THE LOW PROFILE TIRES. ONE WAS A NEWLY REPLACED TIRE, THE OTHER TIRE HAD 11,00 MILES ON IT. THE RIGHT WHEEL IS SLIGHTLY BENT, AND I AM TOLD THAT THIS CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND THIS COULD CAUSE AN INCOMPLETE SEAL AROUND THE BEAD/RIM. I AM CURRENTLY CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE EVERY TWO WEEKS, AND MOST RECENTLY HAD PRESSURE AS LOW AS 10 PSI ON REAR RIGHT, AND 15-25 ON ALL OTHERS. TIRE DEALER STATED THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO COMBINATION OF ALUMINUM RIMS AND LOW PROFILE TIRES. THIS APPEARS TO BE QUITE AN UNSAFE COMBINATION IF HE IS CORRECT. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT I NEED TO REINFLATE MY TIRES EVERY THREE WEEKS! THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/50R17)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757697February 3, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS MODULATOR PUMP FAILED JUST AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE "AS IS". I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHO HAD IT ALL DAY BEFORE DECIDING THAT THE PUMP WAS OUT, A $1600 REPAIR. I COULD NOT AFFORD THAT, NOR UNDERSTAND WHY IT HAD HAPPENED SO SOON, SO I FOUND A USED PUMP, AND PAYED TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND IT WORKED FINE. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND PAYED THEM AGAIN, AND AGAIN THEY SAID IT WAS THE PUMP. NOW THE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AND GOES OFF. WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THESE THINGS, AND WHY DO THEY COST SO MUCH? THERE ARE SIMPLY TOO MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE TO IGNORE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003311January 31, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURY TO DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#564194January 30, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL ALMOST DETACHED FROM VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, INSTEAD OF PERFORMING SAFETY RECALL 00V-421, DEALER REPLACED A NUT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757556January 30, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
LEASED NEW CAR FOR 6 MONTHS, HAD OIL AHCNGE AT 3,000 MILES, HAVE 5,000 MILES NOW. ENTIRE OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE ENGINE AND ENGINE STOPPED. CHRYSLER'S WARANTY WILL NOT COVER THE DAMAGE SINCE THE PLASTIC GUARD UNDER THE CAR WAS LITTTLE BROKEN MAYBE BY HITTING A POTHALL AND THEREFORE IS MY NEGLIGENCE. COST $2,500 TO FIX ENGINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003104January 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE SYSTEM IS MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES HAVE NOT FAILED, AND STOPPING DISTANCE FOR VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THIS IS NORMAL CONDITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002967January 28, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE IGNITION KEY AND THE GEAR SHIFT IS ABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION AND CHANGE GEARS. *AK *JB REF IE03013
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757360January 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS IS THE FIFTH ENGINE IN THE RALEIGH AREA THAT HAS HAD THIS FAILURE BETWEEN 60000 AND 80000 MILES, IT IS SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE NOTED WITH THE SIMILAR NEON ENGINE, AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN HAS BEEN RELEASED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005549January 25, 2002
TIRES
GOODYEAR BLOW OUT ON THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGERS SIDE. REPLACED TIRE,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564136January 25, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002790January 24, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE DRIVING LOWER CONTROL ARM/ BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH RESUTLED IN THE VEHICLE HIITTING A EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 97V201000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757097January 20, 2002
WHEELS:RIM
I HAVE HAD 8 TIRE FAILURES DURING 15000MILES OF DRIVING. BEEN TO GOODYEAR DEALER 56 TIMES AND CAR DEALER 6 TIMES. BOTH SAY THERE IS NOTHJING WRONG, BUT AAA TRUCK DRIVERS ALL SAY IT IS FAULTY RIMS ON THE SEBRING. I HAVE READ OF DOZENS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE NHTSA WEB SITRE. TOOK COPIES TO DEALER WHO DISPUTES THE VALIDITY OF PERSONS' REPORT TO NHTSA. I HAVE SPOKED TO CHRYSLER HOTLINE 3 TIMES AND GOODYEAR'S ONCE.ALL SAY THERE IS NO REPORTED PROBLEM AND TO GO TO DEALER. I TOLD DEALERS I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ON A FREEWAY. THE CAR HAS BEEN FARTHER THAN 30 MILES FROM HOME. MOST OCCURENCES HAPPENED DURING THE WARRANTY BUT DEALER NOW SAYS IT IS PAST WARRANTY. I SUSPECT CVHRYSLER IS HIDING INFORMATION FROM OTHER SEBRING OWNERS AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO DEATHS FROM FLAT TIRES, SO THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. I WILL CONTINUE TO CONTACT CHRYSLER TO GET TOTAL FAILURES OF THE TIRES ON THE SEBRINGS. NHTSA HAS REPORTS ON WHEEL PROBLEMS ON 1998 AND 1999 SEBRINGS. I HAVE ALL THE RECORDS OF AAA CALLS, DEALER VISITS AND TIRE DEALER VISITS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/50RI7)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757108January 20, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON 1/15/2002 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 55 MILES PER HOUR. SUDDENLY, THE CAR BEGAN DECELERATING RAPIDLY. CONSUMER PUSHED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. INSTEAD, IT CONTINUED ITS RAPID DECELERATION. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE ENGINE HAD SIMPLY DIED. THERE WAS A VEHICLE BEHIND CONSUMER WHICH CAME VERY CLOSE TO MY REAR END. THIS EXPERIENCE NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PROCEED AT A NORMAL SPEED. CONSUMER CONTACTED A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM, AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR TESTING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. JLG *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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