Chrysler Sebring Complaints (2000)

172 consumer complaints on file.

#758826March 1, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
LEFT FRONT OUTBOARD BRAKE PAD APPARENTLY SEPATATED FROM THE BACKING PLATE WHILE STOPPING IN A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS NO ADVANCE WARNING NOISES. WHEN COMPLETING A STOP, I FELT A PULSE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR AND STARTED HOME THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING VERY BAD. ICONTINUED HOME SLOWLY AND THE NEXT MORNING PULLED THE WHEELS AND BRAKES IN THE GARAGE. THE LEFT OUTBOARD BACKING PLATE HAD NO BRAKING MATERIAL AT ALL. THERE WAS NO RESIDUAL AS IS USUALLY PRESENT ON A WORN OUT PAD, JUST THE RIVETS AND BACKING PLATE. THE PADS HAVE WEAR INDICATORS THAT HADN,T GIVEN ANY WARNING SO I THINK IT WAS A SUDDEN FAILURE. EXCEPT FOR AN EARLY BRAKE JOB I HAD NO REAL DAMAGE(BRAKE WARRANTY IS 12 MONTHS12K). HOPEFULLY THIS IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT BUT I AM NOTIFYING NTSB IN CASE ANY TRENDS DEVELOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758618February 25, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONCERNED ABOUT FAILURE OF BRAKES AND CAR IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD. *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
#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
#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
#754916November 26, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, MY VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL HEAD_ON AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH, AND UPON IMPACT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#752624September 27, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT MALE PART DOES NOT ALWAYS STAY ATTACHED WHEN INSERTED INTO FEMALE END. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEREOUS OCCASIONS WHEN THE SEAT BELT JUST POPPED OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LAST AUGUST WHILE DRIVING TO FLORIDA THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT POPPED OUT AND I COULD NOT GET IT TO WORK FOR A WHOLE DAY. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP IN COLORADO SPRINGS (LITHIA COLORADO SPRINGS JEEP CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH, 719-475-1155) TOOK MY VEHICLE IN. THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO ACT UP SO THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. I COMPLAINED TO THE MANAGER, CALLED THE CO ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHRYSLER HOME OFFICE AND NO ONE WOULD HELP, SAID THEY WOULD DO NOTHING. I'M STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY SEAT BELT ATTACHING PROPERLY. THE DEALER I LISTED, IS WHO WE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM. THE DEALER WHO HAS DONE ALL THE REPAIRS AND CHECKING IS IN COLORADO SPRINGS, @ 1250 S NEVADA AVE. (719)475-1155. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. THANK YOU, SINCERELY, [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896799September 25, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
WHILE BRAKING, A SQUEAKY NOISE COMES FROM LEFT REAR, DEALER CONTACTED, REPLACED REAR PARKING SHOES AND ROTORS, CONSUMER STILL HAVE A PROBLEM PARKING ON A HILL, WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE VERY HARD TO GET IT TO HOLD. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT CONVERTABLE TOP IS NOISY WHEN COMING UO TO CLOSE. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895994September 7, 2001
WHEELS
ALL FOUR ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CAUSING LOSS OF AIR, DUE TO DEOXIDIZING OF WHEELS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894764August 20, 2001
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MOLDING FOR DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS IS MELTING CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BUT REFUSES TO REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE, WHEN THE POWER WINDOWS ARE DOWN HALF WAY THE APPEAR LOOSE AND RATTLE. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890824June 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890838June 20, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
WHILE TRAVELING 55-65MPH ON FREEWAY WITH TOP DOWN PART OF THE DEVICE THAT HOUSES HARD TOP FELL OFF INTO STREET, RESULTING IN DEBRIS FLYING ONTO ON COMING AND PROCEEDING TRAFIC. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER PRIOR TO THIS FOR SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHUR DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561652June 15, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE DEALER REFUSED RENTAL CAR DURING RECALL REPAIR 00V-652. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746048May 29, 2001
SUSPENSION
SWERVED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE, TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE TOTALED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#745625May 21, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CAR WAS NOT DESIGNED WITH A RIM ABOVE WINDOWS TO CATCH RAINFALL. WHEN IT RAINS, IF YOU OPEN THE WINDOW A CRACK, THE WATER POURS IN ALL OVER THE SEAT AND FLOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888445May 16, 2001
AIR BAGS
SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPLACED ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM. AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON, AND DEALER HAS NO OTHER SOLUTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745427May 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE FRONT BRAKE INNER PAD CAME APART ALL AT ONCE AND CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO FEEL AS IF IT SANK TO THE FLOOR. A LOUD GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD AND WE PARKED THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THE INNER PAD LINING COMPLETLY MISSING AND THE PLATE RIVITS GOUGING THE DISK ROTOR. MAYBE THE LINING WAS CRACKED AND IT FINALLY LET LOOSE? I DIDN'T HEAR ANY OF THE ASSOCIATED "SQUEAKING" YOU NORMALLY HEAR WHEN DISK BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING WORN. THE OUTER PAD LOOKED GOOD. $300.00 LATER, I HAVE NEW FRONT BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883058March 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882931March 13, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND FLIPPING OFF ROAD. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742333March 12, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
COULD NOT TURN LEFT, ONLY RIGHT. DIAGNOSED WITH BROKEN GEAR IN RACK & PINION. ENTIRE RACK & PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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