Chrysler Sebring Complaints

3,876 consumer complaints on file.

#10198690August 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED A 2002 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LIMITED EDITION ONE YEAR AGO. I MAINTAINED THE CAR, CHANGED THE OIL REGULARLY, AND PUT 20,000 MILES ON THE CAR BEFORE IT THREW A ROD. I HAD CHANGED THE OIL 2 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. THE CAR HAS UNDER 100,000 MILES TOTAL. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED ME $8000 TO REPAIR THE ENGINE. THEY WILL ONLY GIVE ME $1000 ON A TRADE, LEAVING ME IN TOO MUCH NEGATIVE EQUITY (-$6400) TO AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE. THEY ARE UNYIELDING IN EVERY ASPECT AND REFUSE TO HELP ME GET INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE OR TO REPAIR WHAT IS CLEARLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES. IT DIDN'T TAKE MUCH RESEARCH TO LEARN THESE ENGINES ARE JUNK. NOW I AM RENTING A VEHICLE AND STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO. THEY ARE FORCING ME INTO A REPO SITUATION, WHICH WILL ABSOLUTELY RUIN MY CREDIT. NOT TO MENTION, I CANNOT GET INTO ANOTHER CAR WITH THAT ONE STILL IN FINANCING. SINCE I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT ANOTHER SHOP, THEY BLAMED THE SHOP AND SAID THEY DID SOMETHING WRONG. FUNNY, THE SAME SHOP AND SAME GUY HAS BEEN CHANGING MY OIL FOR 20 YEARS AND I'VE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE. I WAS ALMOST HIT WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS I COULD NOT SAFELY GET OFF THE FREEWAY. THIS HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE! AND STILL, I HAVE NO VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198739August 7, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. HE NOTICED A CONSTANT LEAK ON THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOLD. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198585August 6, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY AND MY SON HAS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY BOTH WERE RECALLED FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR (THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE AN INTERIOR FIRE)AND NOW IT HAS BEEN OVER A MONTH AND WE STILL CAN'T GET THEM REPLACED. MY LOCAL DEALER SAID THAT THEY ONLY GET A HANDFUL IN ON MONDAYS AND IT IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. THEY CAN NOT HOLD THEM FOR AN APPOINTMENT LATER IN THE WEEK BECAUSE THEY GET SO VERY FEW IN. DON'T YOU THINK IT IS A BIT RIDICULOUS TO HAVE A MAJOR RECALL ON VEHICLES THAT COULD CATCH FIRE AND NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART? WHAT ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO DO WAIT MONTHS AND KEEP CALLING BACK TO SEE IF WE ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET THE PART? AND RISK A FIRE IN THE MEANTIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198509August 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK , SHUT OFF TOWED HOME PARKED EVER SINCE . 4000.00 TO REPLACE ENGINE UNABLE TO AFFORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197985July 31, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND IN INTERSECTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197845July 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLS OR NEARLY STALLS DURING OPERATION IN AN UNPREDICTABLE MANNER. VEHICLE WILL RESTART. THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHOUT IMPROVEMENT: EGR VALVE, AIS MOTOR, PCM, DISTRIBUTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197747July 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT A USED 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH A 2.7 LITER V6 ENGINE FROM AN INDEPENDENT CAR LOT AROUND MAY 2006. THE CAR WAS VERY CLEAN AND HAD THE ORIGINAL MANUALS IN THE GLOVEBOX BUT NO SERVICE RECORDS FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER (THERE WAS ONLY ONE OWNER ACCORDING TO CARFAX). THE CAR HAD 99K MILES ON IT AND RAN WELL WHEN I TEST DROVE IT. I MOVED TO TN AND DID ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR - AN ALIGNMENT, NEW TIRES, AND REGULAR OIL CHANGES WITH SYNTHETIC OIL AT JIFFY LUBE. THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE RATTLING NOISES WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, WHEN ACCELERATING AND WHEN GOING UP HILLS IN EARLY JULY 2007. THE SOUND GOT WORSE AS TIME PROGRESSED. I TOOK THE CAR TO A FIRESTONE AUTO CENTER IN MID-JULY 2007. THE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T FIX THE ENGINE AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE IT. I HAD ONLY PUT 11K MILES ON IT SINCE I OWNED IT AND I WAS STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. I ASKED THEM HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE PUT IN. THEY LOOKED UP THE PRICE FOR A REBUILT ENGINE AND WITH LABOR AND GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $7200. THEN THE MECHANIC TOLD ME PRIVATELY THAT HE DIDN'T THINK IT WAS WORTH IT TO FIX THE CAR. HE ALSO SAID THAT THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AT ANY MINUTE AND POSSIBLY LEAVE ME STRANDED OR IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I LOOKED UP THE VALUE OF THE CAR - IT WAS ONLY WORTH $6000 (I STILL OWED ABOUT $6500 IN PAYMENTS). I THEN WENT ONTO ONLINE CAR FORUMS TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE TO SEE WHAT MY OPTIONS WERE. THERE I FOUND OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE FAILING AND THAT SOME WHO HAD REPLACED THE ENGINE HAD THE SECOND ENGINE EVENTUALLY FAIL ALSO. SO I WENT SHOPPING FOR A NEW CAR USING THE SEBRING AS A TRADE-IN. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ENGINE (THE REST OF THE CAR WAS IN GREAT CONDITION). I GOT $1000 FOR THE TRADE AND BASICALLY LOST $5000 BECAUSE OF THE BAD ENGINE. I WORK IN A HELPING PROFESSION SO THIS LOSS WAS A CONSIDERABLE SET-BACK FOR ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197487July 25, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, THE CHECK OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. SHE STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR A MONTH. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197195July 23, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197285July 23, 2007
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO DRIVE IT AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY TIMES TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT OBEYED AND THE FAILURE STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS BEFORE IT RECURRED. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND NO RECALLS WERE FOUND FOR THE AIR BAG. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197152July 22, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR UPPER SHOCK MOUNTS BROKE. MADE OF ALLUM. WHY? CORROSION WILL HAPPEN IF YOU INSTALL ALLUM NEXT TO SHEET METAL, ALSO THEY WERE NOT PAINTED. THE NEW ONES ARE AT LEAST PAINTED. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO ME TO BE VERY SMART TO HAVE ALLUM. MOUNTS AND UNPROTECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196779July 18, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PROBLEM WITH THE SPEEDOMETER, CAR IS IN DRIVEWAY IN PARK,THE IDLE WILL GO UP A LITTLE , BUT THE SPEEDOMETER WILL GO UP TO 80-100 KM WILL SITTING STILL. IF YOU GIVE THE VEHICLE GAS IN PARK THE SPEEDOMETER WILL GO TO 240 KM AGAIN WHILE IN PARK AND NOT MOVING. I HAVE HAD IT THE VEHICLE RESCANNED,BUT THE ISSUE DID NOT GO AWAY..I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR, AND THE PUT ALMOST 200 KM ON THE CAR AND THE PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED MORE THAT ENOUGH TIMES, BUT WHEN IT WENT INTO SERVICE TO GET CHECKED OUT THEY COULD NOT SOLVE OR GET THE CAR TO DO THE SAME PROBLEM. IT WAS VERY FRUSTRATING ,AND OUR CONCERN WAS THAT WHEN THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AND THERE WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THERE WILL BE A COSTLY BILL. I AM ALSO CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196569July 17, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. IN JULY OF 2006, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER IN AUGUST, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AGAIN AND SHE PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACED. CHRYSLER WOULD NOT OFFER A RESOLUTION. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 152,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196625July 17, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN 4 PLACES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196420July 16, 2007
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING. ON JUNE 25, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WILL COST BETWEEN $1,500-$2,300. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196957July 16, 2007
TIRES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN FRONT OF THE DEALERSHIP**CC THE CONSUMER THE TIRES AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKES WERE NOT GRABBING AND THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. THE CD PLAYER WOULD NOT EJECT THE CD'S. THE COOLING FAN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196051July 11, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. ON JULY 9, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE AXLE TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTROL ARM AND AXLE WERE REPLACED ON JULY 11, 2007 FOR $1,080. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 00V421002 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195613July 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE GARAGE AND THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE TIMING CHAIN AND HOUSING. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,813.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195229July 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN WILL NOT STOP BLOWING, I WILL BE DRIVING & THE HORN WILL GO OFF UNTIL I BEAT THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN IT OFF, IT HAS SCARED SEVERAL DRIVERS & UPSET SEVERAL DRIVERS AS WELL. IT ALSO WENT JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY WAKING UP THE NEIGHBORS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP & AM BEING TOLD IT IS SOMETHING WITHIN THE AIRBAG & NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, @ MY COST NOT COVERED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE HEARD OF A FEW OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING. IT IS A COSTLY PROCEDURE & SOMETHING I CAN NOT AFFORD, THIS IS A SOMEWHAT NEW CAR, I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS, IT SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACURING ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195155July 2, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. ON JUNE 25, 2007, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND FOUND THAT THE REAR SHOCK MOUNTS WERE CORRODED. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOCK MOUNT HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71,931.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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