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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BUTTON TO THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS IT WERE PRESSED REPEATEDLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPRESSOR TO THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED; YET, THEY WERE NOT SURE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BUTTON TO THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS IT WERE PRESSED REPEATEDLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPRESSOR TO THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED; YET, THEY WERE NOT SURE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN OPENING THE TRUNK THE TRUNK LID PISTONS ALLOWED THE TRUNK TO STAY UPRIGHT, WERE NOT LOCKING PROPERLY, AND THE TRUNK LID FELL DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. *AK UPDATED 02/06/06. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN OPENING THE TRUNK THE TRUNK LID PISTONS ALLOWED THE TRUNK TO STAY UPRIGHT, WERE NOT LOCKING PROPERLY, AND THE TRUNK LID FELL DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. *AK UPDATED 02/06/06. *JB
DT: 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING, THE WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH IN A NEIGHBORHOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE A FRAME HAD CRACKED. THE WHEEL WAS THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL. SHE HEARD A GRINDING SOUND BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. SHE DID HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. THE POLICE DID RESPOND, BUT DID NOT FILE A REPORT. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER SENT AN INSPECTOR AND TOLD THEM IT WAS NOT FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. THEY WOULD NOT SHOW HER THE REPORT AND IF SHE WANTED TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER SHE WOULD NEED TO GET A LAWYER. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED IN FEBRUARY 25, 2005; IT HAD A BRAKE INSPECTION AND OTHER BRAKE WORK DONE. *NM
DT: 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING, THE WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH IN A NEIGHBORHOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE A FRAME HAD CRACKED. THE WHEEL WAS THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL. SHE HEARD A GRINDING SOUND BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. SHE DID HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. THE POLICE DID RESPOND, BUT DID NOT FILE A REPORT. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER SENT AN INSPECTOR AND TOLD THEM IT WAS NOT FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. THEY WOULD NOT SHOW HER THE REPORT AND IF SHE WANTED TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER SHE WOULD NEED TO GET A LAWYER. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED IN FEBRUARY 25, 2005; IT HAD A BRAKE INSPECTION AND OTHER BRAKE WORK DONE. *NM
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRONT END FRAME ON KEEP COMING LOOSE AND I ONLY KNOW THIS WHEN I START FEELING AND HEARING A RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD THEM TIGHTEN ONCE BUT IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS SO THAT THEY DO NOT COME LOOSE. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT WHEN SOMETHING COMES LOOSE.
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRONT END FRAME ON KEEP COMING LOOSE AND I ONLY KNOW THIS WHEN I START FEELING AND HEARING A RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD THEM TIGHTEN ONCE BUT IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS SO THAT THEY DO NOT COME LOOSE. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT WHEN SOMETHING COMES LOOSE.
STITCHING RIPPING, ADHESIVE AROUND REAR WINDOW LOOSE, CANVAS IS PULLED AWAY FROM WINDOW CAUSING POTENTIAL DANGER AS WINDOW MAY FALL OUT. *LA
STITCHING RIPPING, ADHESIVE AROUND REAR WINDOW LOOSE, CANVAS IS PULLED AWAY FROM WINDOW CAUSING POTENTIAL DANGER AS WINDOW MAY FALL OUT. *LA
IT HAD RAINED AND WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR IT SOUNDED AS IF THERE WAS A BUCKET OF WATER WITHIN THE WALLS OF MY CAR. THEN IT WENT AWAY AFTER A FEW DAYS AND THEN IT RAINED AGAIN SO WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR THE RUG ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE WAS FULL OF WATER AND MY RADIO WAS RUINED BECAUSE THE WATER IS TRAPPED WITHIN THE WALLS OF MY CAR AND LEAKED IN TO MY FLOOR DESTROYING SPEAKERS AND MY RUG AND BECAUSE MY WARRANTY IS UP I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
IT HAD RAINED AND WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR IT SOUNDED AS IF THERE WAS A BUCKET OF WATER WITHIN THE WALLS OF MY CAR. THEN IT WENT AWAY AFTER A FEW DAYS AND THEN IT RAINED AGAIN SO WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR THE RUG ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE WAS FULL OF WATER AND MY RADIO WAS RUINED BECAUSE THE WATER IS TRAPPED WITHIN THE WALLS OF MY CAR AND LEAKED IN TO MY FLOOR DESTROYING SPEAKERS AND MY RUG AND BECAUSE MY WARRANTY IS UP I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
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
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