1995 CHRYSLER SEBRING Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AK PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE DUE TO A POPPING SOUND THAT CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE GARAGE REPAIRED THE DISTRIBUTOR, SHORTLY AFTER THOSE REPAIRS WHILE DRIVING AROUND A SLOW TURN, STEERING WAS LOST AND THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, HITTING A FENCE, 1 WEEK LATER CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V421002. *SLC

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.

MY TWO BIGGEST CONCERNS ARE THE DOOR PANELS AND PASSENGER AIR BAG. I SAW THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MY CAR YESTERDAY AND THE SAME DOOR PANEL WAS MISSING ON THAT CAR ALSO. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE DOOR PANEL SIMPLY BLEW OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, POSING A THREAT FOR OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE PASSENGER PANEL IS LOOSE. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LOOKS AS THOUGH IT IS ABOUT TO DEPLOY. THE CORNERS ARE TURNED UP. PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO RIDE IN MY FRONT SEAT DUE TO THE DANGER THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY. THESE ARE BOTH SAFETY ISSUES. I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER A RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF DOOR PARTS. THANK YOU.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES AN EXTREMELY LOUD GRINDING NOISE OCCURS,AND THEY APPEAR TO OVERRIDE. ALSO, ROTORS AND PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES AN EXTREMELY LOUD GRINDING NOISE OCCURS,AND THEY APPEAR TO OVERRIDE. ALSO, ROTORS AND PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CAR TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR ANTI-LOCK LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. ABS MAIN RELAY REPLACED AND LIGHT STILL STAYS ON DASH AFTER PAYMENT OF SERVICE. DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED NOW A $1200 PART IS NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER CHECKING CUSTOMER COMPLAINS ABS FAILURE IS COMMON AMONG SEBRING OWNERS. *AK

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS GO OUT, CAUSING WHEELTO FALL OFF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *SLC

BRAKE AND ROTOR FAILURE, DEALER REPLACED BRAKES AND FRONT ROTORS BUT NOW THE VEHICLE SHAKES AT HIGH SPEEDS. *SLC

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE COMPONENT THAT FAILED IS THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. I FEEL THAT THIS COMPONENT SHOULD HAVE NOT FAILED IN SUCH A SHORT TIME OF THE LIFE OF THE CAR, AND I WOULD LIKE A REFUND ON THE REPAIR OF THIS ITEM FROM CHRYSLER. *AK

THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE REPLACED A $5.00 WIRE FOR ABOUT $150.00. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WAS JERKING AND LOSING POWER AND THE ABS LIGHT WAS GOING ON AND OFF. I THEN TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND IT TOOK THEM ALL DAY FROM 8AM TILL 5PM TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE ABS HYDRAULIC COMPONENT FOR THE FRONT BRAKES. IT COST $1600.00 DOLLARS MORE TO FIX IT. THESE BRAKES HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS THIS CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES FOR NEW BRAKES AND 2 TIMES FOR THE ABS. IT STILL SHAKES WHEN YOU STOP FROM SPEED FASTER THAN 30MPH! *AK

ABS MODULE FAILURE; MODULE NEEDS REPLACEMENT EVERY 25,000 MILE. DEALER REPLACED ONE UNDER WARRANTY; CURRENTLY, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER WOULD ONLY PAY FOR THE PART, BUT NOT THE LABOR. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, SAME COMPONENT WITHIN THE SYSTEM FAILED ON EACH OCCASION. MJS

ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACE OR REPLACED EVERY 6,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFED AND WAS TAKING CARE OF OF PROBLEM FOR A WHILE, NOW INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

@15000 MILES THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE DONE @THAT TIME WE COMPLAIMED THEY SAID THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

BRAKE SENSOR RELAY FAILED AT 20,000 MILES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES; OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SIX MONTHS AGO BECAUSE ANOTHER MOTORIST PULLED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP.

BRAKE SENSOR RELAY FAILED AT 20,000 MILES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES; OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SIX MONTHS AGO BECAUSE ANOTHER MOTORIST PULLED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP.

BRAKES FAILED. *ET

BRAKES FAILED. *ET

WHILE DRVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH AND WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL PUMPING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED AFTER FOUR THOUSAND MILES. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES DONE SEVEN TIMES. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

BRAKES FAILED.

MOULDING ON FRON TWINDSHIELD SEPARATES/PEELS OFF, CAUSING AIRFLOW THROUGH WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A DIREC TCAUSE OF THE ADHESIVE USED TO SECURE THE MOULDING. ALSO, ABS BRAKES FAILED, AND FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR/WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ALSO, POWER SEAT BROKE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK FAILED.

EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR/WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ALSO, POWER SEAT BROKE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK FAILED.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP/DISTORT DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS WARP EVERY 3,000 MILES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SEVERELY JERK/VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. ROTORS REPLACED 5 TIMES; PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND SHOES, CONSUMER ALSO STATE THERE IS A GRIDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THE FRONT SHOES AND PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED.

THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND SHOES, CONSUMER ALSO STATE THERE IS A GRIDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THE FRONT SHOES AND PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED.

THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND SHOES, CONSUMER ALSO STATE THERE IS A GRIDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THE FRONT SHOES AND PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED.

FRONT BRAKES FAILED.

ABS MOTOR RELAY MALFUNCTION CAUSES THE ABS TO WORK INTERMITTEDLY.

BRAKE PEDAL FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

THE ABS ANTI-LOCK PUMP WENT OUT ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS . *AK

FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK CONSUMER STATES AS SHE WAS PULLING UP IN FRONT OF FRIENDS HOUSE., CONSUMER SLOWED BY SHIFTING DOWN, CONSUMER REALIZED SHE WAS CLOSER THAT SHE THOUGHT, APPROACHING THE REAR OF HER FRIEND'S VEHICLE SHE HIT THE BRAKES VERY HARD AND IT FELT LIKE THE PEDAL WAS FROZEN SOLID, WHICH HAD NO EFFECT ON VEHICLE, CONSUMER RAN INTO THE BACK OF HER FRIEND'S VEHICLE AT 20 MPH NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, NO INJURIES, BUT THERE WAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE.*JB

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, REPLACE DWORN OUT TIRES, ALSO ANTI-THEFT ALARM DEPLOYS AT WILL AND ONE HORN IS DEFECTIVE. *AK

ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DUE TO FAILED MOTOR RELAY SYSTEM ON FRONT BRAKES.

ABS: BRAKES MALFUNCTIONS TO POINT DRIVER HAVE TO PRESS PEDAL TO FLOOR; ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER; HIGHWAY SPEED.