1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 1997 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light, he was rear-ended by a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the driver claimed that the brakes had failed on his vehicle and he was unable to stop. The contact stated that he ...
FIRE IN RIGHT FRONT DASH AREA( PASSENGER SIDE) TO THE RIGHT OF THE AIR BAG. BROKE/MELTED FRONT WINDOW/WIPER BLADE, BURNED A 12" SQUARE HOLE IN THE DASH. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SMELT SOMETHING BURNING--NO SIGNS OF SMOKE, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED OVER NIGHT. THE DAMAGE WAS ...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON THE SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RELEASE AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF THE...
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10E059000 (SUSPENSION). WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS BENT INWARDS ...
Mileage: 208,000
I PURCHASED THE 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. I DID NOTICE THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS SLIGHTLY EJECTED. I HAVE GONE TO AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS AND EVEN A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND BOTH INFORM ME THAT THE AIRBAGS FOR THIS PARTICULAR CAR ARE NO LONGER MADE. I NEED HELP ON HOW TO FIX THIS PR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WERE LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS A...
Mileage: 152,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO SPIN SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CU...
Mileage: 200,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER BLACKED OUT DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION. IN DOING SO, HE UNKNOWINGLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR WINDOWS WE...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE MALFUNCTION DOES NOT ALLOW THE WEBBING TO BE EXTRACTED. THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELT CAN NOT BE WORN BY THE OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT DRIVER ...
Mileage: 152,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE OCCUPANTS ARE INSUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT TIMING CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...
Mileage: 120,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPAIRED IN 1998 ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V201000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOW...
Mileage: 140,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, THE SEAT BELTS HAVE NOT WORKED. THE SEAT BELTS ARE CURRENTLY IN A LOCKED POSITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Mileage: 43,000
I WAS DRIVING IN A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI, WHEN I BEGAN GETTING LIGHT-HEADED, AND KNEW THAT I WAS ABOUT TO PASS OUT. I TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT TO GET OFF THE ROADWAY, AND THE LAST THING THAT I REMEMBER WAS TURNING INTO THE LOT (BECAUSE I INDEED DID PASS OUT, DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION). MY VE...
Mileage: 145,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SIDE ROAD AT 15 MPH, AFTER GOING THROUGH THE 2ND OF 2 SMALL DIPS, THE FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE ON THE 1997 SEBRING AND THE CAR STOPPED. WE GOT OUT, SAW FRONT WHEEL TURNED OUT AT SHARP ANGLE, THE RIGHT FRONT OF CAR DROPPED. SHERIDAN POLICE DROVE BY,WE MADE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. AFT...
Mileage: 161,325
WHILE DRIVING MY 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING THE CAR FELT AS IF FELL OUT OF CAR AND TURNED COMPLETELY OFF. THIS HAPPENED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN NOTHERN NEW JERSEY AND COST SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO BE TOWED BACK TO PHILADELPHIA. THE PROBLEM IS BELIEVED TO BE WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THERE WERE NO WORNIG...
Mileage: 76,000
DT: THE SEAT BELTS ON DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE STRAP WILL GET STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR, IT WILL NOT MOVE. MOST OF THE TIME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IT HARDLY EVER WORKS. THIS STARTED ON AUGUST 24, 2004. CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY ARE GOING TO CHARGE TO FIX IT. *AK THE CON...
Mileage: 90,000
DT: CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, 967 ISSUED ON MAY 16, 2001. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS RECALL REPAIRS WERE NEVER DONE. ON JUNE 23, 2005 SHE WAS TRAVELING, THROUGH SAINT CLARESHORES, MICHIGAN ON I94, GOT OFF AT EXIT AND MADE A RIGHT TURN AND VEHICLE CAME TO A DEAD STOP. RIGHT FRO...
Mileage: 73,000
ON APRIL 23, 2005, MY SON WAS TRAVELING TO WORK, ABOUT 12:30 IN THE AFTERNOON, TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE 210 FREEWAY. AT SOME POINT, HIS LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. HIS CAR LOST CONTROL AND SPUN COUNTERCLOCKWISE, ACROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC, AND HEAD ON INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER. HIS CAR CONTINUED ...
Mileage: 81,350
ON APRIL 23, 2005, MY SON WAS TRAVELING TO WORK, ABOUT 12:30 IN THE AFTERNOON, TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE 210 FREEWAY. AT SOME POINT, HIS LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. HIS CAR LOST CONTROL AND SPUN COUNTERCLOCKWISE, ACROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC, AND HEAD ON INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER. HIS CAR CONTINUED ...
Mileage: 81,350
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF A GARAGE , IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR. DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE HOME AND WILL CONTACT THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. *AK
THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AND WERE MAKING NOISE WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AFTER REPAIRS, AND WHILE PULLING OUT THE BRAKES FAILED ONCE AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AGAIN, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK
THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AND WERE MAKING NOISE WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AFTER REPAIRS, AND WHILE PULLING OUT THE BRAKES FAILED ONCE AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AGAIN, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK
WHILE PULLING INSIDE THE PARKING LOT VEHICLE COLLASPSED TO THE GROUND. DRIVER NOTICED THAT RIGHT SIDE COLLASPED,BUT THE LEFT SIDE WAS NORMAL. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE, AND THEN CONTACTED A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN.DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAD THE OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED AGAIN ALONG WITH A EXHAUST MANIFOLD- STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN! DRIVING AT ...
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACTING UP SINCE THE CAR HIT AROUND 57,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED, HOWEVER, THE ENGINE KEEPS RACING AND THE SPEED DOESN'T KEEP UP. THE CAR NOW HAS 87,000 MILES ON IT AND IS SLIPPING AGAIN. *JB
Mileage: 60
1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI 6 CYL. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 69,000 MILES HAD TO BE REPLACED $1,808.00. ENGINE FAILED 86,000 MILES $2,500. HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALUMINUM WHEELS EASILY DAMAGED REPLACED ALL 4. I WOULD NEVER IN LIFE BY ANOTHER CHRYSLER. WOULD NOT EVEN TAKE A FREE ONE! BOUGHT IN 1997 ...
Mileage: 69,000
1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI 6 CYL. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 69,000 MILES HAD TO BE REPLACED $1,808.00. ENGINE FAILED 86,000 MILES $2,500. HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALUMINUM WHEELS EASILY DAMAGED REPLACED ALL 4. I WOULD NEVER IN LIFE BY ANOTHER CHRYSLER. WOULD NOT EVEN TAKE A FREE ONE! BOUGHT IN 1997 ...
Mileage: 69,000
THERE HASN'T BEEN AN ACCCIDENT THAT HAS HAPPENED BUT THE UNSAFE PART ABOUT THIS CAR IS THAT EVERONE OF THE LUGS:NUTS ON THE WHEELS WERE NOT THE CORRECT LUGS:NUTS FOR THE CAR AND THEREFORE MY WHEELS WERE NOT ON MY CAR SECURELY. I HAVE MADE ROAD TRIPS TO FLORIDA AND ALABAMA WITH MY CAR BEING VERY UNS...
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DIDN'T UNLOCK. ONE WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY REMOVE THE SEAT BELT OUT OF THE FULL RETRACT POSITION. *SC *JB
Mileage: 86,000
WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR, I PURCHASED IT USED. I NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I WAS THEN INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A SHORT OR A SENSOR PROBLEM. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A SENSOR LIGHT BURN OUT, AND THAT IS WAS NOT GETTING ...
THE STEERING COLUMN AND RACK AND PINION BROKE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT A SPEED OF 35 - 40 AND AS A RESULT, MY HUSBAND HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND WE VEERED ACROSS THE LANE OF THE ON-COMING TRAFFIC AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL. DRIVERS SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD AT THE CHEST, BUT DID AT THE LAP. AS A RESULT, DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK
Mileage: 47,000
THE PAINT ON THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE CAR HAS FAILED. THE TOP, HOOD AND TRUNK. THE CAR IS PARKED UNDR A CAR PORT AND ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES
Mileage: 45,000
I HAVE CALLED THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION ABOUT THE DRAINING HOLES OF MY SEBRING AND THEY HAVE SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I'VE ASKED A COUPLE OF PEOPLE AND THEY SAID THAT THE HOLES ARE TOO SMALL. MY CAR WILL GET DESTROYED AT THIS RATE. WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBL...
I HAVE CALLED THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION ABOUT THE DRAINING HOLES OF MY SEBRING AND THEY HAVE SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I'VE ASKED A COUPLE OF PEOPLE AND THEY SAID THAT THE HOLES ARE TOO SMALL. MY CAR WILL GET DESTROYED AT THIS RATE. WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBL...
I HAVE CALLED THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION ABOUT THE DRAINING HOLES OF MY SEBRING AND THEY HAVE SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I'VE ASKED A COUPLE OF PEOPLE AND THEY SAID THAT THE HOLES ARE TOO SMALL. MY CAR WILL GET DESTROYED AT THIS RATE. WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBL...
I HAVE CALLED THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION ABOUT THE DRAINING HOLES OF MY SEBRING AND THEY HAVE SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I'VE ASKED A COUPLE OF PEOPLE AND THEY SAID THAT THE HOLES ARE TOO SMALL. MY CAR WILL GET DESTROYED AT THIS RATE. WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBL...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT,NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER HAD A SORE CHEST, BUT COULDN'T REMEMBER IF THEIR CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION VEHICLE MADE A CLICKING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM WAS LOOSE. *AK
1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75 - 80 MPH, I FELT THIS REALLY HARD JERK IN MY CAR WHERE I HAD TO RAPIDLY GRAB THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH MY HANDS TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE JERK SLIGHTLY MADE MY CAR STEER TO THE RIGHT AND THE PERSON ON THE RIGHT OF ME ...
Mileage: 104,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC CHECK THE VEHICLE, AND WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD. HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE. DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC CONFIRMED WHAT PROBLEM WAS. HAD NOT HAD HEAD GASKETS REPAIR...
Mileage: 106,700
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND STALLED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER HAS NOT FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION. *NLM
VEHICLE INTERIOR FLOODS DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL.*MR IN LIGHT OF THE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS, THE COST OF REPAIRS THE CONSUMER HAS INCURRED ON WHAT IS APPARENTLY A DESIGN FLAW ON PARTS THAT HAVE NO MECHANICAL WEAR, IS UNBEARABLE. THE CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM CHRYSLER AND...
Mileage: 69,500
DEALER MECHANIC SAYS TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALSO STATED THAT THIS IS A TYPICAL PROBLEM AT THIS MILEAGE TO THE TUNE OF OVER $2,000. HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD WE CAN EXPECT THAT THE WATER PUMP FAIL ABOUT THIS MILEAGE. CAN'T BELIEVE THERE IS MAJOR PROBLEMS S...
Mileage: 79,640
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BUCKLE. *JB *CB *NLM
Mileage: 65,000
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER, AND MADE A STRANGE NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND THE MECHANIC STATED THA T LOWER LATERAL BALL JOINT FAILED. *AK
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. *JB
OUTSIDE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE FAILURE ON 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI. *JB
Mileage: 97,250
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE THROTTLE ARM STICKING. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *AK *JB *TS
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE DEALER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. *JB
Mileage: 55,134
THERE IS A RECALL LISTED ON YOUR WEBSITE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #98V183000) IN REGARDS TO A KEY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS A 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING - 87000 ORIGINAL MILES, I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO HONOR THIS RECALL, SAYING THAT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THE RECALL DID NOT A...
Mileage: 87,577
THE VEHICLES CONSOLE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM THE ODOMETER AND TACHOMETER WERE INTERMITTENT. POSSIBLY DUE TO A SHORT. THE CONSUMER HAS TALKED TO OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. SCC
CHRYSLER 1997 LXI COUPE, 11330 MILES. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION WENT AND FILLINGS FROM TRANSMISSION GOT INTO RADIATOR, HAD TO REPLACE BOTH AND CHRYSLER DEALER AND ZONE OFFICE REFUSED TO HELP WITH COST, THEY TOLD ME CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. COULD ACCEPT IF CAR WAS MISUSED OR HAD EXCESSIVE MILEA...
Mileage: 11,380
THE RIMS BENT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS RESULTING IN DEFLATED TIRES. THE TIRE BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED.*JB
MY TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO FAIL AT 62,000 MILES. WHY? MY WATER PUMP WAS RECENTLY REPLACED. THEN MY ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE PLUGS AND WIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION IS STARING TO GO. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE IS RACING BUT THE CAR IS HAVING A DIFF...
Mileage: 15
WHILE THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE LUG NUTS SHEARED OFF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT POOR DESIGN SET UP AN IRREGULAR VIBRATION IN THE WHEEL WHICH GRADUALLY WORKED THE LUG NUTS LOOSE AND FAILED. *YH
RADIATOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPAIRED. *YH
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF AND THE VEHICLE TO FALL ON FRONT BUMPER AND FRONT RIGHT FENDER. BOTH THE BUMPER AND THE FENDER WERE DAMAGED. *YH
THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DELAYED GEAR ENGAGEMENT. ENGINE RACES LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL 3-4 SECONDS BUT IN DRIVE. *YH
REAR VIEW MIRROR MALFUNCTIONED. *YH
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED AT 50 MPH, THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE VEHICLES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR SCC
Mileage: 106,800
WE HAD TO REPLACE THE OXYGEN SENSORS TO BE ABLE TO GET THE ENGINE LIGHT OFF AND THEN THE IGNITION FUSES STARTED TO BURN OUT. THEY ONLY BURN OUT WHEN YOU TURN RIGHT. IT ALSO HAPPENED AT A LOW SPEED OF 35 MILES PER HOUR. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. NLM
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V186000 CONCERNING ACCELERATOR CABLE; RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND CONTACTED DEALERSHIP OVER A MONTH AGO. OWNER WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE RECALL. OWNER HAS CHECKED BACK WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL WE...
TWO FRONT SEATBELTS WILL NOT RELEASE FOR MORE ROOM. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO RIDE WITHOUT A SEATBELT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED A BIT SLUGGISH DUE TO LDP PUMP FAILURE. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON FULL THROTTLE (02V-186) TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS FIXED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED A BIT SLUGGISH DUE TO LDP PUMP FAILURE. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON FULL THROTTLE (02V-186) TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS FIXED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *YH
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO HEAD GASKET, TIMING BELT AND COOLANT FILLER FAILURE WHICH WERE REPLACED. *YH
CONSUMER STATES SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HER AUTO REGARDING THE DRIVER CONTROL CABLE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND TOOK HER AUTO TO THE DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART, AND TO CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS. CONSUMER STATES SHE CALLED AND WENT BACK AND THEN NO ONE KNEW WHAT ...
ENGINE WOULD STALL WHEN MAKING A TURN AND GOING ONTO AN INCLINE. VEHICLE BEEN TO A DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILLOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V186000/FOR THROTTLE CABLE. WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
MY CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL FAILURES IN ALMOST EVERY ASPECT OF THE CAR. IT HAS HAD 4 ELECTRICAL FAILURES, 3 BRAKE FAILURES, 4 MECHANICAL, AND 7 OTHER PROBLEMS. BASICALLY THE CAR HAS BEEN A COMPLETE LOSS. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING CHRYSLER FOR 3 YEARS AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP AT ALL. I FEEL AT 60,000 MY CAR...
MY CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL FAILURES IN ALMOST EVERY ASPECT OF THE CAR. IT HAS HAD 4 ELECTRICAL FAILURES, 3 BRAKE FAILURES, 4 MECHANICAL, AND 7 OTHER PROBLEMS. BASICALLY THE CAR HAS BEEN A COMPLETE LOSS. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING CHRYSLER FOR 3 YEARS AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP AT ALL. I FEEL AT 60,000 MY CAR...
MY CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL FAILURES IN ALMOST EVERY ASPECT OF THE CAR. IT HAS HAD 4 ELECTRICAL FAILURES, 3 BRAKE FAILURES, 4 MECHANICAL, AND 7 OTHER PROBLEMS. BASICALLY THE CAR HAS BEEN A COMPLETE LOSS. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING CHRYSLER FOR 3 YEARS AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP AT ALL. I FEEL AT 60,000 MY CAR...
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE, IT STICKS, PASSENGER IS UNABLE TO PUT SEAT BELT ON.CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *JB
BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING, METAL TO METAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE REPLACED FRONT PADS. SIX MONTHS LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER,AND THEY REPLACED REBUILT CALIPER, ROTORS, AND PADS. SIX MONTHS LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTOR IS DEFECTIVE. SOMETIMES BELT WILL FASTEN, AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T COME OUT OF RETRACTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK
STITCHING ON CONVERTABLE TOP IS COMING APART. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED TOP MIGHT BLOW OFF ON HIGHWAY AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN OIL LEAK ON THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING AND WHEN THE CONSUMER IS AT A COMPLETE STOP. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT IT IS A POSSIBLE HEAD GASKET LEAK. NLM
CONSUMER STATED THAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELTS IN FRONT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE SEAT, SEATBELTS LOCK IN PLACE PREVENTING DRIVER AND PASSENGER FROM WEARING SEAT BELTS, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT AIR BAG WILL NOT FUNCTION IF IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM *TT
CONSUMER STATES WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THERE IS A GRIDING SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE STEERING THE HARDER THE TURN THE LOUDER THE NOISE. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM
MODULE ON AIRBAG WENT OUT. AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF IN COLLISION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TURNING IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND SHE RAN INTO OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. *JG *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TURNING IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND SHE RAN INTO OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. *JG *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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
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
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 DEAL...
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, LOST POWER TO ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE DIED. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, OWNER'S MANUAL STATES IF ENGINE FAILS THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A CHIME, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO CHIME. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *TT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE EHICLE. *AK
GRINDING NOISES IN THE STEERIING WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. *AK
SWAY BAR LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO TIRE THAT KEEPS BACK END STABLE. BACK TIRES RUB AGAINST SWAY ARM. ALSO, CAN'T PUT FINGER BETWEEN SWAY BAR AND TIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD TO BRING VEHICLE IN.*AK
CONTROL ARM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER HEARD A CREEKING NOISE AND A LOUD BUMP WHEN TURNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 00V421002000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 967. VEHICLE WAS STARTING TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE, AND CONSUMER DECIDED TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT BALL JOINTS WERE OKAY, AND DIDN'T NEED TO BE REPAIRED. RATTLING NOISE GOT WORSE, ...
TIRES ARE DEFLATING AND ROLLING OFF WHEELS DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH RIM. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT 12 TIRES DEFLATED, BUT THE DEALER SAYS IT HAPPENS ONLY TO THIS VEHICLE. (GOODYEAR TIRE P215/50R17 AND DOT # M6PCLNWR0200). *YH
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RELEASE FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM ,CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT TWISTED ON THE SPOOL AND WILL NOT RETRACT. BECAUSE THE CAR IS A CONVERTIBLE THE SEATBELT UNIT IS LOCATED IN THE SEAT. THERE IS NO WAY TO GET AT THE SEATBELT UNIT TO UNJAM THE SPOOL. THE SEATBELT IS UNUSEABLE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY T...
WAS TRAVELING 60MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT HAD AN ACCIDENT. SWERVED TO MISS IT,AND LOST CONTROL. WENT INTO TAIL SPIN AND HIT BRIDGE HEAD-ON. UNPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER LISTS ONE INJURY AND ONE DEATH ON FORM. *SLC
WAS TRAVELING 60MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT HAD AN ACCIDENT. SWERVED TO MISS IT,AND LOST CONTROL. WENT INTO TAIL SPIN AND HIT BRIDGE HEAD-ON. UNPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER LISTS ONE INJURY AND ONE DEATH ON FORM. *SLC
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING, EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT ENGAGED, VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT BACKWARDS. WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A VEHICLE PARKED BEHIND IT.*AK
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL (00V421002) NOTICE REGARDING BALL JOINTS AND TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *YH
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN IT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING ABOUT 40-50 MPH. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT.UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER AND HER 2 YEAR OLD CHILD WERE INJURED. CONSUMER IS STILL GOING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND HER CHILD HAS NEC...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, HITTING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON PASSENGER'S FRONT AT 30 MPH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER NOT INJURED. $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT INTO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION WHEN BELT IS PULLED OUT. DEALERSHIP IS NOT WILLING TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 65MPH THERE WOULD BE A LOT OF NOISE. VEHICLE NOT CONTROLLABLE; WOULD DRIF, AN D PULL TO RIGHT ONLY. *AK
STEERING WOULD MAKE LOUD NOISES WHEN TURNING AND WOULD JERK VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE BALL JOINTS WHICH WERE RUSTED AND WERE REPLACED. *AK
FRONT END WAS NOT RIDING RIGHT, IFTURN STEERING WHEEL SOMETHING IN FRONT WOULD POP.*AK
CRASHED HEAD ON AT 50 MPH ON A ROAD OF 55 MPH INTO DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT OF A GAURD RAIL ,FRONTAL SECTION OF THE CAR IS HIGHLY DAMAGED AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT ON EITH DRIVER OR PASSANGER SIDE, BOTH VICTIUMS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME BUT DID SUBSTAIN MANY BRUISES ON FACE, HE...
TRANSMISSION WON'T GO INTO 3RD GEAR. CONSUMER WAS GOING 65MPH SET ON CRUISE CONTROL AND FELT A SLIGHT POPPING, IT STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER WAS STRANDED FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 30MPH. CONSUMER HAS APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER ON 06-MAR-2001.*AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE MOLDING IS HANGING OFF SIDE OF DOOR. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. MOLDING IS PLASTIC, AND THERE IS A DEFECT IN PLASTIC . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE CRUSE CONTROL IS ON AND CONSUMER PRESSES ON BRAKES SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT TURN OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DOOR PANEL WAS LOOSE AND HAD A BODY SHOP PUSH IT BACK IN PLACE, A FEW MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, DEALER CLAIMED THAT THIS HAPPENED TO ALL 1997 SEBRINGS BUT THEY REFUSE...
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN ICY CONDITIONS, CONSUMER RAN INTO A CEMENT BOTTOM OF A LIGHT POLE IN A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS TOTALED AND THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
VEHICLE'S BRAKES WERE NOISY AND WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 3 MONTHS, HOWEVER BRAKES STILL NEVER WERE FIXED. *SLC
THERE IS A LEAK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ROOF, CONSUMER STATES THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED, STARTER AND BATTERY FAILED DUE TO THE FAULTY HYDRAULIC RAIL. *SLC
THERE IS A LEAK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ROOF, CONSUMER STATES THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED, STARTER AND BATTERY FAILED DUE TO THE FAULTY HYDRAULIC RAIL. *SLC
THE PROBLEM WITH THE WHEELS ON MY SEBRING LXI IS THAT THEY ARE ALL WARPED. I NOTICED THE CAR HAD A BAD VIBRATION AND WHEN I WENT TO GET NEW TIRES INSTALLED, THE TIRE DEALER SAID THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE WARPED. THE CAR SHIMMIES ALL OVER THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTE...
TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILED @ 54,000 MILES. FAILURE CAUSED TIMING BELT TO JUMP WHICH BENT VALVES. INTERNET INVESTIGATION SHOWS SEBRING HAS HISTORY OF THIS FAILURE. MANUFACTURER SHOULD COVER REPAIRS BUT WON'T. DON'T BUY CARS OR EXTENDED WARRANTIES FROM CHRYSLER.
RECALL 97V201000; LOWER BALL JOINT WITH CONTROL ON BOTH SIDES, DEALER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS NEEDED REPLACED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK. LOCKS DO NOT WORK. *SLC
RECALL 97V201000; LOWER BALL JOINT WITH CONTROL ON BOTH SIDES, DEALER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS NEEDED REPLACED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK. LOCKS DO NOT WORK. *SLC
RECALL 97V201000; LOWER BALL JOINT WITH CONTROL ON BOTH SIDES, DEALER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS NEEDED REPLACED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK. LOCKS DO NOT WORK. *SLC
RECALL 97V201000; LOWER BALL JOINT WITH CONTROL ON BOTH SIDES, DEALER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS NEEDED REPLACED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK. LOCKS DO NOT WORK. *SLC
VEHICLE HAD BEEN RUNNING SLUGGISH, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND TRANSMISSION LINES WERE LEAKING. *AK THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. *YH
ALLUMINUM RIMS LOSE AIR. HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS - TIRE EXPLODES. DEALER SAID THAT CHRYSLER HAS PROBLEM WITH RIMS ON SEBRINGS. MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES TO DATE ARE AROUND $2,000 PLUS AN INCREASE IN AUTO INSURANCE. I WANT CHRYSLER TO RECALL THE ALUMINUM RIMS. THEY ARE DANGEROU...
ALLUMINUM RIMS LOSE AIR. HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS - TIRE EXPLODES. DEALER SAID THAT CHRYSLER HAS PROBLEM WITH RIMS ON SEBRINGS. MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES TO DATE ARE AROUND $2,000 PLUS AN INCREASE IN AUTO INSURANCE. I WANT CHRYSLER TO RECALL THE ALUMINUM RIMS. THEY ARE DANGEROU...
ON 3/18/98, AT 12,757 MILES - FRONT LEFT & RIGHT ROTORS REPLACED, ON 9/15/98, AT 19,501 MILES, FRONT LEFT & RIGHT ROTORS REPLACED, ON 3/4/99 AT 25,628 MILES, ALL ROTORS REPLACED, ON 6/24/99 AT 29,499 MILES, ALL ROTORS RESURFACED, ON 11/11/99 AT 34,121 BRAKE LIGHT ON, LOW FLUID, ON 4/10/00 AT 38,441...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
1997 SEBRING'S RECALLED FOR THIS REASON. WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER THEY SAID THIS PARTICULAR CAR DID NOT HAVE A RECALL. WHY, THEN, DID THIS HAPPEN TO MY CAR. I REPORTED THE FRONT END OF THE CAR TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE SECOND TIME, N...
WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES AND PADS SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE BRAKES ONLY LAST 3-4 MONTHS THEN THEY GO OUT AND CRUMBLE IN THE HAND OF THE MECHANICS. THERE IS A DEFINATE PROBLEM HERE AND WE WOULD LIKE SOME ASSISTANTS IN THE CORRECTION OF IT. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT THE GIVEN ADDRESS OR PH...
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED , LEADING TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE (ENGINE SIEZURE). THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL REQUIRED SCHEDUALED MAINT AND DEALER STATES THAT EVERY THING ALWAYS CHECKED OUT. ON 04/01/98 THE CORE PLUGS WERE CHECKED PER REC. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE OXGEN SENSOR WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE OXGEN SENSOR WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING CORROSION ON THE FRONT ROTORS. DEALER NOTIFIED, BUT REPAIRS WERE MADE AT A INDEPENDENT SHOP. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TACHOMETER AND ODOMETER INTERMITTENLY WORK - DEFECT IN CIRCUIT BOARD, THEY ONLY WORK 10% OF TIME.*AK
RATCHET MECHANISM WITHIN THE PASSENGER SIDE NEW DESIGNED SEATBELT HAS FAILED, CAUSING SEATBELT TO BE INOPERATIVE. SEATBELT COMES FROM THE ACTUAL SEAT.*AK
FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKES PADS WERE REPORTED PITTED AND EXCESSIVELY WOREN OUT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
CHRYSLER CORPORATION FAILED TO CONTACT ME ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR EQUIPMENT. I PAID FOR THE NEW PARTS AND LABOR TO INSTALL THE PARTS. WHEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL(NHTSA CAMPAIGN #97V081002 VIA INTERNET), I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICL...
BRAKES FAILED AT 14000 MI DEALER SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THE FIX NOT ME. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35- 40 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOWDOWN AND MAKE A TURN, AND ONE OF WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BACK LATERAL WENT OUT, IT SNAPPED IN HALF. THE DEFECT MADE CONSUMER LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL AND RUN INTO A DITCH. DEALER REFERRED CONSUMER TO CALL HOTLINE. *AK
WIRING BEHIND LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE RUBBED AGAINST MANIFOLD AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FUEL LINE NEAR BY WAS ALSO WEAKENED.*AK
THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT FRONT TIRES WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING DAMAGING THE ALLOY WHEEL, A GOODYEAR MANAGER STATED THAT THE WHEEL DESIGN ON THE VEHICLE IS FAULTY AND IS TOO LARGE FOR THE CAR. NLM
AT ANY TIME, EITHER WHEN I FIRST STARTED THE CAR OR WHILE DRIVING DIGITAL ODOMETER GOES BLANK AND THE TACHOMETER FALLS TO 0 RPM. THIS OCCURS EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR. SOMETIMES THEY WILL COME BACK ON AND SOMETIMES THEY WON'T. ALSO, EVEN THOUGH THE ODOMETER HAS WENT BLANK, IT CONTINUES TO COUNT T...
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS LEAKING AND NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, PASSENGER SIDE SPEAKER NOISE AND BRAKES SQUEAL, THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECTIFY DURING NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR ALL ITEMS. *MJS
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS LEAKING AND NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, PASSENGER SIDE SPEAKER NOISE AND BRAKES SQUEAL, THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECTIFY DURING NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR ALL ITEMS. *MJS
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS LEAKING AND NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, PASSENGER SIDE SPEAKER NOISE AND BRAKES SQUEAL, THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECTIFY DURING NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR ALL ITEMS. *MJS
REPORTED NOISES TO DEALERSHIP IN RIGHT TIRE AND STEERING WHEEL. THEY FIRST TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. TOOK IT BACK BECAUSE NOISE GOT WORSE. THEY FINALLY FOUND THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS BROKEN. THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. ABOUT 1 1/2 WEEKS LATER WAS TURNING CORNER AT ...
WHEEL BEARING WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING WHEELS TO FALL OFF. CONVERTIBLE TOP BLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, AFTER THE TOP RAILS OF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ADJUSTED BY THE DEALER TO CORRECT THE NOISE PROBLEM FROM THE WIND.*AK.ET.
WHEEL BEARING WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING WHEELS TO FALL OFF. CONVERTIBLE TOP BLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, AFTER THE TOP RAILS OF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ADJUSTED BY THE DEALER TO CORRECT THE NOISE PROBLEM FROM THE WIND.*AK.ET.
DRIVER LOST STEERING CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A BARRIER. YH
THE FRONT RIGHT TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WALL CAUSING IT TO BLOWOUT. YH
AFTER ACCIDENT CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS ON RECALL (97V-201). YH
3RD MIRROR FAILURE - IMMPOSSIBLE TO USE AT NIGHT - DANGEROUS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN TOWN INSIDE STEERING WHEEL WAS SQUAEKING REALLY BADLY, MECHANIC SAID FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT HAS GONE BAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER WAS VERY RUDE AND COULD NOT HELP. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL CANCEL BUTTON INTERMITTENTLY WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE (DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL). DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. *AK *ML
THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON THE BRAKE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. ONCE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, AND ONCE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER...
REPORTED PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION LEAKAGES AND A LOOSE WHEEL HUB. DEALER NOTIFIED AND APPOINTMENT RECEIVED. *AK
REPORTED PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION LEAKAGES AND A LOOSE WHEEL HUB. DEALER NOTIFIED AND APPOINTMENT RECEIVED. *AK
I HAVE REPLACED 3 WHEELS & 2 TIRES BECAUSE OF THE RIMS BENDING. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT.
DEALER WORK ON ALL PROBLEMS/I BELIEVE POHANKA SOLD ME A LEMON CAR AND DEALER WANTS BRAKE ENGINE DOWN AND DON'T WANT TO FIX THEY ORIGINAL START WORKING ON MY CAR. *AK
DEALER WORK ON ALL PROBLEMS/I BELIEVE POHANKA SOLD ME A LEMON CAR AND DEALER WANTS BRAKE ENGINE DOWN AND DON'T WANT TO FIX THEY ORIGINAL START WORKING ON MY CAR. *AK
DEALER WORK ON ALL PROBLEMS/I BELIEVE POHANKA SOLD ME A LEMON CAR AND DEALER WANTS BRAKE ENGINE DOWN AND DON'T WANT TO FIX THEY ORIGINAL START WORKING ON MY CAR. *AK
WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE IN USE THE CALIPERS FAILED TO OPEN. VEHICLE WOULD STOP UNTIL NOISE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. WOULD TAKE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKES. THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SO FAR. LAST TIME BRAKES JUST GAVE WAY & NEEDED TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STO...
WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE IN USE THE CALIPERS FAILED TO OPEN. VEHICLE WOULD STOP UNTIL NOISE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. WOULD TAKE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKES. THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SO FAR. LAST TIME BRAKES JUST GAVE WAY & NEEDED TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STO...
WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE IN USE THE CALIPERS FAILED TO OPEN. VEHICLE WOULD STOP UNTIL NOISE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. WOULD TAKE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKES. THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SO FAR. LAST TIME BRAKES JUST GAVE WAY & NEEDED TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STO...
WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE IN USE THE CALIPERS FAILED TO OPEN. VEHICLE WOULD STOP UNTIL NOISE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. WOULD TAKE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKES. THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SO FAR. LAST TIME BRAKES JUST GAVE WAY & NEEDED TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STO...
WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE IN USE THE CALIPERS FAILED TO OPEN. VEHICLE WOULD STOP UNTIL NOISE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. WOULD TAKE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKES. THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SO FAR. LAST TIME BRAKES JUST GAVE WAY & NEEDED TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STO...
WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE IN USE THE CALIPERS FAILED TO OPEN. VEHICLE WOULD STOP UNTIL NOISE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. WOULD TAKE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKES. THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SO FAR. LAST TIME BRAKES JUST GAVE WAY & NEEDED TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STO...
WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE IN USE THE CALIPERS FAILED TO OPEN. VEHICLE WOULD STOP UNTIL NOISE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. WOULD TAKE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKES. THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SO FAR. LAST TIME BRAKES JUST GAVE WAY & NEEDED TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STO...
WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE IN USE THE CALIPERS FAILED TO OPEN. VEHICLE WOULD STOP UNTIL NOISE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. WOULD TAKE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKES. THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SO FAR. LAST TIME BRAKES JUST GAVE WAY & NEEDED TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STO...
THE LATCH HOOK ON THE INSIDE OF THE LID OF THE CONSOLE IS VERY SHARP & DANGEROUS. DRIVER INADVERTENTLY CUT RIGHT ARM WHILE SHIFTING GEARS OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
IN PASSING A VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE AND THE THROTTLE JAMMED IN THE FULL ON POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE SPEED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE ENGINE RACED TO OVER 7000 RPM. I THEN HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE RACING. THE...
IN PASSING A VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE AND THE THROTTLE JAMMED IN THE FULL ON POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE SPEED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE ENGINE RACED TO OVER 7000 RPM. I THEN HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE RACING. THE...
TRUNK AND TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY WITH WATERPROOF SEALS HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY. SEALS, 3RD TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY, SIDE WEATHERSTRIP, DECK LID WEATHER STRIP, TOP WEATHER STRIP HAVE BEEN REPLACED REPEATEDLY. NEW CARPET IN TRUNK, NEW TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED REPEATEDLY. TRUNK CONTINUES TO LE...
WE HAVE HAD MANY OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE OWNERSHIP. WE MISSED THE TIME LIMIT ON LEMON LAW BY 2,000 MI. AND ARBITRATION SAIS THAT THIS DOES NOT IMPARE OUR DRIVING THE CAR AND THE DEALER SAIS THAT WE SHOULD BE THANKFUL THAT IT IS NOT ENGINE TROUBLE, ALSO YOU HAVE TO EXPECT PROBLEMS...
NO SUMMARY
WE HAVE HAD MANY OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE OWNERSHIP. WE MISSED THE TIME LIMIT ON LEMON LAW BY 2,000 MI. AND ARBITRATION SAIS THAT THIS DOES NOT IMPARE OUR DRIVING THE CAR AND THE DEALER SAIS THAT WE SHOULD BE THANKFUL THAT IT IS NOT ENGINE TROUBLE, ALSO YOU HAVE TO EXPECT PROBLEMS...
NO SUMMARY
ON THE DATE MENTIONED, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE RACED TO ABOUT 60 MPH EVEN WHILE I USED THE BRAKES TO ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I KNEW I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT O...
ON THE DATE MENTIONED, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE RACED TO ABOUT 60 MPH EVEN WHILE I USED THE BRAKES TO ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I KNEW I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT O...
PLASTIC AROUND GEAR SHIFT.
ENGINE WILL TURN OFF BY ITSELF, COMPLETELY STALLS, CAUSING LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE . DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT. *AK
PASSENGER SIDE BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. BELT IS STUCK IN SAME POSITION & IS NOT USABLE. ALSO, FUEL PUMP IS BROKE, WILL NOT ACCEPT FUEL HOSE THAT PUTS FUEL IN VEHICLE. *AK
PASSENGER SIDE BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. BELT IS STUCK IN SAME POSITION & IS NOT USABLE. ALSO, FUEL PUMP IS BROKE, WILL NOT ACCEPT FUEL HOSE THAT PUTS FUEL IN VEHICLE. *AK
WHY WOULD THE TRANSMISSION START TO FAIL AT 58K MILES, NEVER BEFORE HAS THIS HAPPENED WITH ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED. *AK
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40 MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHENEVER VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP OR AT A SLOW SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
POWER CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED FROM GLASS SIMILAR TO ODI 536146. *AK
POWER CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED FROM GLASS SIMILAR TO ODI 536146. *AK
WIRING CAME APART UNDER DASH LEAVING PORTION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL INOPERABLE.
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING SUDDEN UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AWAITING OPENING OF AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR WHEN THROTTLE FULLY ENGAGED DRIVING CAR INTO GARAGE DOOR. AN IDENTICAL OCCURRANCE HAPPENED IN SPRING OF 1998 WHEN CAR WAS STOPPED AT T...
WHEEL COVER HAS FAILED TWICE WITH PROTENTIAL OF PART COMING OFF VEHICLE CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AK
OIL IS LEAKING INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM. THE DEALER IS FLUSHING THE COOLING SYSTEM.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, BUT DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK
THE DRIVER SEAT BRACKET HAS A ALOT OF GIVE WHENEVER DRIVER TURNS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WAS FRONT TO BACK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. INFORMED BY MECHANIC A SAFETY REGULATION STATING SEAT CANNOT BE REMOVED OR REPLACED. OWNER UPSET. *AK
MAJOR FAILURE REQUIRING COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF TRANSMISSION.
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN SHIFTING THE GEAR LEVER / WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE LOUDLY AND QUICKLY BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V183000). *YC
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 25 TO 30MPH AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN $9,000 OF DAMAGE, DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. *YC
HAVE ALWAYS COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKES. CHECKED AT 18,000. FAILED AT 25,90000
DESIGN OF WHEELS CAUSES THE RIM TO BEND RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT TIRE FAILURE.
GAS TANK DEVELOPED A CRACK OR SPLIT TOWARD THE TOP OF THE TANK, CAUSING A FUEL TO LEAK. *AK
MY '97 SEBRING HAS WARPED ROTORS ON THE FRONT DISC BRAKES. THEY HAVE BEEN MACHINED TWICE. OTHER REPORTS FROM OTHER OWNERS VIA INTERNET REVEAL THAT THIS FAILURE IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. TRIED TO GET TSB 05-08-98 BUT COULDN'T GET IT. *AK
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAULTY ROTORS AND ONE WORN AND ONE MISSING PAD.
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAULTY ROTORS AND ONE WORN AND ONE MISSING PAD.
BATTERY FOR REMOTE UNIT REPLACED HOWEVER BATTERY FAILED IN ONE WEEK.
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS A GLAZE OVER CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, UNABLE TO CLEAN OFF. MJS
PAINT PEELING, DEALER SANDED AND BUFFED OUT PAINT. MJS
LATCH ON CONSOLE CONTINUOUSLY BREAKING. MJS
FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. MJS
BATTERY FAILED AFTER THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A WEEK. YH
MIRRORS & PLASTIC PARTS OF TRUNK ARE FADED - A GRAY COLOR. THE SUN ROOF VISOR KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK. THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT. SOUNDS LIKE A HIGH PITCHED WHINE. CD PLAYER STOPPED ACCEPTING CDS. THERE IS A WHISTLING NOISE & LEAK FROM THE PASSENGER...
MIRRORS & PLASTIC PARTS OF TRUNK ARE FADED - A GRAY COLOR. THE SUN ROOF VISOR KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK. THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT. SOUNDS LIKE A HIGH PITCHED WHINE. CD PLAYER STOPPED ACCEPTING CDS. THERE IS A WHISTLING NOISE & LEAK FROM THE PASSENGER...
MIRRORS & PLASTIC PARTS OF TRUNK ARE FADED - A GRAY COLOR. THE SUN ROOF VISOR KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK. THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT. SOUNDS LIKE A HIGH PITCHED WHINE. CD PLAYER STOPPED ACCEPTING CDS. THERE IS A WHISTLING NOISE & LEAK FROM THE PASSENGER...
MIRRORS & PLASTIC PARTS OF TRUNK ARE FADED - A GRAY COLOR. THE SUN ROOF VISOR KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK. THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT. SOUNDS LIKE A HIGH PITCHED WHINE. CD PLAYER STOPPED ACCEPTING CDS. THERE IS A WHISTLING NOISE & LEAK FROM THE PASSENGER...
MIRRORS & PLASTIC PARTS OF TRUNK ARE FADED - A GRAY COLOR. THE SUN ROOF VISOR KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK. THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT. SOUNDS LIKE A HIGH PITCHED WHINE. CD PLAYER STOPPED ACCEPTING CDS. THERE IS A WHISTLING NOISE & LEAK FROM THE PASSENGER...
MIRRORS & PLASTIC PARTS OF TRUNK ARE FADED - A GRAY COLOR. THE SUN ROOF VISOR KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK. THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT. SOUNDS LIKE A HIGH PITCHED WHINE. CD PLAYER STOPPED ACCEPTING CDS. THERE IS A WHISTLING NOISE & LEAK FROM THE PASSENGER...
VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS. OIL IS SPRAYING ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE OIL WAS GOING. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED OIL WAS COMING FROM THE HEAD GASKETS. MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NO. 5380798. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
FLOOR MAT BECAME JAMMED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. WAS EXTREMELY DIFFCULT TO REMOVE FLOOR MAT, HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY INSTEAD OF THE DRIVEWAY, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE AT ALL.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. AK
WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 20-25MPH WHEN TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP. APPLIED BRAKES WHICH FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. *AK
WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 20-25MPH WHEN TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP. APPLIED BRAKES WHICH FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. *AK
WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 20-25MPH WHEN TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP. APPLIED BRAKES WHICH FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. *AK
INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC CHROMATIC MIRROR. INTERIOR LIQUID LEAKED INTO INTERNAL WORKINGS OF MIRROR WHILE CAR WAS SITTING. INTERIOR SURFACE OF MIRROR FOGGED/DIRTY AND DIFFICULT TO USE DURING DAY. DURING NIGHT THE MIRROR WAS NOT USABLE UNDER ANY CONDITIONS AND THERE WAS NO READ...
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS ON BOTH SIDES DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
FLAGGED SAFETY ISSUE-HI NOTE AND LO NOTE HORNS REPEAT FAILURES AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE AT 40-50MPH IN 2-3 DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN ONE OR BOTH HORN FAIL. DEALER HAS REPLACED HORNS WILLINGLY,NO ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM CHRYSLER.DEALER HAS MOUNTED LEFT HORN TO RIGHT MOUNTING AND MOUNTEDRIGHT HORN TO LEFT MOUNT...
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK
ENGINE LIGHT CONSISTENTLY AND ARBITRARILY CAME ON. THIS TIME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN. VEHICLE IS 1 YEAR OLD AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN.
BRAKE FAILURE. SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE WORN MORE THAN NORMAL AND THEY WERE REPLACED. SEVEN MONTHS LATER BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE FOUND WORN MORE THAN THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. TWO MONTHS LATER CALIPERS LOCKED AND CAR WAS INOPERABLE. PROBLEM CANNOT BE FOUND.
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THEM TO FADE AND NOT STOP THE VEHICLE.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP FAILURE DUE TO LOOSE WIRING.
BEADS OF THE RIMS UNEVEN RESULTING IN EXTREME VIBRATION.
SEAT BELTS LOCK IN RETRACTOR WHEN USED. DEALERS HAVE ORDERED PARTS FOR PROBLEM. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILS INTERMITTENTLY; FAILS TO ENGAGE GEAR. SEEMS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL THEN IT JUMPS INTO GEAR AS ENGINE IS REVVING.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THEN RETURNS. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES. DEALERS REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS MASTER CYLINDER AND PADS, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THEN RETURNS. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES. DEALERS REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS MASTER CYLINDER AND PADS, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THEN RETURNS. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES. DEALERS REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS MASTER CYLINDER AND PADS, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
KEY COMES OUT IN ANY GEAR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT LIGHT UP INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. HAS NO IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNALING TO TURN. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAD DAMAGE TO THE FRONT. DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE HEAD INJURY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAD DAMAGE TO THE FRONT. DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE HEAD INJURY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING GEARS TO STICK.
CONVERTIBLE TOP MOTOR FAILED.
REAR WINDOW DEFROST FAILED, POWER CONNECTOR KEEPS RIPPING OFF OF GLASS WHEN THE TOP IS PUT DOWN.
POWER STEERING PUMP AND SWITCH FAILED.
RACK AND PINION FAILED.
TURN SIGNAL MODULE FAILED.
TOP LEAKS.
DOOR LOCK FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED.
BRAKES AND ROTORS FAILED.
BRAKES AND ROTORS FAILED.
DOOR PANEL FAILED RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO OPEN FROM INTERIOR.
CRANK SENSOR FAILED.
REGARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL GAS TANK WILL ONLY RECEIVE A GALLON OF GAS AND THEN THE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN, AND ALSO THE GAS WILL SPILL OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FRONT END SUSPENSION RATTLES AND SQUEAKS.
LOUD NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN.
RACK AND PINION NOISE.
LOUD WIND NOISE IN SUN ROOF.
THE VEHICLE HAD INTERMITTENT NOISE IN THE STEERING, AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER DUE TO A FAILED BATTERY.
THE VEHICLE HAD INTERMITTENT NOISE IN THE STEERING, AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER DUE TO A FAILED BATTERY.
DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THEIR SLOTS. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED EXTENSIVELY.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO FACE, NECK, HEAD AND CHEST. 821526 DUPLICATE OF 532482, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES GRAB AND RELEASE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/COLLISION.
WHEN THE WINDOWS GET FOGGED UP THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, LEAVING LITTLE OR NO VISION TO DRIVER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
BRAKE PROBLEMS.
BATTERY FAILED.
RADIATOR PROBLEMS SINCE OWNERSHIP.
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TRUCK AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER STATED DUE TO NOT ENOUGH DECELERATION IT DID NOT TRIGGER THE SENSOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED IN FRONT END. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM WARPED OUT SEVERAL TIMES. HAD REPLACED THE BRAKING SYSTEM 4 TIMES. HAD A 1996 SEBRING HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, HAD TO REPLACE BRAKING SYSTEM 6 TIMES. DEALER SAID THE 1997 SEBRING HAD A NEW BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROB...
VEHICLE SHIMMIES CONSTANTLY, THE INTENSITY VARIES THE THE RATE OF SPEED AND ROAD CONDITIONS. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES CONSTANTLY AND JERKS RIGHT AND LEFT WHEN VEHICLE HITS BUMPS. THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS SHAKE WHEN VEHICLE TRAVELS ON ANY NON-SMOOTH ROAD CONDITIONS.
VEHICLE SHIMMIES CONSTANTLY, THE INTENSITY VARIES THE THE RATE OF SPEED AND ROAD CONDITIONS. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES CONSTANTLY AND JERKS RIGHT AND LEFT WHEN VEHICLE HITS BUMPS. THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS SHAKE WHEN VEHICLE TRAVELS ON ANY NON-SMOOTH ROAD CONDITIONS.
VEHICLE SHIMMIES CONSTANTLY, THE INTENSITY VARIES THE THE RATE OF SPEED AND ROAD CONDITIONS. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES CONSTANTLY AND JERKS RIGHT AND LEFT WHEN VEHICLE HITS BUMPS. THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS SHAKE WHEN VEHICLE TRAVELS ON ANY NON-SMOOTH ROAD CONDITIONS.
A SHEET METAL SCREW THROUGH FIRE WALL OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT PENETRATED IGNITION WIRING, CAUSING A SHORT THROUGH THE COMPUTER/ELECTRICAL FAILURES.
WHEN TRYING TO PUT ON SEAT BELTS THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BELTS WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE INSTALLED IN VEHICLE, ARE NOT TYPICAL DESIGN OR SIZE AND ARE HARD TO FIND 215-15-17. (MJS)
VEHICLE STATIONARY, CONVERTIBLE TOP WENT DOWN TWICE; ON 3RD TIME, WENT DOWN OKAY, BUT GOING UP, IT KEPT GOING. TURNED TOP MOTOR OFF BUT IT KEPT RUNNING. WIRING HARNES BURNED. TAIL & DASH LIGHTS FLASHED QUICKLY & TRUNK LID POPPED OPEN.
VEHICLE STATIONARY, CONVERTIBLE TOP WENT DOWN TWICE; ON 3RD TIME, WENT DOWN OKAY, BUT GOING UP, IT KEPT GOING. TURNED TOP MOTOR OFF BUT IT KEPT RUNNING. WIRING HARNES BURNED. TAIL & DASH LIGHTS FLASHED QUICKLY & TRUNK LID POPPED OPEN.
VEHICLE STATIONARY, CONVERTIBLE TOP WENT DOWN TWICE; ON 3RD TIME, WENT DOWN OKAY, BUT GOING UP, IT KEPT GOING. TURNED TOP MOTOR OFF BUT IT KEPT RUNNING. WIRING HARNES BURNED. TAIL & DASH LIGHTS FLASHED QUICKLY & TRUNK LID POPPED OPEN.
VEHICLE STATIONARY, CONVERTIBLE TOP WENT DOWN TWICE; ON 3RD TIME, WENT DOWN OKAY, BUT GOING UP, IT KEPT GOING. TURNED TOP MOTOR OFF BUT IT KEPT RUNNING. WIRING HARNES BURNED. TAIL & DASH LIGHTS FLASHED QUICKLY & TRUNK LID POPPED OPEN.
VEHICLE STATIONARY, CONVERTIBLE TOP WENT DOWN TWICE; ON 3RD TIME, WENT DOWN OKAY, BUT GOING UP, IT KEPT GOING. TURNED TOP MOTOR OFF BUT IT KEPT RUNNING. WIRING HARNES BURNED. TAIL & DASH LIGHTS FLASHED QUICKLY & TRUNK LID POPPED OPEN.
VEHICLE WAS IN CRASH BECAUSE ABS FAILED. THE VEHICLE SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
DONUT SIZE WHEEL IS ONLY FOR SLOW SPEED AND A FEW MILES, IF THE TEMPORARY SPARE IS USED FOR A LENGTH PERIOD OF TIME IT WILL BLOW.
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE FIXED. *AK