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This morning at approximately 8:00 a.m. Central, my husband and i were awaken to our car horn blaring.i am quite sure that all of our neighbors are now awake as well.we tried to turn it off thinking it was the panic button, but turn out that it was the horn. My husband had to press on it repeatedly to make it stop.he gets out of the vehicle, and as soon as he shuts the door, it start blaring again!!!he then leaves the car door open and starts the vehicle to heat up the engine, since we had freezing temperatures the last couple of nights.it wasn't until the engine was warm that he was able to shut the door without it going off again.i googled the problem online and found that many others have had the same issue with this type of vehicle and some have experienced the horn going off while driving!!!!i also have read where the dealerships are not taking responsibility for this problem, as it should be a recall issue and covered 100%!!it is very annoying and embarrassing, but also a danger if it occurs while people are driving!!!!!!
At approximately 20 mph on a quite neighborhood street both air bags went off with no accident, big bumps or dips or any other reason. I have photos but do not know how to up load them. *dsy.
I have a 2001 chrysler sebring convertible with exactly the same problem: the horn goes off whenever it wants to. The first time it completely burned out both of the horns, which i had to pay for to be replaced, since the vehicle was long out of warranty. Of course, the horn always activated itself in the middle of the night. The chrysler dealer diagnosis revealed that the horn switch is somehow defective, something i figure out after banging on the pad during one scenario only to discover this caused the horn to turn off. The horn switch is designed as some sort of membrane and is non-conventional by any means. Temperature expansion and contraction causes the two side of the switch to connect on their own. To add insult to injury, you can only replace the switch if you replace the entire airbag assembly, a part which is quite costly. So, instead of paying the over one grand repair cost for something that is obviously a manufacturing defect, i wired in a switch to the side dash fuse compartment in between the horn relay and the connector and mounted the switch in the center of the panel door. Now, when i leave the vehicle, i simply throw the switch and my horn worries are over. A hassle? maybe, but at least i don't have to run out to the car in my underwear in the middle of the night to tap the steering wheel pad to stop that infernal blaring of the horn. This should have been a recall by chrysler--which it never was--as the switch design is defective. Slipshod engineering is my analysis. Chrysler should be liable for the repairs but they assume no responsibility, probably because this model has so many electrical, computer, and alarm issues that they would have gone broke fixing all of them. My dash lights go on and off at random and i'm also having alarm and key fob issues. I really love my convertible, but i'll never buy another chrysler product.
Brake failure, brakes felt soft and made a whistling noise.the vehicle brake pads were replaced due to wear and the rotors were turned.the horns fuse blew when the cigarette light was used.
The contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the wiring harness caught fire. The contact stated that the rain extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not occupied. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Alarm system will activate multiple times automatically while the vehicle is park. When driving, the doors will luck and unluck multiple times and all the interiors lights will turn on and off at the same time the doors will luck and unluck.
I have a 2001 chrysler sebring convertible with exactly the same problem: the horn goes off whenever it wants to. The first time it completely burned out both of the horns, which i had to pay for to be replaced, since the vehicle was long out of warranty. Of course, the horn always activated itself in the middle of the night. The chrysler dealer diagnosis revealed that the horn switch is somehow defective, something i figure out after banging on the pad during one scenario only to discover this caused the horn to turn off. The horn switch is designed as some sort of membrane and is non-conventional by any means. Temperature expansion and contraction causes the two side of the switch to connect on their own. To add insult to injury, you can only replace the switch if you replace the entire airbag assembly, a part which is quite costly. So, instead of paying the over one grand repair cost for something that is obviously a manufacturing defect, i wired in a switch to the side dash fuse compartment in between the horn relay and the connector and mounted the switch in the center of the panel door. Now, when i leave the vehicle, i simply throw the switch and my horn worries are over. A hassle? maybe, but at least i don't have to run out to the car in my underwear in the middle of the night to tap the steering wheel pad to stop that infernal blaring of the horn. This should have been a recall by chrysler--which it never was--as the switch design is defective. Slipshod engineering is my analysis. Chrysler should be liable for the repairs but they assume no responsibility, probably because this model has so many electrical, computer, and alarm issues that they would have gone broke fixing all of them. My dash lights go on and off at random and i'm also having alarm and key fob issues. I really love my convertible, but i'll never buy another chrysler product.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The vehicle was purchased on 5-27-05. The dash lights did not work at night. One week later the battery went dead.the battery that was in the vehicle was the original battery from the factory. Then,the brakes failed.in addition, while driving the serpentine belt broke ,and the engine will have to be replaced. She contacted the dealership, and they told her that they will get her an extended warranty for the vehicle even though she purchased it without an extended warranty. . they will not tell herwhat was wrongwith the vehiclewhich wasat the dealership.they did tell her that the enginewas out.the consumerfelt that the dealership did not do any safety checks. Chrysler told her thatitappeared that the car was never looked at the dealership. The dealership told her that if she did not want to keep the vehicle that they would replace the engine with one that was real cheap and resell the old oneto someone else. They purchased an extended warranty in her name, and dealership indicated they needed to collaboratethat she needed an extended warranty.
I am the not soo happy owner of a 2000 chrysler sebring jxi convertible.the latest problem with this poor excuse forreliable transportation is that now none of the 3 keys that came with the car are able to turn the lock cylinder even when all other prerequisites are enabled. Aaa sent out a locksmith who provided me with a new key which must be used in conjuction with the origainal computer chip keys, but unfortunately this has not resolved the problem. The locksmith indicated to methat he is called out for this same problem for many chrysler models and advised me to check for a mfg recall, which i have not been able to determine if there is one for this problem.he also indicated that the problem is because of a defect in the lock cylinder.ihope this helps you in your efforts. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while trying to start the vehicle, the key would not turn in the ignition switch. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer whenever the failure occurred sporadically for the last five years.the contact had not allowed the dealer to diagnose the failure with the ignition switch. The contact was using home remedies to diagnose the failure; however, it was unsuccessful. The contact stated this was a safety issue because the vehicle could leave him stranded on the road. The failure mileage was 40,000.
When applying brakes after pulling into a parking space, engine stalls.sometimes engine (car) stalls when stopped at traffic light or stop sign or stopping before backing out of driveway into the street.no codes show up on the car computer.have had checked out twice.this is ongoing for two months and happens every time i drive the car.
The contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible.while driving slightly past 30 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle shut off.the contact waited a few minutes before restarting the vehicle and then drove to a nearby residence.the vehicle had been serviced approximately 6-7 months prior to the failure.the dealer who serviced the vehicle at the time is currently out of business.the vehicle has not been repaired and is not operating normally.the failure mileage was 103,000 and current mileage was 123,000.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 30 mph a loud noise was heard in the engine.the vehicle was driven home and towed to the dealer who determined a rod was blown and the engine needed to be replaced.
Letter from senator isakson on behalf of re her 2000 chrysler sebring that burst into flames under the hood *tgw
My a/ccompressor shattered where one of the pressure lines hooks up to the housing.the compressor was defective,which you will see upon inspection.it just came apart for now reason. This isn't the first time i have heard of this.the gentlemen said that it was not uncommon.he advised me to take it back where i bought it. You have all my records.there should be a recall.the chrysler headquarters said that you would take care of it. ( its a safety hazard ). *nlm
The car is draining anti-freeze from the freeze plugs, which have rusted >from the inside out. If they go completely, all of the antifreeze blows out >and the engine burns up. It's not a warranty or a normal wear and tear >problem. It's a manufacturing problem dating back to how chrysler made the>car.>> chrysler made sebrings for a while down in mexico and has been forced>to recall the freeze plugs on many of the identical sebrings as this one.>same year, same plant down in mexico, same make, same model. For some>reason, this car's vin number wasn't included in the recall and it should>have been. It's having the same problem for the same reason as the other>recalls chrysler was forced to make because of safety issues.according to the service manager, the car is unsafe to drive and is a $3500 repair job.
The contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible.beginning in august of 2007, the vehicle began stalling intermittently.on december 11, 2007, while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled.on december 12, 2007, while driving 40 mph, the failure recurred.the vehicle also stalled while idling at a traffic light.on each occasion, the vehicle would restart after 2-12 minutes.a mechanic and the dealer could not duplicate the failure.on twelve different occasions, the vehicle would not start; however, the battery would turn over.the current mileage is 69,760 and failure mileage was 69,600. The consumer stated he replaced the fuel pump relay and a automatic shut down relay. He also had additional diagnostic testing which indicated it may be the cam sensor. The consumer did have it replaced, however he didn't know if the problem was solved, since the stalling happened intermittently. Updated
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The vehicle was purchased on 5-27-05. The dash lights did not work at night. One week later the battery went dead.the battery that was in the vehicle was the original battery from the factory. Then,the brakes failed.in addition, while driving the serpentine belt broke ,and the engine will have to be replaced. She contacted the dealership, and they told her that they will get her an extended warranty for the vehicle even though she purchased it without an extended warranty. . they will not tell herwhat was wrongwith the vehiclewhich wasat the dealership.they did tell her that the enginewas out.the consumerfelt that the dealership did not do any safety checks. Chrysler told her thatitappeared that the car was never looked at the dealership. The dealership told her that if she did not want to keep the vehicle that they would replace the engine with one that was real cheap and resell the old oneto someone else. They purchased an extended warranty in her name, and dealership indicated they needed to collaboratethat she needed an extended warranty.
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.
I've been having problemswith the brakes of my 2000 sebring shortly after i purchased it from star chrysler in glendale ca. It only had 14,800 miles on it. I'm the second owner. I can't really hit my brakes and they wear out really fast. Chrysler did nothing about this. These brakes are defective, unsafe and poorly designed. I constantly have to replace them. It's very frustrating. I have to put my car in low gear to go down hills and off ramps so the brakes don't wear out. Also, my sending unit disabled at 84,000 miles. I now have to count the gallons of gas and track the mileage so i don't run out of gas. Very dangerous. Chrysler again did nothing. This is a computer related and should not have failed at 84,000 miles. My distributor failed last week at 107,000. This should not have failed. I called chrysler and they told me the only way they could give me assistance is if i towed it to the dealership. It was a total lie just to get me in there to spend $. They wanted $1500. Chrysler notified me the next day to tell me i wasn't getting any assistance due to being out of warranty. This cost me 2 unnecessary tows from aaa. I had to tow it again to another mechanic which used up my last tow with aaa. I had to tow it also when my gas gauge disabled. Chrysler is very unethical to it's consumers and failed miserably in the quality of their vehicles.
Fuel pump shorted out. After the fuel pump was removed from the gas tank, it was noticed that the wire harness was melted at the wire connector inside the tank. There was also some exposed wires on the outside of the fuel pump at that same wire connector. No work has ever been performed in this area.
Fuel pump stopped functioning at 19,881.
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.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The vehicle was purchased on 5-27-05. The dash lights did not work at night. One week later the battery went dead.the battery that was in the vehicle was the original battery from the factory. Then,the brakes failed.in addition, while driving the serpentine belt broke ,and the engine will have to be replaced. She contacted the dealership, and they told her that they will get her an extended warranty for the vehicle even though she purchased it without an extended warranty. . they will not tell herwhat was wrongwith the vehiclewhich wasat the dealership.they did tell her that the enginewas out.the consumerfelt that the dealership did not do any safety checks. Chrysler told her thatitappeared that the car was never looked at the dealership. The dealership told her that if she did not want to keep the vehicle that they would replace the engine with one that was real cheap and resell the old oneto someone else. They purchased an extended warranty in her name, and dealership indicated they needed to collaboratethat she needed an extended warranty.
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
Tansmission failure. Chrysler service manager said clutch tork converto came apart.55000 miles requires new transmission.warrant 3yr/30000 miles.new warrant 7yr/70000 miles for cars purchased after july 2002. Remanufactured transmission $2766.
Consumer states thattransmission failed without warning while driving, causing the vehicle to stall.
Vvehicle was at dealer for servvice at 99,500 miles , asked to check over for any problems which may be corrected as warranty was about to expire. None. At 114,000 miles transmission locked up at 60mph highway, able to slide 3/4 off roadway. Repair is trans needs rebuilt ($1700) due to pin walked out of place.
Vehicle leaking transmission fluid, dealer stated that they tried a new gasket on transmission switch assembly.leak persisted, dealer stated switch (or valve) was bad but there was a nationwide backorder of at least 10,000 units.i was allowed to take vehicle but made aware to check transmission fluid often.there is no tsb out on this problem even though it is a fairly common problem.dealer will honor the warranty whent he valve comes in.
The key was removed from the ignition while the vehiclewas engaged in the drive position.as a result, the vehicle rolled back.the consumer had to jump back into the vehicle to prevent any type of collision.the defect was noticed shortly after purchase. *scthe dealer fixed the problem fee of charge.
I have a 2000 sebring jxi convertible.the drivers side seat belt base wires broke and tore off the click in part..i brought it to chrysler dealership where i purchased the car and they said they wouldn't replace it.they were going to charge me over $300.00 dollars to put in a new base.my husband transferred the passengerside base to the drivers side for me.but i can't take anyone with me in the car.i am still upset.i wish they would send me a new base.
The contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that at times, the seat belt connectors would fail to align properly, rendering them inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 164,000.updated 8/29/11 the seat belt release module does not randomly belts. Updated 09/21/11
The contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible.the contact stated that a portion of the driver's side seat belt split in half while he was attempting to use the belt.the dealer stated that they do not repair the seat belts for free.the contact believes that all seat belts need to be replaced for free since it is a law that they must be worn.the current and failure mileages were 150,000.
All seatbelts in the car have stopped functioning. It started with the belts randomly locking, whether driving or not.now, i have to keep clips on the belts to prevent them from fully retracting.
My wife owns a 2000 chrysler sebring jxi convertible. On september 6., 2011 my wife was leaving for work and when she went to buckle her seat belt the entire seat belt's female recepticle (driver's side) broke off in her hand (the entire cable snapped). Upon inspection we discovered the cable that bolts the recepticle to the seat frame had broken in the middle where there is very little binding or bending. We called chrysler customer service and they stated it "wasn't covered under warranty...." my wife took the vehicle to our local chrysler dealership and they told her it would cost $300 to replace it. As a temporary fix i moved the seat belt recepticle from the front passenger side seat to the to the driver's side since it's illegal in missouri to drive without a seat belt. We feel there shouldn't be a warranty period for safety equipment on a vehicle - if a part fails through no fault of the owner the manufacturer should replace their substandard parts, especially when it's a defective part that could cost the occupants of the vehicle their life. After doing an online search we found we weren't alone in seat belt recepticles breaking on chrysler sebrings. Within 10 minutes of my search i found 5 complaints describing the same malfunction or defect - one mentioned the problem was discovered after an accident where "severe head injuries" resulted. The complaints i read online started with the model year 2000 and go through 2005. My wife is afraid to drive the car for fear of the seat belt recepticle i moved to the driver's side failing in an accident. If i get one from a junkyard to save money on the repair who's to say it won't break in an accident too resulting in serious injury or death?
2000 sebring convertible seat belt problem. The drivers side seat belt buckle cable which is made up of striated wires snapped off when the strads broke off. The seat belt needs to be replaced. When i replace the seat belt the old part will be availablechrysler corp seat belt conforms to fmvss 209model no.0tt00lot number 03501g.
I own a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible jxi. The seat belts occasionally will not retract from both front seat. The problem persists for anywhere between an hour and several days. Both front seat belts lock at the same time.
On my chrysler sebring (2000), the driver and passenger seatbelts are not performing correctly. Either they both lock and can't be deployed, or they both can be deployed and buckled, but then lock in place, even while the car is sitting parked with no brake application. When i start the car, i never know which way the belts will perform, but mostly they just lock in place. Since both driver and passenger seat belts behave identically, it must be some mechanism that controls both seat belt mechanisms. This is a dangerous failure of a safety feature.
The contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side seat belts were locked and would not retract.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 154,000 and the current mileage was 157,000.
The following problem concerns the seatbelt restraint system ".the seatbelt control module" has failed on our 2000 chrysler sebring1. This vehicle is not driven on a regular basis and after setting for a period of time the battery was low requiring jump starting.2.two dealerships checked out what was draining the battery and was told there was no problems with the car.3. With the battery ground disconnected and an ammeter between battery ground and chasis ground my initial reading was .06 amps,.4. With this same test setup in place the doors were opened and then closed the ammeter read .5 amps draw on the battery after the control for the interior lights timed out.note:the initial breaking of the ground disguised the problem. (maybe why dealerships did not detect the problem). I proceeded to pull fuses until i discovered the .5 ampdrain went away when the fuse feeding the seat belt control module was pulled.i have not yet had our car repaired however appearances are that the module is defective. This problem may never have showed up had the car been driven on a regular basis keeping the battery from getting too low to start the car. Even with the fuse pulled the seatbelts could be used as normal which we did several times before they locked to where they could not be retracted. What little research i have done tells me this module has many safety functions besides just reminding us to fasten the seat belts.the impact sensor is a component of the seatbelt control timer module (sctm) located under the center console. The g-sensor is sensitive to frontal impact and to a roll or pitch or more than 45 degrees and to acceleration or deceleration equal to or greater than 0.7g in any direction.in closing my concern is that there are many cars being driven daily with the owners unaware of a malfunctioning "seat belt control module".
Drivers inboard seat belt broke off when my son tried to buckle up in the driveway.potentially a fatal situation in an accident.the connecting cable frayed.it would not have held in any type of forward accident.
On 6/18/13, i noticed that the driver's seat latch (the receptacle portion) was being pushed between the seat and the center console when i attempted to buckle.the fourth or fifth time it did this, the entire buckle broke off.upon inspection, the wire cable connecting the seat belt latch and the anchor had broken.the anchor was still securely bolted to the seat.i have contacted a dealer and chrysler, to no avail.
2000 chrysler sebring convertible jxi - seatbelts malfunctionseatbelt retractor locks up (both seats at the same time) so the seat belts cannot be used.intermittent problem but very problematic. I have replaced the seatbelt fuse.i have consulted with a chrysler service dept. Technician who stated that replacing the retractor would be $508 per seat but couldn't guarantee that this would be the solution.i have researched the internet; http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f11c283which has numerous similar complaints and www.allexperts.com.
The seats belts will lock and you cannot loosen them.if you are just entereing the car you cannot put them on.
Driver and passenger seat belts are defective, they are in the locked position. Consumer is driving without seat belts because she cannot afford to have them replaced.the manufacturer denied the claim.
Without prior warning, front seat belts are locked and cannot be used.consequently, i am unable to use the seat belts creating a safety issue.i took the car to the dealer and they want +$300 to fixed a "failed seat belt control timer module".
The contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring jxi. The contact stated that the webbing of the passenger front seat belt could not be extracted when worn by an occupant.if the occupants are not secured in the vehicle, they could be seriously injured in the event of a crash. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, in which the technicians have replaced the wiring harness, seat belt buckle, and seat belt retractor. The repairs have not remedied the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.updated 10/21/09. *lj updated 10/23/09.
2000 chrysler sebring convertible rear ended at a red light.driver's seat belt anchorage completely fell apart, coming out of the side of the driver's seat resulting in a head injury.
The anchor cable for the driver's side seat belt has completely failed, evidently from some sort of metal fatigue, and the buckle on the anchor side is no longer connected to the vehicle.
Dt: the contact stated the seat belt came loose and broke offfrom the anchor of the vehicle. This occurred after putting the seat belt on, it occurred became loose and it broke in his hand. The dealership referred him to the manufacturer, but he was unable to contactthe manufacturer. He felt that inan accident the seat belt would notproperly restrain the occupant. There have been no repairs made to the vehicle.
Dt*:the contact stated the cable that held the buckle assembly to the vehicle fractured.the dealership determined the buckle assembly needed to be replaced.
On my 2000 sebring convertible, the seatbelts intermittently lock to the point that they can not be pulled out and used.other times, they retract while being worn and cannot be released; very uncomfortable.this is an on going problem that is increasing in frequency.jean hummel
1. Front seat belts lock preventing use. 2. Front seat belts lock with occupants making difficult to exit. 3. Appt with dealer to repair... No resolution at this time.
After taking my 2000 sebring convertable out of the winter garage storage both front seat belt would not pull out. They are locked inside the seat assembly and unable to be extended or to bucke-up the driver and passenger. Looking on the internet i found this was a common problem that has been filed on this site as well as other auto troubleshooting sites. Both associatedfuses were checked and found to be ok.there is a seat belt module between the seats under the console that is part of the circuit and i thought that it would be a good bet to try a new one. A ri crysler dealer refused to allow me to try the fix without purchase of the "electronic" part so i gambled $135 and lost. This was not the solution. A few sites provided stories of dealers proposing diagnostisc and repair esttimates up to $1000 for this problem.i have a hunch that there are hundreds of sebrings with non-functioning seat belts and folks not able to justify spending $1000 to unstuck the seat belt.ri seat belt law is now manditiory.i am a lawbreaker if i drive my car in for a reapair. I have had a very bad experience with one chrysler dealer and am fearful of another. If i knew how to fix this problem myself it would be done but this is a mystery at this point.i am an engineer and can fix most anything so this is not a simple issue.
Dt: contact states the driver and passenger front seat belts were inoperable.both seat belt retractors have the seat belts locked into place where theycould not be moved.the service dealer stated the retractor neededto be replaced in both seats.also, the manufacturer has been notified of the problem.the consumer did not have the address/phone number of the dealership where the vehicle was purchased*. Daimerchrysler would not authorize repairs.the chrysler dealer who diagnosed the problem estimated about $1,000 to fix the problem.manufacturer was not interested in the safety issue.
The front passenger seat is designed to return to its previously locked position after being folded and moved forward to allow entry/exit of rear passengers. The return to previous locked position is supposed to be done without further disengaging the seat locking lever.instead, it is necessary to disengage the folding seat lever, fold the seat back to a new position, and then re-engage the seat lock.as the shoulder of the seat belt is anchored to the top of the seat, there will be no seat belt protection should the seat back disengage at a sudden stop.since the seat back lock mechanism is obviously not working properly according to the owner's manual, the risk of seat back unlocking is seriously increased.by their indifference to my operation of the vehicle despite this defect, the dealer has demonstrated ignorance of the risk just described.in addition, the dealer at first minimized the repair problem.then failed to repair it.then ordered "the wrong part".the car is with the dealer today, having informed me that my car is ready to be driven away by me until the new part arrives. The vehicle was delivered in this condition, presumably after a dealer safety inspection. I suggest inspection of chrysler records for similar complaints.
Drivers seat does not latch properly , was taken into dealer and wasn't fixed properly. Rear defrost does notworkwas taken into dealer and was told that it worked because the light on the switch turns on butit still does not defrost,front brakes make squealing noisemust put new brake pads onevery2 monthsbecause the rotors get too hot and thepadsget glazed , car has been taken in at least twice for each of theseand the problems still are not fixed.*nlm
The contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. While pulling out of a car wash, the vehicle was shifted into drive with the brake pedal depressed. The vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot were it was awaiting inspection. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 05/16/17*lj
I've been having problemswith the brakes of my 2000 sebring shortly after i purchased it from star chrysler in glendale ca. It only had 14,800 miles on it. I'm the second owner. I can't really hit my brakes and they wear out really fast. Chrysler did nothing about this. These brakes are defective, unsafe and poorly designed. I constantly have to replace them. It's very frustrating. I have to put my car in low gear to go down hills and off ramps so the brakes don't wear out. Also, my sending unit disabled at 84,000 miles. I now have to count the gallons of gas and track the mileage so i don't run out of gas. Very dangerous. Chrysler again did nothing. This is a computer related and should not have failed at 84,000 miles. My distributor failed last week at 107,000. This should not have failed. I called chrysler and they told me the only way they could give me assistance is if i towed it to the dealership. It was a total lie just to get me in there to spend $. They wanted $1500. Chrysler notified me the next day to tell me i wasn't getting any assistance due to being out of warranty. This cost me 2 unnecessary tows from aaa. I had to tow it again to another mechanic which used up my last tow with aaa. I had to tow it also when my gas gauge disabled. Chrysler is very unethical to it's consumers and failed miserably in the quality of their vehicles.
Brake failure, brakes felt soft and made a whistling noise.the vehicle brake pads were replaced due to wear and the rotors were turned.the horns fuse blew when the cigarette light was used.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The vehicle was purchased on 5-27-05. The dash lights did not work at night. One week later the battery went dead.the battery that was in the vehicle was the original battery from the factory. Then,the brakes failed.in addition, while driving the serpentine belt broke ,and the engine will have to be replaced. She contacted the dealership, and they told her that they will get her an extended warranty for the vehicle even though she purchased it without an extended warranty. . they will not tell herwhat was wrongwith the vehiclewhich wasat the dealership.they did tell her that the enginewas out.the consumerfelt that the dealership did not do any safety checks. Chrysler told her thatitappeared that the car was never looked at the dealership. The dealership told her that if she did not want to keep the vehicle that they would replace the engine with one that was real cheap and resell the old oneto someone else. They purchased an extended warranty in her name, and dealership indicated they needed to collaboratethat she needed an extended warranty.
I was just driving my chrysler sebring 2000 this afternoon when the brakes failed completely. I was lucky to be in a parking lot when this happened and i don't want to imagine what would have happened on a highway! there was no warning at all, no light coming on, nothing, and the brake pedal just collapsed completely. I will have to take the car to the garage on tuesday. I wanted to know what i can do about that to be sure this does not happen again....it's scary to think that you can drive a car 65 miles an hour with suddenly no brakes at all!!i was just very lucky this time!
Nar 1/15/2003. The consumer was unable to get the abs to activate or the wheels to lock up on dry pavement.the consumer stated on wet surfaces, the problem was magnified because when the abs did activate, it reduced the brake pressure to the point that they were completely useless.
After repairing the brakes eight times manufacturer was notified, but did not offer assistancebecause of the warranty.every four months the brakes, pads, and rotors have been serviced or replaced. The consumer was told by chrysler that her vehicle could not be repairedproperly and preprare to fix her vehicle every four months.*tc
Brake system is making a squeaking noise when pressure is applied tobrake pedal. Brakes have not failed, andstopping distance forvehicle has not been affected.dealership informed consumer this is normal condition.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Drivers seat does not latch properly , was taken into dealer and wasn't fixed properly. Rear defrost does notworkwas taken into dealer and was told that it worked because the light on the switch turns on butit still does not defrost,front brakes make squealing noisemust put new brake pads onevery2 monthsbecause the rotors get too hot and thepadsget glazed , car has been taken in at least twice for each of theseand the problems still are not fixed.*nlm
After repairing the brakes eight times manufacturer was notified, but did not offer assistancebecause of the warranty.every four months the brakes, pads, and rotors have been serviced or replaced. The consumer was told by chrysler that her vehicle could not be repairedproperly and preprare to fix her vehicle every four months.*tc
After repairing the brakes eight times manufacturer was notified, but did not offer assistancebecause of the warranty.every four months the brakes, pads, and rotors have been serviced or replaced. The consumer was told by chrysler that her vehicle could not be repairedproperly and preprare to fix her vehicle every four months.*tc
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
Loss of control while driving.car was moving at low speed and was able to stop faulty tie rod.
While driving the brakes locked up.consumer pulled out of the driveway an proceeded to drive forward when the back brakes locked up causing the vehicle to stop dead in the middle of the main street.vehicle obstructed the main road.after a long towing ordeal the consumer was told by the mechanic that a tie rod was broken.vehicle repairs on this issue was covered on the warranty but two years earlier not at the time of failure.the consumer stated that the vehicle will stay at the dealer until this is resolved or until consumers council states otherwise. *tc
There was a slight shake in the steering.upon checking the left tie rod end was loose. After replacing the tie rod a check, by cutting the boot, revealed the ball and socket had dissintergated.this looks similar to those tie rod ends on the ram.it looks like there was no lubrication in the joint or that the whole thing was made of wroght iron and not steel.i would take a quick guess that one good jar would have dislodged the ball from the socket.the right hand tie rod end has some play in it.the boot looks in good shape with no holes.
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
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
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 pistonsallowed the trunk to stay upright, werenot locking properly, and the trunk lid felldown.the vehicle has not been seen by a dealer.updated 02/06/06.
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.
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.
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 contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that while parking, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle as the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact discovered that the ball joints in the suspension system became detached from the housing. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware nhtsa campaign number: 10e059000 (suspension), however, the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000. Updated 12/19/14 updated 05/27/2015
The contact owns a 2000 chrysler sebring convertible. While pulling out of a car wash, the vehicle was shifted into drive with the brake pedal depressed. The vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot were it was awaiting inspection. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 05/16/17*lj
Drivers seat does not latch properly , was taken into dealer and wasn't fixed properly. Rear defrost does notworkwas taken into dealer and was told that it worked because the light on the switch turns on butit still does not defrost,front brakes make squealing noisemust put new brake pads onevery2 monthsbecause the rotors get too hot and thepadsget glazed , car has been taken in at least twice for each of theseand the problems still are not fixed.*nlm
Rear window exploded when defroster engaged.
The wires on the rear window defogger continue to break.they have been fixed three times, work for a while and then break again.
The vehicles' rear window defogger is inoperative.the dealership repaired the vehicle per the tsb, but theproblem recurred.scc
Consumer indicatedthat both front side windows did not roll down or roll up. Dealership was notified. The floor manager indicated to the consumer warranty expired, andnothing we could do.
My 2000 sebring convertible top is falling apart - not from wear and tear, but from a defect in the seams and glue used to attach the back window.i contacted a local dealer and called chrysler and was told the top is not covered.i am worried that the window will eventually fall out completely and be a driving hazzard to me and others on the road.
My 2000 sebring convertible top is falling apart - not from wear and tear, but from a defect in the seams and glue used to attach the back window.i contacted a local dealer and called chrysler and was told the top is not covered.i am worried that the window will eventually fall out completely and be a driving hazzard to me and others on the road.
The chrome wheels on my car are flaking apart. A technician at the store where i recently purchased tires indicates that the wheels no longer are safe.
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