We found the following complaints for CHRYSLER SEBRING (1996)
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Air bag light goes off and on when starting and driving then the gages on the dashboard stop working. Sometimes just the red air bag light goes and the dials still work.when the red air bag light goes off usually the dials come back within 10 minites or 5 miles.
1996 chrysler sebring...non deploying airbag in front end collision.
While driving the srs light came on. This indicates afailure in the air bag that could result in premature or none deployment of the air bag. Thedealership was contacted and indicated that the air bag module needed to be replaced.
Water would get inside of vehicle on passenger's side when it was raining or vehicle being washed.also,horn & cd player failed to work due to possible moisture inside of apparatus. Took vehicle back to dealer &horn/air bag was replaced.
Air bag comes on and the all dials on the dashboard go blank.
The contact owns a 1996 chrysler sebring convertible.while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle.the air bags deployed and the contact was trapped in her vehicle.the air bags released debris that began burning her face.there was also a large cloud of smoke as if chemicals were being released from the air bags.she was transported to the hospital and a physician stated that she received second degree burns.the contact has a copy of the police report and pictures of the failure.the manufacturer concluded that that air bags were not manufactured with any hazardous substances.the failure and current mileages were 140,000.
Driving vehicle at speed 45mph, frontal impact 12:00 position, driver and passenger side airbag did not deploy.
Vehicle was in anaccident, vehicle was struck and it caught on fire. The air bag did not deploy.
Consumer hit another vehicle head-onat least 30-35 mph , dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries.
Consumer was involved in a55 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy.cause unknown.please give any further details.
Driving vehicle about 35mph & started to apply brakes; heard loud popping noise; after leaving toll booth,another vehicle cut off sebring; hit brakes hard, heard popping sound; brakes didn't catch; went into spin & hit retainer wall, front end came up & smashed windshield; seat belt came unlatched upon impact; air bag did not deploy.
When driving 30-35 mph frontal impact occurred, neither air bag deployed,.dealer contacted, sent a representative that stated no problem with air bags. Investigation pending. Provide further information.
During frontal impact accident no deployment of both air bags.
In drive-through; vehicle idling & in park; shifted into gear & heard engine rev up; vehicle suddenly accelerated & hit parked semi truck. Neither air bags deployed. Engine pushed to firewall & driver's/passenger's doors damaged severely. Vehicle totaled.
While driving at approximately 60 mph consumer hit a parked vehicle head-on, dual airbags did not deploy, causing head/neck injuries.
My airbag warning light periodically comes on for approx 30 seconds and then goes off.on 10/12/06 i was driving the vehicle and it came on and off and then remained on.i immediately telephoned the nearest dealership (livonia chrysler jeep, michigan) and took the vehicle in.the light was on and the technician hooked up a hand held diagnostic machine and a "passenger squib open" code came up.i was asked to leave the vehicle.i subsequently received a telephone call stating that the airbag light went off and there were four stored inactive codes.however, since there were no active codes, the problem could not be diagnosed.i inquired if the vehicle was safe to drive and would my airbags work if in an accident or could the airbag deploy for no reason. The representative could not advise me.i stressed my concern but was told to drive the vehicle until the light came on again and to bring it back in.well, that is what i did this last time.i must admit that the representative was very nice and tried to help, but honestly did not have the answers.on 10/16/06 i picked up the vehicle.no light was on.on 10/17/06 i telephone chrysler customer service and was instructed to go back to the dealership.i am very concerned with my safety, as well as my family's, and am getting the run around with no answers.i rely on the experts at dealership and do not understand how they can acknowledge there are trouble codes and not be able to advise if the vehicle is safe.please help!i should also note that eventhough the vehicle is a 1996, there are only 18,396 original miles on it.
Driver's side airbag did not deploy during front end collision, vehicle stopped, rearended, thrown into stopped vehicle in front, entire front end smashed.
While driving vehicle hit another car in the rear and totaled the veihcle and neither air bag deployed.the dealer said that the body sensor had been pushed back 2-21/2 feet.a lso the dealer said that there was no air code in the computer system.
No deployment of airbags during 55 mph front end collison which resulted in total property damage.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collison. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injury todriver. Please provide additional information.
While driving at highway speed driver hit a tractor trailer ,and dual airbags did not deploy, causing head injuries even with seatbelt on.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 30 mph, and neither air bags deployed. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle was in a front end accident at 40 mph, andair bags did not deploy.dealer has not been contacted.
Was traveling approximately 35mph & had a head-on collision with another vehicle after it pulled in front. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Vehicle wasnot entirely totaled. There were no injuries.
Consumer stopped at the stop sign when air bag exploded with out striking an object or being hit.passenger side airbag did not deploy.cause is still unknown.*jg
During frontal impact at 40 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Failure on the driver's and passenger's side air bags,consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
While driving at 35mph, vehicle was involved in a front collision. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Vehicle totalled, one person was injured.*jg
Driving vehicle at speed 45mph, frontal impact 12:00 position, driver and passenger side airbag did not deploy.
While driving at 40mphfront right end hit a wall, and neither driver's side nor passenger'sside airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
While driving at 35 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed.driver sustainedface, head, neck and shoulder injuries.a police report was filed.
Consumer's vehicle was struck fromrear at 30 mph andit causedvehicle to hit another vehicle in front. Upon impact,both air bags did not deploy.dealer notified . Please feel free to provide any furtherdetails on this matter.
The contact owns a 1996 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while driving at 75 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.
The right door panel in vehicle caught on fire. An investigator determined that the cause of the fire was electrical.chrysler will repair the vehicle.
When driver got inside and startedvehicle he turn on the radio, but the radio was not working. Then when he turned off the engine, he received a very strong electrical shock. According to the dealer, the water leaked from areas related to 6tsb's for the vehicle.water settled under the carpet gathering 3-4 inches overnight, affecting transformer under passenger seat which became inundated with water.this problem has been unable to be fixed after several attempts.*ml
While driving 55 mph, the vehicle hit a bump and the odometer/ tachometerwent out. The vehicle hit another bump and they came back on.contacted dealer. *ph
Air bag comes on and the all dials on the dashboard go blank.
Battery failed several times.
Window motor replaced.
When trying to press on the horn about 90% of the time it does not blow, repaired three times in one year and problem still exists. Dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem.
Water would get inside of vehicle on passenger's side when it was raining or vehicle being washed.also,horn & cd player failed to work due to possible moisture inside of apparatus. Took vehicle back to dealer &horn/air bag was replaced.
The key gets stuck in the ignition.nlm
The vehicles distributor was defective causing the vehicle to suddenly hesitate. Nlm
When pressing on the accelerator the car stalls, took to dealer four times,can't find problem . Please describe .
Consumer has had several problems with vehicle.brakes do not work, they grind and the pads keep wearing and have to be replaced, dealer stated the problem was with the calipers.water is leaking into the vehicle due to sunroof being cut too short during recall 99i004, consumer feels there might have been previous problems with water leaking due to a rusted fuse.speedometer does not work.there is a transmission leak.air conditioner does not work.engine light is illuminated.windows still don't work properly.mirrors do not work properly after recall 97v015.vehicle gets poor gas mileage, dealer stated the spark plugs were burnt and fouled, spark plug wires were breaking down and arcing in tubes causing a build up in the throttle body.
Driving the vehcile at 60mph, vehcile lost all fuel while driving , had no fuel going into engine.
Key can come out of ignition when vehicleis put in all gear position,causing the vehicle to roll away if it is parked on any type of incline.
The vehicles distributor was defective causing the vehicle to suddenly hesitate. Nlm
When the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle cuts off, causing the consumer to have an accident.
When attempting to remove the key from the ignition switch, the key is trapped in the ignition. Consumer, therefore, has to play with the key until noticing a clicking sound befor key is removed.consumer also noted there is a recall due to the same problem, recall number 98v183000.manufacture states vehicle not included. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer replacing parts. Please provide any further details.
Safety interlock system is jamming, cannot get key out of ignition.
While traveling andwithout any indication engine would stall. Vehicle has been serviced. Technician stated distributor cap needed to be replaced.the manufacturer's technical bulten states that the problem could be due to excess solder between the coil out put terminal and coil cover plate.
There was noise infront end whenever turning steering wheel at any speed or no speed. This also caused vehicle to vibrate. Sounded like metal on metal. Also,when key is inignition, it can not be removed as per recalls 97v201000/ 98v183000.
While driving and putting vehicle in park, the key wouldn't come out of the ignition switch. Consumer had to play around with the ignition switch for about 30 minutes until the key came out.
The key is stuck in the ignition which causes a no start.there isrecall 98v183000.but this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vinalthough it deals with the same problem.dealerneeds to replace ignition.please provide further information.
While driving, an electrical short in the wiring of the driver's side door, caused vehicle to catch on fire. Please provide details.
While driving an electrical short in the wiring, caused the vehicle to catch on fire in the console area.please provide details.
Driving the vehicle down the road and started seeing smoke coming from underneath the plastic of the gear shift indicator. Pulled vehicle over to the side of the road and called the fire department.the fireman said it was an electrical fire.the vehicle was towed to the dealer.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
The fuse which blew caused the ac to quit producing cold air but also caused the coolant systems fans to stop working (according to the repairman) which is why my car overheated completely
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Computer system is registering false readings, making the service light illuminate.a mechanic has inspecteditems theatcomputer has acknowledged as a failure, but no problem was found.please describe details.
There is something wrong with the brakes, i have taken the car to two different shops and it still makes a metallic sound like something is grinding when you step on the brakes, the odometer and rpm gauge work intermittantly at best probably some kind of a short in the system, when you start up the car the passenger side window motor comes on, the window doesn't go up or down but the sound is coming from the inside of that door, sometimes the powere buttons for the windows don't function right away, you have to tap on the button several times for it to work. The connection for the rear window defrost came apart where it connects to the window
When car is turned ondashboard only works 1/2 time when car is on. Dealer not aware of problem. No warranty. Repairwork not done. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
My 1996 chrysler sebring convertible almost caught fire from the dash stereo speakers mid 10/05 .. Screeching noises came from my speakers and then smoke began to come out of them. I turned off the stereo andsoon after went to my mechanic. When they turned my stereo on smoke came out of the dash speakers again. I asked them to pull the fuse so that it wouldn't happen again. On 2/16/06 i called chrysler. I received a letter from them dated 2/21/06 stating that they would not do anything about it because the time or mileage warranty had expired. On recall sights i have found where there were recalls for the same problem in slightly newer models. This could have ended in injury or even death to myself and my two nieces that i was driving to school that morning. I am hoping that you can help me have the problem corrected by chrysler. There are also other electrical problems and i've also had a few problems with the steering and timing belt. I await your reply.
Digital mileage & gear shift screen + rpm gauge intermittantly goes off; both while driving and at start up.
The digital mileage and gear shift screen and the rpm gage keep going off periodically, sometimes when you start the vehichle and sometimes just driving down the road it will go out and then back on at anytime.no ryme or reason.
Digital mileage & gear shift screen + rpm gauge intermittently goes off; both while driving and at start up.
Consumer says when electrical short happens all gauges return to (0), and the power windows quit working. The cruise control and rear defrosters also quit working.
I took my car to get diagnostic for smog.the shop i took it to smog smart explain they have dismateledmy car claiming engine, coolant, and timing belt. They have removed parts and claim they contacted chrysler and its company states its repairs is not worth the vehicle.the engine claim, the coolant claim and timing belt they have made againstthe manufacture. The engine checked fine before dropping the car off. The car would stop due to heating the fuel running since the car had been a non op for 3 years andreason for smog.the car was deliberatley dismanteled can i get its information of the claim the smog mart 7070stockton sacramento ca 95820 is making so i can settle with the sheriffs in there distruction of my proeprty without invoice signature to remove any partys on my car except ordered to run diagnositcis.
2.4 head gasket. Exhaust manifold. Mileage illumination. Popping noise front suspension. Rattle rear suspension, poping when lft door glass window put up.low fuel lite . Car only has 46805 miles when you can read mileage
The contact owns a 1996 chrysler sebring.while driving at an unknown speed, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel.the vehicle then immediately stalled.several minutes later, the vehicle restarted.the dealer replaced the cam shaft sensor and the battery.the vehicle failed an emissions test due to smog.the dealer reprogrammed the pcm.on february 21, 2008, the vehicle had a second emissions test and failed again due to smog.the failure mileage was 167,000 and current mileage was 204,083.
On the engine i had the pulley on the timing belt come apart and just last month i had the head gasket start to leak from the back.timing belt 28,000 head gasket 37,500. I have had to replace all 4 tires that whereon the car.all by 29,000 miles--some earlier and then later.the brakes were replaces at the same time as the timing belt pulley.i knew they needed replacement and had an appointment to get them replaced when the timeing belt went out. It is a 1996 but i only have 37,500 miles.
The water pump was leaking and was replaced.nlm
Wrong anti-freeze installed at factory, system flushed, however consumer has concerns over future heater core corrosion.
After replacing head gasket, i now have rust deposits in the radiator fluid.the window in back falls with a thump when put down, and the brakes constantly squeak.my dealer told me there was a national back order on head gasket replacement parts, and that he had a whole parking lot waiting to be repaired.
Radiator:the whole inside of the pipes; hoses; radiator is rusted.every time i get an oil change i must get my radiator flushed and the coolant is completely rust color.it takes about 6 flushes for it to be clear again.this is abnormal for a car with only 86000 miles on it.i want all the hoses and radiator replaced free of charge.convertible top: all the seems have come unstitched...i've had to glue them with special glue.the edging around the windows leaks.this should not happen!
Head gasket between head & engine block leaking oil excessively. Mechanic says is a common problem for chryslers due to aluminum head, bad design & cast iron engine, (these 2 metals are not compatible). Feels chrysler should recall this because dealerships know of this problem because service managers know this is a growing problem and our having noted several complaints throughout this website.
Engine head gaskets failed, causing oil leak.dealer contacted and remedied problem. Also, when oil is changed and filled , the dip stickshows 1 quart of oil less than the actual amount,causing consumer to be unaware of exact amountof oil in the gas tank.problem still exists. Provide further information.
Carried my car in for an oil leak--was told by two different mechanic s@two different shops-- oil was leaking through head gasket--both told me they had seen a lot of the same designed cars with this same problem--the car has never ran hot--one guy had the same model as mine come into his shop on the same day as mine with the same problem.
Problems with my 1996 chrysler sebring.it goes thro tons of oil, i keep having to add oil to the car, everything has been breaking on it.now it periodically stalls out non stop.there is only 85k miles on the car and it should not be having these problems.i have put in thousands of dollars into this car for repairs.it was under warranty by chrysler and i took it in for the oil issue and they said they saw no problem, that warranty ran out and my extended one kicked in and they said it had oil leaks and kept 'fixing' them.once that warranty ran out they changed their story to 'the engine is consuming the oil, that's not under warranty'.meanwhile i am left with a horrid car that wont run.*ph
Engine head gasket started leaking. Surprised to find out that the dealer could not fix the car right away as the head gasket was not available because it was being re-designed. Found several other people with the same problem plus the ntsa site reports that chrysler has designed a multiple layer head gasket to solve thisproblem. Owners should be re-imbursed for the cost to fix this problem.
Engine head gasket failure and automatic transmission failures at 75,000 miles. Dealer / manufacturerwerenotified at this time.
Ongoing oil leakage; vehicle taken to an independent repair shop. Mechanic informedconsumer of a blown head gasket. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of warranty, and nothing could be done. Feel free to provide further details.
Serpentine belt failed causing noise on acceleration.
Front suspension would wearout excessively.front wheel bearings had to be replaced. Also,lower left ball joint/ outer tie rod end/ sway bar link, andbushingswere replaced bymechanic. In addition,head gaskets were leaking water andoil, and theywere replaced.
While driving, consumer smelled oil burning which seemed to be coming from the engine, vehicle was serviced and technician noticed that engine head gasket needed to be replaced..consumer stated oil was leaking from the head gasket.
Vehicle has been leaking oil for more than a year. Dealer told that engine head gasket has a leak. Also, the brake rotors and pads are being changed every five months, there is no warning signs the brakes would suddenly begin to grind. In addition, the convertable top has been flying off, and now leaks air and water if it rains.
Head gasket failed. Mjs
Replaced warped front brake rotors/pads.in addition, rear main seal malfunctioned/vc boot cover flew off/ fuel injections dirty and mirror switch failed.
Engine rear main oil seal failed. Also reartrailing arm failed.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Whenvehicle isshifted into gear it makes aclunking noise, andwill not gointo gear. Alsoand oil is leaking.the dealerhas been notified.
Consumer has had several problems with vehicle.brakes do not work, they grind and the pads keep wearing and have to be replaced, dealer stated the problem was with the calipers.water is leaking into the vehicle due to sunroof being cut too short during recall 99i004, consumer feels there might have been previous problems with water leaking due to a rusted fuse.speedometer does not work.there is a transmission leak.air conditioner does not work.engine light is illuminated.windows still don't work properly.mirrors do not work properly after recall 97v015.vehicle gets poor gas mileage, dealer stated the spark plugs were burnt and fouled, spark plug wires were breaking down and arcing in tubes causing a build up in the throttle body.
Engine leaking oil due to faulty cylinder head, one year later the leak redeveloped.nlm
When drivingandapplying the brakes they are soft but the brakes make a loud noise. Consumer had the vehicle in for service fourteen times. When drivingvehicle and decreasing power, the vehiclee will stall and die out.vehicle was repaired 6 times. The consumer was driving to work and the vehicle shut down 22 times.vehicle will be back in the shop.
Vehicle stalls at any speed and at any time. Vehicle was at dealer's 20 times. Cannot remedy problem.
Vehicle stalls intermittently, mostly when slowing down and using electrical part, such aspower windows. Dealer replacedfuel pump, but it did not remedy the problem.
This is the fifth engine in the raleigh area that has had this failure between 60000 and 80000 miles, it is similar to the failure noted with the similar neon engine, and a technical bulletin has been released.
Doing hwy speed (60-65mph) when vehicle suddenly died out. Let vehicle sit for a while & would be able to restart. Took to dealer & could find nothing wrong. Dealer at first dealer stated that the fuel pressure was low possibly due to a faulty fuel pump, however later dealer stated that dirt and water in gas caused problem, another dealer stated that it was impossible to be able to even drive 200 miles on a contaminated tank of gas, however current dealer insisted this was the problem and that consumer would have to pay for repairs, dealer removed fuel tank, installed new fuel pump, replaced fuel filter, and reinstalled new tank.
Vehicle stalled on the road and then wouldn't restart.nlm
Engine blewout andvehicle became inoperable. Contacted dealer, and dealer wasnot willing to do anything.
At 55 mph the engine shuts down or stalls cause unknown.dealers cannot identify the problem.please give any further details.
Consumer was approaching a traffic light applied brakes when the pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in a collision.twenty seconds after the collision the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, cause of the fire undetermined. Please provide any further details.
Engine stallsafter being driven for a while. Dealer cant find the cause.
Blown head gasket after only around 54,000 miles - mechanic said that the car shouldn't suffer from such problems at such a young age. Chrysler corporation notified but refused to help saying the car is out of warranty.in addition, the car suffers from significant engine noise when idling and the air conditioner just went out.while i understand that the car is out of warranty, i am very disapointed in the quality of chrysler's product and the company's unwillingness to stand by their automobiles.
Car won't run or idle at low speed or at a stop in gear.replaced cap, rotor, plugs, no change.dealer troubleshot for seven hours and replaced the ais motor and cleaned heavy carbon out of the intake.dealer told us to drive the car around to allow the cleaner to remove the carbon in the intake.extremely dangerous task.the car's performance has not improved.dealer suggests replacement of the pcv valve.remedy seems suspect.
2.4 head gasket. Exhaust manifold. Mileage illumination. Popping noise front suspension. Rattle rear suspension, poping when lft door glass window put up.low fuel lite . Car only has 46805 miles when you can read mileage
Emission complaint related to possible o2(oxygen )sensor: defect:my vehicle has recently been emitting a sulphur smell from the exhaust and the 'check engine light' has remained on. When i took the vehicle into the dealership(to correct recall notification 827) the service department stated i needed a new o2(oxygen) sensor to correct my problems with the exhaust. Moreover,the dealership stated the problem with the exhaust was the reason the 'check engine light' remained on. I have done research on the internet and have checked with other owners of chrysler sebrings and the majority of them have also had to have this o2(oxygen) sensor replaced. I believe the ntsa should investigate a possible recallrelated to the o2(oxygen) sensor in the 1996 chrysler sebring lxi.
Oxygen sensor failure, second replacement needed within a year. Repairs being made at dealer.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
According to the shop who is working on my airconditioning, the hoseis on backorder nationwide.they said the dealer said it is almost a recall because the air cond hoses are failing so often that they can't get them in stock.
Consumer has had several problems with vehicle.brakes do not work, they grind and the pads keep wearing and have to be replaced, dealer stated the problem was with the calipers.water is leaking into the vehicle due to sunroof being cut too short during recall 99i004, consumer feels there might have been previous problems with water leaking due to a rusted fuse.speedometer does not work.there is a transmission leak.air conditioner does not work.engine light is illuminated.windows still don't work properly.mirrors do not work properly after recall 97v015.vehicle gets poor gas mileage, dealer stated the spark plugs were burnt and fouled, spark plug wires were breaking down and arcing in tubes causing a build up in the throttle body.
Air conditioner failed.
Air conditioner evaporator quit working at 86,000 miles. I am unable to read the mileage on the car . The odometer is not lit up. The tachometer is not working either.
Blown head gasket after only around 54,000 miles - mechanic said that the car shouldn't suffer from such problems at such a young age. Chrysler corporation notified but refused to help saying the car is out of warranty.in addition, the car suffers from significant engine noise when idling and the air conditioner just went out.while i understand that the car is out of warranty, i am very disapointed in the quality of chrysler's product and the company's unwillingness to stand by their automobiles.
Took car in to 3 different dealers to have them fix water leaks & air whistling and none could fix it.they said there was a flaw in the design of the top.they tried spraying foam on edge, adding an elastic strap (#8894 part), tried adjusting top - none of these exercises worked.now yet another dealer in joplin too tells us there's nothing that can be done as it's a flaw in the design/construction.there is also a whistling in the a/c system or vents when a/c is on and driving 40+ miles an hour.several times while driving in "d"the transmission doesn't shift out of low gear.
Water would get inside of vehicle on passenger's side when it was raining or vehicle being washed.also,horn & cd player failed to work due to possible moisture inside of apparatus. Took vehicle back to dealer &horn/air bag was replaced.
Radio making crackling noise on fm and cuts off when going over bumps.radio has been replaced once before.nlm
3rd brake light on spoiler stopped working, spoiler covers other brake light on vehicle. Dealer stated partswere not available at this time. Consumer will not be able to pass vehicle inspection without light working.
Headlight cover became very cloudy, which reduced the illumination of the headlight, and resulted in poor visibility.
When windows are rolled up,either front or back windowwill get caught behind the other, not allowing the occupants to exit. Manufacturer has been notified. Windows leak, brakes make noise and sometimes feel like they catch, electric mirrors inoperative, water standing in the drivers rear taillight cover, alarm system inoperative.nlm
Due to a defective fuel pump line which shorted out and causing the fuel pump to burn,resulting in vehiclestalling unexpectedly, which could have resulted in a crash.please provide further information.
Vehicle stalls intermittently, mostly when slowing down and using electrical part, such aspower windows. Dealer replacedfuel pump, but it did not remedy the problem.
Replaced warped front brake rotors/pads.in addition, rear main seal malfunctioned/vc boot cover flew off/ fuel injections dirty and mirror switch failed.
Doing hwy speed (60-65mph) when vehicle suddenly died out. Let vehicle sit for a while & would be able to restart. Took to dealer & could find nothing wrong. Dealer at first dealer stated that the fuel pressure was low possibly due to a faulty fuel pump, however later dealer stated that dirt and water in gas caused problem, another dealer stated that it was impossible to be able to even drive 200 miles on a contaminated tank of gas, however current dealer insisted this was the problem and that consumer would have to pay for repairs, dealer removed fuel tank, installed new fuel pump, replaced fuel filter, and reinstalled new tank.
I took my car to get diagnostic for smog.the shop i took it to smog smart explain they have dismateledmy car claiming engine, coolant, and timing belt. They have removed parts and claim they contacted chrysler and its company states its repairs is not worth the vehicle.the engine claim, the coolant claim and timing belt they have made againstthe manufacture. The engine checked fine before dropping the car off. The car would stop due to heating the fuel running since the car had been a non op for 3 years andreason for smog.the car was deliberatley dismanteled can i get its information of the claim the smog mart 7070stockton sacramento ca 95820 is making so i can settle with the sheriffs in there distruction of my proeprty without invoice signature to remove any partys on my car except ordered to run diagnositcis.
Car boot cover flew off of vehicle, due to design with velcro fasteners which failed to hold properly.
While driving the door on the driver's side comes open. The vehicle has been to the dealership 3 times for this prolbem.dealer is not able to correct the problem.
The consumer stated the trunk lid opened and dropped on his head and caused minor injuries.the trunk lid would not stay open at all. *sc
Consumer has had several problems with vehicle.brakes do not work, they grind and the pads keep wearing and have to be replaced, dealer stated the problem was with the calipers.water is leaking into the vehicle due to sunroof being cut too short during recall 99i004, consumer feels there might have been previous problems with water leaking due to a rusted fuse.speedometer does not work.there is a transmission leak.air conditioner does not work.engine light is illuminated.windows still don't work properly.mirrors do not work properly after recall 97v015.vehicle gets poor gas mileage, dealer stated the spark plugs were burnt and fouled, spark plug wires were breaking down and arcing in tubes causing a build up in the throttle body.
Digital mileage & gear shift screen + rpm gauge intermittently goes off; both while driving and at start up.
Transmission under drive snap ring failed.
Trans cable broke caused the car not to shift out of gear at all.
Transmission is slipping , odometer, tacometer are also not functioning properly.
Air conditioner evaporator quit working at 86,000 miles. I am unable to read the mileage on the car . The odometer is not lit up. The tachometer is not working either.
Digital mileage & gear shift screen + rpm gauge intermittantly goes off; both while driving and at start up.
Transmission is slipping , odometer, tacometer are also not functioning properly.
Took car in to 3 different dealers to have them fix water leaks & air whistling and none could fix it.they said there was a flaw in the design of the top.they tried spraying foam on edge, adding an elastic strap (#8894 part), tried adjusting top - none of these exercises worked.now yet another dealer in joplin too tells us there's nothing that can be done as it's a flaw in the design/construction.there is also a whistling in the a/c system or vents when a/c is on and driving 40+ miles an hour.several times while driving in "d"the transmission doesn't shift out of low gear.
When driving at any speedvehicle is stalling and cutting off, and the vehicle isn't shifting properly.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Whenvehicle isshifted into gear it makes aclunking noise, andwill not gointo gear. Alsoand oil is leaking.the dealerhas been notified.
When trying to accelerate after coming to a stop,vehicle would not move forward, transmission would not engage consumer had to replace transmission.leaking from bellhousing due to torqconvertor failure.
Engine head gasket failure and automatic transmission failures at 75,000 miles. Dealer / manufacturerwerenotified at this time.
Transmission gears do not change,and there is no power when accelerating.
Oil light illuminated when stopped, and went out when in motion.the dealer serviced vehicle ,but the problem reoccurred.the next dayconsumer heard a "screeching" noise when depressing the gas pedal,then vehicle stalled without warning.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who advised the consumer that transmission needed to be replaced. *nlm.
Pulled onto expressway @ 45mph. Car seized as if hit something; dead stop; engine died. Transmission fluid pouring out. Differential exploded; total transmission damage. Repair shop said never seen this happen in 30 years.
When shiftinggear into parkkey will not turn which preventsvehicle from being shiftedinto park position. Also, recall number 98v183000/anufacturer's recall789 dealt with same issue; however, this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin.please provide any further details.
Transmission is slipping , odometer, tacometer are also not functioning properly.
Automatic transmission intermittently dies when put into gear. Electrical problems occurring also between rpm guage and mileage light.
I have had so many problems with this car.the car looks very nice on the outside but has many issues on the inside.this car has cost me a fortune since my warranty went out at 75,000 miles.i have replaced brakes, rotors, and drums almost every year.this is very costly (over $350 every time). My transmission failed on me twice, once under warranty and the other without a warranty.i spent over $1,000 for repairs to replace a gasket, o-ring, and transmission pump.my o2 sensor failed twice.when i try to adjust my mirrors with the button on the driver side, the mirrors won't respond at all.i constantly hear a knocking noise from the engine.the service advisors at the dealership continue to tell me that chrysler cars sounds like that.that's normal.all the tings i have shared with you are just some of the things i have experieced.in my opinion,this car will put you in a bad financial situation.it's not worth the trouble.i traded mine for a more reliable car (a german car).
Tranmission. Self destructed when a pin came loose, conv. Top stiching is extremely weak and brokenall over the top.
Car was a demo, in shop approximately 22 times from 96-00, major expenses incurred that have reduced the value of the car.computer still needs replaced per dealer. No safety defec tlisted in summary.
Rod in transmission is breaking.
Transmission is slipping , odometer, tacometer are also not functioning properly.
Consumer has had several problems with vehicle.brakes do not work, they grind and the pads keep wearing and have to be replaced, dealer stated the problem was with the calipers.water is leaking into the vehicle due to sunroof being cut too short during recall 99i004, consumer feels there might have been previous problems with water leaking due to a rusted fuse.speedometer does not work.there is a transmission leak.air conditioner does not work.engine light is illuminated.windows still don't work properly.mirrors do not work properly after recall 97v015.vehicle gets poor gas mileage, dealer stated the spark plugs were burnt and fouled, spark plug wires were breaking down and arcing in tubes causing a build up in the throttle body.
Gearshift lock failed causing vehicle to roll uncontrollably.
When parking vehicle and trying to get the key out of the ignition, the key won't come out until the tranmission goes into park, thenvehicle will jump into drive andwill move. The dealer can't determine the problem.
The vehicle was parked with the gear shift in "park".driver exited the vehicle to remove items from the trunk when the vehicle "jumped out of gear", hit and pinned the driver, rolled down the driveway while dragging the driver and struck a tree.
Gear shift jumped out of park causing vehicle to roll and back into pole.
The failure of the gear shift interlock mechanism was fixed under chrysler safety recall for the second time, the failed componet caused the passenger door to be inoperative.
Whilevehicle was idling in park it rolled rearward. When checkedshift lever was still inpark position. Please provide additional information.
Ea98014, while the key is out of the ignition, the vehicle can be moved from different positions, such as reverse/neutral, etc., which cause the vehicle to rollaway, almost causing an accident.cause unknown.please provide details.
Vehicle was left running in park.a small child was sitting in passenger seat when vehicle suddenly started to roll backwards while still in park. Please provide any further information.
Four year old child was able to shiftvehicle out of gearwhileparked and turned off. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Transmission interlock system; when key is put into the ignition and vehicle is in gear,key comes out of ignition, and vehiclecan roll backwards and forwards.
Vehicle has same problem as described in recall 98v183000, ingition key shift interlock, consumer contacted chrysler who informed himthat vehicle was not affected by recall.the consumer states that this vehicle should be considered for recall because identical problems that had been recalled in the part exists.
Because the shifter was broken at housing for interlock, the driver is able to remove the key from the ignition before it is put into the park position. This will be repaired.the vehicle was parked but rolled out of the driveway and crossed the street.
1996 chrysler sebring has problems with roof leaking, front passenger tire separating from the vehicle as well as problems with the transaxles floor shifter/park interlock which caused driver to hit nine cars and be ejected through the windshield. There was a recall regarding the park /neutral start switch being faulty.the consumer wants daimler chrysler to compensate her for another vehicle.
The vehicle experienced a problem with the ignition key shiftinterlock as stated in recall number 98 v 183 000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
When trying to accelerate after coming to a stop,vehicle would not move forward, transmission would not engage consumer had to replace transmission.leaking from bellhousing due to torqconvertor failure.
While driving 30 mph consumer heard a scraping sound fromfront end, then a noise. Front axle had broken.prior to recall 97v-201 the lower lateral arm ball joints failed. Consumer not sure how the lower lateral arm ball joints works in conjunction with the axle. However, consumer question whether or not this could have caused the problem.
After dealership examinedvehicle for previous suspension recalls and found nothing wrong onvehicle in 1999,consumer was starting to accelerate from a stop sign and turning right. Front right lower control arm disconnected from vehicle,andright front wheel kicked out from vehicle also,tie rod separated, and passenger's side axle became dislodged fromtransaxle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Consumer has tried several times to have recall # 97v201000 repaired,but dealer would not honorrecall.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice causing severe damages to vehicle due to loss of control. (97v-201) (attorney for consumer).
While traveling on a side street heard a noise.without prior warning axle broke, andvehicle fell to the ground.
While drivingvehiclewheel buckled under due to a broken axle. Dealer said it needed a new axle and control arm.
Right rear wheel bearing assembly isbad. Consumer can jiggle it all over the place this is very unsafe for family while riding in the car.
Replaced warped front brake rotors/pads.in addition, rear main seal malfunctioned/vc boot cover flew off/ fuel injections dirty and mirror switch failed.
In august of 1998 i began to detect a creaking noise when i turned the steering wheel (even at a full stop).i brought it back to the dealership where i purchased the car and they determined that the lower right ball joint had lost it's lubrication.the service manager indicated that since there wasn't a grease fitting on the ball joint it needed to be replaced.the repair could not be done that day and an appointment was made for a couple of days later. I asked the service manager if the car was safe to drive, and he replied yes.the next day , while making a right hand turn on a residential street (5 - 10 mph) the car collapsed onto the right tire.when i looked at the damage i saw the the tire almost flat on the ground, the driveshaft was out of the transmission, the cv joint was pulled from the transmission and the ball joint was cut in half.there was also damage to the fender of the car.salerno chrysler inspected the left ball joint and said it was fine.the car was repaired and a little over two months later the left side began to make the same noise.i brought the car back to the dealership, and they told me they could not reproduce the noise.the car was makingnoise the next day, and i decided to bring the car somewhere else.i broughtthe car to another chrysler dealership service center and they found the the left lower ball joint was failing due to lack of lubrication.i have that part in my possesion and would gladly send it to you.my concern is that i have spent a significant amount of money on repairs due to these lower ball joint failures and they seem to be manufacturer's problems, not my driving habits.thee have been recalls for other chrysler cars for this very problem, but not the sebring.i think that someone should think about recalling the sebring also.i encourage your office to contact me at any time.thanks,richard settino.
Pulled onto expressway @ 45mph. Car seized as if hit something; dead stop; engine died. Transmission fluid pouring out. Differential exploded; total transmission damage. Repair shop said never seen this happen in 30 years.
Transmission under drive snap ring failed.
In august of 1998 i began to detect a creaking noise when i turned the steering wheel (even at a full stop).i brought it back to the dealership where i purchased the car and they determined that the lower right ball joint had lost it's lubrication.the service manager indicated that since there wasn't a grease fitting on the ball joint it needed to be replaced.the repair could not be done that day and an appointment was made for a couple of days later. I asked the service manager if the car was safe to drive, and he replied yes.the next day , while making a right hand turn on a residential street (5 - 10 mph) the car collapsed onto the right tire.when i looked at the damage i saw the the tire almost flat on the ground, the driveshaft was out of the transmission, the cv joint was pulled from the transmission and the ball joint was cut in half.there was also damage to the fender of the car.salerno chrysler inspected the left ball joint and said it was fine.the car was repaired and a little over two months later the left side began to make the same noise.i brought the car back to the dealership, and they told me they could not reproduce the noise.the car was makingnoise the next day, and i decided to bring the car somewhere else.i broughtthe car to another chrysler dealership service center and they found the the left lower ball joint was failing due to lack of lubrication.i have that part in my possesion and would gladly send it to you.my concern is that i have spent a significant amount of money on repairs due to these lower ball joint failures and they seem to be manufacturer's problems, not my driving habits.thee have been recalls for other chrysler cars for this very problem, but not the sebring.i think that someone should think about recalling the sebring also.i encourage your office to contact me at any time.thanks,richard settino.
While driving and making a right turn heard a loud pop.another motorist told consumerthat axle wasbroken.
Transmission leaking fluid.nlm
Lap and shoulder belt on passenger's side locks up. Withoutany type of movementbelt locks up.seatbelt has to be unlocked, and rolled all the way back to correct problem temporarily. This causespassenger to repeat the process over and over. Also,belt makes a reeling sound before it starts to lock up.consumer states there is no current recall regarding this safety problem.
Consumer stated bothfront seat belts locked up, and the consumer was unable to pull them out of the housing.
The front passenger side seat restraint will not release.there is no way to release the belt to retract.chrysler dealership reports that i will have to replace the entire seat which is not covered under optional extended service contract that was purchased.
Seat belts inoperable, unable to repair due to lack of parts.
The front seat beltslockedand cannot be pulled across the driver's or passenger's chest.
Driving vehicle about 35mph & started to apply brakes; heard loud popping noise; after leaving toll booth,another vehicle cut off sebring; hit brakes hard, heard popping sound; brakes didn't catch; went into spin & hit retainer wall, front end came up & smashed windshield; seat belt came unlatched upon impact; air bag did not deploy.
Driver's seat belt will not unbuckle intermittently.consumer has to climb of out vehicle without removing belt.also,belt will sometimes unlatch without warning while driving.
The driver's side seatbelt is defective.several times, including recently, the seatbelt shoulder harness locks-up preventing it from being worn.the seatbelt housing is contained in the seat and is not anchored to the car.the seatbelt seems to catch and won't provide any slack.the seatbelt, while in the resting position appears to recoil improperly.the problem of the seatbelt jamming/locking has occurred several times since i have owned the car.usually i can unlock the belt by repeatedly pulling the minimal available slack until the belt loosens.this most recent incident has proven impossible to unlock the belt.i will notify the dealership on 6/16/00.this safety defect is very hazardous to drivers and may prove to be fatal if an accident occurs.i hope i'm the only individual experiencing this safety defect and if not i would hope that chrysler would take immediate action.thank you.mike fisher
Seatbelt relay malfunctoned,causingrestraint to lock up andoccupants to be unrestrained.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Driver's side seat belt does not stay fastened and snaps loose while vehicle is in motion. Dealer has seen vehicle.
Purchased car new,driver'sand passenger's side seat belt retractors sometimeswork.
While driving, the driver and passenger seat belts failed.the seat belts would retract back into the seat and failed to come back out.the consumer was unable to retrieve the seat belts in order to click them in to drive the vehicle.the consumer notified the dealer, and the dealer informed the driver that the seat belts had no life time warranty.the mechanism resets itself overnight so the seatbelts were usable in the morning, but driving over a rough road surface would lock them again. *sc
The passenger's side seat belt locks up when there is any type of movement,causing the occupant to be trapped in the seat belt. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the seat belt on two occasions, problem still occurs. Chrysler notified the dealer that if you extend the seat belt beyond a certain point it will lock up, it was designed to do so a child seat could be put in the front seat.*nlm
Front passenger shoulder failure.if passenger leans forward belt will lock and continue to tighten.
The driver's side shoulder belt does not stay on the upper chest region.it continously slips below the breast area, cutting across the arm.the seat back has to be placed completely erect in order to maintain proper placement of the shoulder harness.it is uneffective for someone who is tall and must have the seat partially reclined as it does not properly restrain the driver.
Plastic mechansim withinrear shoulder belt assembly breaks, causing seat belts to become inoperable. The rear seat belts keep breaking apart. The plastic over the latch fell off and the springs were lost.
Passenger side seat belt does not release for normal motion.
I've went to sevral dealers about the problem including the dealer ship i bought it from.they all say i have to pay for the problem since ther is no recall on the item.what has happened since the problem started is my driver and passenger seat have rusted to the point that they appear brown.now i know that ifthey have rusted to that degree then the body underneath must be in the same shape .i know if the body under the seats gives out while driving then some one "chrysler" is geting sued. I just want the problem fixed although ive been complaning about it for two years .thank you for your time and please contact me over this subject signed mr. Pointer.
The contact owns a 1996 chrysler sebring. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact crashed the vehicle into a ditch. There were no injuries. The independent mechanic repaired the brake chamber, both rear brake lines, and the adjuster; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
When applying brakes on dry pavement at 40 mph, vehicle vibrates, vehicle swerves and the brake pedal gets hard. Took to dealer and dealer stated there is a short in the left front solenoid circuit. Ts
There is something wrong with the brakes, i have taken the car to two different shops and it still makes a metallic sound like something is grinding when you step on the brakes, the odometer and rpm gauge work intermittantly at best probably some kind of a short in the system, when you start up the car the passenger side window motor comes on, the window doesn't go up or down but the sound is coming from the inside of that door, sometimes the powere buttons for the windows don't function right away, you have to tap on the button several times for it to work. The connection for the rear window defrost came apart where it connects to the window
On the engine i had the pulley on the timing belt come apart and just last month i had the head gasket start to leak from the back.timing belt 28,000 head gasket 37,500. I have had to replace all 4 tires that whereon the car.all by 29,000 miles--some earlier and then later.the brakes were replaces at the same time as the timing belt pulley.i knew they needed replacement and had an appointment to get them replaced when the timeing belt went out. It is a 1996 but i only have 37,500 miles.
Brake pads wear excessively and destroys the rotors. When it rains the brakes are completely inoperable.the pedal goes to the floor and rotors "scream", metal against metal.
Anti lock brakes before/after recall repair.
Weather was rainy & road wet, driving about 25mph; started applying brakes & pedal went to floor; happens on dry roads also. Took to dealer & said brakes fine; could not find anything. Manufacturer said to try another dealer.
While driving vehicle hit another car in the rear and totaled the veihcle and neither air bag deployed.the dealer said that the body sensor had been pushed back 2-21/2 feet.a lso the dealer said that there was no air code in the computer system.
Abs light illuminated, dealer has replaced the abs modulator 2 times and it has only lasted for 2 years.
Driving vehicle about 35mph & started to apply brakes; heard loud popping noise; after leaving toll booth,another vehicle cut off sebring; hit brakes hard, heard popping sound; brakes didn't catch; went into spin & hit retainer wall, front end came up & smashed windshield; seat belt came unlatched upon impact; air bag did not deploy.
While driving the vehicle down hill throttle cable broke, causing the accelerator pedal to not return to idle and the brakes did not work. The driver had to downshift into low gear and use the emergency brake to stop. Dealer has vehicle.
Excessive wear of rotors and pads within everythree months.rotors would be turned or replaced, alongs with replacingbrakes pads. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Dealer replaced/repaired rotors and pads on the fristtwo occasions.all expenses went to the consumer. Feel free to provide further details.
While driving on three seperate occasions on or about 15 mph, trying to come to a complete stop brakes failed . Manufacturer was contacted. There was an inspection on the vehicle, the manufacturer could not duplicate the problem, but the connection was tightened.
After replacing head gasket, i now have rust deposits in the radiator fluid.the window in back falls with a thump when put down, and the brakes constantly squeak.my dealer told me there was a national back order on head gasket replacement parts, and that he had a whole parking lot waiting to be repaired.
The brakes would keep locking up whenever they are applied. Vehicle would shake. Been to dealer & entire braking system was replaced. One month later, problem had started over again.
When windows are rolled up,either front or back windowwill get caught behind the other, not allowing the occupants to exit. Manufacturer has been notified. Windows leak, brakes make noise and sometimes feel like they catch, electric mirrors inoperative, water standing in the drivers rear taillight cover, alarm system inoperative.nlm
No summary provided by consumer
Abs brakesaren't working.
The vehicle had remained stuck oncruise control. It kept on accelerating. Had applied brakes; vehicle did not slow down. Relaxed on brakes & vehicle accelerated again. Had worn brakes out. At side of road & turned vehicle off & disengaged cruise control. Restarted vehicle & had no brakes. Used emergency brakes. Had vehicle towed to dealer.
Cable connecting gas pedal to engine frayed and stuck at full throttle.brakes did not work.was traveling in rush hour traffic at full speed two times.the first time repeated stomping on the gas pedal and brake pedal and throwing the car into neutral unjammed it after a couple of minutes.the second time also in rush hour traffic these efforts did not help.i wove in and out of traffic until i got to an off ramp, and luckily was able to get through the traffic light at the intersection at the off ramp and onto a sidestreet where i put it into neutral and landed it like an airplane on a landing strip with the brakes smoking and the engine screaming and the car glided to a stop.was told the cable had unwound like a frayed piece of rope and stuck inside the cable connecting the pedal to the engine.
While driving applied brakes and nothing happened, vehicle went into a spin, hit a stone wall.police report stated vehicle had no brakes. Fluids checked okay. Dealer contacted and does not accept responsibility for the incident.ml
When applying the brakes, under any circumstances, there is a very loud squeaking noise coming from the brakes. The vehicle has been serviced 3 times for this problem, but the noise continues. Dealer stated that a letter was received from the manufacturer stating that theproblem could not be corrected.
Vehicle collision due to brake failure.
Letter sent to chrysler with all details (file number 5441396)(copy available on request). I braked, car stopped momentarily, then started to slide as though on ice. Brake pedal did not go down all the way to the floor & i was still applying pressure as the car continued forward. First time just went thru stop sign. Second time (10 minutes later), i had the same problem and hit a car. Estimated damage given was only to their car. Did not estimate mine. Chrysler's independent advisor said nothing was wrong with the brakes. Don't know what they checked but they said they wouldn't do any more. Terrified to drive car again. Traded it in to another dealer for a different brand. They considered the estimated damage in the trade-in price. I hope nobody gets killed next time. Considering they had a recall on the 96 sebring convertible, you would think they would look harder for the cause of this double brake failure. Maybe they fixed the problem and just did not want to admit that there was one.
Consumer was approaching a traffic light applied brakes when the pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in a collision.twenty seconds after the collision the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, cause of the fire undetermined. Please provide any further details.
Brakes failed 7 months after dealer installed new brake booster vacuum hose as result of a chyrsler recall.when brakes failed front bumper struck the rear bumper of a jeep.while traveling at approx. 10 mph, the jeep only experienced minor damage.within seconds of collision, the engine of my vehicle caught fire - resulting in a total loss of my vehicle.believe this is due to manufacturer defects.
Brakes make noise when applying and shifting gear. Yh
Consumer has had several problems with vehicle.brakes do not work, they grind and the pads keep wearing and have to be replaced, dealer stated the problem was with the calipers.water is leaking into the vehicle due to sunroof being cut too short during recall 99i004, consumer feels there might have been previous problems with water leaking due to a rusted fuse.speedometer does not work.there is a transmission leak.air conditioner does not work.engine light is illuminated.windows still don't work properly.mirrors do not work properly after recall 97v015.vehicle gets poor gas mileage, dealer stated the spark plugs were burnt and fouled, spark plug wires were breaking down and arcing in tubes causing a build up in the throttle body.
Brake fluid leak resulted in brake failure..(1st vehicle on 601569) *sd
Brake problems; intermittently, while driving the vehicle at 30 mph and applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floorboard and the vehicle keeps traveling at 35 mph. This happens without warning, under normal braking conditions, on regular road surface, and no inclement weather. The brakes pads were replaced 4 times/rotors were replaced once, and calipers were checked/replaced. Owner still experiencing braking problem.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brakes are working intermittently. Vehicle has been into repair shop five times for brake service, and the dealer can't determine the problem.
Brakes failed.
Consumer stated she is having to replace the brake pads every 25,000 miles, pads have been changed 3 times.
When drivingandapplying the brakes they are soft but the brakes make a loud noise. Consumer had the vehicle in for service fourteen times. When drivingvehicle and decreasing power, the vehiclee will stall and die out.vehicle was repaired 6 times. The consumer was driving to work and the vehicle shut down 22 times.vehicle will be back in the shop.
Whenbrakes are applied front endwill vibrate.please provide additional information.
Replaced warped front brake rotors/pads.in addition, rear main seal malfunctioned/vc boot cover flew off/ fuel injections dirty and mirror switch failed.
Before i bought this car in march 97, the dealer promised to fix the brake problem (warped rotor-made the car come to a pulsating stop). They ground the rotors down before i bought the vehicle. Then in may 97, the rotors warped again and the dealer replaced the rotors.then in jan 98, the rotors warped again, but the dealer said "he could not find any problem". But of course there was a problem because it kept getting worse and worse so i took the car in again and the dealer replaced the rotors again in may 98.then in nov 98, the rotors became warped again but this time both the dealer and daimler chrysler (i filed a formal complaint with the manufacturerfile# 5313863)refused to fix this recurring problem.in the past they only fixed the symptoms, not the cause of this defect, otherwise, the problem would not keep recurring. I have sent both thedealer and manfacturer a complaint letter but they have not responded. Ithas been about 1 1/2 weeks.
Front rotors require resurfacing every 3000 to 5000 miles.car was purchased used with 24,000 miles.front rotors had to be resurfaced shortly after purchase and again 4000 mile later.local dealer (not one listed above) was questioned on cause and if any recalls were in effect.dealer had no cause and suggested the rotors be replaced.rotors were replaced with after market components at approximatly 39,000 miles.the rotors now require resurfacing to eliminate pulsating brakes.i'm frustrated with the cost and time i have to invest.i'm also concerned that others may not have their brakes repaired and be left with ineffective brakes.
Excessive wear of rotors and pads within everythree months.rotors would be turned or replaced, alongs with replacingbrakes pads. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Dealer replaced/repaired rotors and pads on the fristtwo occasions.all expenses went to the consumer. Feel free to provide further details.
Rotors keep wrapping about every 5,000 to 6,000 miles
I have had so many problems with this car.the car looks very nice on the outside but has many issues on the inside.this car has cost me a fortune since my warranty went out at 75,000 miles.i have replaced brakes, rotors, and drums almost every year.this is very costly (over $350 every time). My transmission failed on me twice, once under warranty and the other without a warranty.i spent over $1,000 for repairs to replace a gasket, o-ring, and transmission pump.my o2 sensor failed twice.when i try to adjust my mirrors with the button on the driver side, the mirrors won't respond at all.i constantly hear a knocking noise from the engine.the service advisors at the dealership continue to tell me that chrysler cars sounds like that.that's normal.all the tings i have shared with you are just some of the things i have experieced.in my opinion,this car will put you in a bad financial situation.it's not worth the trouble.i traded mine for a more reliable car (a german car).
The brakes would keep locking up whenever they are applied. Vehicle would shake. Been to dealer & entire braking system was replaced. One month later, problem had started over again.
Brake problems; intermittently, while driving the vehicle at 30 mph and applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floorboard and the vehicle keeps traveling at 35 mph. This happens without warning, under normal braking conditions, on regular road surface, and no inclement weather. The brakes pads were replaced 4 times/rotors were replaced once, and calipers were checked/replaced. Owner still experiencing braking problem.
Vehicle has been leaking oil for more than a year. Dealer told that engine head gasket has a leak. Also, the brake rotors and pads are being changed every five months, there is no warning signs the brakes would suddenly begin to grind. In addition, the convertable top has been flying off, and now leaks air and water if it rains.
While driving the vehicle the braking system malfunctioned, causing brake rotors to warp/more wear and tear on the brake pads, and calipers.dealer replacedthe brakes7 times. Dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Front right brake pads wear unevenly.the inside pad is grinding into the rotor while the outside is thick on the leading edge and thin on the trailing edge.
Front brake pads failed.
Rusted brake rotors replaced and brake pads due to brake noise/reduction of brake responsiveness.brake rotors have been recalled for this problem, however consumers vin not included. (98v-005)
Front brake rotors warpedprematurely. Dealer has put 7 sets of rotors onvehicle.manufacturer has been notified.
Brake rotors are out of round andhave been replaced four times prior to today . The rotors have to be replaced again.the dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Rotors failed.
Rusted brake rotors replaced and brake pads due to brake noise/reduction of brake responsiveness.brake rotors have been recalled for this problem, however consumers vin not included. (98v-005)
Rotors warp several times.
Rotors for the front brakes have worn to the point below specifications at only 20,000 miles.pads are normal. Consumer had to pay dealer for inspection and replacement of rotors.a midus brake shop commented that chrysler makesrotors thin to begin with ,and its not uncommon for premature failure of rotors.
Front disc rotors warp within 3,000 miles of repair causing poor braking control at 40+ mph. Caused by bad brake design. Also abs module failed at 90,000 miles , leaving no abs implementation on vehicle.
1.structure/frame/body -- water gets into the car and collects under the back seat cushion and on the floor.it has been reported to the dealer and attempts to fix have been unsuccessful. The water gets in at numerous locations and has been observed running over electrical connections and switches.there is also a concern about eventual corrosion and rust damage that could compromise the integrity of the seatbelt bolts because of the water.this problem was detected about nine months ago -- but there is no determination as to how long before that period it had been occurring.2.brakes/shoes (pads)/rotors -- the front brake pads have had to be replaced every 6,000 - 12,000 miles since about 17,000 miles on the car.it currently has about 58,000 miles on it. The recommended chrysler mopar pads separate and fail.they have literally fallen off of the metal holder that is a part of the brake pad, damaging the rotors as well. There is no warning that the pad is about to fall off or has been separating.luckily, the last time it happened i was coming to a stop light and was able to control the stop and, due to the metal on metal sound when i was braking, pulled over immediately and telephoned for help.this is not only a risk while driving the vehicle, but a potential risk because i could be stranded in unfavorable locations and circumstances, without access to telephone for help.3.rack and pinion steering -- the gear assembly, power steering was replaced in january 1998.i noticed a problem before it was completely inoperable.
Brake cable failed.
Driving vehicle, heard a loud grinding noise from rear of vehicle; took into dealership, was informed hold down spring had broken off.
The brake vacuum hose recall is not corrected because of unavailability of parts.
While driving front lowerball joint broke,causing the wheel to come off prior to recall 97v201.also, brake booster vacuum hose was improperly installed.
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told they could not do the recall repair work until the end of the month. Recall#96v123000
Consumer loss the control of the vehicle and crashed into a wall.
This car has never been right and the car manufacturer has not been helpful nor will they acknowledge failed parts or discuss the problem. Begnal motors has been hostile and has claimed the vehicle rides as it should, the steering shaking is normal, etc.
When windows are rolled up,either front or back windowwill get caught behind the other, not allowing the occupants to exit. Manufacturer has been notified. Windows leak, brakes make noise and sometimes feel like they catch, electric mirrors inoperative, water standing in the drivers rear taillight cover, alarm system inoperative.nlm
Lower column shaft design does not have a cover over opening in floor board and as a result the carpet got stuck in opening, locking steering and consumer hit a tree.nlm
Loss of control/steering on car.first incident was traveling on highway approx. 45 mph and needed to break suddenly.car lost control and began to fishtail.luckily was able to gain control.second instance was traveling approx. 65mph went to merge into right lane and noticed a vehicle there.jerked the car back into my lane (no brakes applied at that time) and the car lost control again and began fishtailing uncontrollably. .could not gain control this time and ended up hitting the middle barrier of the expressway resulting in another car hitting mine.crash could have been a lot worse.am now waiting for chrysler investigator to determine if this is a result of a recall.but, will bring to independant mechanic for their opinion first.just curious if this has happened to anyone else.
Right front spindle broke, causing right front wheel to bent/flat tire/vehiclerolled over/injury.
Spindle broke, causing accident/injury.
Right front spindle broke, causing right front wheel to bent/flat tire/vehiclerolled over/injury.
Tie rods failed.
Front suspension would wearout excessively.front wheel bearings had to be replaced. Also,lower left ball joint/ outer tie rod end/ sway bar link, andbushingswere replaced bymechanic. In addition,head gaskets were leaking water andoil, and theywere replaced.
Front outer tie rod broke. *dh
The vehicle's rh tie rod was extremely rusted and pitted.as a result the tie rod failed while the consumer was backing out of a parking space.the consumer had both tie rods replaced. *tc
After dealership examinedvehicle for previous suspension recalls and found nothing wrong onvehicle in 1999,consumer was starting to accelerate from a stop sign and turning right. Front right lower control arm disconnected from vehicle,andright front wheel kicked out from vehicle also,tie rod separated, and passenger's side axle became dislodged fromtransaxle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Rack and pinion steering failed.
1.structure/frame/body -- water gets into the car and collects under the back seat cushion and on the floor.it has been reported to the dealer and attempts to fix have been unsuccessful. The water gets in at numerous locations and has been observed running over electrical connections and switches.there is also a concern about eventual corrosion and rust damage that could compromise the integrity of the seatbelt bolts because of the water.this problem was detected about nine months ago -- but there is no determination as to how long before that period it had been occurring.2.brakes/shoes (pads)/rotors -- the front brake pads have had to be replaced every 6,000 - 12,000 miles since about 17,000 miles on the car.it currently has about 58,000 miles on it. The recommended chrysler mopar pads separate and fail.they have literally fallen off of the metal holder that is a part of the brake pad, damaging the rotors as well. There is no warning that the pad is about to fall off or has been separating.luckily, the last time it happened i was coming to a stop light and was able to control the stop and, due to the metal on metal sound when i was braking, pulled over immediately and telephoned for help.this is not only a risk while driving the vehicle, but a potential risk because i could be stranded in unfavorable locations and circumstances, without access to telephone for help.3.rack and pinion steering -- the gear assembly, power steering was replaced in january 1998.i noticed a problem before it was completely inoperable.
Grill on the bottom of the vehicle is too low to the ground, and vehicle will always hit the ground. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
Boot cover fell off of vehicle hitting vehicle behind.
2.4 head gasket. Exhaust manifold. Mileage illumination. Popping noise front suspension. Rattle rear suspension, poping when lft door glass window put up.low fuel lite . Car only has 46805 miles when you can read mileage
Took car in to 3 different dealers to have them fix water leaks & air whistling and none could fix it.they said there was a flaw in the design of the top.they tried spraying foam on edge, adding an elastic strap (#8894 part), tried adjusting top - none of these exercises worked.now yet another dealer in joplin too tells us there's nothing that can be done as it's a flaw in the design/construction.there is also a whistling in the a/c system or vents when a/c is on and driving 40+ miles an hour.several times while driving in "d"the transmission doesn't shift out of low gear.
A part was not mounted securely to the firewall resulting in firewall/part striking the engine.
Vehicle has been designed too low to the ground. When parking in parking lots where there is the front parking stoppers, the spoiler gets past the stopper and gets hookes. When backing up the spoiler gets stuck and more often than not will tear.
Door's exterior panel doesn't stay on.panel has been replaced before, butproblem has reoccurred.
The clips which hold the drivers side outer panel failed causing the panel to fall off while driving.nlm
Window problem has been ongoing since the date of purchase (lease), windows have been replaced but still leak.passenger power door lock does not work, must be manually operated 50% of the time, dealer could not diagnose problem, top motor and hydraulic pumps went out after putting the top down for the first time in the summer. Car has been out of commission over twenty times during possession...it was a demo, not a true "used car" .
Passenger door will not open.
Trunk struts rusted and broke and fell on consumer, hiting his head.dealership was aware ofproblem.
Whenever it rains orgoing through a car washroof leaks right at top of window.
Owner states that the boot that holds the convertible top flew off while driving.owner has concerns for safety.
Vehicle has been leaking oil for more than a year. Dealer told that engine head gasket has a leak. Also, the brake rotors and pads are being changed every five months, there is no warning signs the brakes would suddenly begin to grind. In addition, the convertable top has been flying off, and now leaks air and water if it rains.
Consumer has had several problems with vehicle.brakes do not work, they grind and the pads keep wearing and have to be replaced, dealer stated the problem was with the calipers.water is leaking into the vehicle due to sunroof being cut too short during recall 99i004, consumer feels there might have been previous problems with water leaking due to a rusted fuse.speedometer does not work.there is a transmission leak.air conditioner does not work.engine light is illuminated.windows still don't work properly.mirrors do not work properly after recall 97v015.vehicle gets poor gas mileage, dealer stated the spark plugs were burnt and fouled, spark plug wires were breaking down and arcing in tubes causing a build up in the throttle body.
Top coming apart around the edges ofconvertible top. Notifed dealer and informed consumer that warranty covers only 3 yrs. Or 36,000 miles. Consumer would like to knowfrom nhtsa view on this matter.
Convertible top flew off due to lack of "boot clip"..
Problems with the left front locking device of the convertible top. Threads of hold down bolt stripped, causing the top to come loose. Replacement unit purchase from chrysler looked a lot sturdier than the original, so they must have experienced more problems with this device.
Ea97025, convertible top cover disengagement; while drivng about 70 mph the convertible top cover flew off. The top cover has not been replaced.
While traveling onhighwayrear window was lose,andseam on convertible top was coming apart.
Owner states while driving vehicle at 60 mph the boot that haold convertible top down flew off and hit another vehicle. Owner has concerns for safety.
The convertible top flew off vehicle due to design of the velcro fastener (not sufficient). Mjs
1996 chrysler sebring has problems with roof leaking, front passenger tire separating from the vehicle as well as problems with the transaxles floor shifter/park interlock which caused driver to hit nine cars and be ejected through the windshield. There was a recall regarding the park /neutral start switch being faulty.the consumer wants daimler chrysler to compensate her for another vehicle.
Convertible top releases from the latches which were still engaged, cause unknown.please give any further details.
While driving the convertable top plastic boot flew off from the vehicle which could cause an accident.dealer replacedit 3 times.dealer still cannot determine the problem.
Driving down the highway at about 70mph and the convertible top popped open on one side and the roof started coming open.
Convertible top separating. Water gets inside vehicle and door won't shut completely due to top .along wire hanging from the top keeping door from closing completely
Pe97-029, while driving on the freeway the defective top convertible cover disengaged from the vehicle which almost caused an accident.
Whiledriving, the convertible top flew off.please describe.
Convertible top has failed, allowing rain water to enter inside the passenger compartment,causing an electrical malfunction wthin the electrical system. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
The boot (convertible top cover) blew off while driving.
The consumer stated that the trunk support on passenger side is gone.*scc*scc
Trunk lid /assembly has worn out, and will not remain open. Could come down on an individual, causing injury.the manufacturer changed the trunk lid design possibly due to defective part and should be on recall.
Consumer states that chrysler admitted to the original design of the trunk being defective, consumer states that the dealer required new hinges be installed.
Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with water leaking into the vehicle. Dealernotified and informed consumer it was normal for this condition to happen whenever the drain gets clogged up,causing the water to leak into vehicle.
A frame bent unable toget an alignment.
Water would get inside of vehicle on passenger's side when it was raining or vehicle being washed.also,horn & cd player failed to work due to possible moisture inside of apparatus. Took vehicle back to dealer &horn/air bag was replaced.
1.structure/frame/body -- water gets into the car and collects under the back seat cushion and on the floor.it has been reported to the dealer and attempts to fix have been unsuccessful. The water gets in at numerous locations and has been observed running over electrical connections and switches.there is also a concern about eventual corrosion and rust damage that could compromise the integrity of the seatbelt bolts because of the water.this problem was detected about nine months ago -- but there is no determination as to how long before that period it had been occurring.2.brakes/shoes (pads)/rotors -- the front brake pads have had to be replaced every 6,000 - 12,000 miles since about 17,000 miles on the car.it currently has about 58,000 miles on it. The recommended chrysler mopar pads separate and fail.they have literally fallen off of the metal holder that is a part of the brake pad, damaging the rotors as well. There is no warning that the pad is about to fall off or has been separating.luckily, the last time it happened i was coming to a stop light and was able to control the stop and, due to the metal on metal sound when i was braking, pulled over immediately and telephoned for help.this is not only a risk while driving the vehicle, but a potential risk because i could be stranded in unfavorable locations and circumstances, without access to telephone for help.3.rack and pinion steering -- the gear assembly, power steering was replaced in january 1998.i noticed a problem before it was completely inoperable.
While driving at 65 mph andwithout prior warning, the front end frame fell down onto the tires.
The front and rear wheel bearings failed for the tenthtime. *nlmthis wasan ongoing problem and the mechanic stated the vehicle was a lemon.chrysler has not and will not do anything to eliminate the problem. *scc
This car has never been right and the car manufacturer has not been helpful nor will they acknowledge failed parts or discuss the problem. Begnal motors has been hostile and has claimed the vehicle rides as it should, the steering shaking is normal, etc.
2.4 head gasket. Exhaust manifold. Mileage illumination. Popping noise front suspension. Rattle rear suspension, poping when lft door glass window put up.low fuel lite . Car only has 46805 miles when you can read mileage
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 15 mph the front right tire flipped sideways, the front drive shaft sheered off the oil filter and knocked it from the manifold.this occurred on an icy road during normal braking without warning.the vehicle was pulled to the contacts home.the dealership and manufacturer was notified however, no repairs have been made.
While driving about any mph could feelbumping in frontwhile making a left. Then, vehicle will go toright.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While traveling on highway steering wheel started vibrating and shaking.driver lost control ofvehicle, but she was able to veer off to the shoulders. Dealership was aware ofproblem.
There was noise infront end whenever turning steering wheel at any speed or no speed. This also caused vehicle to vibrate. Sounded like metal on metal. Also,when key is inignition, it can not be removed as per recalls 97v201000/ 98v183000.
Front end design is very poor, causing poor visibility (low to the ground) also rubbing against the stops.
Front suspension would wearout excessively.front wheel bearings had to be replaced. Also,lower left ball joint/ outer tie rod end/ sway bar link, andbushingswere replaced bymechanic. In addition,head gaskets were leaking water andoil, and theywere replaced.
Front ball joints broke while drivingcause unknown.please give any further details.
The vehicle ball joint and lateral control arm had failed and the consumer wants reimbursment of repair cost.
While drivingvehiclewheel buckled under due to a broken axle. Dealer said it needed a new axle and control arm.
The suspension control arm failed.
Knocking in front right/ mechanic said it was ball joint/that was repaired /knock is still there/ now he says it is the strut.
While driving made a turn and ball joint failed to operate.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice causing severe damages to vehicle due to loss of control. (97v-201) (attorney for consumer).
Lower control arm bushing fell out while vehicle is in motion, causing bottom strut pin tosnap off.
Had receivedrecall notice in the mail (97v201000). Had contacted dealership for appointment. Went to the dealership & they refused to do the recall.
Lower lateral arm broke on our 1996 chrysler sebring. Dealer and chrysler have refused to fix the car under recall. This is the 3rd major failure and inconvenience of this part. The last failure was 8 moths ago. There is clearly a safety issue here as well as a mechanical defect.
There's a horrible noise coming from front end, similarto recallon suspension lowercontrolarm. Another dealer replaced the lateral arms and the problem was solved.the customer was satisfied by the dealer's performance.
While driving vehicle about 35 mph the front suspension/ lower control arm collapsed. Vehicle had to be towed.this was the second time it happened.
While driving lower control arm/ ball joint separated causing loss of vehicle control which resutled in the vehiclehiitting a embankment.vehicle not included in recall number 97v201000 due to vin. Please give any further details.
After dealership examinedvehicle for previous suspension recalls and found nothing wrong onvehicle in 1999,consumer was starting to accelerate from a stop sign and turning right. Front right lower control arm disconnected from vehicle,andright front wheel kicked out from vehicle also,tie rod separated, and passenger's side axle became dislodged fromtransaxle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair 99v-215 because the front end was making noise, the consumer is not satisfied with the recall because he had to pay for repairs.nlm
While pulling into a praking space at 5 mph there was some knocking noise and clicking noise coming from the vehicle and the front left wheel came apart from the ball joint.
Front suspension would wearout excessively.front wheel bearings had to be replaced. Also,lower left ball joint/ outer tie rod end/ sway bar link, andbushingswere replaced bymechanic. In addition,head gaskets were leaking water andoil, and theywere replaced.
While driving, the lower ball joint broke, pulling out axle, and damaging fender. Had vehicle towed to dealer. .*mj
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to notification, damage to other components due to defect. (99v-066) *mjs
While drivingat 40mph, front driver's side tire separated fromvehicle due tolower ball joint failure.
Consumer was pulling out of a parking space whenlower ball joint broke apart. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that their vehicle was not under that recall.
The dealer had no parts available to complete recall 99v-066.
While traveling on the highway without prior warning the left rear wheel fell off. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Consumer is still having problems after recall has been performed on the vehicle. Recall#00v421002 lower ball joint. Please provide the dealer name, address and number. Mr
While driving front lowerball joint broke,causing the wheel to come off prior to recall 97v201.also, brake booster vacuum hose was improperly installed.
The ball joint and lower lateral arms failed prior to recall notice 99v-066, the consumer contacted manufacturer for reimbursement but was denied(attorney for client).nlm
Received recall notice 00v421002. Contacted dealerand took vehicle in. Was kept for over 3 weeks. Vehicle had an extra 480 miles on in and 1/4 fuel tank. Had checked mileage after filling fuel tank. Mechanic refused to repair as according to recall. Failed to clean and put special sealant on ball joints for prevention of moisture. Been in contact with manufacturer.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component 97v201 prior to recall notification, consumer has not received reimbursement for repairs.
Problems with ball joints on 1996 chrysler sebring.*mrthe vehicle was recalled in dec 1997 and the dealer stated they were only required to visually inspect the front ball joints and elected to replace the left side only under recall #750.in nov 2002 the right front ball joint assembly fell apart without warning.
While driving 5-10 mph the front passenger side wheel fell off due to the separation of the lower lateral arm ball joint.the vehicle was recalled for this problem before the current consumer owned the vehicle.please provide any additional information.
While driving 30 mph consumer heard a scraping sound fromfront end, then a noise. Front axle had broken.prior to recall 97v-201 the lower lateral arm ball joints failed. Consumer not sure how the lower lateral arm ball joints works in conjunction with the axle. However, consumer question whether or not this could have caused the problem.
While driving at approximately 50 mphlower ball joint broke after recall 00v421002 had been performed to correct a defect in vehicle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
While turning, the front passenger side lower ball joint failed. The consumer had the vehicle towed to a dealership. The dealership's mechanic repaired the problem once, but the consumer is still experienced having problems.recall number 97v-201-000. Please providemore information. *la
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 15 mph the front right tire flipped sideways, the front drive shaft sheered off the oil filter and knocked it from the manifold.this occurred on an icy road during normal braking without warning.the vehicle was pulled to the contacts home.the dealership and manufacturer was notified however, no repairs have been made.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-066) prior to recall notification,consumer requesting reimbursement.*mjs
I was involved in an accident caused by a defective front end.the ball joint fell totally out of the control arm causing major damage to vehicleunder carriage and panels. *nlm
Lower lateral arm broke on our 1996 chrysler sebring. Dealer and chrysler have refused to fix the car under recall. This is the 3rd major failure and inconvenience of this part. The last failure was 8 moths ago. There is clearly a safety issue here as well as a mechanical defect.
Received notice #99v066003/ lowerball joints and contacted dealership. Mechanic checked vehicle & found it okay. 3 months later, the wheel fell off. Took vehicle back to dealer. Service manager indicated ball joints & parts had rusted out & needed to be replaced.*ml
While traveling about 30mph without prior warning.the driver side front wheel fell off.please provide additional information.dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice causing severe damages to vehicle due to loss of control. (97v-201) (attorney for consumer).
Vehicle experienced failure of recall component (99v-066003) which caused extensive damage to vehicle, however denied recall work due to vin #. *mjs
Upon receipt of a recall noticeconsumer notified the dealer.the dealer inspected the vehicle and determined that the vehicle wasokay. Since that inspection, ball joints have failed. Manufacturerhas been notified.
Dealership is not performingrecall oov421002for the lower ball joints within a reasonable time frame.
In august of 1998 i began to detect a creaking noise when i turned the steering wheel (even at a full stop).i brought it back to the dealership where i purchased the car and they determined that the lower right ball joint had lost it's lubrication.the service manager indicated that since there wasn't a grease fitting on the ball joint it needed to be replaced.the repair could not be done that day and an appointment was made for a couple of days later. I asked the service manager if the car was safe to drive, and he replied yes.the next day , while making a right hand turn on a residential street (5 - 10 mph) the car collapsed onto the right tire.when i looked at the damage i saw the the tire almost flat on the ground, the driveshaft was out of the transmission, the cv joint was pulled from the transmission and the ball joint was cut in half.there was also damage to the fender of the car.salerno chrysler inspected the left ball joint and said it was fine.the car was repaired and a little over two months later the left side began to make the same noise.i brought the car back to the dealership, and they told me they could not reproduce the noise.the car was makingnoise the next day, and i decided to bring the car somewhere else.i broughtthe car to another chrysler dealership service center and they found the the left lower ball joint was failing due to lack of lubrication.i have that part in my possesion and would gladly send it to you.my concern is that i have spent a significant amount of money on repairs due to these lower ball joint failures and they seem to be manufacturer's problems, not my driving habits.thee have been recalls for other chrysler cars for this very problem, but not the sebring.i think that someone should think about recalling the sebring also.i encourage your office to contact me at any time.thanks,richard settino.
Dealership could not perform recall 97v201 for ball joint replacement due to lack of parts and tools that were stolen.another dealership replaced both deteriorated ball joints and informed consumer that both ball joints were completely deteriorated and was hazardous.*dt
Was pulling out of parking space when ball joints on the lower control arm had separated and snapped. Vehicle not under recall #97v201000.
The vehicle was inspected for recall 99v-066 of the front ball joints, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that no problem existed, 21 days later vehicle was taken to a garage for a front end alignment and consumer was told the upper ball joint needed to be replaced along with the left front wheel bearing and hub assembly, the consumer feels the dealer did not properly diagnose the problem and requests reimbursement for repairs made.nlm
Right/left ball joints fell off while vehicle was mobile.
Nhtsa campaign 00v421002; daimler chrysler issued a lower ball joint recall. This vehicle is not included in the recall. The consumer was driving55 miles per hour when all of a sudden he heard a popping noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The consumer lost control of the vehicle before coming to a complete stop on the side of the road. Theconsumer took the vehicleto the shop and results showed that the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. Ball joint snapped and resulted in the wheel turning sideways.as a result the driveer lost control of the vehicle.when vehicle finally came to rest the tire was totally destroyed and under carriage sustained damage. *sb
The consumer received recall notice in 1999. Nhtsa's recall # 99v066003. When taken to get serviced, they did not service the vehicle, they only inspected it.the consumer was told that the ball joints where fine. Recently, the consumer was involved in an incident where he was driving on the highway at approximately 55 mph. The front left ball joint broke causing him to loose control of the vehicle, he was able to avoid an accident. He again took the vehicle to get serviced and was told that they would only cover the ball joints and not the additional damage.
Consumer stated while driving, the right front ball joint came completely out of its socket, causing the right front tire to turn side ways, consumer was informed by represenative from the corporate recall 800# that consumer was entitled to a refund, consumer is now requesting payment in full.
Recall 00 v 421 000 cncerning lower ball joint failure. Vehicle was repaired underrecall.however,replacement part failed. Boot was damaged, andjoints were dry.manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-066) prior to recall notification, resulting in damage to vehicle. *mjs
Front suspension ball joint boots failed prior to recall notice(99v-066).nlm
Consumer received recall letterconcerninglower ball joint failure.consumer replaced it at his own expense, andhas been contacting the manufacturer for reimbursement. Manufacturer has no plans, as of yet, to reimburse the consumer.
Hile drivng at 65 mph an d without prior warningfront end fell down onto the tire due to broken lowerball joint.
Consumer received recall notice 00v421002 regarding ball joint defects.consumer had the problem the recall is depicting three months earlier.because of the defect, consumer lost control of vehicle and went off the road into a ditch.consumer wants to know if chrysler is liable for the damages.*jg
Dt: june 30 2005 the left front ball joint broke while driving. The consumer was driving 35 mph. There was anoise, sparks were flying, and the consumer lost steering control and bounced off a curve. There were no warning lights on the vehicle. The vehicle was recently inspected in may and no problems were reported. There was a recall, but the consumer was not aware of it. The consumer noticed there was a corrosion problem with the ball joint. The consumer didn't have the recall number. The vehicle is now having repair work done. Chrysler is willing to pay the repairs. The bearings had to be replaced, the left front wheel bearing was replaced twice.
Consumer contacteddealer in reference to recall number 99v066003/ manufacturer'srecall 827.dealer stated recall work needed no correction. Consumer stated when driving at 5 mph and upon making a left hand turn, right front wheel came off the axle.please provide any further details.
Right/left ball joints fell off while vehicle was mobile.
Knocking in front right/ mechanic said it was ball joint/that was repaired /knock is still there/ now he says it is the strut.
Lower control arm bushing fell out while vehicle is in motion, causing bottom strut pin tosnap off.
While returning from las vegas, i thumping sound began in the right front section of the car. I looked but could find no immediate problem. Upon returning home, i made a closer search for what was causing the clunking sound. As i looked above the right front tire, i could see that the welding for the shock tower had broken loose. I immediately took it to the dealership where the car was bought (van wyk's). The car was still under extended warranty. After van wyk's inspected the vehicle, they insisted we must have hit something in the road to cause the welding to break. I pointed out that there was no damage or other indications that something had been hit, but they refused to repair the vehicle. I felt i had no other choice but to seek independent repair. I then contacted independent wheel and frame inc. Inspection of the vehicle by eldon fussel indicated the welding of the shock tower to be defective in that mr. Fussel stated that the should sustain a major head on collison before those weld points should have broke. Mr. Fussel also confirmed that there was no damage contradicting van wyk's theory that we had hit something causing the welding to break. Independent wheel and frame proceeded to complete repair which resulted in $385.00 out-of-the-pocket expense to myself. Mr. Fussel also expressed how dangerous this situation (failure of the shock tower welding) could be (potential total loss of steering).
While driving, there would be a "clunking" noise coming from the front of the vehicle.taken to dealership and vehicle was diagnosed, sway bar end links were defective and had to be replaced.please note:parts available for inspection.
At any speed there's a loud hollow sound. Took to dealer and they stated that both front wheel bearing needed replacing.
Vehicle has had ten wheel bearing replacements since time of purchase. *mr
Front suspension would wearout excessively.front wheel bearings had to be replaced. Also,lower left ball joint/ outer tie rod end/ sway bar link, andbushingswere replaced bymechanic. In addition,head gaskets were leaking water andoil, and theywere replaced.
Front suspension would wearout excessively.front wheel bearings had to be replaced. Also,lower left ball joint/ outer tie rod end/ sway bar link, andbushingswere replaced bymechanic. In addition,head gaskets were leaking water andoil, and theywere replaced.
Rear compartment of vehicle misaligned.
I had the vehicle in 2 weeks prior to 7/9/01 for regular service and a recall on the boots, the right being worse than the left side. I also complained about the rear end swaying when i drive over a rough road. There was no even flow.it turned out the inner tie rod ends had to be replaced.within 2 days of receiving the vehicle back there was still a sway in the rear end but not as bad.i parked the car for 6 days because i used my father's new vehicle.when i used the car again especially on 7/9/01 i made a right hand turn into a parking lot and heard a loud metal thumping sound.i heard the sound again when i applied the brakes to stop.i brought the vehicle back to my residence and noticed the strut not only came undone but also broke the body frame under the front right wheel well.vehicle was flat bedded back to dealership where they thought work could be done.unfortunately,it had to go to an auto body shop.i am waiting to hear from body shop to see how this job will be done as well as what expense it will be to me.i saw on nhtsa's web site under complaints that there were 5 other complaints about the noise as well as the strut actually breaking off.i called to complain to crash, a data base site for vehicle problems who advised me they had just taken the same report on the same side on a dodge neon.i do not understand how this strut broke.when i asked the dealership how this happened, they advised me normal wear & tear.now i amin the insurance business for 12 years and have owned 2 other vehicles in my life, this is not a "normal" wear and tear.you have to have a serious car accident with extensive front end damage for the possibility of this to happen.i have also noticed that all the recalls that chrysler has had on the sebrings in particular, are mainly the front suspension.maybe there was a problem whith manufacturing.i am extremely disappointed.i could have been seriously injured.
Engine rear main oil seal failed. Also reartrailing arm failed.
2 catistophic flats due to sudden loss of air when driving at highway speeds( dot number: )
On the engine i had the pulley on the timing belt come apart and just last month i had the head gasket start to leak from the back.timing belt 28,000 head gasket 37,500. I have had to replace all 4 tires that whereon the car.all by 29,000 miles--some earlier and then later.the brakes were replaces at the same time as the timing belt pulley.i knew they needed replacement and had an appointment to get them replaced when the timeing belt went out. It is a 1996 but i only have 37,500 miles.
Right front spindle broke, causing right front wheel to bent/flat tire/vehiclerolled over/injury.
Consumer stated she has been experiencing numerous problems with tires, she is now on her fourth set.
Consumer stated she has been experiencing numerous problems with tires, she is now on her fourth set.
After buying a new tire and placing it in the trunk the tire treadexploded. The explosion caused the rear window to shatter, and blew a hole in the rear seat.dealership had been notified, but the problem had not been resolved. Future, size 20565r15.
I took my car to get diagnostic for smog.the shop i took it to smog smart explain they have dismateledmy car claiming engine, coolant, and timing belt. They have removed parts and claim they contacted chrysler and its company states its repairs is not worth the vehicle.the engine claim, the coolant claim and timing belt they have made againstthe manufacture. The engine checked fine before dropping the car off. The car would stop due to heating the fuel running since the car had been a non op for 3 years andreason for smog.the car was deliberatley dismanteled can i get its information of the claim the smog mart 7070stockton sacramento ca 95820 is making so i can settle with the sheriffs in there distruction of my proeprty without invoice signature to remove any partys on my car except ordered to run diagnositcis.
Emission complaint related to possible o2(oxygen )sensor: defect:my vehicle has recently been emitting a sulphur smell from the exhaust and the 'check engine light' has remained on. When i took the vehicle into the dealership(to correct recall notification 827) the service department stated i needed a new o2(oxygen) sensor to correct my problems with the exhaust. Moreover,the dealership stated the problem with the exhaust was the reason the 'check engine light' remained on. I have done research on the internet and have checked with other owners of chrysler sebrings and the majority of them have also had to have this o2(oxygen) sensor replaced. I believe the ntsa should investigate a possible recallrelated to the o2(oxygen) sensor in the 1996 chrysler sebring lxi.
The consumer purchased a 96 chrysler sebring in april of this year, and was told by the private owner, from whom he purchased the vehicle, the odometer worked intermittently.but since he had the vehicle, he learned the whole dash board did not properly work.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told, in order to repair the odometer, it would cost $ 500.00. The consumer requested assistance.
Nhtsa has been kept apprised of my lack of progress thus far with the dealer and chrysler customer service in michigan via copies of my letters to them. Maroone had attempted to install this recall 5 times but still being unsuccessful have now just blamed the problem on me and other drivers. As far as i know, they are "through with it.". This, of course, might leave my vehicle in an unsafe condition. Copies of my letters should be in your files and i will cooperate in any way. Please contact me with questions.john watter.
Consumer will describe vehicle problems.
The contact owns a 1996 chrysler sebring.the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without driver intent.she finally got it stopped by putting it in park, using the brakes had no effect.the manufacturer was contacted and they stated there was no recall on her vehicle.the failure and current mileages were approximately 200,000. The vin was not available.
Consumer was driving approximately45mph when vehicle began to accelerate.
The vehicle had remained stuck oncruise control. It kept on accelerating. Had applied brakes; vehicle did not slow down. Relaxed on brakes & vehicle accelerated again. Had worn brakes out. At side of road & turned vehicle off & disengaged cruise control. Restarted vehicle & had no brakes. Used emergency brakes. Had vehicle towed to dealer.
Consumer says when electrical short happens all gauges return to (0), and the power windows quit working. The cruise control and rear defrosters also quit working.
Dealer taking to long to perform recall.recall#02v186000 throttle control cable.brockmen automotive 2730 laurens rd greensville, sc 29607 864-281-1500.*mr
Cruise control once disengaged and resumed, vehicle will accelerate highly, kicking into second gear. Two area dealerships can't duplicate problem.
Consumers son and grand daughter were travelling aprrox. 60 mph. The accelerator was released but the vehicle remained at 60 mph. The brakes were applied and the vehicle only slowed to 55 miles per hour. Upon releasing the brake the car sped to 65 mph with no mechanical acceleration.brakes would not slow the vehicle down.when the floor accelerator was released the rpms reved and the speed stayed the same.smoke began to emit from the tires.the speed was steadily rising.vehicle was shifted into neutral and turned off.*jg
While driving on highway took foot off accelerator and vehicle started to accelerate on its own, resulting in an accident. Driver's/passenger's air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained injuries.
In drive-through; vehicle idling & in park; shifted into gear & heard engine rev up; vehicle suddenly accelerated & hit parked semi truck. Neither air bags deployed. Engine pushed to firewall & driver's/passenger's doors damaged severely. Vehicle totaled.
Consumer stated the throttle sticks, the throttle cable was frayed and the throttle cable/body gasket was removed and replaced.the consumer requestsreimbursement, and feels that he was given wrong information from the dealer.*scc
Consumerwas driving 35-40 mph and took foot offaccelerator pedal to slow down,accelerator pedal was stuck, and vehicle kept moving. Consumer went through an intersection, and was hit by another vehicle.consumer was not injured.damage to vehicle was $ 5422.00. Chrysler investigator will look at vehicle. Chrysler sent consumer a letter stating that the throttle system was thoroughly inspected and all cables and levers were found free and moving without any restrictions, they also found no stored or active codes in the system.
While accelerating to pass a vehicle at 60 mph accelerator pedal went to the floorboard.vehicle kept accelerating without application. When braking was not effected,driver down shifted to the lowest gear,shifted vehcle in park and turned the engine off.throttle cable was frayed. This was discovered by owner before the vehicle was idle to the dealership.
Was driving 60mph whenaccelerator pedal became stuck.speed increased uphill. Turned vehicle off. Checked throttle cable which was frazed.inside housing wires were together. Clipped wires & pieces & able to continue. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic replacedcables. Was informed throttle was changed. Mechanic would not give original parts after replacing parts. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumerwas driving 35-40 mph and took foot offaccelerator pedal to slow down,accelerator pedal was stuck, and vehicle kept moving. Consumer went through an intersection, and was hit by another vehicle.consumer was not injured.damage to vehicle was $ 5422.00. Chrysler investigator will look at vehicle. Chrysler sent consumer a letter stating that the throttle system was thoroughly inspected and all cables and levers were found free and moving without any restrictions, they also found no stored or active codes in the system.
While driving the vehicle down hill throttle cable broke, causing the accelerator pedal to not return to idle and the brakes did not work. The driver had to downshift into low gear and use the emergency brake to stop. Dealer has vehicle.
The throttle cable failed which caused the vehicle to accelerate at a high speed.
Cable connecting gas pedal to engine frayed and stuck at full throttle.brakes did not work.was traveling in rush hour traffic at full speed two times.the first time repeated stomping on the gas pedal and brake pedal and throwing the car into neutral unjammed it after a couple of minutes.the second time also in rush hour traffic these efforts did not help.i wove in and out of traffic until i got to an off ramp, and luckily was able to get through the traffic light at the intersection at the off ramp and onto a sidestreet where i put it into neutral and landed it like an airplane on a landing strip with the brakes smoking and the engine screaming and the car glided to a stop.was told the cable had unwound like a frayed piece of rope and stuck inside the cable connecting the pedal to the engine.
Had received recall notice 02v186000 for throttle. Contacted dealership, and set up an appointment.took vehicle in for repairs on throttle cable.was informed by mechanic after arriving, that no parts were available. Parts for throttle cable were on back order.delucka chrysler/plymouth, bedford, ohio 44146, 440-232-0880.
While driving throttle cable fell apart, causing the vehicle to suddenly accelerate.brakes would not work, which almost resulted in a crash.dealer replaced the throttle cable.please provide further details.
Accelerator stuck at 60 mph and it was due to a frayed cable. Chrysler dealer said that it happened to most of the sebring conv. The current cable is discontinued from chrysler and a new throttle body must be purchased for the new cable to be installed. Dealer said that a new aftermarket replacement cable would be unsafe due to its design and are forbidden to install anything but the new "safer" cable.
While accelerating to pass a vehicle at 60 mph accelerator pedal went to the floorboard.vehicle kept accelerating without application. When braking was not effected,driver down shifted to the lowest gear,shifted vehcle in park and turned the engine off.throttle cable was frayed. This was discovered by owner before the vehicle was idle to the dealership.
This car has never been right and the car manufacturer has not been helpful nor will they acknowledge failed parts or discuss the problem. Begnal motors has been hostile and has claimed the vehicle rides as it should, the steering shaking is normal, etc.
Consumer says when electrical short happens all gauges return to (0), and the power windows quit working. The cruise control and rear defrosters also quit working.
The consumer stated that the vehicle's heater/defrost and a/c only blows on the floor.*scc
The windows fog up with little moisture or weather change then when the defogger is turned on the problem gets worse, the driver has to pull over.nlm
Rear defrost failed.
There is a leak that lets rain in the vehicle and causes moisture inside the vehicle that fogs up front windshield.when defogger is activated it gets worse. Dealer has been contacted.
While traveling onhighwayrear window was lose,andseam on convertible top was coming apart.
I have heard of quite a few sebring owners having this problem......any recalls? no safety defect mentioned.
When windows are rolled up,either front or back windowwill get caught behind the other, not allowing the occupants to exit. Manufacturer has been notified. Windows leak, brakes make noise and sometimes feel like they catch, electric mirrors inoperative, water standing in the drivers rear taillight cover, alarm system inoperative.nlm
Vehicle stalls intermittently, mostly when slowing down and using electrical part, such aspower windows. Dealer replacedfuel pump, but it did not remedy the problem.
Consumer says when electrical short happens all gauges return to (0), and the power windows quit working. The cruise control and rear defrosters also quit working.
Window problem has been ongoing since the date of purchase (lease), windows have been replaced but still leak.passenger power door lock does not work, must be manually operated 50% of the time, dealer could not diagnose problem, top motor and hydraulic pumps went out after putting the top down for the first time in the summer. Car has been out of commission over twenty times during possession...it was a demo, not a true "used car" .
After replacing head gasket, i now have rust deposits in the radiator fluid.the window in back falls with a thump when put down, and the brakes constantly squeak.my dealer told me there was a national back order on head gasket replacement parts, and that he had a whole parking lot waiting to be repaired.
Water is leaking through where the convertible meets the windshield, windows do not have tight fit, causing water to leak onto controls on panels. *ml
The power windows don not work properly.nlm
The driver side window has failed three times.chrysler has made an upgrade kit, they won't pay for any costs, new part has broken twice more.
Windows do not function properly.
Vehicle shuts down for no reason and power accessories are not working.dealer just keeps repairing problem, but problem continues.the cause is uncertain.
Window motor inoperative.
Nhtsa recall 97v015000 manufacturer recall 717; car was parked and unoccupied and it caught on fire.fire department came and put fire out. Cut all the wires, to make sure no other fire started.specialist determined the cause of fire. Dealer and manufacturer contacted to investigate problem.
Recall #97v015000, consumer does not feel switch was replaced because water is still leaking into the switch.
Replaced warped front brake rotors/pads.in addition, rear main seal malfunctioned/vc boot cover flew off/ fuel injections dirty and mirror switch failed.
When windows are rolled up,either front or back windowwill get caught behind the other, not allowing the occupants to exit. Manufacturer has been notified. Windows leak, brakes make noise and sometimes feel like they catch, electric mirrors inoperative, water standing in the drivers rear taillight cover, alarm system inoperative.nlm
Consumer has had several problems with vehicle.brakes do not work, they grind and the pads keep wearing and have to be replaced, dealer stated the problem was with the calipers.water is leaking into the vehicle due to sunroof being cut too short during recall 99i004, consumer feels there might have been previous problems with water leaking due to a rusted fuse.speedometer does not work.there is a transmission leak.air conditioner does not work.engine light is illuminated.windows still don't work properly.mirrors do not work properly after recall 97v015.vehicle gets poor gas mileage, dealer stated the spark plugs were burnt and fouled, spark plug wires were breaking down and arcing in tubes causing a build up in the throttle body.
Had received recall notice in the mail (#97v01500),manufacturer's recall (3717). Contacted the dealership.after arriving, dealership refused to perform the recall repairs.
Left side view mirror rubber coming off.
While the vehicle was parked the consumer noticed that the convertible top was unraveling at the seams.the consumer contacted the manufacturer.
The sunroof inner shield came off its track.nlm
Roof lifter leaks.
Front driver and passenger side window has scratces. Yh
Windows inoperative.
There is a leak that lets rain in the vehicle and causes moisture inside the vehicle that fogs up front windshield.when defogger is activated it gets worse. Dealer has been contacted.
Side window shattered causing injury to consumer.
Consumer has had several problems with vehicle.brakes do not work, they grind and the pads keep wearing and have to be replaced, dealer stated the problem was with the calipers.water is leaking into the vehicle due to sunroof being cut too short during recall 99i004, consumer feels there might have been previous problems with water leaking due to a rusted fuse.speedometer does not work.there is a transmission leak.air conditioner does not work.engine light is illuminated.windows still don't work properly.mirrors do not work properly after recall 97v015.vehicle gets poor gas mileage, dealer stated the spark plugs were burnt and fouled, spark plug wires were breaking down and arcing in tubes causing a build up in the throttle body.
Windshield wiper blade coming off, causing poor visibility.
This problem has almost cost meand my passenger our lives. It is not something that is reproducable on demand, but i have witnesses on the happenings. It happens at different speeds, different timings, but the amount of rain seems to be a factor. I have tried several times to resolve this at the dealer but since it is not reproducable they will not fix it.i reported this before my warranty ran out. I can not be taking chances during the rain and snowy weather an having my wipers just stop working. Roads are dark, many have no shoulder to pull off on and highways now do not have shoulders either. Please help me with this issue and getting it resolved.no safety defect listed.
Rear left wheel corroded making it hard to change flat tire.
Car was a demo, in shop approximately 22 times from 96-00, major expenses incurred that have reduced the value of the car.computer still needs replaced per dealer. No safety defec tlisted in summary.
Consumer was driving when the tire came off, inspection of vehicle determined there was one lug nut left in the hub, the others were sheared off.(ohio traffic crash report #10-89-370)*jg
Wheel lugs: studs are of defective material.in the last 6 months, there have been 6 failures where the lugs had to be replaced.the lugs and nuts sieze and cannot be removed and replaced without an air wrench.these replacements are documented.the "merchants tire" dealer says it is widespread among chryslers.this is a safety issue since it makes the spare tire useless (lugs cannot be removed with manual lug wrench).i use the car to get to remote areas and being stranded by a flat tire is dangerous.i hope that a recall can be issued for this defect.please advise.
Consumer was unable to remove tire from vehicle becauswe lugs and nuts corroded and overlocked themeselves.
1996 chrysler sebring wheel came off while driving on the ohio turnpike. While the driver pulled off to the right berm, the wheel crossed the median and struck another vehicle.according to the police report, the lug nuts sheared off.ohio traffic crash report # 10-0734-90.
Consumer was driving when the tire came off, inspection of vehicle determined there was one lug nut left in the hub, the others were sheared off.(ohio traffic crash report #10-89-370)*jg
Checked for recall, given ok.at 55 mph without warning bolt "broke or fell out" causing wheel to separate from car, arm dropped, resulting in severe body and mechanical damage.
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