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Consumer statesair bags deployed without impact. Dealer notified.

Air bag failure.

Consumer was involved in serious crash, hit anothervehicle withfront end.at 45 mph impact ,dual airbags did not deploy, causing neck injuries.

Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision. Also, upon impact,airbags did not deploy.manufacturer has been notified.

While traveling at 50 or 55 rear ended a car.had slammed on brakes,brake pedal went to the floor, and vehicle did not stop.upon impact, airbags didnot deploy.

This complaint relates to a 1998 chrysler seibring convertible.the vehicle has two horns.during warranty, one horn failed and the manufacturer replaced it.the dealer said they fail "a lot".after warranty the other horn failed.i paid to replace it.the dealer indicated they failed frequently.at 9x,xxx miles the fuse in the horn/power outlet blew.dealer diagnosed it as a failure of the horn circuit in the steering column requiring replacement of the air-bag assembly -- cost with installation in excess of $800.vehicle has been without horn awaiting parts for more than a week.the horn is a critical piece of safety equipment and must be simple and cheap to repair when broken.by linking the horn circuit through the airbag, chrysler has made it neither cheap nor easy.many people will have to operate their vehicle without a horn since they won't have the $800+ to make what should be a few dollar repair.shame on chrysler for making the horn circuit this way.shame on you for tolerating horn failures that cost $800 to repair during the prime and useful life of the vehicle.

While traveling at 35-40 mph and as aresult of an frontalaccidentair bags did not deploy.seat belt did not hold during the accident.

Person pulled out in front of me, i t-boned the other car at approximately 35 - 40 miles per hour.airbags did no deploy, entire bumper was split in half on my vehicle.fire department had to remove me from veh. Door on drivers side jammed. Severe front in damage to my car. Fireman asked why my airbags did not deploy, said as i believe they should of.

Consumer was making a turn ,driving at approx 5- 10 mph whenconsumer hit another vehicle. Upon impact,dual airbags did not deploy . All damage was done from engine to transmission,to the front of vehicle, and the vehicle considered a total loss.

Airbags didnot deploy at collision with concrete wall at appox 55mph. Driver lost contro;l on wet pavement and hit wall with left side of front end then rest of front end, then spun around 180 degrees and hit the rear left trunk and back end of car. Insurance company totaled the car due to extensive body and frame damage.

The airbag did not deploy after hitting a utility pole head-on at approximately 40 to 45 mph.

I was involved in a car accident may 16th at 2:00 a.m. At the corner of page and bennington in creve coeur, mo.the entire front of the car is smashed in, yet the airbags did not go off, which, from what i have read at http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/chrysler_airbag.htm that this is a common occurrence in chrysler vehicles.i suffered a concussion, though the doctor feared it was much worse, ordering up cat scans to make sure that there was no further bleeding in my brain.i furthermore, have, now, a stiff neck, which fails in comparison to other problems that people have had, due to the fact that the airbag did not release as is, from what i have been told, required if theimpact is straight-on front side over 5 mph.now, that may be simply speculation on my end, yet, i know right now that i have permanent brain damage due to a faulty airbag.*nlm

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph. Upon impact,airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injury. Dealer and manufacture have been notified.

While traveling at 45mph and trying to avoid an object in the raod consumer ran off the raod into a tree at 45mph front collision, and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.

Dt: the owner was involved in a crash on may 31, 2005. Suffered brain damage, facial bruising and clotting.also suffered rib problems on the left side.owner's airbags did not deploy at the time of the accident.owner was the in the drivers seat. The airbag on the passenger side did not deploy either. There were no lights on the dashboard saying that there were any problems with the airbags. The point of impact was the driver's side. The biggest damage was on the front quarter panel, grill, hood ,and the driver's side door. The driver was the only one that suffered injuries. The car was totaled.the owner has not been in contact with the dealer or the manufacturer.owner was traveling at 65 mph when this happened.

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the airbags failed to deploy.the vehicle hydroplaned, also turned in a 360 degree angle, and bounced off of theconcrete median.scc

While traveling at 35 mph consumer was involved in a head-on collision. Uponimpact, neither driver's side nor passenger side air bag deployed. *ml

Was in an accident and the front air bag did not activate. The horn did not work. If the horn worked i could have stopped vehicle from hitting me.

Electrical. Horn. Brakes.

After the dealer had the car for 2 days and said there was no problem the car again went totaly dead, but this time while being driven on a mountin road. Th electrical system completely failed, resulting in no headlights as well as no abs or power steering and my employee hit a telephone pole.

Vehicle has had three battery replacements. Mjs

Cruise control from purchase didn't work, salesman told me i needed to be traveling 55 mph for it work.turned out, it was broken, cost me $100 to repair.one month after purchase, car dead, turned out it needed a batery. Dealership paid the cost.2nd month after purchase, check enging light came on, car running sluggish and popping noise, turned out i needed a spark plug. I requested they change them all.they wouldn't. 3 months after purchase check enging light on again, car running very sluggish, popping noise again, filled up with gas, car wouldn't start, had to have it towed it.this is rediculous.i want to file a lemon. Law.i can't afford a $400/mo paymnet and pay for my car to be repaired on a monthly basis.what can i do?

Battery failed.

Alternator failed. Mjs

Alternator failed.

Intermittentlyhorn assembly is inoperable. Dealer has attempted to repair vehicle.

Was in an accident and the front air bag did not activate. The horn did not work. If the horn worked i could have stopped vehicle from hitting me.

I have had nothing but problems out of this car!!the car was purchased in charlotte, but i live in spartanburg, so all service and maintenance had been performed at quality chrysler (1030 n. Church st., spartanburg, sc29303; phone: 864/596-4550).the transmission was not shifting correctly in 11/98, but they couldn't find anything wrong with it at the dealership.it would not move when put into reverse or drive.they finally found the problem in 6/98.started having additional problems in 11/99, and they stated once again that there was not a problem.-the door panels have come off of both doors on numerous occasions. Blew a tire while driving approximately 25mph.rim appears to have cut through side wall.-horn on right side of steering wheel does not work.this is a safety issue in that i couldn't alert a vehicle that was about to shift into my lane.i had to drive onto the shoulder of the road to avoid an accident.-i have had other problems that are not safety issues, including :spots in paint on spoiler, alarm sounding when unlocking passenger door with key, spots on back window.i am very unhappy with the quality of this car, especially since it is my very first new car.

Electrical. Horn. Brakes.

The key could not be removed from the ignition when in the park position.the dealer was notified and indicated that the component was recalled but the consumers vehicle was not included due to vin.*nlm

The ignition had locked up, and the key wouldn't unlock the steering wheel.the dealer has been contacted.tsthe shifter was able to moved.scc

Due to defective pcv valve vehicle stalled and almost caused an accident. Alsoproblems with the boot for the convertible top and ignition.cause unknown.please provide further information.

Service engine light came on oct 2003. Took it to the goodyear (gy) service center put on a diagn. Machine. Indicated misfires. Major tune-up performed.picked car up 4:30 p.m. Service eng light was off. By 8:00 p.m. It was on again. Tookbacknext day & another tune-up done w/ chrysler points & plugs this time.picked up that afternoon. Light was off. Car ran rough &made loud roaring noise. Next day light came on. Took car back. Noise stopped. Light off for a few hours &car was still running rough. Cost incl. Tires - $1480.00. In richmond, va for 5 wks for trng for new job. Dec 4, car idled erratically. Every time slowed down it cut off. Took it to meineke service center in richmond. Diag. Indicated errors w/ fuel injectors & misfiring. Told me take back to gy for them to correct. That day took to gy service center. They contacted warranty person & gy service center in danville, va & told me danville gy said when i brought car to them it didn't have injector problem &warranty person said id have to pay for any work. Made an appt. Haynes chrysler jeep in richmond to check car 12/9. Invoice stated "5 different codes present. Multiple misfire, injector #2, #4 & #6 control circuit, map sensor won't change on start up. Performed diag test w/serv manual 4 every single code. No prob found. Called ed tecconect for help. We figure that egr valve was causing all the problem. Removed & replaced egr valve. Test drove. Car runs normal."the cost was $452.43. Made appt. Wi/chrysler servicehome for recall work onball joints. 12/18-husband leaving for work car wouldn't go in gear at 1st. "service engine soon" light back on. The car hesitating before going into gear has occurred 2 or 3 times in the last 2 months. Tried trading vehicle. Owe approx $12,000 on it, trade in value about $5,000.dealers want $9,000-$10,000down payment.

Power locks and power trunk release button failed due to failure of the body control module.

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring. While parked, the contact noticed water leaking onto the front driver side floor board. Additionally, the distributor failed twice. The contact noticed a whining sound coming from the engine and an increase in the vehicle temperature. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the engine would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while attempting to decrease in speed, the vehicle stalled.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,002.

While driving and without warning the head gasket failed causing oil to leak. The dealer was notified.tsscc

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact noticed smoke escaping from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and then noticed fluid leaking from under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technicians stated that three of the freeze plugs needed to be replaced because they were extremely corroded. The mechanic stated that enough pressure had built up to cause all the liquids to release simultaneously. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,939.

I purchased a 1998 chrysler sebring lxi the car has numerous problems, one is the control arm in the vehicle. This is a list of other evac problems - i was told that there was a recall on my vehicle for various problems - please advice - need help - called chrysler dealerships and first they said my vehicle was not affected - then they tell me they can charge me $149.00 to reset the computer catalyst(g)/nmhccatalyst(d)evaporative system(g)/ unsupportive(d)02 sensor(g) exhaust gas sensor(d)02 sensor heater (g) pm filter (d)egr/vvt (g,d)po455 evaporative emission system leak detected (large leak)my headlamps are yellow and my rear window looks like there is some kind of mold sandwiched into the glass and defrost...almost impossible to see out of at night.

Vehicle stalls without warning. Vehicle has stalled in traffic and in intersections.

1998 chrysler sebring experiencing a knocking noise.*mrthe mechanic acknowledge the sound put could not find where it was originating from.

While in the drivewa a large amount of oil leaked under the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic determined that the cylinder gasket broke, and caused the oil to leak out of the engine.the cylinder gasket must be replaced.

Head gasket was leaking. Dealer refused to pay for repairs, paid for parts only.

While driving at 55 mph vehicle stalled without warning.dealership performed a diagnostic testwhichindicated thattiming belt and engine failed.

While the vehicle was parked driver noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle.it was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced.

When disengaging the cruise control, acceleratorpedalweent to floor. Driver had to use the emergency brake and shift to park to stop vehicle. Also, there was a fire in the engine compartment. The fire was put out by fire department. The vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further details.

While driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle felt like it was hesitating, consumer heard noises, then the vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle ,drove it for about 100 feet,heard explosion ,vehicle had caught on fire in the engine, which resulted in total loss of control. Chrysler investigator felt power steering fluid leaked on top of cataylic converter, causing fire.

Engine-well maintained failed at 60k miles.oil pump and bearings. Door assembly keeps coming loose, handle fell off. Wheels too soft, bent all of the time.fuel pump failed at 17k miles.this car is a lemon.

While driving at 35 mph vehicle was on fire and the consumer smelled smoke. Pulled to the side,and noticed vehicle was filled with smoke.consumer popped open the hood, and the saw the fire. Consumer put out the fire on his own.

Side molding fell off on the freeway. Brakes vibrated. Dealer said it was normal wear. Rims have bent several times.front end was very low to the ground. Engine died becuase serpentine timebelt came off, causingengine to cease. Dealer tried to repairproblem, but it still squealed. Dealer couldn't remedy the problem.

While driving at 55 mph vehicle stalled without warning.dealership performed a diagnostic testwhichindicated thattiming belt and engine failed.

At 300 miles all inside panels had be replaced. ( the panels had what looked like sun spots in them. But after getting new panel's which had the same spots in them. It seems to be a production problem. On the 3rd set panels.) at 400 miles driver's window trim started coming loose. The car's insulation or lack of is so poor that you hear the exhaust system grinding on the frame of the car. When you press on the brakes the l/h front wheel starts to vibrate. Both door's leak when it rain's or when you wash the car. On dec 24, 1998 it rained and with weather droping down below freezing and with no ice on the outside of the car showing i could not open the door's on the car for about one hour. On dec 23, 1998 i called daimlerchrsler motors corportion customer assistance center ( 1-800-992-1997 ) to find out chrysler meaning of quality. The answer was mitsubishi build's the sebring and that chrysler has no control over there quality and that what you have warranty for.

Dt: vehicle has a hole burnt in the gas tank from heat shield/exhaust. Couldsmell fumes when standing outside of the vehicle, lookedunder vehicle and could see the hole. Vehicle parked since.

Due to defective pcv valve vehicle stalled and almost caused an accident. Alsoproblems with the boot for the convertible top and ignition.cause unknown.please provide further information.

Consumer states air conditioner compressor failed. Caluseunknown.

A/c evaporator started leaking with less than 40,000 miles on the odometer.reported to chrysler with no response.

This was reported to ncds and was settled because i thought it was resolved , now we have warm weather again it has started back up. No safety defect mentioned in summary.

This was reported to ncds and was settled because i thought it was resolved , now we have warm weather again it has started back up. No safety defect (s) mentioned in summary.

Fog light lamp failed.

Improper registration of fuel gauge.fuel gauge registers 1/4 full but tank is actually empty. *nlm**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734329

It attempts to turn over but just cannot catch, as well as utilizes fuel extremely fast.

While driving, the vehicle caught on fire.the vehicle was checked by the insurance company who determined that the fuel rail was leaking fuel onto engine.the consumer's daughter was driving the vehicle when it caught on fire.the fire was in the engine compartment, then the vehicle had blown up.the consumer seeks help in resolving this problem.*scc

While driving at 40 mph vehicle stalled without warning. This was caused by the distributor going bad. Part wasreplaced.

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring.while exiting the highway at an unknown speed, the vehicle hesitated and shut off.the contact had to wait ten minutes for the vehicle to restart.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for a diagnostic, but it did not provide a reading.the dealer was also unable to diagnose the cause of the failure; however, they performed a tune up on the vehicle.the failure still persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic.a fuel injection service was performed, but this did not correct the failure.the contact stopped driving the vehicle.she referenced nhtsa campaign id numbers 06e088000, 06e091000, and 07e055000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump), in which she never received any recall notices.however, the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 00v421002 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) and took her vehicle to the dealer.the vehicle was inspected, but no repair was ever made.the current mileage was 66,000 and failure mileage was 32,922.

Improper registration of fuel gauge. Fuel gauge registers1/4 full but tank is actually empty.

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle could be restarted; however, after several attempts the battery was drained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 128,000.

Intrument panel lights went out while driving. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side door latches malfunctioned and could not be utilized to open the doors. The contact stated that the only way to open the doors was to leave the windows open and unlatch the doors from the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed by a private mechanic but not repaired. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Plz note 1998 chrysler sebrings door levers will break on you both mine did as well as others i notice on the internet. First it was one door handle tried to lift it and the other one brakes. So for mths i had to get into the passenger side door to open drivers side door. Then passenger side door lever wont open. I read some guy door even came of while he was driving. And to there is a distributor you will have that problem i notice with a 1998 chrysler sebring it will die on you. You will tow it and cost thousands to repair. As far as the doors im calling chrysler if any recalls on both doors..and most likely pay hundreds to get it fix by some1. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Both outside door handles have broken off within 2 months of each other.appear to be made of plastic.no unusual force used on either handle. Just snapped off. Unable to enter car conventionally, must go through trunk.taken to body shop to repair.

While installing a css in the rear seat, the locking latch plate (made of plastic) popped apart and fell off. Since it no longer was locking, it becomes a sliding latch plate and would require a locking clip to ensure the css would stay in place. The service dept. Popped the piece back on. The locking latch plate is easy to pull apart....will this hold if there is an accident?

Defective door handle on my 1998 chrylser sebring:my door handle on the driver side broke off right in my hand as i attempted to opent the door. Due to expensive repair the handle is still broken . Over the years i have noticedclose to a hundred sebring owners with broken door handles, so this is obviously a manufacturers defect and should be recalled!

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring.the contact stated that the door latch has failed three times when she attempted to open the driver side door.when attempting to unlock the vehicle, the key turns, but does not unlock the vehicle.the contact took the vehicle to different mechanics and they replaced the locks and latches twice.the current mileage was 139,000 and failure mileage was 110,000.

Trunk lid supports (neumatic supports?) failed to keep trunk open, causing the trunk lid to fall closed on the back of my head while i was securing the spare tire while parked at a gas station. Car only has 55,000k miles. The trunk lid came crashing down as if it had no support at all. If this is a model wide defect,i think this hazard could potentially cause serious injury, especially to children.

I purchased this car on nov 2, 2003. When i purchased it, there was a rattling noise when you go over bumps, and also when the car goes up to 70 you could here a grinding like noise in (what i thought was the engine).they told me to go ahead and take the car and they scheduled me for service the following friday. When i brought the car in, they said they didn't work on chryslers and sent the car to tuffy. When it was time to pick up the car, the guy tore up the bill of service and said you're all set, so i really don't know what was done. When i asked for a copy he said he didn't have it, but could it order it for me. When i drove home, the rattling noise under the front left side was gone, but when i got off the freeway and tried to make a left turn, the car pulled away in the opposite direction and didn't want to turn. I almost ran into a tree. I called and told them about it, so they had me bring it in that following monday for service. When i picked it up again, they said they had to replace the bearings, that the bearings were bad.as i drove off the lot and onto the freeway, you could hear a grinding noise under your feet as the wheels turned and also anytime you tried to apply pressure to the brakes, the car would grind like the there was something going on between the wheels, brakes and steering. I waited 3 days to make sure it wasn't just me. But what appeared in the beginning to be a slight grinding when you get up to a certain speed evolved into a problem that was much worse. A problem that you could here more consistently, every time you applied pressure to the brakes, or just sometimes driving along the streets you could hear the grinding in the wheels, like something had rusted or gone bad, which caused the car to drive hard. It took a lot more power to accelerate, so much so that it feels like the overdrive doesn?t work(it takes that much power to get the car going, and it wasn?t that way before.

Tire rims are too soft!!!! have replace 2 rims and have owned vehicle less than 18 months.door panels are defective!!!sunroof upholstery is defective.engine roars.over drive button is located in a bad place.instructions are confusing between panel instructions and o/d manuel.i love to drive this car....but i hate it!am extremely disappointed!!!( dot number: )

When driving at any speed and applyingbrakes,vehicleshakes and pulls to the right. Wnen consumer drives over 15 mph,vehicle starts to vibrate. Also, when switching into a different gear there is a knocking noise coming from the vehicle.

When coming to a stop or at low speedvehicle will downshift. Gear will go from drive to third gear by itself, without moving it byhand.dealer claims this is a characteristic of vehicle,and it helps to protect transmission.

Transmission failed.yh

I am the owner of a 1998 chrysler sebring, and recently have had problems with the transmission (automatic) not shifting correctly.we took the vehicle in to have it checked out and the shop said that this is a common problem with this vehicle. They said that when the ect module inside the transmission goes bad, it causes the whole transmission to burn out.we took the vehicle to the local chrysler dealer to get a second opinion and they too confirmed that the transmission had gone bad, due to the module going out. My boyfriend works in the automotive parts business and he talked to a few shops about this vehicle and they all said that this is a common problem for the chrysler sebring. The vehicle has about 112k miles. We were quoted 3k to repair the vehicle at thechrysler dealer. Ts

Transmission and brakes are terrible.brakes shake and shudder and barely stop the car.transmission humss and shifts badly

Upon attempting to start the car, i had to put the car in neutral or jiggle the gear in park in order to start the car.i replaced the starter thinking that was why the car would not start.i was informed by several auto part stores that i would have to replace the neutral safety switch, had that replaced and the car still would not start.i had my car towed to ganley dodge to have them put the transmission back into my car, which cost me $70 plus $180 diagnostic.the ganley dodge gave me a quote of $3500 for a new transmission.that was not in my budget, i then had my car towed by transmission world to their shop, i explained to them the problems i was having with my car, prior to this i didn't have any problems with the transmission.it took transmission world a week before they could get the transmission out of the car, to have the transmission taken out and taken apart to find out what was wrong it cost me $2,037.00 for a 3 year warranty on a new transmission.

While driving vehicle down shifted on its own.consumer was at an intersection andshifter would not move. Consumer had the vehicle towedto the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced.

Consumer received a recall letter, dealing with the gear shift. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall fixed.however, gear shift could still be moved without the key being inside the ignition.

Vehicle jumped from park to into reverse without the keys inignition. Dealer has been contatced. Please provide further details.

Recall 98v183000;self adjusting shift cable remedy malfunctioned, causing the shift interlock to move while the key was out ofignition.chrysler admitted there was no solutionfor the problem.dealer is galloway gulf coast dodge, 15565 south tamiami trail, ft meyers, fl 33908 941-415-2147.this vehicle fell under the lemon law for this problem. Please provide further information.

This vehicle is (20) days beyond recall scope.nhtsa recall 98v183000, ignition key shift interlock; with no key in the ignition, a child was able to move the gear shift which allowed vehicle to move.the vehicle rolled into someone elses driveway hitting a tree.manufacture not claiming any responsiblity eventhough vehicle is exhibiting same failure.please describe details

Vehicle can be shifted from park at any time (key or no key) may be similar to recall number 98v183000, although this vehicle is outside recall dates/vin.

Vehicle was parked inside ofdriveway,consumer'sdaughter was inside of the vehicle.the keyswere notin the ignition. Car started to roll andthe daughter jump out of the vehicle, and vehicle rolled into a ditch.

Transaxle/differential seal failed. Nlm

Started car, with foot on brake went from park to reverse to neutral to drive. When car went into drive it raced out of control. Resulting in hitting the other vehicle

Recall 98v183000 concerning ignition key shift interlock: after havingrecall repairs done on august 27, 2004 vehicle came out of park while parked at an incline. Vehicle rolled down through some tree line and landed in a ditch. 9 year old grand child , who was in the vehicle, sustained injuries to the neck, rib and both ankles, and was transported by an ambulance to a local hospital.

Consumer receivedrecall 98v183000for the shift interlock.took vehicleto dealer, and was told upon her arrival, thatrecall repairs forhad been performed in febuary 2005. Consumer had not takenvehicle to dealer prior to the incident date.

Front seat beltsfor driver and passenger are not working at all. Consumer states it shouldbe life warranty. Dealer notified.

This is a safety issue, defective or not.chrysler will not fix seat belt without cost to the consumer.

Seat belts continually lock up while driving after thirty minutes, unable to fix.

While traveling at 35-40 mph and as aresult of an frontalaccidentair bags did not deploy.seat belt did not hold during the accident.

This is the second time the front passenger safety belt won't come out.

While traveling with seat belt on, seat belt locks consumerin place, causing consumer inability to move. Please provide further information.

My seat belts lock up on me while i'm driving the car.the is no specific speed or road surface that causes this.they will lock and not release until i open the door.each and every time i drive the car this will happen at some point in my drive.the dealership has tried many things - even replacing the seat belts.this is a safety issue because the seat belt locks me against the seat and i cannot lean forward.many times a driver needs to learn forward to look for oncoming traffic.i've called chrysler several times and they have never heard of this problem before.can you help me?thank you for your time.

Passenger's front seat belt is defective, any pull on buckle and it comes undone.

Front passenger's seatbelt will not pull out anymore.

Plastic cover that shoulder belt postions through popped off.shoulder belt glides up and down, causing irritation when driving.vehicle checked by dealer, who advised consumer that problem is with actual seat and entire seathas to be replaced.

The driver seat will not move forward, i cannot drive the vehicle.*la

Brake caliper failed.yh

Transmission and brakes are terrible.brakes shake and shudder and barely stop the car.transmission humss and shifts badly

Electrical. Horn. Brakes.

Anti lock brakes failed.

Brake pedal dropped down and abs kicked in to stop the car, abs light came on.dealer contacted four times and repairwork was done. Warranty with 3,800 miles. Problem still exists. .et

Purchased a 1998 chrysler sebring july 1998. Had so many problems within a few week period that the dealer took it back, and gave me another one in august 1998. After a couple of weeks, the 2nd sebring developed similar problems. When driving over bumps primarily on left side, a loud metalic rat-a-tat-tat sound coming from wheels. Also, intermittent steering problems. When making a right turn, with foot on brake pedal, steering wheel pulls to the left. Same results when making a left turn, steering wheel pulls to the right.

The abs brake light came on. Dealer states defect within the relay. Driving over bumps would make a loud noise, vehicle was pulling to the left, minor work was done. Also, calipers were defective, parts ordered, vehicle problems still exists.

The car in front of me stopped short causing me to brake quickly.the brakes were totally unresponsive and failed despite more than enough room to brake safely.

Door cladding falling off / brake rotors warp easily.

Front brake failure occurred as car was proceeding into an intersection. Drivers side pads and rotor showed extreme wear while passenger side showed little wear to pads or rotor.

We had been told our brake-pads were low, but probably didn't need to be replaced as of yet, that was approximately 3 months ago.now the vehicle is making a horrible grinding noise, and it unsafe to drive.i have spoken with numerous other 'sebring' owners of whom have stated they have had to have their brakes replaced on more than one occasion, and have had major accidents as a results of the brakes giving out in a short period of time.

While backing outbrakesbroke off fromvehicle, causing brakes to fall onto ground.

Brakes were squeaking whenpushing brakes, took to dealer, and they could not dublicate the problem.

While traveling at 50 or 55 rear ended a car.had slammed on brakes,brake pedal went to the floor, and vehicle did not stop.upon impact, airbags didnot deploy.

On two separate occasionsbrakes failed.atfirst incidentpedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has been notified.

While driving could step on the brake pedal but felt pedal pulsating, and extended stopping distance. Problem caused by warped rotors, which were replaced, and the new rotors became warped as well. *ml

Brakes failed.nlm

Brakes make sqeaking noise.yh

While driving on highway a t approx 30-40 mph, got ready to slow down , and the vehicle started to accelerate. Applied brakes, and the rpms shot up to 4 or 5. Had to pull the emergency brakes in order to stop the vehicle.

While drivingconsumer tried to make a sudden stop, pressed the brake pedal to the floorboard and the vehicle continued totravel. The consumer tried to depress the brakes again andthe vehicle stopped.dealer has been contacted.

Defective throttle linkage caused vehicle to take off unexpectedly up to speeds of 50 mph while in reverse, driver slammed on brakes, but vehicle would not stop until hitting a building.

Intermittent brake failure due to brake pad wear, 6 sets in 2 years. Dealer also replaced front rotors once.

Front brake failure occurred as car was proceeding into an intersection. Drivers side pads and rotor showed extreme wear while passenger side showed little wear to pads or rotor.

Called dealer 1 month after purchase complaining of brake noise.have replaced brakes 6 times in less than 40,000. Dealer refuses to fix.took to outside shop, had to replace for 7th time.we can not sell vehicle, and worry about son driving.want car replaced, dealer won't budge.

Vehiclesurges forward at a fairly high speed when brakes are applied. Had brake pads and rotorsreplaced 3 times; but problem still occurs.

A loud sound coming from front left and right wheels whenever you increase speed,i have had to replace all four of my tires twice, and still having the problem of the tires going flat. The brakes pulsate whenever coming to a stop and they constantly squeal. I have went to the mechanics for all of this listed complaints and no one was able to fix the problem. My brakes pulsating was said to be attributed to the kind of brakes that chrysler puts on there vehicles a semi metallic type. My front wheels feel as though they are about to fly off. I am afraid to drive this vehicle.

Brake system - caliper installed incorrectly at factory causing rotor and pad on front/driver's side to fail.remaining pads/rotors in fair condition.plastic exterior door panel on driver's side falls off will speed above 45mph.sunroof fails to open or close.battery died.anti-theft not working

Caliper bolts were not properly put into the brakes from the factory.they were not bolted in all the way, causing one to be sheared off completely and the other one bent into an "s" shape.dealership stated that brakes are under a 13,000 mile warranty.my car has 16,000 miles, dealership did not cover under warranty.car was taken & repaired at automotive repair shop.

The brakes on the vehicle starting "squealing" and we took it to midas for what we thought would be a replacement of the brake pads.midas said that the repair was a chrysler defect and that we should take it to chrysler.the midas mechanic said that our sebring conv. Was the third one he's seen with this problem.only on the right side, the brake pad was worn down to the sensor, causing the squelling,that was because the rotor has numerous cracks in it caused by excessive heat and friction.he said you normally only see this problem in cars with well over 100,000 miles on them.chrysler says it's probably the "caliper" that needs to be replaced/fixed.we're waiting for repair.looks like there are several others with "brake" problems on your website, please look into this.i would hate for a family like mine(i have two small children) to be injured because their brakes fail.

Consumer took vehicle to dealershp and was told that she needed new front brake pads. Brakes are not operating propeerly.

Front and rear brake rotors are excessively warping which is causing severe shaking in the steering wheel.please give any further details.

Rotors constantly being replaced or turned; vibration bad; now dealer blaming it on weak wheels.

My brake"dummy light" came onso i took it into a chrysler service department to have it checked out.the service manager told me it would cost $450to have the rotors replaced.my fairly new car only has 27,300 miles on it and should not need this done so early.after some investigation, i found out that this was a common problem with this model/make of car.i was told that chrysler has told their service departments that rotors need to be replaced, not turned.but since, they feel they should be replaced so early, it should be at the manufacturer's expense.

Floor mat goes up the universal joint. It frays and it pulls the floor mat. Driver not able to steer.consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer.

When driving and turning the floor mat gets caught in the bottom of the steering column because there is no boot surrounding the steering column, which makes it impossibleto turn. Also, the steering locks up.dealer says that it is just the way it's made.

Steering locks up intermittently when driving. Their is a loud popping sound before steering returns. Dealer has been contacted.

Design of the steering wheel column is uncovered above the gas and brake pedal which caused floor mat the be stuck resulting in loss of steering ability.

On jan 1999 i was going to work an my steering wheel locked and i could not steer the car so i lost control and hit an enbankment. I took the car in to be serviced and the said it was my fault because there was a wire underneith the car that caused the belt to come off but the wire was there due to me hitting the enbankment.also inside the car under the steering the carpet is burned,and the car 's steering is not right iv'e taken it to be balanced and aligned and nothing seems to help.also there is a recent recall. I would like previous damage to vehicle fixed.due to the steering. I also don't know if it is safe tobe traveling in the vehicle.

Recall campaign 984:the vehicle's floor mats became snagged in steering column intermediate shaft coupler pinch bolt retaining pin and limited steering ability.the manufacturer refused repair the vehicle under the recall due to vin.

Anti theft device failed.

Power steering high pressure and return power steering lines failed. Yh

Rmps will rev up, and engine check engine light will come on .the dealer has replacedsteering pump and switch.the dealer has been having trouble duplicating the problem. The power steering rack has been replaced and light has not come back on but vehicle performance has not improved.manufacturer has been notified.

Don\\\\\\'t know exact dates but had window trim repaired for leaking on left and right side windows and interior covers under door handles replaced for peeling away under orig. Warranty.called dealership w/i 10 mos. Because same problems came back and was told that i would be responsible for all costs (including rental car) and then i could submit my claim to see if i would even be reimbursed. Car now has approx. 65,000 miles and took it to be diagnosed since i purchased a 75,000/7 yr. Extended warranty.paid $75 for diagnoses and approx. $30 for rental car and am still told \\\\\\tough luck\\\\\\ on my repairs and that i am responsible even though they have been repaired previously.oh, and come to find out if i had been informed correctly the first time that my repairs would have been covered because they are warrantied for twelve months!! of course i relied on an answer from an employee at chrysler/jeep in southfield, michigan and since they misinformed me i am sol.i have also gone \\\\\\'round and \\\\\\'round with chysler customer service and they have been very unhelpful.

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring.while driving 10 mph in the turn lane, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle crossing in the wrong lane. The passenger side, front fender, and alignment were severely damaged on the contact's vehicle.in addition, the trunk would not open, the doors were not installed correctly, and oil was leaking from holes in the engine.the vehicle has been inspected by five body shops and the dealer.there were no injuries, but a police report was filed.the contact has pictures of the damage.the failure mileage was 89,000 and current mileage was 100,000.updated 06/07/09 the consumer stated the repair facility did a poor job of fixing the vehicle after an accident. Updated 05/08/09.

The structure inside of door panel warped between the glass and door panel. Driver's hands were cut on numerous occasions.driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechaniccould not duplicate the problem. Stated vehicle was operating as designed.

Thedealer replaced thedriver inside panel, however the problem recurred. The consumer stated the vehicleno longer has a warranty. Please provide further information.

The car was involved in an accident at 5400 miles, resulting in extensive damage to the front right side.since this time, the car will not stay in alignment.the steering knuckle, hub & low control arm were replaced but the right camber was still out.the upper control arm & upper strut bracket was then replaced, but the alignment was still out.next, the camber was raised but align. Was out.the eng. Cradel and porta-power cradel was loosened to adjust nonadjustable camber/caster and the toe was set.on 10/01/99 the car (13,100 miles) was again returned to repair and they found the right front camber again out of align.on 8/18/00, the car, with 19,300 miles was returned again, with two badly worn front tires (one flat).again, the car was out of alignment.the manager informed me that these vehicles do not hold an alignment (because they're high performance).is this alignment problem due to the accident at 5,400 miles, or is it an on-going problem with all chrysler sebrings?( dot number: tire size: p/215 55 )

Front end is to low, causing failure.

My panels on the side of my doors are becoming loose.*nlm

Sun visor failed.

The front of the car drags on everything.no matter how slow or how carefully we drive, it either drags or gets the front caught.the front bumper has been damaged to the point that it is actually broken in some parts.we will be taking the car back to the dealer next weekto see what can be done to replace the front bumper panel and fix the car so it does not continue to drag.

Front bumper has completely cracked into twice. I bought the car 5/1999 at grubbs nissan in bedford.

Front bumper gets caught on parking stops.design allows bumper to easily slide over stop, but gets caught when car is backing out.bolts holding bumper under airdam broken and bumper material torn at stress point.no repair possible.stayed stable for a couple of years, but then damaged section broke free without warning.had to cut section from bumper to avoid undercarriage damage.nlm

Door handles are breaking off -- both doors on my vehicle -- average 8 per month at the colonial chrysler plymouth dealership in mesquite, texas.

Inside door panel plasticis falling off,especially whenweather changes.dealer will fix it under warranty, but consumer feels that this has happened too many times.

Driver side door molding/paneling slid, becoming detached.passenger side has detached and been repaired twice, driver side one other time prior to this incident

Right-side passenger lower panel fell off.

The clips thatare attached to the door panel are plastic and easily break, causing the door panel to disengage from the door frame.plesase give any further details.

Door paneling fell off on interstate causing damage to the rim, repairs made several times for door panel.

Exterior door handles break off and internal components fall inside of door.the door cannot be opened from an outside source. The door handle components are or appear to be made of some type of hard plastic, when exposed to elements it becomes brittle.

Consumer was driving on a toll road whenpassenger's side exterior door panel disconected. Dealership says they will repair it.

The left and right side door panels fall off continuously.yh

The outside molder panel on the door is held on by plastic clips that do not hold. Panel has fallen offvehicle when door was opened. The dealer has been contacted.

Outside door handle broke upon attempting to open unlocked door.one junk yard informed me he has 10 calls a week on the sebring door handles.

When we acquired our 1998 chrysler sebring june 2010, both outside door handles were broken. We could only open the door through an open window. The dealer wanted $500 to install them. In april 2012, the passenger handle broke again. Now, june 2012, the driver handle broke again. The parts installed two years ago have both broken again. These parts are plastic and apparently do not last very long. Is there a recall?what do we do?

The outer door panels on my automoble have at numerous occasions become loose & have fallen off & are unable to be professionally fixed.

In april 2003 my exterior driverside doorhandle broke off.in june2003, my exterior passanger side doorhandle broke off.both handles broke off in the same places.very weak plastic, dealer told me the car was old(1998). I have owned older cars and had no problems with the handles breaking off.i am not that strong i didn't rip it off.

While driving downhighway at 50-55 mphmolding onpassenger's side door flew offvehicle inmiddle of traffic. Consumer has yet to contactdealer. But, this is a big problem with this year/ make a model. Please provide any further details.

Dt*:the contact stated both outside door handles are plastic and have cracked.the doors will not open therefore; the vehicle has not been to a dealership.

Side door panels keep falling off.advised by dealer due to design flaw air gets under panels during driving and causes the panel to come off.advised by dealer that there is no permanent fix...that they have several customers with same problem...one man has had his door panels replaced at least six or seven times.i have been fortunate in that panel has not come off during driving.however, if it does, it could very easily cause another unsuspecting motorist to have a fatal accident since panel is very large.i have my third appointment to get this fixed again on sept 29, 1999.please note my e-mail address is [email protected] (i was unable to go back and correct this error).

Car is falling apart, unsafe to drive, can't see out of it due to icing and other problems took to dealer for repairs, repairs were not completed

While in a parking lot the siding on the front passenger door side fell off.on july 19thwhile driving about 20-25 mph the siding fell off. Thesiding has been completely replaced once and reattached twice by the dealership.

Outside panel of the driver's side door came loose and hungout on the side.dealerhas repaireddriver side door seven times, and one time on passenger side.but problem still exists.

On three occasions the exterior door side panel plastic rivets fell off.

Consumer states after having recall repairs completed to the door garnish molding trim clip, there was a minor vibration that could be heard on the passenger side of the vehicle, consumer noticed the passneger door molding had moved toward the front of the vehicle, when opening the the passenger door, the molding contacted the front fender, when closing the door and moving the molding away from the fender toward the reaer of the vehicle approximately half an inch, the vibration no longer occured.

Both door handles broke off in consumers hand when attempting to open door.

1998 chrysler sebring. Last year sport moulding fell off passenger door. Two weeks ago, passenger door handle broke when opening door.

While driving thedoor moulding fell off,resulting in loss of control andcausingdamage to theto the rim.dealer has been notified.

The trim on the outside of both driver side and passenger side doors have been fixed once and replaced once.the trim seems to fall of during the summer when tempuratures reach 105 or above for several days in a row.the trim has come loose from the passanger side door again.i have been talking with the dealer since september 15, 2000, i have brought my car into the dealer ship 3 since september, and i received a repair notice in the mail.the notice stated that chrysler world replace the part free of charge for my car.the last time i brought my car in, the dealer handed me a qoute for $276. I was told they will not replace for free unless i had the card, which i can not find.

Consumer states that both outside door handles fell off, within three days apart. Dealer and the manufacturer have beennotified. Feel free to provide any further information.

The lower outside door (garnish)panels have parted from the car. The problem seems to advance when the outside air temp is high, causing panels to warp.at that point the plastic clips fail and panel parts from car.dealer has made several attempts to repair but problems are not remediated.design of molding clips may be defective.

Passenger door panels fallen off multiple (10+) times.dealer has not offered a solution.

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring.while driving 55 mph, the driver side door detached from the vehicle.the dealer stated that the door clips were not tightly secured and offered to replace the door.there were no injuries.the current and failure mileages were 138,000.

Consumer noticed rust on door hinge.as aresult of rust door would become unlocked and come open while traveling. Consumer states door post rusted around bolt heads, consumer is not satisfied with investigation from dealership.

Dt:the contact stated the outer door handles broke.this happened one time on both doors.the second time,the contact'sdaughter was inside the vehicle and it was running.the vehicle has not been to a chrysler dealership.he purchased the parts and was going to fix this himself.

1998 chrysler sebring. Last year sport moulding fell off passenger door. Two weeks ago, passenger door handle broke when opening door.

Door cladding falling off / brake rotors warp easily.

While parking, the convertible top unraveled from the rear window seal.this caused water to leak inside the vehicle. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed theconsumer there were no recalls on this vehicle.this problem remained current. *sc

Cylinder and pump motor that raises and lowers roof top malfunctioned.*ml

When it rains vehicle floods due the convertible top drain being clogged.

In rainy weather conditions rain enters the vehicle from the convertible top, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Frame of convertible top is cracking and cannot be used. Vehicle has never been involved in an accident.

The side panels would fall off as you are driving.once the right panel and it was destroyed. The left came off on highway and cars behind me had to swerve and ran over the panel .it was destroyed.

The passenger-side door panel, called cladding, continues to come loose.the first time, i heard a loud rattling sound and had to pull over.the side panel, a very large plastic piece which extends the length of the door was hanging on by only one plastic clip.i took the panel off because i was afraid that it might fly off and hit someone else's vehicle.i waited for approximately two months before the part even came in because it was on a national back order.i am curious to know if this part is in such a high demand because other owners of this vehicle are having the same problem.the second time, i simply closed my door and noticed that the side panel was once again, barely hanging on.the same part is still on national back order.this time i had the body shop look at the panel to see if they could repair the panel and they did have to remove the piece because the plastic clips on this piece were also broken.

The car is designed so that any speed bump, driveway,or parking lot block can cause damage to the front of this car. It is about half the distance from the ground as any other car and the fiberglass body splits and must be repaired for hundreds of dollars. This is not normal wear and tear. I know that when i see an elevated drive ahead of me, i must slow down to 3 miles an hour and enter at a diagonal so as not to hear that scraping sound.

When drving at any speed the outside frame panel on the driver's side and the passenger's side is coming off.also, all fourwheel rims are bend and sticking in the tires.

The sebring has multiple structural and functional defects which devalue the car. No safety defect (s) mentioned in summary.

I bought a used car from a licensed inspection station and used car dealer 28 days after i bought the car i found out the frame was rotted and it should have never passed inspection the place i bought the car inspected it when i told the dealer about it he refused to refund my money or return my calls i don't believe that a used car dealer like this should be in business and would like something done this could have caused injuries to my family.

History of failed attempts of dealer [ whitten brothers, richmond,va ]to diagnosis this problem and correct it.problem is a harsh noise coming from the front [under ] the car when a road pot hole or imperfection [substantial ] is run over.the noise is pronounced , indicating some type of defect must be present. The last time i was there at whitten bros [5/2009] the recall which would havecorrected this was not issued yet...recall announced below ..i was never notified. I am the original owner and should have been notified of the recall by certified mail.recalled announced 12/27/2010 by nhtsa.nhtsa reference # 10e059000number affected : 22,689suspension : front : control arm : lower armfederal-mogul : recalled replacement control arm assembliesparts #.k7425 , 10945 , fa4510x...andk7427 , 10946 , fa4611xnote : these parts can fail causing the ball stud to wear thru the control arm housing resulting in noise and or separation of the ball stud from the control arm housing. Resulting in the driver loosing steering control..car can crash .at any speed. Federal-mogul was to notify me and replace affected parts free of charge. Safety recall began 1/ 28 / 2011call federal-mogul to verify this situation immediately..1-877-489-6659. Safety requires this situation is rectified as soon as possible..thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter.

Vehicle would vibrate while driving at approx. 30-35 mph,andvibrates even harder whenever vehicle increases its speed.vehicle was in /out dealer shop, and was informed that the problem could not be corrected.

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring. While driving approximately 20 mph, the front driver side tire detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the lower ball joint and axle failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the lower arm control, lower ball joint, tie rod, and axle failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The vin was not available.

Suspension is loose, steering wheel vibrates, consumer feels could lose steering control.

History of failed attempts of dealer [ whitten brothers,richmond,va ]to diagnosis this problem and correct it.problem is a harsh noise coming from the front[under ]the car when aroad pot hole or imperfection [substantial ] is run over.the noise ispronounced , indicating some type of defect must be present..the last time i was there at whitten bros the recall which would havecorrected this was not issued yet...recall announced below ..i was never notified ,,i am the original owner andshould have been recalled...recalled announced 12/27/2010nhtsa reference # 10e059000number affected : 22,689suspension : front : control arm : lower armfederal-mogul : recalled replacement control arm assembliesparts #.k7425 , 10945 , fa4510x...andk7427 , 10946 , fa4611xnote : these parts can fail causing the ball stud to wear thru the control armhousing resulting in noise and or separation of the ball stud from the controlarm housing..resulting in the driver loosing steering control..car can crash .at any speed.federal-mogul was to notify me and replace affected parts free of charge.safety recall began 1/ 28 / 2011call federal-mogul to verify this situation immediately..1-877-489-6659safety requires this situation is rectified as soon as possible..thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

There is a high pitch rotational whinnig coming from vehicle. Vehicle has a soft grinding whistle, ound gets worse as driving. Contacted dealer, and dealer had vehicle on and off for six weeks.still could not find a remedy forproblem.

History of failed attempts of dealer [ whitten brothers,richmond,va ]to diagnosis this problem and correct it.problem is a harsh noise coming from the front[under ]the car when aroad pot hole or imperfection [substantial ] is run over.the noise ispronounced , indicating some type of defect must be present..the last time i was there at whitten bros the recall which would havecorrected this was not issued yet...recall announced below ..i was never notified ,,i am the original owner andshould have been notified with a recall letter.recalled announced 12/27/2010nhtsa reference # 10e059000number affected : 22,689suspension : front : control arm : lower armfederal-mogul : recalled replacement control arm assembliesparts #.k7425 , 10945 , fa4510x...andk7427 , 10946 , fa4611xnote : these parts can fail causing the ball stud to wear thru the control armhousing resulting in noise and or separation of the ball stud from the controlarm housing..resulting in the driver loosing steering control..car can crash .at any speed.federal-mogul was to notify me and replace affected parts free of charge.safety recall began 1/ 28 / 2011call federal-mogul to verify this situation immediately..1-877-489-6659safety requires this situation is rectified as soon as possible..thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

The front end is too close to the ground and the unit cracks every time pulled into a parking area with cement abutments.the whole front has to be replaced.should be a separate unit!cracked two times over $2k damage.

1 very little notice just heard some squeaking2 the failure was thetire buckled causing us to lose control 3 still needing repair.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)nhtsa campaign id number 00v421002make chrysler/ model sebring / year 1998[xxx]recall number967front ball joint fell apart and almost killed both of us . We were never notified by chrysler there was a recall on this vehicle or we would have had it lookedat immediately .

When making a right turn theres a squeaking noise.cause is unknown.please provide any further information.

The wheels on the front of this car bend at the rims due to their low profile and the suspension system of this automobile.this car driven for casual use only has the rims dented in several places.the dealer stated this was due to driving roads in west virginia, and the tire was so narrow it would always bend the rim.i asked why wasn't i informed when i bought the car and he said he did not know.this could easily break the seal causing a premature blow out and a major wreck.

History of failed attempts of dealer [ whitten brothers,richmond,va ]to diagnosis this problem and correct it.problem is a harsh noise coming from the front[under ]the car when aroad pot hole or imperfection [substantial ] is run over.the noise ispronounced , indicating some type of defect must be present..the last time i was there at whitten bros the recall which would havecorrected this was not issued yet...recall announced below ..i was never notified ,,i am the original owner andshould have been notified with a recall letter.recalled announced 12/27/2010nhtsa reference # 10e059000number affected : 22,689suspension : front : control arm : lower armfederal-mogul : recalled replacement control arm assembliesparts #.k7425 , 10945 , fa4510x...andk7427 , 10946 , fa4611xnote : these parts can fail causing the ball stud to wear thru the control armhousing resulting in noise and or separation of the ball stud from the controlarm housing..resulting in the driver loosing steering control..car can crash .at any speed.federal-mogul was to notify me and replace affected parts free of charge.safety recall began 1/ 28 / 2011call federal-mogul to verify this situation immediately..1-877-489-6659safety requires this situation is rectified as soon as possible..thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

History of failed attempts of dealer [ whitten brothers,richmond,va ]to diagnosis this problem and correct it.problem is a harsh noise coming from the front[under ]the car when aroad pot hole or imperfection [substantial ] is run over.the noise ispronounced , indicating some type of defect must be present..the last time i was there at whitten bros the recall which would havecorrected this was not issued yet...recall announced below ..i was never notified ,,i am the original owner andshould have been recalled...recalled announced 12/27/2010nhtsa reference # 10e059000number affected : 22,689suspension : front : control arm : lower armfederal-mogul : recalled replacement control arm assembliesparts #.k7425 , 10945 , fa4510x...andk7427 , 10946 , fa4611xnote : these parts can fail causing the ball stud to wear thru the control armhousing resulting in noise and or separation of the ball stud from the controlarm housing..resulting in the driver loosing steering control..car can crash .at any speed.federal-mogul was to notify me and replace affected parts free of charge.safety recall began 1/ 28 / 2011call federal-mogul to verify this situation immediately..1-877-489-6659safety requires this situation is rectified as soon as possible..thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Dt: the contact stated while driving5 mph through a parking lot the left side lower ball joint broke.the left front tire collapsed but was still attached by a lower portion.this happened without any prior warning.the vehicle was towed to a dealer.the dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed the problem with lower ball joint.there have been no repairs made at this time due to the expense.

This owner''s ''98 chrysler sebring was serviced for remedy relative to recall campaign 04v-421-002 at approximately 160,000 miles. At approximately 171,000 miles the lower lateral arm separated from the ball joint at low speed (20 '' 25 mph).owner stated that after action inspection found the joint dry (no lubrication) & pitted.''it wore to the point where it popped out of the socket.''there were no injuries as a result of the incident.damaged systems include, half-shaft, wheel, tire, fender, front fascia and possibly transmission.chrysler is currently inspecting vehicle.

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring.the contact was driving 15-20 mph when the front driver side lower ball joint fractured from the vehicle causing the wheel to also separate from the vehicle.the contact stated that the front suspension was problematic but had not experienced any incidents that presented a safety risk.the vehicle was repaired.the vin was not available. The current and failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

The contact owns a 1998 chrysler sebring.the front driver side wheel nearly detached from the vehicle while driving 45 mph.the contact heard a horrible grinding noise underneath the vehicle and then the steering wheel jerked.she depressed the brake pedal and managed to stop the vehicle.she then noticed that the wheels were mostly out of place.she called the dealer and they notified her of a recall for the same failure that her vehicle was experiencing.the dealer stated that the vehicle had been previously repaired and could not be repaired again.the contact stated that the vehicle had never before been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.updated 01/03/08. *ljrecall# 00v421002 the dealer informed the consumer there was a recall on the lower ball joints, however it had already been fixed on the vehicle. Updated 12/31/07.

The left front came off while traveling 40 mph. Vehicle was towed.dealer made the repairs to the upper ball joint.manufacturer told the consumer to take the vehicle to another dealer.on 12/31/04 the left front wheel dislocated from vehicle, cause was due to failure of lower lateral ball joint which is noted in safety recall 00v421002.daimler chrysler has refused to provide compensation for damages to vehicle and expenses.

Due to problems with ball joint and vibrations when trying to stop vehicle iran into the back of a truck and pushed that truck into the back of a mercedes. The impact was significant and resulted in a hole in the front of my 98 chrysler sebring lxi. Luckily, no one was hurt. The driver of the mercedes was anxious to leave the scene and since there was no damage to the truck i hit, everyone agreed not to stick around for the police. The air bag did not deploy.about a year and a half ago my son, who was 18 years old at the time, was driving and when he failed to stop at a stop sign he ran into the side of someone else's car. This incident was reported to the police and there was a couple thousand dollars worth of damage to my car, not counting the damage to the other vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. My son bumped his head, but thankfully, was not seriously hurt.

Wheel hub bearing on left rear wheel went bad.my mechanic said that these parts should not go bad until i reach at least 80,000 miles on my car.his comment was that the part must have been defective from the start.my complaint about the molding:i took my car to an automatic car wash and it came out with a bent molding which the chrysler dealership said had to be replaced and could not be fixed.they encouraged me to get the money from the car wash, however, when investigating they determined that the molding on my car was loose on the other side and the car wash could not be at fault.this was $200.00 out of my pocket for a poorly assembled car.

For approximately 2 years , there has been a gradual roar from the right rear wheel. Upon a complete investigation it has been summized as the rear wheel hub bearing/assembly is defective. This started at 50k miles. Since this is a sealed component it would have to be a manufacturer defect. *nlm

The rear axle failed without warning.

Goodyear blow out on the right rear passengers side.replaced tire,

While drive from philadelphia pa to linthicum, md on i-95, my driver's side tire - which is 6 weeks old - blew out. My tire was not improperly inflated nor was i approaching or exceeding the manufacturer's recommended speed rating. Having to cross 4 lanes of traffic to safety, during rush hour on an interstate was more than hazardous, however i was able to control the vehicle preventing injury to myself, my passenger, or other commuters. I contacted the dealer where the tire was purchased who informed me that i had no recourse through their establishment or the manufacturer. This doesn't seem to be a legitimate statement considering that this type of defect endangers so many lives. Please investiage this incident and advise me what other course of action is available. (tiresize: p215/55r16)

Left rear (michelin xgt4) tire failed.yh

While driving 50 mph and without warningright side front tire exploded.

Several flat tires, since less than 15k miles on vehicle -- i've had over a half dozen flats in the two years i've owned the vehicle( dot number:)

Since purchasing my sebring in may '98 i have had 6 flat tires. I have never had a flat before. After speaking with other sebring owners it seems there could be a fault in the soft aluminum wheels. I have just had my second flat in the past 2 weeks and am afraid to get into the car. This is happening on 3 of my wheels,not just the same one. Usually it is a slow leak. I work for the airlines and i am out of the country quite a bit. This makes it even more strange as i probably drive half the miles of anyone else. Since purchasing the car from another person in may '98 i have driven only 15,000 miles. What should i do? thanks. (dot number: ?tiresize: oep215/50r)

Tires (weak) sidewall blowout when hitting pot hole (p215/55r 16 915).

On 12/2000 a tread separation was encountered and you were informed at that time.on 9/27/01 i survived a complete tire failure.the sidewall was ripped in a straight line from the bead to the tread.the goodyear dealer said it was a tread separation and informed me that the other front tire (right), was in danger of doing the same thing.both tires were replaced. (dot number: m6pclnwr25tiresize: p215/50r17)

Goodyear eagle rsa tire, p215/50r17, dot m6pclnwr107, experienced tread separation, causing vibration, goodyear exchanged tire at a 50% prorate.

Consumer was traveling about 65mph onhighway andheard a noise. She pulled over andnoticedleft front tire had tread separation, and aknot was coming from inside, out of tire. Right front tire looked like it iwas dry rotten.goodyear, pr21550r17.she will contact goodyear.

Paint fade on trunk and roof of a black 1998 sebring lxi

Floor mat on the driver's side pushed up under the gas pedal and became entangledwith the steering column universal joints that pierce the firewall, binding vehicle control. The dealer just repositioned the floor mat.

Passenger front wheel is making loud noise.

Floor mat goes up the universal joint. It frays and it pulls the floor mat. Driver not able to steer.consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer.

The mat on the dirver's side became caught in the steering column base.the mat started to move and caused diffculty with controlling the car while turning a corner.i was able to pull off of the road after completing the turn and pull the mat back out.the binding off of the mat had to be removed by the service dept. At the dealership.i was told there was nothing they could do to cover the steering column to prevent it from happening again.

Floor mat raised up under the gas pedal. There is a bolt from steering on the bottom to the floor.the bolt got caught on the floor mat which didn't allow it to turn.

The paint is disappearing on the spoiler, trunk, top, quarer-panel and now the hood of my black 1998 sebring.mirrors are dulling.dealership offered to pay $600 after we have the car painted and take it back to them.this will not cover the expense of a quality paint job (that we paid for when we bought the car).estimate to fix visible damage (excepy hood) was $2404, but unless the car is resurfaced the paint will fail again.

When stopping and engine reaches 750 rpm, engine surges by 300 rpm before decreasing to idle at about 650 rpm.if brake is not held tight, car will lurch forward and hit anything in front of it. Dealer says they do not know how to fix problem after several attempts, and with different dealers.

When vehicle was started and placed into reverse it pulled off on its own while consumer had the brakes applied, backed into a building very fast, jumping at least seven feet in the air, and landing back on all four wheels before coming to a stop. The dealer has been contacted.

When the vehicle was in reverse and the driver slightly touched the accelerator pedal the vehicle raced backwards which caused an accident and injuries.*nlm

On-going/intermittent problem with vehicle suddenly accelerating causing loss of control. Dealer notified and informed consumerthat nothing could be found. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ml

When taking the key out of ignition, vehicle took off and ran into some type of bushes.

The driver placed the key inside of ignition the vehicle was running but parked.the vehicle suddenly accelerated backward without warning.the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle.and was able to drive it home.the driver injured his shoulder.the driver will contact the dealer. *la

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in multiple vehicle accidents. *mjs

Vehiclesurges forward at a fairly high speed when brakes are applied. Had brake pads and rotorsreplaced 3 times; but problem still occurs.

Consumer's vehicleexprienced the same throttle problem as stated in recall # 02 v 186 000,which resulted in an accident. But this recall was foryears 1995/1996, not on1998.contacted dealer.

Vehicle was placed in drive and accelerated on its own to a point where rubber was burned prior to hitting the vehicle parked in front. The automatic floor shift was then placed into reverse where the vehicle shot backwards for approximately 40 feet before hitting another parked vehicle, at that point the engine was shut down.

Defective throttle linkage caused vehicle to take off unexpectedly up to speeds of 50 mph while in reverse, driver slammed on brakes, but vehicle would not stop until hitting a building.

I was going 55 miles per hour with cruise control set when i hit the brake my car started going faster and would not slow down i had to turn the key off and go into a field.

On highway 69 i proceeded to passing a semi near craft road.after passing the semi i release my foot off of the throttle, but the car continued to accelerate.finally at 102 mph bouncing my foot on and off the pedal with no change.when going into the corner i then bumped the transmission into neutral and turned the key off.i popped the hood, got out and could see no issue with the cable, still in it's factory location.no binds or kinks i then pushed down on the throttle linkage on the throttle body and it popped loose.i got back in and haven't had another problem since.

Car suddenly accellerated when placed in drive, causing an accident.

Car is falling apart, unsafe to drive, can't see out of it due to icing and other problems took to dealer for repairs, repairs were not completed

Consumer states when slowing down or stopped at a light, the throttle control will not return to idle.problem occurs intermittenly. Mr

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle striking objects. Mjs

Vehiclelost control from high speedon a rural area road, the consumer is dead.

Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision. Also, upon impact,airbags did not deploy.manufacturer has been notified.

Heater failed.yh

Major problems with the windshield fogging up.more of a problem during the summer months.doesn't matter if the convertible top is open or closed.have had to look out the side windows to visualize the highway.date listed is just one of the times we experienced problems!

Rear window defroster has failed at least 10 times.repaired under warranty by dealership each time, continues to fail.

Remote transmitter for power locks failed.

Key sensor failed.yh

Driver side and passenger side power window burned up.*et

The complaint is the obstruction in seeing out of the rear view mirror.spoke to the manufacturer and was told that there is nothing that can be done since that is the design of the automobile.i was also told that he would turn over my complaint to engineering.

Leakage of oily substance from mirror. Distortion of mirror reflective surface.interior lights filled with substance. Damage to car interior around gear shift. Dripped on hand while shifting to reverse.very difficult to remove from skin.nlm

The sebring has multiple structural and functional defects which devalue the car. No safety defect (s) mentioned in summary.

Sun roof leaks

Consumer has a problem with the sun roof leaking when it rains. The seals have been replaced, but it still leaks. Dealer has been contacted.

While in motion the sun roof exploded outward and upward.*jg

Car is falling apart, unsafe to drive, can't see out of it due to icing and other problems took to dealer for repairs, repairs were not completed

All 4 wheels are bent on car from road pot holes. The rims are made from aluminum. They are to soft for the low profile good year tire that is on the car. Went the rim bends the tire belts break causing the car to vibrate. The goodyear tire that is on the car is the only 17 inch tire that fits the car. I have checked out many other sebrings most of their rims are bent also. This is a very bad safty issue. I use my car to travel for my work.

Rotors constantly being replaced or turned; vibration bad; now dealer blaming it on weak wheels.

Axel and ball joint went out on me after buying this car within 48 hours.

I have had 3 out of 4 my rims bend (at speed from 40 - 55 mph), which claused flat tires.these rims are highly unreliable!!!please investigate!!!i have talked to other sebring owners, and all have had the same problems!!!

This is the 4th wheel for this vehicle that has bent in 2 years.

Front left wheel assembly onvehicle fell offcompletely while traveling at approximately 30 mph.dealership did not giveconsumer a reason for possible defect.prior work was done by a private mechanic - an investigator looked into this matter.please provide any additional information/attachments/photographs.

Possibly wheel rim failure.

Rims are bending easily and tires will not stay inflated. Consumer had to have rims repaired 7 times. Consumer also started a file with chrysler #8432551.

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the rim is cutting the tire causing the tire to lose air and the consumer is force to pull over. Dealer notified. Mr

Replaced the rims on all four wheels five times due to premature cracking.please give any further details.

I have had 4 flat tires since i purchase the vehicle less than a year ago. At first i thought it was the tires, but after the fourth flat, and seeing other complaints on this website, i realized it was the car. The rims bend, releasing air and the tires go flat. Then the rim wrecks the tire, and bends further. Essentially, it is a car that can't even be driven. The previous owner had to also replace all 4 tires but didn't tell me until later, and sold the car to me with only 10,000 miles on it.at $200 a peice, it really adds up. I have contacted chrysler and they continue to drag their feet. I feel these cars should be re-called, especially after hearing the numerous complaints from other sebring owners having the same problems. (tiresize: 2155017)( dot number:tire size: 2155017 )

When drving at any speed the outside frame panel on the driver's side and the passenger's side is coming off.also, all fourwheel rims are bend and sticking in the tires.

I have a chrysler sebring lxi 1998 with 17 in. Low profile wheels currently 64,000. I notice that city driving has been extremely hard on my wheels. The first year that i had it, the rims bent under regular road travel.the inability to handle regular driving appears to be to uncommon and i felt that i must file a complaint before this goes unnoticed.

The rims on all four wheels are bent due to a defective design which may cause a tire blowout.common problem. *ml

All four wheel rims bent, causing steering problemswhich may result inloss of control. Dealer said consumer needed to replace all the rims.previously, replaced front brake rotors .please provide further information.

In 2.5 yrs i have had 5 rims bend resulting in blown tires.very poor design.chrysler needs to handle this before somone gets hurt or dies!!!and it is very expensive!!! (tiresize: p215/50r17)( dot number:tire size: p215/50r17 )

Wheel rims leak air, cousing tires to go flat.

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