1998 CHRYSLER Sebring Problems & Complaints
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STRUCTURE
50 complaints
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? *TR
Jun 24, 2012
TL*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 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR FACILITY DID A POOR JOB OF FIXING THE VEHICLE AFTER AN ACCIDENT. UPDATED 05/08/09.*JB
May 04, 2009
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. *TR
Mar 30, 2008
TL*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.
Aug 21, 2007
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. *NM
Jan 17, 2006
+ 45 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
22 complaints
TL* 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.
Jul 20, 2015
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 THE RECALL WHICH WOULD HAVE CORRECTED THIS WAS NOT ISSUED YET... RECALL ANNOUNCED BELOW ..I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ,,I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED... RECALLED ANNOUNCED 12/27/2010 NHTSA REFERENCE # 10E059000 NUMBER AFFECTED : 22,689 SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM FEDERAL-MOGUL : RECALLED REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES PARTS #. K7425 , 10945 , FA4510X...AND K7427 , 10946 , FA4611X NOTE : 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 / 2011 CALL 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 [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Aug 25, 2014
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 HAVE CORRECTED 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 # 10E059000 NUMBER AFFECTED : 22,689 SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM FEDERAL-MOGUL : RECALLED REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES PARTS #. K7425 , 10945 , FA4510X...AND K7427 , 10946 , FA4611X NOTE : 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 / 2011 CALL 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.
Aug 25, 2014
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 THE RECALL WHICH WOULD HAVE CORRECTED THIS WAS NOT ISSUED YET... RECALL ANNOUNCED BELOW ..I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ,,I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED WITH A RECALL LETTER. RECALLED ANNOUNCED 12/27/2010 NHTSA REFERENCE # 10E059000 NUMBER AFFECTED : 22,689 SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM FEDERAL-MOGUL : RECALLED REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES PARTS #. K7425 , 10945 , FA4510X...AND K7427 , 10946 , FA4611X NOTE : 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 / 2011 CALL 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 [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Aug 24, 2014
1 VERY LITTLE NOTICE JUST HEARD SOME SQUEAKING 2 THE FAILURE WAS THE TIRE BUCKLED CAUSING US TO LOSE CONTROL 3 STILL NEEDING REPAIR. *TR
Oct 20, 2010
+ 17 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
21 complaints
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.*AK
Aug 12, 2002
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO BRAKE PAD WEAR, 6 SETS IN 2 YEARS. DEALER ALSO REPLACED FRONT ROTORS ONCE.*AK
Jul 05, 2002
WHILE BACKING OUT BRAKES BROKE OFF FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING BRAKES TO FALL ONTO GROUND. *AK
Apr 03, 2002
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.*AK
Sep 29, 2001
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS BRAKES FAILED. AT FIRST INCIDENT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Sep 05, 2000
+ 16 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
16 complaints
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. *TR
Aug 25, 2008
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 98V183000 FOR THE SHIFT INTERLOCK. TOOK VEHICLETO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD UPON HER ARRIVAL, THAT RECALL REPAIRS FOR HAD BEEN PERFORMED IN FEBUARY 2005. CONSUMER HAD NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT DATE.*AK
Mar 28, 2005
RECALL 98V183000 CONCERNING IGNITION KEY SHIFT INTERLOCK: AFTER HAVING RECALL 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. *AK
Aug 24, 2004
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER WAS AT AN INTERSECTION AND SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Aug 18, 2004
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. *AK
Jul 06, 2004
+ 11 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
15 complaints
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.
Dec 01, 2020
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. *TR
Mar 24, 2015
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 *NM
Aug 20, 2004
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
May 07, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE THROTTLE CONTROL WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE. PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENLY. MR
Oct 18, 2002
+ 10 more complaints for this component
WHEELS
15 complaints
AXEL AND BALL JOINT WENT OUT ON ME AFTER BUYING THIS CAR WITHIN 48 HOURS. *TR
Nov 12, 2014
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. *JB
Feb 18, 2006
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
Oct 11, 2002
THIS IS THE 4TH WHEEL FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS BENT IN 2 YEARS.*AK
Dec 31, 2001
POSSIBLY WHEEL RIM FAILURE. *AK
Nov 08, 2001
+ 10 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
13 complaints
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.*AK *NM
Jul 15, 2005
CONSUMER STATES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Jul 30, 2003
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 THE IMPACT 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
May 20, 2003
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, ALSO TURNED IN A 360 DEGREE ANGLE, AND BOUNCED OFF OF THE CONCRETE MEDIAN. SCC
Feb 14, 2003
AIR BAG FAILURE. *AK
Jun 25, 2002
+ 8 more complaints for this component
TIRES
12 complaints
BEGAN HEARING A LIGHT VIBRATION IN THE SEATS OF MY VEHICLE AS I WAS DRIVING. I DROVE APPROX. 90 MILES ON IT WHEN PART OF THE TIRE TREAD OF MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL BEGAN PEELING OFF. IT IS A COOPER COBRA 91T P215/55R16 M45 RADIAL GT THAT I PURCHASED APPROX. AT MOST 12,000 MILES AGO. I BOUGHT THESE TWO REAR TIRES FOR MY 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. MY FRONT TIRES I PURCHASED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO BUT GOT A DIFFERENT BRAND. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED AND CHANGED THE TIRE WITH MY MINITATURE SPARE TIRE. THIS ALL HAPPENED TODAY.....NO ACCIDENTS/NO INJURIES...THE TIRE IS STILL INFLATED..IT IS JUST MISSING THE OUTER AND A COUPLE OF INNER LAYERS OF THREAD WITH NUMEROUS WIRES PROTRACTING OUT. THE AREA EFFECTED IS APPROX. 10 INCHES LONG...
Aug 11, 2006
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT FROM THE INSIDE. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THEN, VEHICLE WENT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND ROLLED ONTO A FIELD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC,WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Aug 26, 2004
I PURCHASED PRECEPT TOURING TIRES AT DISCOUNT TIRE IN JULY. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 10 OF THEM REPLACED SINCE THAT TIME. THEY ARE TERRIBLE TIRES AND I HAVE WASTED NOT ONLY A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY BUT TIME AS WELL. EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM HAS A BAD SPOT IN IT--THEY HAVE ALL VIBRATED--AND MY CAR HAS PERFECT ALIGNMENT. I EVEN HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT BY MY OWN MECHANIC AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO DISCOUNT. MY MECHANIC SAID HE REFUSES TO SELL GOODYEAR BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. A MECHANIC FROM SAM'S CLUB SAID THE SAME THING--DON'T BUY GOODYEAR. I ONLY WISH I HAD KNOWN THIS BEFORE I PURCHASED THE TIRES; THE CONSUMER PRODUCTS WEBSITES DON'T HAVE THIS INFORMATION...YET. AM NOT EVEN SURE THE TIRES ARE SAFE.PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY OF MY CONTACT INFO FOR ANY TYPE OF ADVERTISING OR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES.*AK
Nov 10, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING RIGHT SIDE FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. *AK
Jun 25, 2002
GOODYEAR BLOW OUT ON THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGERS SIDE. REPLACED TIRE,
Jan 25, 2002
+ 7 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
11 complaints
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!*AK
Nov 05, 2003
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER HAS FAILED AT LEAST 10 TIMES. REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALERSHIP EACH TIME, CONTINUES TO FAIL. *AK
Sep 09, 2003
WHILE IN MOTION THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD AND UPWARD. *JG *JB
Jan 08, 2003
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
Sep 23, 2002
SUN ROOF LEAKS
Mar 20, 2000
+ 6 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10 complaints
TL* 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.
May 09, 2011
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND IN INTERSECTIONS. *TR
Jul 31, 2007
DT: VEHICLE HAS A HOLE BURNT IN THE GAS TANK FROM HEAT SHIELD/EXHAUST. COULD SMELL FUMES WHEN STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND COULD SEE THE HOLE. VEHICLE PARKED SINCE.*AK
Jun 09, 2005
1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING EXPERIENCING A KNOCKING NOISE.*MR THE MECHANIC ACKNOWLEDGE THE SOUND PUT COULD NOT FIND WHERE IT WAS ORIGINATING FROM. *JB
Apr 04, 2005
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. *AK
Jan 31, 2005
+ 5 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9 complaints
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
Mar 24, 2003
THE IGNITION HAD LOCKED UP, AND THE KEY WOULDN'T UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. TS THE SHIFTER WAS ABLE TO MOVED. SCC
Jan 30, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY HORN ASSEMBLY IS INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK
Mar 09, 2001
VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE BATTERY REPLACEMENTS. MJS
Apr 09, 1999
ALTERNATOR FAILED. MJS
Apr 09, 1999
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
8 complaints
FRONT SEAT BELTS FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL. CONSUMER STATES IT SHOULD BE LIFE WARRANTY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Aug 05, 2003
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT WON'T COME OUT. *AK
Apr 19, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING WITH SEAT BELT ON, SEAT BELT LOCKS CONSUMER IN PLACE, CAUSING CONSUMER INABILITY TO MOVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 07, 2002
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT ANYMORE. *AK
Aug 10, 2001
PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE, ANY PULL ON BUCKLE AND IT COMES UNDONE.*AK
Jun 01, 2001
+ 3 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6 complaints
PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL IS MAKING LOUD NOISE. *TR
Mar 05, 2012
PAINT FADE ON TRUNK AND ROOF OF A BLACK 1998 SEBRING LXI
Jan 15, 2004
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.
Jan 15, 2004
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.
Aug 30, 1999
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. *AK
Jul 23, 1999
+ 1 more complaint for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6 complaints
TL* 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.
Feb 06, 2012
TL*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.
Sep 14, 2007
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. *JB
Feb 27, 2006
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 NOTICED CLOSE TO A HUNDRED SEBRING OWNERS WITH BROKEN DOOR HANDLES, SO THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED!
Jul 16, 2005
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. *AK
Nov 08, 2003
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STEERING
6 complaints
RECALL CAMPAIGN 984: THE VEHICLE'S FLOOR MATS BECAME SNAGGED IN STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLER PINCH BOLT RETAINING PIN AND LIMITED STEERING ABILITY. *BF THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NM
Feb 02, 2005
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.*AK
Mar 26, 2001
STEERING LOCKS UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING. THEIR IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND BEFORE STEERING RETURNS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Jan 05, 2001
POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE AND RETURN POWER STEERING LINES FAILED. YH
Feb 01, 1999
ANTI THEFT DEVICE FAILED.
Dec 28, 1998
+ 1 more complaint for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4 complaints
IT ATTEMPTS TO TURN OVER BUT JUST CANNOT CATCH, AS WELL AS UTILIZES FUEL EXTREMELY FAST. *TR
May 16, 2009
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR GOING BAD. PART WAS REPLACED.*AK
Jun 13, 2003
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. *AK 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
Aug 22, 2002
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
Oct 14, 2000
EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. CALUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Aug 06, 2003
A/C EVAPORATOR STARTED LEAKING WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. REPORTED TO CHRYSLER WITH NO RESPONSE.*AK
Sep 01, 2001
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. *AK
Jun 13, 1999
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. *AK
Jun 13, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3 complaints
TL*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.
Aug 22, 2008
IMPROPER REGISTRATION OF FUEL GAUGE. FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS 1/4 FULL BUT TANK IS ACTUALLY EMPTY.
Oct 14, 2000
IMPROPER REGISTRATION OF FUEL GAUGE. FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS 1/4 FULL BUT TANK IS ACTUALLY EMPTY. *AK
Oct 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD AT A FAIRLY HIGH SPEED WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES; BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
May 09, 2002
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. *AK
Sep 23, 1999
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. *AK
Sep 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
TRANSMISSION AND BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE. BRAKES SHAKE AND SHUDDER AND BARELY STOP THE CAR. TRANSMISSION HUMSS AND SHIFTS BADLY
Jan 07, 2004
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SHAKES 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. *AK
Mar 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
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. *AK
Nov 18, 1999
DUE TO DEFECTIVE PCV VALVE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE BOOT FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND IGNITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Nov 13, 1998
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
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. *AK
Aug 05, 1999
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 IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. ALSO, THE STEERING LOCKS UP. DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS JUST THE WAY IT'S MADE. *AK
Jun 04, 1998
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* 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.
Oct 09, 2015
ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* 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.
Aug 04, 2014
STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* 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.
Nov 06, 2012
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
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. *TR
Oct 28, 2012
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
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). *TR
Jun 02, 2010
AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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. *NM
Jun 07, 2006
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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.
Mar 27, 2005
SEATS
1 complaint
THE DRIVER SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD, I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *LA
May 28, 2004
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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.
Jan 15, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
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.
Jan 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I AM SO DISGUSTED. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLE, NOR WILL I ENCOURAGE ANYONE ELSE TO DO SO. I PURCHASED A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI ON 6/29/2000. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: KEY WON'T WORK IN TRUNK ALL THE TIME. LACK OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT - 2 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS (REPORTED IN A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT) PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL OPEN IF YOU JUST PUSH AGAINST IT - I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE CERTIFIED SERVICE AGENT (OVER A YEAR AGO) WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO ORDER THE PART AND CONTACT ME WHEN IT ARRIVED. HE NEVER DID AND NOW THAT DEALERSHIP IS NOT THE SERVICE AGENT ANYMORE.*AK DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT TWISTS INSIDE THE COVERED AREA ATTACHED TO THE INTERIOR WALL OF THE VEHICLE. HIGH-PITCHED WHINING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AREA. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS TWICE. HAVE HAD TO PURCHASE THOSE EXPENSIVE ($600 - $800) GOODYEAR TIRES ABOUT 4 - 6 TIMES. ONE DAY, ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING TO WORK, GOING UPHILL AND MY CAR JUST SLOWLY DIED. ALL THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, I COULD NOT GIVE IT ANY GAS, I COULD BARELY STEER IT AND IT JUST ROLLED TO A STOP. I KEPT TRYING TO CRANK IT AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS STILL PARTLY IN THE ROAD, SO I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO BACK IT ONTO THE SHOULDER. AFTER DOING THAT, I TRIED TO CRANK IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I DROVE IT TO A GARAGE NEARBY, BUT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. HESITATION WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. MORE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING SUBMITTED IN A SUBSEQUENT FORM.
Dec 18, 2003
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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. TOOK BACK NEXT 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 SERVICE HOME 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-$10,000 DOWN PAYMENT. *AK
Dec 18, 2003
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
INTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jul 23, 2002
SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
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 SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Jul 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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?*AK
Nov 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS
1 complaint
ROTORS CONSTANTLY BEING REPLACED OR TURNED; VIBRATION BAD; NOW DEALER BLAMING IT ON WEAK WHEELS. *AK
Mar 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
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. *AK
Mar 20, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
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.
Mar 06, 2001
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
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.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ? TIRESIZE: OEP215/50R)
Dec 10, 2000
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35-40 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN FRONTAL ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH
Oct 12, 2000
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
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 TIME BELT CAME OFF, CAUSING ENGINE TO CEASE. DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL SQUEALED. DEALER COULDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
Aug 31, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
DOOR CLADDING FALLING OFF / BRAKE ROTORS WARP EASILY. *AK
Jul 28, 2000
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. ALSO, UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Jun 21, 2000
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
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: )
Mar 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,TIRES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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, SC 29303; 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. *AK
Jan 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
ELECTRICAL. HORN. BRAKES.
Sep 08, 1999
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
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. *YC
Aug 20, 1999
STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
WHEN DRVING AT ANY SPEED THE OUTSIDE FRAME PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS COMING OFF. ALSO, ALL FOUR WHEEL RIMS ARE BEND AND STICKING IN THE TIRES. *AK
Aug 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL WEENT 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. *AK
Aug 03, 1999
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE SEBRING HAS MULTIPLE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL DEFECTS WHICH DEVALUE THE CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Jun 11, 1999
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
RMPS WILL REV UP, AND ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED STEERING 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. *AK
Jun 03, 1999
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
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
Jun 01, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
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. *AK
Mar 20, 1999
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
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. *AK
Feb 15, 1999
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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
Feb 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
BRAKE CALIPER FAILED. YH
Feb 01, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
FOG LIGHT LAMP FAILED.
Dec 28, 1998
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How many problems does the 1998 CHRYSLER Sebring have?
The 1998 CHRYSLER Sebring currently has 277 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1998 CHRYSLER Sebring?
The most common problems reported for the 1998 CHRYSLER Sebring are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
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All problem and complaint data for the 1998 CHRYSLER Sebring comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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