1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING Complaints

THIS IS THE FIFTH ENGINE IN THE RALEIGH AREA THAT HAS HAD THIS FAILURE BETWEEN 60000 AND 80000 MILES, IT IS SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE NOTED WITH THE SIMILAR NEON ENGINE, AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN HAS BEEN RELEASED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING LOWER CONTROL ARM/ BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH RESUTLED IN THE VEHICLE HIITTING A EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 97V201000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

WHILE DRIVING, THERE WOULD BE A "CLUNKING" NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, SWAY BAR END LINKS WERE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE NOTE: PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TIRE CAME OFF, INSPECTION OF VEHICLE DETERMINED THERE WAS ONE LUG NUT LEFT IN THE HUB, THE OTHERS WERE SHEARED OFF.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-89-370) *JG

VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING IN PARK. A SMALL CHILD WAS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE STILL IN PARK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN PARK IT ROLLED REARWARD. WHEN CHECKED SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN PARK POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT END WILL VIBRATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

CABLE CONNECTING GAS PEDAL TO ENGINE FRAYED AND STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE. BRAKES DID NOT WORK. WAS TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT FULL SPEED TWO TIMES. THE FIRST TIME REPEATED STOMPING ON THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL AND THROWING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL UNJAMMED IT AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THE SECOND TIME ALSO IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THESE EFFORTS DID NOT HELP. I WOVE IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC UNTIL I GOT TO AN OFF RAMP, AND LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION AT THE OFF RAMP AND ONTO A SIDESTREET WHERE I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND LANDED IT LIKE AN AIRPLANE ON A LANDING STRIP WITH THE BRAKES SMOKING AND THE ENGINE SCREAMING AND THE CAR GLIDED TO A STOP. WAS TOLD THE CABLE HAD UNWOUND LIKE A FRAYED PIECE OF ROPE AND STUCK INSIDE THE CABLE CONNECTING THE PEDAL TO THE ENGINE.*AK

I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE CAR LOOKS VERY NICE ON THE OUTSIDE BUT HAS MANY ISSUES ON THE INSIDE. THIS CAR HAS COST ME A FORTUNE SINCE MY WARRANTY WENT OUT AT 75,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKES, ROTORS, AND DRUMS ALMOST EVERY YEAR. THIS IS VERY COSTLY (OVER $350 EVERY TIME). MY TRANSMISSION FAILED ON ME TWICE, ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND THE OTHER WITHOUT A WARRANTY. I SPENT OVER $1,000 FOR REPAIRS TO REPLACE A GASKET, O-RING, AND TRANSMISSION PUMP. MY O2 SENSOR FAILED TWICE. WHEN I TRY TO ADJUST MY MIRRORS WITH THE BUTTON ON THE DRIVER SIDE, THE MIRRORS WON'T RESPOND AT ALL. I CONSTANTLY HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE ADVISORS AT THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUE TO TELL ME THAT CHRYSLER CARS SOUNDS LIKE THAT. THAT'S NORMAL. ALL THE TINGS I HAVE SHARED WITH YOU ARE JUST SOME OF THE THINGS I HAVE EXPERIECED. IN MY OPINION, THIS CAR WILL PUT YOU IN A BAD FINANCIAL SITUATION. IT'S NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE. I TRADED MINE FOR A MORE RELIABLE CAR (A GERMAN CAR).*AK

LOSS OF CONTROL/STEERING ON CAR. FIRST INCIDENT WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY APPROX. 45 MPH AND NEEDED TO BREAK SUDDENLY. CAR LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL. SECOND INSTANCE WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 65MPH WENT TO MERGE INTO RIGHT LANE AND NOTICED A VEHICLE THERE. JERKED THE CAR BACK INTO MY LANE (NO BRAKES APPLIED AT THAT TIME) AND THE CAR LOST CONTROL AGAIN AND BEGAN FISHTAILING UNCONTROLLABLY. . COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL THIS TIME AND ENDED UP HITTING THE MIDDLE BARRIER OF THE EXPRESSWAY RESULTING IN ANOTHER CAR HITTING MINE. CRASH COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. AM NOW WAITING FOR CHRYSLER INVESTIGATOR TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A RESULT OF A RECALL. BUT, WILL BRING TO INDEPENDANT MECHANIC FOR THEIR OPINION FIRST. JUST CURIOUS IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE.*AK