2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING Complaints

THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WILL TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. WITHOUT NOTICE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND THE CAR DECELERATED FROM 65MPH TO 35MPH. THIS DECELERATION ALMOST CAUSE THE CAR FOLLOWING TO ALMOST REAR-END MY CAR. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON OTHER DODGE/CHRYSLER VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE LOSE THEIR LIFE. *TR

WIPERS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN. SOMETIMES THEY JUST QUIT WORKING DURING A RAIN STORM AND OTHER TIMES THEY CHANGE SPEED ON THEIR OWN AND OTHER TIMES THEY STOP RIGHT IN YOUR FIELD OF VISION DURING A RAIN STORM. YOU CAN SOMETIMES GET THEM WORKING AGAIN BY PULLING OFF THE ROAD IF YOU CAN DO SAFELY AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT AND THINGS GO BACK TO NORMAL. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG MECHANICALLY WRONG WITH THE WIPER MOTOR OR LINKAGE. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE INTEGRATED BODY COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE WIPER SYSTEM. I TOLD MY CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WASN'T A RECALL ABOUT IT YET AND THAT YES IT IS THE COMPUTER THAT IS THE PROBLEM AND OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT NEEDS FIXED BEFORE THERE ARE FATAL ACCIDENTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE DOOR IS SHIFTING AND THE FENDER BENDS WHEN YOUR TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR, IT HAS BEEN FIXED ONCE AND IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. *JS

I HAVE EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS AND AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON SINCE I PURCHASED THIS USED 2010 SEBRING IN JUNE 2013 AT THE "NAPLES DODGE/CHRYSLER" DEALERSHIP. THE CAR HAD/HAS POPPING CREAKING NOISES THAT CAME FROM THE FRONT END. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT CHRYSLER HAS RECALLS ON 2010 SEBRINGS REGARDING THE POWER STEERING (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 10VA75000). I TOOK IN TO BE CHECKED. THE NAPLES DODGE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT MY CAR MODEL WAS NOT INVOLVED WITH THE RECALL. NAPLES DODGE DID FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR, RACK AND PINION AND ADJUSTED THE TOE AND ALIGNMENT. THE USED CAR WARRANTY PAID FOR IT EXCEPT FOR MY $50 DEDUCTIBLE. SINCE THIS REPAIR THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER SERVICEMAN THAT THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF AFTER A WHILE. IT HAS NEVER GONE OFF. I HAD IT CHECKED TWICE AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN TWO OPINIONS ON THE AIR BAG LIGHT. 1. IT'S OK IGNORE IT 2. I HAVE NO AIRBAG PROTECTION. I TRUST #2 MECHANIC AND FEEL UNSAFE IN THIS CAR, UNLIKE ANY OF THE CARS I'VE HAD IN THE PAST 45 YEARS. TO THIS DAY THE STEERING FEELS FUNNY, MAKES LITTLE POPPING NOISES, AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON AND CHRYSLER HAS A NEW RECALL FOR AIRBAGS (NHTSA 14V35400). LETS SEE IF THE DODGE/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TAKES ANY RESPONSIBILITY? I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS EXPENSIVE REPAIRS WITH THIS 2010 SEBRING. I USED TO OWN A 2005 SEBRING AND I HAD FEW PROBLEMS AND LOVED THE CAR. SINCE FIAT TOOK OVER CHRYSLER THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, ACCORDING TO MECHANICS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. I BELIEVE THE CAR HAS BEEN ENGINEERED TO FAIL. I HAVE ABOUT $4,000 IN REPAIRS TO PROVE IT. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHRYSLER AGAIN. *TR

SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2013 THE FRONT END MAKES A LOT OF POPPING CREAKING NOISES IN THE FRONT END (NOT THE ENGINE). THE LOCAL DODGE CHRYSLER DEALER IN NAPLES FL. COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. MY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHOM I TRUSTED FOR 18 YEARS FOUND THAT THE WHEEL BEARING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS FAULTY AND THIS AFFECTS THE BRAKES TOO. HE REPLACED THE FRONT BEARING (INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS, CUPS, AND REPACK). HE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FRONT END WHEEL SPEED ABS SENSORS. MY COST APPROX $500. *TR

AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER DAMAGED BY PROJECTILE THROUGH THE FRONT BUMPER. MY AC STOPPED BLOWING COOL SUDDENLY, WHILE ON VACATION. I HAD IT RECHARGED A FEW WEEKS EARLIER AND THINGS WERE FINE. A MASTER MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE CONDENSER WAS PIERCED BY AN OBJECT LIKE A ROCK, WHICH FLEW THROUGH THE UNGRILLED HOLES IN THE FRONT BUMPER. HE SAID CHRYSLER DESIGNED THE AC CONDENSER TO FIT BEHIND AND BELOW THE RADIATOR AND DID NOT DESIGN A GRILL TO PROTECT IT. HE MADE FUN OF ITALIANS (FIAT) WHO DO NOT KNOW HOW TO ENGINEER CARS. MY COST TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER AND REFILL THE COOLANT WAS $716. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER. *TR

SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2013 THE FRONT END MAKES A LOT OF POPPING CREAKING NOISES IN THE FRONT END (NOT THE ENGINE). THE LOCAL DODGE CHRYSLER DEALER IN NAPLES FL. COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. MY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHOM I TRUSTED FOR 18 YEARS FOUND THAT THE WHEEL BEARING INT HE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS FAULTY AND THIS AFFECTS THE BRAKES TOO. HE REPLACED THE FRONT BEARING (INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS, CUPS, AND REPACK). HE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FRONT END WHEEL SPEED ABS SENSORS. MY COST APPROX $500. *TR

I PASSED A VEHICLE ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. WHEN MY ENGINE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY IT BEGAN SPUTTERING AND MISSING BADLY. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL TRUSTED MECHANIC. HE SAID THE GASKETS WERE ROTTEN AND OIL GOT INTO THE CYLINDERS. HE SAID THAT THIS DRY ROTTING OF RUBBER STUFF IS A COMMON PROBLEM HE SEES IN CHRYSLER. HE REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKETS AND GROMMETS, IGNITION COIL, AND SPARK PLUGS. I HAVE ALSO HAD A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. HE FOUND A DEFECTIVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING, WHEEL SPEED ABS SENSOR. MY COST $1,328. I HAVE MORE NIGHTMARES ABOUT THIS CAR. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER. *TR

FIRST TIME ANYTHING HAPPENED - HOTOIL WARNING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WEIRD TEMP LIGHT CAME ON - BUT ALL GAUGES WERE FINE AND CAR WAS DRIVING FINE. TOOK IT TO A COUPLE DIFFERENT PLACES TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC RUN ON THE CAR. CODES CAME BACK THAT THE ECM AND TCM WERE NOT COMMUNICATING. SYSTEM WAS RESET AND CAR WAS FINE. A FEW WEEKS LATER SAME THING. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND IT ALSO QUIT SHIFTING. AT A STOPLIGHT WE FELT A CLUNK AS IT SLIPPED INTO GEAR LIGHTS WENT OUT AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. ABOUT A WEEK AGO - SAME THING HAPPENED, TOOK IT TO CHRYSLER GARAGE AND FOR $100.00 RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND TOLD US THAT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY UPDATED THE COMPUTER AND IT SEEMED TO WORK FINE. TONIGHT (ONLY A WEEK SINCE IT WAS UPDATED) ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND IT HAS QUIT SHIFTING. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO GO BACK TO CHRYSLER FOR A $3000.00 + REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE IS THE MAIN COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THE CAR) I HAVE A WARRANTY ON THE POWERTRAIN - BUT OF COURSE THIS PART IS NOT COVERED - EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. IT SEEMS ODD TO ME THAT THE 2009 SEBRING HAD A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PART AND SO DID THE 2011, BUT NOT THE 2010. STRANGE -- AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY I HATE CHRYSLER --- TOTALLY RUDE AND UNCONCERNED ABOUT THE FINANCIAL BURDEN THIS WILL CAUSE MY FAMILY --- IF THE PCM IS REQUIRED FOR THE POWERTRAIN TO FUNCTION PROPERLY - IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE POWERTRAIN AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. ALSO I WOULD BE VERY INTERESTED TO KNOW WHY THE 2010 IS NOT BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME PART AS THE 2009 AND 2011. *TR