*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Power train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH UP AN INCLINE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Aug 9, 2013 · 44,000 milesStructure › Body
I RECENTLY GOT MY CAR AND LOVE IT EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT WATER IS BUILDING UP ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD IN THE FRONT. I DO NOT KNOW IF ITS THE DRAIN HOLES OR THE CONDENSATION HOSE. EITHER WAY I AM ATTEMPTING TO FIX THESE MYSELF, BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE A LARGE AMOUNT OF CHRYSLER OWNERS ON SEVERAL MODELS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE NEED TO GET THIS RESOLVED FOR ALL THE THOUSANDS OF CHRYSLER OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. *JB
Apr 1, 2012 · 170,000 milesPower train › Automatic transmission
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON THE ROAD, THE RPMS REVED UP TO HIGH LEVELS AND THE CAR ACCLERATED AT A HIGHER SPEED WITHOUT INTENTION, AFTER LETTING FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE RPMS CONTINUED TO GO TO HIGH LEVELS AND CAR AUTOMATICALLY DROVE ITSELF WITHOUT ACCELERATING THE GAS PEDAL AND EVEN WHILE BREAKING THE RPMS CONTINUED TO REV UP AND CAR DROVE ITSELF. AFTER FINALLY BEING ABLE TO GET THE CAR SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH IT WAS ABLE TO BE PUT INTO PARK, HOWEVER, AFTER TRYING TO GO INTO DRIVE OR ANOTHER GEAR THE RPMS REVED UP AGAIN. AFTER GETTING VEHICLE APPARENTLY FIXED OF THAT PROBLEM IN WHICH THEY BELIEVED TO BE A GAS PEDAL PROBLEM, ONE WEEK LATER THE SAME EXPERIENCE…
Mar 26, 2012 · 112,000 milesSteering
WHEN MOVING THE STEERING COLUMN, ALL POWER CUTS OFF IN THE CAR INCLUDING THE MOTOR STOPPING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT A FEWS MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM CAME BACK. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME THE STEERING WHEEL IS ADJUSTED. *TT
Oct 11, 2007Electrical system
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE CAR BEING DIFFICULT TO START. EVENTUALLY THE CAR'S ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 M.P.H. THE IGNITION KEY TRANSPONDER WAS DEEMED THE CULPRIT. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER REPAIR, THE STARTING PROBLEM REAPPEARED. A DEALER WORKED ON THE CAR, DOING WHAT I DO NOT KNOW, AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED, FOR AWHILE. THE NEXT MANIFESTATION CAME WITH THE RADIO FLASHING OFF, HEADLIGHTS REMAINING ON AND THEN EXTINGUISHING THEMSELVES AND DASH WARNING LIGHTS BLINKING. I GAVE UP ON REPAIR. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ONGOING FOR TWO YEARS. TYPE "SEBRING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM" FOR A COMPUTER SEARCH REVEALING NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *TR
Jan 28, 2010 · 65,000 milesEngine and engine cooling
I HAVE A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 11/15/2008. THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON 3 MONTHS LATER, ON 2/15/09 AND I GOT THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE SHERIDAN FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING INTO MY ENGINE, AND WERE GOING TO FIX THAT. THEN, 4 DAYS LATER (I DROVE THE VEHICLE TWICE), THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION DIED DUE TO A RING THAT BROKE AND CLOGGED A PIPE WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, WHEN MY CAR WAS BEING FIXED, ANOTHER OIL LEAK WAS FOUND AND AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK HAD ALSO OCURRED. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS AND FOR 1,455 MILES. I…
Feb 15, 2009 · 58,696 milesEngine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
CHRYSLER 2.7 LITER ENGINE COMPLAINT. 2001 SEBRING LXI. 77,000 MILES. DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION. EMISSIONS AND VISIBLE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. JUST HAD THE CAR CHECKED AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS A LOT OF WORK. ADVISED THAT THE 2.7 ENGINE HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. MANY PEOPLE HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS. I AM ADDING MY NAME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE THAT ARE COMPLAINING. BOTTOM LINE IS I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD FIX ALL THAT IS WRONG AND ENGINE WILL STILL FAIL. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I SHOULD NOT HAVE A SMOKING ENGINE AT 77,000 MILES. *TR
Dec 20, 2008 · 77,000 milesStructure
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE PAINT AND CLEAR COAT USE ON THE 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER. ABOUT 3 YRS AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED THE CLEAR COAT AND PAINT STARTED TO CHIP AWAY,THIS HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. THE RESULT IS THAT THE TRUNK, ROOF AND HOOD OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE NO CLEAR COAT, AND IT IS NOW STARTING TO CHIP AWAY ON THE DOORS AND QUARTER PANELS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES, THEY KEEP REFERRING US TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE CORPORATE OFFICE A FEW TIMES, THEY SAY THEY WILL GET BACK TO US, AND THEY NEVER DO. ROUTINE…
Jun 1, 2004
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