*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Air bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V545000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ UPDATED 03/16/17*JB
Aug 18, 2016Structure › Body
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD POP SOUND THAT CAME FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED AND DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING PARKED IN THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V338000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE…
Aug 15, 2015 · 26,435 milesAir bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V388000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO HAVE A REMEDY OR PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Aug 15, 2015Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, SHE HEARD A NOISE WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL AND TIRE WERE OUT OF PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT ARM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 99,000.
Dec 19, 2010 · 99,000 milesSuspension › Front
THE CAR IS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE AND WHILE DRIVING IT AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM THE SUSPENSION ARM CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT I COULD HEAR A SQUEAKING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE FAILED PART WHEN DRIVING ON RELATIVELY SMOOTH SURFACES AS WELL AS OVER BUMPS. THIS LASTED ONLY A WEEK BEFORE THE PART FAILED COMPLETELY. THERE WAS NOT ONE SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT THAT STARTED THE SQUEAKING AND RUBBING SOUNDS. ULTIMATELY, THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AND THE SUSPENSION ARM REPLACED. IF I WERE DRIVING ANY FASTER THAN 25 MPH WITH TRAFFIC AROUND ME, SEVERE CONSEQUENCES WOULD HAVE ARISEN. *TR
Jul 7, 2009Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
THE COOLANT IN MY AUTO WAS GONE, WHEN I HAD TO STOP IN TRAFFIC WHEN I SAW SMOKE. LUCKILY, I WAS NEAR 7/11 WHERE I COULD BUT THE PROPER MIX OF COOLANT. THE NEXT MORNING THE COOLANT HAD DISAPPEARED, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. ADDED MORE COOLANT WENT TO THE AUTOMOTIVE STORE PURCHASED MORE COOLANT OPENED THE HOOD AND THE COOLANT HAD ONE AGAIN DISAPPEARED...THERE WAS NEVER ANY RESIDUAL ON THE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT. THE MAN AT THE AUTOMOTIVE STORE LOOK AT THE RADIATOR AND SAID THERE IS YOUR PROBLEM, ITS LEAKING OUT OF THE CRACK, A HAIRLINE CRACK IN RADIATOR, WHICH CAUSED LEAKAGE IN COOLING SYSTEM. I CAUGHT THIS PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THESE RADIATORS ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS, CRACKING,…
Aug 29, 2008Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE AT APPROXIMATELY 74500 MILES. TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. CAR IS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, CASE PENDING. *NM
Dec 23, 2006 · 74,500 milesAir bags
DT: THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THEY PUT VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE WIRING UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SEAT HAS AN OPEN CIRCUIT WHICH IS CAUSING THE LIGHT TO COME OFF AND ON. *AK *NM
Jul 29, 2005 · 40,000 miles
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