10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
73,538 miles

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problem #13

Nov 172008

Sebring

  • 91,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Chrysler Sebring convertible. While approaching a stop sign, a police officer informed the driver that the undercarriage of the vehicle was on fire. The driver exited the vehicle just as it became completely engulfed in flames. There were no injuries, but both a police and fire report were filed. The current and failure mileages were 91,000.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #12

Apr 072004

Sebring 4-cyl

  • 820,000 miles
Since owning the vehicle the stitching around the convertable window has come undone. The consumer called the manufacturer about the problem and got no response.

- Englewood, FL, USA

problem #11

Nov 152002

Sebring

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
I have called the Chrysler corporation about the draining holes of my Sebring and they have said there is no problem. I've asked a couple of people and they said that the holes are too small. My car will get destroyed at this rate. When it was still under warranty they could not figure out the problem at the dealer they thought it was from the convertible top or the seals of the windows. Now I know what the problem is but they say there are no recalls on this problem. I don't know what to do anymore.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #10

Oct 152003

Sebring

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles
The paint on the entire top of the car has failed. The top, hood and trunk. The car is parked undr a car port and only has 50,000 miles

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #9

Jul 172000

Sebring

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Faytetteville, NC, USA

problem #8

Sep 272000

(reported on)

Sebring

  • miles
Engine check light illuminated, indicating a malfunction within system, cause unknown. Dealer replaced the oxgen sensor which did not correct the problem.

- Rahway, NJ, USA

problem #7

Jul 141997

Sebring

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Whenever the brakes were in use the calipers failed to open. Vehicle would stop until noise indicated a problem with brakes. Would take to dealership & mechanic replaced brakes. The brake problem happened at least 5 times so far. Last time brakes just gave way & needed to use emergency brakes to stop vehicle. On 5th set of brakes. Also, remote control does not work/ both front windows glass distorted/replaced spark plugs/replaced transmission interlock system/replaced noisy front end/replaced starter, and realigned driver's side door hinge.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #6

Oct 021999

(reported on)

Sebring

  • miles
No summary

- Edinburg, ND, USA

problem #5

Jun 231998

Sebring

  • miles
We have had many other similar problems with this car since ownership. We missed the time limit on lemon law by 2,000 mi. And arbitration sais that this does not impare our driving the car and the dealer sais that we should be thankful that it is not engine trouble, also you have to expect problems with a new car. Chrysler has never aknowledged my letters.

- Waldwick, NJ, USA

problem #4

Oct 021999

(reported on)

Sebring

  • miles
No summary

- Edinburg, ND, USA

problem #3

Jun 231998

Sebring

  • miles
We have had many other similar problems with this car since ownership. We missed the time limit on lemon law by 2,000 mi. And arbitration sais that this does not impare our driving the car and the dealer sais that we should be thankful that it is not engine trouble, also you have to expect problems with a new car. Chrysler has never aknowledged my letters.

- Waldwick, NJ, USA

problem #2

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Sebring

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Latch on console continuously breaking. Mjs

- Los Alamos, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 031998

Sebring

  • miles
Mirrors & plastic parts of trunk are faded - a gray color. The sun roof visor keeps coming off track. There is a noise in the fuel system coming from underneath the back seat. Sounds like a high pitched whine. Cd player stopped accepting cds. There is a whistling noise & leak from the passenger side window (up from the mirror).

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA