2001 CHRYSLER Sebring

engine failure due to sludge buildup, despite better than recommended maintenance.

Timing chain destroyed valve cover. Internal water pump filled oil pan full of antifreeze. Hydraulic timing chain tensioner failed due to contaminated oil. Possible spun rod and main bearings. Other damage possible, Oil and filter had been changed every 3,000 miles. Just want to make sure everyone knows what a defective engine Chrysler has been selling hard working consumers. Sad when your paying for a car and can’t drive it…..

Rear quarter window had to be replaced, ball joints and arm need to be replaced, I assume its under recall. Water pump defective causing the engine to overheat from lack of coolant, causing the car to stall while driving. Defective water pump in engine causing coolant to leak in the oil of the defective 2.7 engine causing sludge, I know there is a class action lawsuit against Chrysler knowing the 2.7 engine is defective. please send me information on the Reimbursement Program so I can do the necessary work on the car.
Thank you

My engine failed only after 2 days of owning my vehicle. I researched the problems and the same issues are happening to other people. Chrysler needs to handle these issues due to the fact that they have a lot of people with the the same problems. The problem was due to oil sludge.

Just like many other cars with this engine, I had constantly had an oil light that would come on at idle or low speed, which no amount of fixes would ever get rid of. Eventually, my transmission started slipping and then the transmission went out and had to have a complete engine rebuild, which — considering the history of this defective engine — it is only a matter of time before it goes out again. Now, just 15 months after a complete engine rebuild, I am staring to experience the same problems with the transmission as before. Considering the amount of consumer complaints regarding this engine design, I am dumbfounded that Chrysler isn’t being held accountable.

I purchased this car used back in November of 2011. Made sure the first thing I did after purchase was to get a tune-up and an oil change. About 6-7 months later my engine quit on me… Upon looking the problem up online, I found that there were a lot of people with the same car with the exact same issue. Apparently, the engine in the Chrysler Sebring Convertible is defective. Due to leakage, engine sludge accumulates and ultimately causes the demise of the engine if not caught in time. I called Chrysler to find out if there had been a recall on this engine due to the fact that there were sooooo many complaints that I had come accross. Chrysler informed me that the only recall that had been issued on my car according to the VIN is the label for the convertible top. They stated that a recall had not been issued for the engine at all. I found this to be very unsettling because of the danger this issue causes. Something needs to be done about this. If anyone knows of someone i should contact in regards to a class action lawsuit please send me an email: [email protected]. Thank you!!!

engine is bad. car will not run. I am unable to fix due to cost and is nearly impossible to find an engine because I am told the 2.7 v6 is bad. I don’t know what to do.

At approximately 154,000 the engine has stopped running. Based on research there is a known problem with the 2.7L engine that Chrysler installed in these vehicles. The vehicle was well maintained by both us and the previous owner. An oil change had been performed on thiis vehicle approximately 6 weeks ago. The repair facility has indicated that a new engine is needed at this point. The total cost of repair; engine, installation, and warranty, is $5982.00.

All of the sudden the engine starts knocking and the car dies. The mechanic said it was blown from oil sludge and would cost upwards of 5000 for repair. I cant afford this so I told him I’d get back with him while I try and borrow the money.

Bought used with about 80,000 miles on Chrysler 2.7L V6 engine. Had clean carfax, engine oil clean, car looked and ran like new. Expected to do good, regular maintenance/oil changes and get another 70,000 miles before major repairs. After less than 26,000 miles, less than 2 years, 8 oil changes and other maintenance experienced oil pan gasket leaking, rattling/tapping noise on cold starts, and chk engine light on. Put in new spark plugs, K&N Air Filter, pcv valve, cleaned fuel system and filter, flushed engine and pulled pan to replace gasket. Discovered excessive amount of engine oil sludge buildup in pan and on bottom of engine(obviously that means the oil sludge is built up throughout the engine). Scraped and cleaned pan and bottom of bearing girdle then reassembled with new oil and filter. Flushed engine again and put in new oil and filter. Now check engine light is on intermittently and the rattling/tapping noise is worse. Being told by engine rebuilder/remanufacture people that because of the 2.7 engine being defective when manufactured the oil sludge buildup is a major problem that causes premature engine failure regardless of maintenance history. Also told that a rebuild without correcting the defects would be a worthless waste of time and money. Solution offered to fix the problem is to have a remanufactured engine put in with an approximate cost of $4000. After reading aout other consumer experiences with this engine suddenly failing and siezing due to this sludge buildup problem I am afraid to have my wife drive it and have the same kind of dangerous experience. My research tells me that Chrysler knew/knows about the problem with the 2.7 but blames consumers for improper maintenance/oil changes so they have not paid even valid warranty claims. They have issued no recalls or consumer warnings about this engine and just passed the costs for their defective 2.7 engines on to unaware consumers. Apparently, I am one of them and it is going to cost me. My current cost to drive this car has been about 50 cents a mile including purchase, gas, maintenance, etc. In other words about $14,000 to drive a car

While driving, electrical system went dead. Engine shut down. Had towed to Jeff Wyler Chrysler dealership. They charged me $237.40 to put in new battery. Left dealership and drove less than 1 mile when all systems shut down again. Had car towed to Rogers garage where they told me about an engineneering design fault with the oil injecter holes being too small ( I believe that is close to what they said was the problem) for that 2.7 liter engine for that year model and a couple other years. I was told my engine was shot and needed to be replaced. Replacement Jasper engine cost was $3750. Total replacement cost including labor was $5778.31, not including $237.40 for a new battery that I’m not sure I needed.

Water pump failed causing catastrophic engine failure.

This is another example of the oil sludge issue with the Chrysler 2.7 L engine. I bought the car used with low miles, and had my tension arm go out a few months later due to sludge buildup.

This second instance came up pretty quickly. The started knocking on hard acceleration, then 2 days later started missing badly going uphill on my way home form work. The engine dies on the downhill side of the most dangerous road in Portland (Germantown Rd.). This is a very steep extremely curvy road and I came all too close to not being able to make the first turn with no power steering or brakes. Making my way down the remainder of the hill was a bit frightening, to say the least.
After getting towed and finding out the damage was blown bearings and replace the engine, it was suggested I look online for chrysler 2.7 l engine to find that this should have been considered a defect and the engine should have been replaced or repaired by Chrysler, but Chrysler claims the engine is fine, it’s the owner’s fault.

The oil warning light comes on (2.7 liter engine) at low rpm’s indicating low oil pressure: my mechanic stated that it’s a known problem with this engine.

THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE REPEATEDLY WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A RATTLING SOUND SLIGHTLY LOOSE ACCELERATION THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALSO I THOUGHT IT JUST NEEDED AND OIL CHANGE SO I HAD THAT DONE WHICH I DO EVERY 10,000 MILES AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF OIL SLUDGE AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB WHICH WOULD SOON LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE AND THE MOTOR WAS ON ITS LAST LEG.

Engine has lost compression and no longer will run.

airbag light remains on always. Engine light is constantly on and the engine knocks upon starting of the vehicle. Passenger window sticks upon rolling up and down and sometimes takes a while to roll back up.

Yes, engine failure on the 2001 Chrysler Sebring was due to oil sludge. My car had been looked at by several auto repair shops. The last one was Highland Park Auto Repair. I was told that if I drive the car I could do more damage to it. I was given an estimate of $2.500.00 for the engine plus labor which would be around another $1500.00 to $2,000.00. I will never buy another Chrysler.

Would not start a few times. Then I was hearing a ticking noise then a big clunk took it to the shop and there was water in the oil. tech found intermix thru-out oil pan. Cyl head gasket failure. Machine shop notified all 24 lifters failed due to the intermix. Heads were removed tech found timing chain ramp failed. Got all new parts installed. Paid $1700. Took it for a test drive didn\’t even get a mile away when the engine light came on the it lost power and the oil light came on we got lucky and made it to the side of the freeway. Had it towed back to the shop found metal shavings from the timing chain (new) in the pump and pick up screen. Waiting on info re: refund and money for new engine. need rebuilt long block and all the other stuff est. $4321.

Windshield wipers would not shut offDecember 2006 – I bought my 2001 Sebring in October of 2003 with approax. 32,000 miles on it. I drove it for 3 years with no major problems, just the aggravation of the windshield wipers and a whining noise in the steering, which the Chrysler dealer said was \"just a noise and nothing that would harm the car\". However, a few days ago I was shopping. I came out of the store, started the car and began to drive home. I was barely out of the parking lot when I heard a very loud \"clanking\" noise. The noise came and went on the way home, which was a short distance. When I pulled into my driveway, it smelled like something was burning and there was smoke coming from under the hood. I raised the hood and there was thick, gooey, orangy colored stuff all up on the underside of the hood; it had spilled all down through the engine and onto my driveday. The next morning I took it to my mechanic about 2 blocks from my home. He said there was water in the oil and he thought it had blown a head gasket and/or cracked the block. He shopped around for a 2/7 liter engine (either used or rebuilt) and indicated that it would cost between $3,500. and $4,700. to replace it. Sadly, the value of the car is approximately $4,500 and I still owe about $4,600 to pay off the loan! The car only has 63,000 miles on it. I have had regular oil changes done since buying the car. I find it hard to imagine that such a serious problem has occured without any warning. This puts me \"between a rock and a hard place\".After a little research I have found that Chryster has had many serious issues with this engine and has failed to address the problems or take any responsibly for the shortcomings of the engine, which include oil starvation, bering failure, water pumps leaking or failing, timing chain tension, improper gasket can seal, and many others.Sandra KingLawrenceville, GA

While driving the Sebring it started making loud knocking noises. Was able to pull car over and cut off. After a few minutes, tried to restart and car was dead. Had car towed to Chrsyler dealer. Chrsyler took engine apart to diagnose problem. Their diagnoses was engine failure due to oil sludge. I put out over $1000 just for Chrysler to give me a diagnostics of the problem

While driving the car the oil light came on, since I was only a few miles from my house I continued to drive it when all of a sudden it locked up. I steered it to the side of the road and had it towed to my home. I checked the oil and it was full. I started the car and a load knocking noise came from the engine. I had a mechanic look at it and I was told that it was a crank and the engine needed to be replaced. After doing some research I realized it was going to cost more to fix the car than it is worth. I contacted the local community college to see if they could fix it for cheaper and the instructor informed me about the class action suite against Chysler for the 2.7 engine. I called their 800 number and was told exactly what was on the website for the suite, that is was past any warranty and they were not to blame. I told them of the lawsuite against them and they still said there was nothing they can do.

While driving across Interstate 80 in Whitehaven, PA I noticed my oil lite came on. As I was pulling over the engined just stopped working. I was unable to get it started again and had to have it towed all the way back to my home mechanic in Allentown, PA. After doing some research on the Internet I discovered the Oil Sludge problem. I contacted Chrysler directly and requested they assist me in the repair of my engine. They suggested having it towed to the nearest Chrysler dealer where, for $400 they could take apart my engine to determine the exact cause. Whatever the cause, Chrysler admitted no fault with the engine and told me that I am fully responsible for the repair or replacement of my engine. My personal mechanic was able to determine that the engine had definitely seized even though there was oil in the crank case.

When the air conditioner is on and the car is going past 60 miles per hour there is a loud whistling inside the car.

When I was driving one day the oil presure and check engine went on and it also started to make a clunking sound. I drove it about 5 blocks to a service station. We tried to start it again and it would not start. The service station said that the engine had to be rebuild. I than had it towed to a chrysler dearlership. The checked it out and also said the the engine should be rebuilt. They said that they was sludge and that they could replace a few part and see if that would work but there were no garantees. The cost would be about $1600. A rebult one would cost about $6000. I told Chrysler to do the $1600 repair. The engine lasted 1 day after it was repaired. I towed it to another service station and put in a Jasper Rebuilt engine.

We had what seems to be the usual 2.7 V6 engine failure. We had regular maintenence on the vehicle since we bought it four months ago. With no oil pressure gauge and no real symptoms, the car broke down suddenly and is now a total loss. The costs to replace this engine are more than the car is worth. We had a cam sensor replaced for $375 only for the car to quit completely less than 4 miles later. The engine is blown and it is due to oil sludge.

water pump went bad causing water to leak into crank case, causing oil and water to mix and the engine shut off. had car towed into repair shop, was told had bad head gasket, after further diagnostics they said problem was water pump not head gasket. diagnoses was to replace timing belt, water pump, clean and flush engine including reomving oil pan. the cost was $2200. to have car repaired and afterwards oil light was on and i was told that there could still be an engine problem.

water pump failure, coolant into oil pan on 12/04/2008 @ 80578mi. 2001 chrysler sebring 2.7L V-6, repair cost $2917.27. Repair facility says there is/was design flaw with this engine – for this failure, manufacture aware. They gave me a printed steps Arbitration Information Sheet.

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE TOWED TO CHRYSLER DEALER AND PUT ON ANALYZER THAT INDICATED NEW ENGINE NECESSARY DUE TO SLUDGE.

Vehicle engine died while driving on the expressway. Had vehicle towed to Auto repair shop and Auto mechanic stated that the engine needs to be replaced. Timing chain jumped; oil has milky color and metal shavings in it.

Transmission was starting to make noise at low speeds, so had it rebuilt at 75,000 miles. Engine seized up at 80,000 miles. Local Chrysler dealer was no help since it was out of warranty. I am currently working with Impartial Service Group in Dallas to get Chrysler to pay for repairs. So far Chrysler has offered me $1600 on the $5633 engine repair. I am trying to get them to offer more since I had had good oil change maintenance records.

Timing chain failed on the road causing severe engine damage. Needed to replace engine.

Timing chain broken requiring engine to be replaced.

Timing Belt failed and damaged the engine. A rebuilt engine had to be installed

Ticking sound in engine noticed, then flickering oil pressure light when warm at idle.Took to local Chrysler dealer and paid for inspection/diagnosis. Their conclusion: needs new or rebuilt engine. Estimated cost: $8,000. for new Chrysler engine; $7200 for rebuilt engine (recommended due to improvements by rebuilder – not included in Chrysler new engine.So far, I have parked the useless/dangerous vehicle in the garage, awaiting an affordable solution.

This vehicle has been taken to the local dealership in Tallahassee on 3 seperate occasions for an ongoing series of problems: 1. on cold a.m. start up, there is a rattle the seems to be located on the right side of the car; it stops once the car is warmed up 2. the brakes make a specific noise (like a “ticking”) when a light pressure is applied (as in slowing down before a full stop) and this noise slows in relation to the slowing of the car3. the windshield gasket on driver’s side leaks4. the sound system has required replacement of several speakers, and again requires replacement of the dash speaker on the driver’s side (same was ordered 8/21/03 but service dept has not contacted me re installation)5. the airbag signal pings, then the airbag light comes on & stays on for one or two days at a time, then goes off6. transmission frequently “clunks” hard in reverse; also does not hold on a hill (car will roll backwards if foot not on brake); on acceleration, there is often a specific hesitation before gear kicks in –>almost like a skipThe local dealership has been less than pleaseant to deal with; the last report came back with comments like “could not duplicate condition” or “could not verify concern”, or “looks fine at this time”. If the car was “fine”, I would not feel the need to take it in for evaluation and/or service.The factory warranty will expire soon – I really do enjoy driving this make of car, and I am considering buying a new model…but if I can not be assured of the caliber of technician(s) servicing my vehicle, or the ability of the service department to meet my needs as a consumer, I may just have to buy a Volvo.

This is the engine sludge issue discussed in your letter to Chrysler 8/26/04. “The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) has received 92 complaints regarding oil sludge and engine failure on 1998-2002 Dodge Stratus and Intrepids and Chrysler Concordes and Sebrings with 2.7-liter V6 engines”My engine was brought in for bearing failure based on oil sludge. After showing records of oil changes and noting the fact that the 2.7 has a history of this kind of failure, the divisional manager of Washington Chrysler still blamed the problem on a failure to upkeep the car and refused to honor the still operating warrantee. Engines don’t die at 35,000 miles unless there is something seriously wrong with the design. I want action.

This engine is showing all signs of failure due to timing chain/belt issues. It has been viewed by two mechanics who have reccommended dumping the vehicle before it goes completely. The problem is, everyone knows about the 2.7L problems…the car is worthless! I will write back when it goes completely…I imagine only a matter of weeks…about the same time we pay the car loan off!

The vehicle is currently in the shop. The shop suggested that I file a complaint with you guys because the engine failure was indeed due to sludge. They told me that I was not the only one with such a catastrophe. The 2.7L division of Chrysler told me to get an official complaint number from you and fax it along with oil records, diagnostic report etc… PLEASE HELP!!!

The repairs started mounting after I lost coolant on November 23, 2004. I was traveling out of town when my engine overheated and I was stranded with no coolant in myengine. Upon replacing the coolant to the proper level I was able to continue on without incident. I contacted the service department at Danville Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep and wasinstructed to bring it in for evaluation. They were unable to detect any visible leaks and the dye treatment didn

The problem I am having now is the oil light goes on and off. I have had it seen several times and they claim that the oil pressure goes down when I idle and is ok when the car is running. We put 20/50 oil in it at the recommendation of our mechanic, which helped for a while but is not helping now. Our mechanic claims they would have to take the engine apart to find the problem which is too expensive for the miles on this car.

The oil did not get to the engine. The engine threw a rod, and quit working. We towed to the repair shop. The mechanic noted this and concluded the sludge was the culprit.

The oil delivery system failed causing the engine to seize and to need total replacement.

The motor went out in the car. I have the oil changed faithfully every 3,000 miles and routine check up and repairs completed on the vehicle. I had the oil changed on August 21, 2007 in fact, I brought the car into the repair shop for making a pinging noise on August 23, 2007 and on August 27, 2007 was told that I needed a new motor. The CD player ate a CD and never worked since that time.

The main problem with the car is that the engine oil lite never went on and it started knocking. I would do an oil change every 3 – 6K miles. this engine just started knocking. I checked and added oil and the next day had an oil change. the knocking went away and then returned 3 weeks later. Oil showed full, then the knocking went away again and now is back and oil is dark black and dirty and the oil change was done in less than 5 weeks ago. I did contact the dealership even previous to this happening about the front end bearing of the transmission making noise and when I initialy took the vehicle in it was under the 36,000 mile warranty and the dealership, which I had worked for said they could not find anything wrong. Then when the warranty ran out by 1700 miles (37,700), I took it back and then they found the bearing bad but would not fix it unless I paid the complete amount. I even had them check this with their Chrysler Rep and i was told they would do any repairs because the warranty had expired.I do have the documentation about the bearing problem from the dealership. Then engine problem started this past December, my car is in excellent shape except for these two problems. Sincerely, Stephen R.Sloan [email protected]

The engine was making a rattle, that was more pronounced during acceleration. The auto mechanic indicated that it was a blown head gasket. When he removed the head, he found metal particles. There was a noticeble build-up of sludge. Further investigation found damage to a piston rod and the rod bearing had completely disintegrated. Engine was a total loss. Although maintained (by myself), the car was purchased used, so there is no way for me to determine what was done before.

The engine just stopped and when we towed it in we found out that there was a problem with the chrysler engine. We had to replace the engine because of the this.

The engine just failed-sludge problem. It is a 2.7 liter engine.Have had continous problems with the airbag light going off. Have had in to the dealer at least 10 times to be replaced.

The engine in this vehicle failed unexpectedly and without warning just before I was about to proceed through a busy intersection. Two days before the engine completely died, it had stalled on me .. without forewarning (no engine light). I had it towed to a mechanic shop where they told me I needed to replace cam sensor and crank sensor. I did so and then two days later it completely stalled and I had it towed to a Chrysler dealership where they informed me that the engine needed to be replaced due to oil sludge build up – although this vehicle was maintained and had regular oil changes. I’m lucky that I didn’t owe money on this vehicle and I can trade it in (only for $1200.00, but at least it’s something) and get a new vehicle but definitely not one with a 2.7 L engine. I feel sick to my stomach that these engines have not been recalled and hard working people are having to pay thousands of dollars to either fix these cars and/or finish making the payments. This is really horrible and something needs to be done about this.

The engine has blown at 48,000 miles. I am told it is due to sludge in the engine which is caused by infrequent oil changes which in my case can not be true as I have changed the oil and filter every 3000 miles. After looking through the internet, I see there are many people in the same situation as I am and they are being told the same thing. how can this be true for so many others. I am looking into joining in on a class action suit.

The engine developed sludge in the engine and parts, causing the engine to seize up. I purchased the extended warranty and Chrysler isn\’t honoring.

The Chrysler mechanic said engine sluge build up in engine caused the engine to fail and the engine needs to be replaced. This will be the 3rd engine replacement in under 70K miles

The Chrysler 2.7 motor had engine sludge deposits and required a new motor. A Chysler garage charged us $117.34 to diagnose this problem. Though the drive train had a 100,000 mile warranty, Chrysler would not cover the costs of repair. I have changed the oil on this vehicle regularly at 5,000 mile intervals. We found a used motor for $2385.00, and the cost to have it replaced is 1177.67. At this time the car is still at the repair facility because the cost of labor turned out to be considerably higher than expected, and we can’t afford to get it out. We have been told by numerous mechanics that the 2.7L motor is notorious for this problem, and that it will probably happen again with the replaced motor.

The check engine warning light came on. I called the dealer to see if this could be a major problem. The dealer, Tally\’s Chrysler in Pt. Pleasant, said it wasn\’t a major issue, probably the gas cap was loose. I should only be concerned if the light started blinking. I brought the car in 3 days later because the light didn\’t go out but never started blinking. The dealer replaced the ECM for $725.46 because he said that\’s what the computer said to do. I picked up the car and drove off. The car started to stall and all the warning lights kept coming on. It stalled as soon as you took your foot off the gas. I never got more than 4 miles away and I started to drive back to the dealer and it stalled again and won\’t restart at all. I called AAA who towed it back to the dealer after only 4 miles of driving. The engine oil cap blew off spewing oil and water mixture over the engine. The mechanic said the oil looked like chocolate milk. They replaced the oil and the bearings were making banging noise. It never made noise while I was driving home. The service department said the engine was shot and had internal damage and would cost over $5800 to replace. I don\’t think the dealer diagnosed the original problem. They just put in a $725 part I probably never needed and never got to the root cause of the problem. I\’ve been without a car for over 3 weeks and it will cost me thousands to fix. I am looking at another motor replacement company to replace the engine. I have since learned that Chrysler knew that their 2.7 was a problematic engine which had oil starvation issues, it also had bearing problems, their water pumps had a tendency to fail and that the head gaskets didn\’t seal properly which caused coolant to enter oil cavities.

THE CD PLAYER BROKE.MY MAIN COMPLAINT HOWEVER IS THE FAULTY ENGINE INSTALLED IN THE CAR AT PURCHASE. THE 2.7L IS A PROVEN FAULTY ENGINE. HAD I KNOWN THAT AT PURCHASE THAT THIS WAS THE ENGINE INSTALLED IN THE CAR, AND THAT IT WAS FAULTY, I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR. I PURCHASED TWO CARS FROM CHRYSLER IN THE SAME WEEK, NOT KNOWING THAT BOTH CARS HAD THIS FAULTY ENGINE, AND BOTH CARS 2.7L ENGINE HAS SEIZED. BOTH CHRYSLER CARS THAT I PURCHASED WITHIN THE SAME WEEK FROM THE SAME DEALER, THE 2.7L ENGINES ON BOTH OF THEM HAVE SEIZED.

The car stopped running on the freeway. I towed it to a Chrysler Dealership. They said the engine would have to be replaced and the estimated cost would be $6000.00. I cannot afford to have it repaired.

The car quit running while on highway traveling 65 mph. No warning lights – vehicle started losing power. Took to dealer they stated engine failure due to sludge. We have at least 6 receipts documenting oil changes for the 42,000 miles on the vehicle. Dealer wants $5,000+ to fix the engine. Car valued at approx $8,800 (if engine working). Just paid the car off.

The car has under 57,000 miles on it. It has always been in perfect condition and maintained. My daughter had some engine trouble the end of Dec. of which she was unclear what the problem was. The car was making noise and not operating correctly. She took it to Pep Boys (it was the holiday weekend) and they said that it failed the block test. We took it to an engine repair service who said that there was evidence of water in oil. Told us the engine would have to be replaced. We are now awaiting a replacement engine to be installed to the tune of $5500. I have spoken to the impartial services group and am getting all the necessary paper work together to file my claim with Chrysler.

The air conditioning problem was that the cooling would continually kick out and then come back after awhile.The engine problem is that there is a knock in the engine that the mechanic said was internal and would require a replacement engine. The repair cost is currently an estimate based on the cost of the new engine and anticipated taxes.

STEERING COLUMN HAD PIECE BREAK INSIDE COLUMN. CRONIC CHEVY FIXED PROBLEM.MOTOR HAD SLUDGE BUILD UP CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL!!!!!! EVEN WITH CORRECT OIL CHANGES.

Starter went out under warranty cost me $450.00 at dealerAir conditioner froze up only blew out hot air let car set over night and it worked has done this twiceRear upper ball joint popped out of its socketWater pump shaft bearings failed all the coolant went into the oil and sludged up the motorHad to tear down the engine and replace all internal timing chain set and water pump and oil pumpDash lights at night come on when they want to or just flicker

Starter defective, but under warranty

Started with the oil light flashed on periodically when engine was at idle, such as at a stop light. Took it into Marty Cancilla to see what the problem was. They stated there was an oil leak and replaced the oil-pan gasket. I had not seen any sort of leak, but hope this would fix the problem. A few hundred dollars later and a couple of months later, the oil light continued to come on. Called Marty Cancila Dealer and they were not real helpful in terms of a solution and said it could possibly be a bad sensor or electical wiring. On May 13th the car rattled on start up, but was fine on the drive to work. When leaving for lunch it abuptly quits with a rattle and bang and will not restart. Marty Cancila determined that the engine had been damaged due to lack of oil circulation. Oil changes were done at regular intervals and levels checked bi-weekly and all fluid levels were fine at the time of the break down. After reading a bit about the Sebring on the internet there seems to be a major problem with oil sludge build up starving the engine of oil and in-turn causing internal engine damage with the 2.7L V6 engine that was used in the 2001 Sebring. I hope Chrysler will stand by their product and reimburse at least some of their faulty engine’s repair cost.

Spun the bearings and needed to replace the crank kit. Ran out of oil because the oil light was not working.

sludge in the engine

severe oil-sludge caused lack of lubrication and ruined the engine per automotive repair shop05/15/2007 at 58,000 miles, $6000.00 estimate to repair

SERVERE OVERHEATING ,OIL STARVATION,LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE

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Saturday, February 10, I drove it earlier in the morning for about a 10 minute drive. It sat for about 2 hours when we restarted the car it started to make a banging noise. We took it to a mechanic who said it was a sensor. He told us he replaced the sensor but the banging is still there. Charged me $300 and told me to take my car to a dealer. We called AAA to have the car towed elsewhere and the next mechanic told me there was internal engine damage and that there were metal particles in the engine. He asked me how often I changed the oil and I told him I go to jiffy lube and change the oil on the date they tell me to which is usually around every 3-4 months.

Purchased vehicle on 12/1/06 and while I was driving it home it completely quit running. Had it towed and found out that the engine needed to be replaced. After further investigation, I was also told that that particular engine type has had some major problems

Purchased car from dealership found after purchase the air conditioning didn\’t work, and now after oil change, the oil light goes on and off. Took car into repair shop they said to file a complaint for Chrysler 2.7l engines are having problems with oil light coming on. the air conditioning probably, hopefully is minor. So prior to repair that wanted me to file a complaint. thank-you.

Premature engine failure caused by oil sludge. I thought that changing oil every 3000 miles was twice as good as the recomended 7500 miles. I guess I am wrong, cause my 2.7 blew up too.

Power window and door were never fixed correctly.Biggest problem was engine failure.

On September 7, 2007, The car was being driven on Interstate-20 west of Minden, LA and completely shut off. Luckily, there were no vehicles in sight and the car was able to drift to the side of the road. My oil had just been changed less than 350 miles ago. My car goes through frequent maintainence and never showed signs of engine failure. The repair costs for this type of engine is extremely high and many mechanics have refused to even work on this vehicle. I have been without a vehicle since that time and it is very inconvenient for me.

On September 30, 2004, my 2001 Chrysler Sebring Lxi, began making noises. It was time to get my oil changed and I took to Quick Lube. The mechanic refused to do my oil change because of the noise. He was afraid for me to drive it so I had it towed to the dealership. Another mechanic friend said that it was internal and need to taken to the dealer. The dealership serviceman at Don Jordan in Beachwood, Ohio told me that my timing chain was broken and need to be repaired for $1250.00 (worse case scenario). I was told that there was no power train warranty only on the modular power train, so I was responsible for this per them I did not do the proper maintenance. I took it to another Chrysler DeLuca dealer in Bedford, Ohio and was told that it would cost me $5000.00 – $7000.00 depending on if I got new or used parts because everything was shot. I have not even been driving this vehicle since this problem even though Chrysler told me that it is driveable, so how does it decline that fast? One dealer tells me that they would fix it if I bought another vehicle from them. My vehicle is leased and due to be turned in January, 2005. It has been in the Cleveland Plain Dealer about Chrysler engine problems in 9/04. I have seen the faxes the car repair shops saying that Chrysler has to fix the vehicles, and they are still not doing it.I have called Chrysler\’s Corporate Offices and was told by Brenda (file #12700446) that this is my problem. There is no way these vehicle should be having these types of problems, I have had to replace the tie rods, my tires keep going flat because of the seals on the rims, and Chrysler just gets away with this, judging from the other sits I have visited regarding Chrysler, this has been a problem for a few years.

On or about March 30, 2004 I noticed my car had developed a ticking noise. I discovered this noise while ordering food at a drive through window. The noise was only evident when I had my window down and the car was up against a building. My car also had no heat by this time. Over the last two winters I would not have heat when my car was idle, but this year it had deteriorated to no heat when idle or upon acceleration. According to the owner\’s manual no antifreeze would cause this problem. I had the car serviced by an independent mechanic (oil change and antifreeze). Approximately 7 days after the oil change, the red warning lamp for the oil came on. I returned the car to the independent mechanic one two weeks later because of the oil warning lamp and the ticking noise persisted. I received a call within 30 minutes of dropping my car off for service informing me that I needed a new engine. The antifreeze that had been put in the car two weeks prior was completely gone. My car had no visible sign of leakage. Where did the antifreeze go??? After being told by a local mechanic that the 2.7L engine failed regardless of maintenance, he had replaced several engines. I checked the NHTSA website and found complaints similar/exact to mine. I contacted Chrysler several times for assistance with repair costs and was brushed off. I had approximately 52,000 miles on my car at that time. When my car had around $39,000 I developed front end noise, I was told by the mechanic at that time that it appeared to be the engine. Because of the low mileage, that was dismissed in favor of wheel bearings causing the noise.

On October 20th, 2006 my daughter was driving our 2001Sebring (with 91,500 miles) and the red light cameon. It began making an extremely loud clicking noise. She pulled off the road and we had it towed to aservice center. They said the engine needed to bereplaced and it would cost $6,000 for a rebuilt onewith 50,000 miles on it. I found another place thatwill put one in for $3,600. I have no choice but todo it. I was told that these engines are known to bemessed up. Chrysler needs to do something about this problem!I actually got it done for $4,310!

On July 5, 2006 I took the car to the dealership, Spitzer Chrysler/Jeep in Akron, Ohio complaining that the car was running badly. Later that day I was told the only problem was two sensors that needed replaced.About a week later I noticed a slight knocking sound in the engine. Before I could return the car to the dealership the engine blew. I was told the extended warranty I purchased ($1300) would not pay for the repairs because I could not document every oil change I had had since I bought the car.I have since contacted Chrysler and was told it was a dealership issue since they misdiagnosed the car. So now they are throwing a defective product back to the dealer who will in turn probably leave me out in the cold.

On 3/17/06 the oil light will come on when idle. We took to dealer to have oil pressure checked and could not find the problem. Paid $47.00 so far with no results. Found this website and saw all the complaints for the same problem we are having.We will try an engine cleaner and hope it works. I would have thought the dealers mechanic at Chrysler could have informed us that there was this problem and gave us some info on what to do. We hope there is something that can be done before our engine goes out. Also our Sebring has had regular oil changes, but of course we do not have records to prove it. The mileage was at 74,560.

On 10/26/2005 my sister and I purchased this car with our mom cosigning for it. When we purchased it they said it was new/used vehicle. it only had 51,000 miles on it. My mom was with us when the car was purchased from Stokes/Trainor in Newberry, SC. My mom asked a lot of questions from the dealers @dealership about the details like was the engine new? who had previously owned it? what was wrong with it before did an elderly couple purchase it and just decide to get new one? The dealer reassured us nothing was wrong. we even looked under the hood test drove it. seemed fine. everything looked good.They insisted that we purchase the warranty with the vehicle \"in case anything happened\". We purchased vehicle and warranty the second one on the page that had engine protection for up to a year 12,00 miles. Took one trip from South Carolina to here in Antioch Tennessee, an 7 1/2 to 8hr. paid about $10,000 all together. Mom put $4,000 down we had to take a loan out for about $6,000 put. Car seemed to be ok until on 3rd or 4th day in June 2006 was pulling out of a BP after filling up on gas and the car pulled out a couple of inches and stopped rght in middle of traffic. Called mom she called dealership tried to crank it so it would at least get me back out of harm\’s way. Called phone # on warranty information. Told us it had expired w/in 2,000 miles over warranty and could not do anything with it and here we are about 4 or 5 car payments down. Called dealership where purchased wouldn\’t take it back nothing they could do. Now we\’re stuck with all these car payments about 5,000 something ended up leaving it sitting had to take another loan out for $5,100 in addition to car loan still paying on and was the only way could get decent transportaion. No one from dealership is willing to blink an eye no one will help us and we are stuck. Something needs to happen. Someone needs to help we believe dealers knew something was wrong and sold it to us. Need help. We are very angry and are suffering financially because of it. Please Help and all the other people that were swindled who have this model who is prone to engine failure even if taken care of properly no one wanted to fix it w/out $5,000 or more. Had to end up putting in brand new engine.

On 1/31/2006 my 2001 Chrysler Sebring 4-dr Sedan started making a knocking sound. I took it in to the dealer on 2/2/2006 and was told that I needed a new engine to the tune of $6,331. I was charged a $49 diagnostic charge and told that they couldn\’t be certain of the damage unless they took apart the engine for an additional $300. The service advisor warned me that since they didn\’t know the extent of the damage that there was a possibility that they wouldn\’t be able to put the engine back together. After hearing that, I declined the service. After researching my vehicle and the 2.7L engine on the internet, I found this site and have read so many other consumers\’ stories. It\’s truly heartbreaking that this is happening. I contacted Chrysler customer service and of course they were not willing to help at all because the warranty had expired. Because of what I\’ve read about this particular engine, I\’m afraid to spend the money to have a used engine put it. More than likely I will have to cut my losses and purchase another vehicle. However, it will NOT be a Chrysler.

oil sludging condition

Oil sludge resulted in the need for a new engine.

Oil light came on. Oil checked. Car started again. All instruments were normal. Engine seized up after one mile. The oil and filter were changed every 4000 miles with Mobil One (recommended mileage change is 10,000 miles with that oil). Chrysler blamed it on neglect and would not pay a dime. Dealer was no help either. Everybody at the dealer and Chrysler knows about this problem and they act like it doesn\’t exist.

October 21, 2006, when starting the vehicle, we heard a knocking sound and noticed it more when we backed out of the garage and began accelleration. We took the car to a repair shop and were advised that there is a serious rod knocking in the engine. We were also advised that there are multiple oil leak points on the engine, including the oil pressure sensor, the oil plug up on the engine, the heads, and the oil pan gasket area. We’ve noticed oil drops before, and monitor the oil regularly and have had it serviced regularly at the dealership where it was purchased new. Service records are available. The left rear electric window and door lock haven’t worked in about a year. The brakes failed prematurely at less than 50,000 miles to the extent that we had to pay for new disks, even though they had never been turned. The newest ‘treat’ is to turn on the vehicle and have the radio/CD player go into FULL volume. It can only be OFF, or full blast ON. It doesn’t happen all the time, just when you least expect it, and you are blasted into ‘audio shock’.Our repair shop says we need a new engine. The local dealership advises the cost will be around $8,000. WOW!!!! I can’t afford that. What are my options for filing a lawsuit for ‘premature failure’ of the engine to get Chrysler to replace the engine?

My wife’s 2001 Sebring Sedan with the 2.7L V6 had the engine fail completely as an engine oil pump failure that occurred after an oil change and regularly scheduled oilchanges.My concern is that it’s the second Sebring with the 2.7L engine with an engine failure and I still have a third newer Sebring also with the 2.7L engine, a 2004. Previously I had a 1998 Sebring which had an engine failure for which I did not obtain the precise details.This 2001 Sebring also had an earlier Radio-Cassete failure which I resolved with a replacement aftermarket Sony, and a major transmission problem at 50K miles which was resolved as a repair using an aftermarket extended warranty.

My wife was driving to work on 7/29/06 when she noticed a loud knocking sound coming from the engine she turned around and came back home. Driving less than 2 miles round trip. Took it to our local garage the mechanic looked at it and said I had a rod or rod bearing go out on it. I was also told that this is a common problem with this engine due to sludge build-up.The repair cost is $5800 which we do not have. I feel Chrysler should be held accountable for part if not all of the repair cost.

My main problem is the engine just seized last night. I went online for research and found tons of other people with the same problem. I haven’t paid for a new engine yet but probably will forgo it. Anyone want a nice convertible Sebring with leather interior for a lawn ornament? After reading the Chrysler responses, it is typical to buy time. I think they have just lost a customer and many others if they don’t find a customer satisfying resolution soon. Sorry to hear so many others with the same problem.

My engine seized up on the expressway going around 65mph.I took it to the chrysler dealer for repair, note that I .bought an extended warranty from them. they first claimed my warranty was past because of their bad record keeping.Then the first thing they told me was that it would cost me 1000.oo deposit to tear apart the engine and if they sound sludge the warranty would be voided. I guess they got me twice. I took the car to an engine rebuilder shop and his findings were sludge biuld in the engine. It cost me 4000.00 to fix. The chrysler dealer wanted 8000.00. They wanted to get me a third time I guess

MY ENGINE HAS BLOWN A ROD, THERE IS A LUBERCATION ISSUE WHERE MY ENGINE WAS NOT GETTING ANY OIL, AND MY OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON I NEED A NEW ENGINE

My engine failed in my vehicle that I have maintenanced regularly. My wife and kids were stranded for 2 hours waiting for help. After bringing it to a mechanic I found out the engine failed because oil was not getting into the engine. I am currently renting a car so my wife can continue to work. What can I do about this? I can hardly afford to replace the engine or car, and am faced with a car rental expense until I have an answer. I have receipts and documentation and am looking to get this vehicle covered. I am out of the warranty and service agreement (over 40,000) and the car is not covered. I should not have to pay 5,500 for a new engine in a car I have maintenanced as per Chrysler. I am trying to work with Chrysler to have the engine replaced but can not get a response.

My car was stolen. I want Chrysler to put an alarm on my car, the Sebring and Stratus are the easiest cars to steal. I believe that the engineering on these cars are bad, and needs to be recalled.

My car was running while parked died could not restart garage told me that timing chain broke and that the only solution is to spend 5000 on a new engine. I have spoke with several mechanics I am getting the same story I owe 6000 at 315.00 per month plus full coverage insurance on a car I can not drive I had to purchase a 1990 Ford Taurus after wrecking my motor cycle in the snow to get to work. I hope you are successful in getting Chrysler to help us customers who put faith in Chrysler products.

My car just stopped. Took to dealer, Lawrence Chrysler Dodge, and was told it’s the engine. The mechanic stated that this happens a lot with this particular engine (2.7 liter) on Chrysler vehicles. I asked if there was a recall or some form of financial assistance available and was told there was none. His words … “unfotunately it’s at the owner’s expense.” How am I suppose to afford a new engine on a car that I have not finishing paying for and with a dealer I completed do not trust. This is the second lemon I’ve had with this company. Help.

My car engine started knocking (lifter type noise)at less than 70,000 miles. I noticed a considerable amount of sludge int he engine oil when I changed it. The engine has now died and the mechanic sya it will be $1350.00 in labor and around $4,000,0 in parts for a new engine. the mechanic says that there has been a problem with sludge in the Chrysler 2.7L engines. I have most of my reciepts for oil changes. As an engineer for over 25 years, I believe this failure was due to the design problems noted in the lawsuit Debra Lee Herbert V. Daimler Chrysler Corp. Please help me get my car fixed as soon as possible.

My car died on the highway. It was towed to the Automotive Center were I was told that I need a new or rebuilt engine. I have regular oil changes approximately every 3,000 miles I do not know who can help me. Thank you for your assistance sincerly Deborah Sanders

my biggest problem is with the blown 2.7L engine with only 55000 miles on it. The Kasing Dodge dealership did not tell me that Chrysler has a huge problem with these engines stopping because of poor design of engine. They let me spend this money for what I thought would be a fix of the problem only to find out that if I want to get it fixed I will have to spend over 4000 dollars for a new engine.

My 2001 Chrysler Sebring 2.7 liter enging has completely sludged up. I have not received any concessions from Chrysler nor the dealership. Although I bought my car used, with 38,000 miles on it. I kept up on regular maintenance (documentation for everything) and have put out $1500.00 to cover that. Buy me not being able to prove the previous owner\’s maintenance record they say I don\’t have a case. I am currently trying to trade this car in an get as much as I can.

Motor had knocking sound

Most problems were fixed during warranty period. Main problem was engine failure. At 67759 miles I had a garage check on an intermittent engine knocking sound while the car was being inspected. The mechanic could not pin point or get the vehicle to make any sound. Sounds occurred again at 69156 miles but did not make any sound at the garage. At 71735 miles I took the vehicle to the Chrysler dealer to have engine knock analyzed and they reported no abnormal noise heard during road test. At 73457 miles I returned to the same Chrysler dealer and was told there was internal engine damage due to sludge buildup and they recommended a long block engine replacement. Engine finally died at 76255 miles and I had it replaced with a Jasper remanufactured engine due to lower cost, longer warranty period (75000 miles) and not wanting to have another unmodified Chrysler engine in my vehicle. Jasper makes several modifications to the motor to alleviate some of the problems associated with the poorly designed Chrysler engine.

Mine is the typical story that I have read over and over regarding the Chrysler 2.7L engine. Three days ago, while driving to work, the engine started cutting out at stop lights. After a few more lights the temperature guage sounded, and I could see it was overheated. I pulled into an auto service shop at the next stoplight, and by the time I pulled into a spot it began smoking and chugging. The service station said antifreeze had made its way into my oil, and my engine was not repairable. I never would have dreamed I would be in this situation with only 42,200 miles on the engine. Chrysler customer support and my local dealer both claim ignorance to this apparently prevalent engine failure on these engines. I had the car serviced like clockwork.

Mechanic stated that engine failed due to improper oil intake engine design. Oil changes were done every 3,000-3,500 miles religiously. Engine needs to be replaced.

major problem with engine. jumped time on cyl bank closest to fire wall. knocked hole in valve cover from chain and ruin engine. replacement only good option. have emailed Chyrsler but have no response yet. shocked to find that everyone that has had any contact with this 2.7 engine has nothing but bad things to say about it and yet Chrysler will do nothing about it. this car also has the radio that has no volume control and when took it to get it repaired find that Chrysler will not sell parts for the radio so it must go to the dealer for repair and they want $260 plus labor to fix a volume control?? the dash lights went out a year ago and they want $750 to be able to see the dash at night. none of these items should have failed on so new a car with no more miles than this.

lower end engine knock, spun bearing in one cylinder.out of warranty told by chrysler

Low oil pressure light comes on at idle. 2.7 litre engine

Long Block—needs to be removed and replaced[consists of cylinder fitted with pistons, rings, connecting rods, crankshaft and all bearings, cylinder head, camshaft, timing chain or belt and sprockets. Includes: clean and transfer fuel and electrical assemblie. There was two gal. of water found in crank case where oil is stored.

Like many others I have read about, the 2.7 liter engine in my Sebring seized up with no warning. My wife was stranded on the interstate about 10 miles from the nearest exit. Having read several other complaints from owners of the same auto/engine, I called Chrysler and was told that there is no recall notices regardless of the literally 1000s of similar complaints. There words to me were \"I\’m sorry.\" According to what I have seen, the NHTSA has launched an investigation in this matter but Chrysler has done nothing to remedy the problems and has no intention of doing so. My remedy is simple – do not buy another Chrysler product!

Like many other complaints I have now read about, I had just exited the freeway and after a “clunk,” my engine quit. I have now been told that my 2.7L 6 cylinder engine must be replaced (along with the computer and most of the sensors that it fried when it quit) because the timing chain broke. A few months ago, I had it at the dealer for repair of an oil leak ($600ish as I recall) and asked about it would be a good idea to go ahead and replace the timing chain at that time. I was specifically told that such a replacement was not necessary. I bought it used in January 2002 — it had been a rental company vehicle. I have consistently had the oil changed every 3,000 miles.

Leak between coolant and oil. Enginge to be replaced

Knocking noise from engine. Car died while I was driving. Was told most likely a rod bearing. Had to have the engine replaced.

Issue: Water pump failure and heavy sludge causing catastrophic engine failureWhen I purchased my 2001 Sebring convertible in March 2002, I was so thrilled that I drove an hour and a half into San Francisco for the sole reason of being able to drive across the Golden Gate bridge and yell out a thank you to God. Here I am now, facing financial ruin due to the fact that my engine had apparently sludged and my water pump leaked into my engine. For those of you who may not know, the water pump on this engine is located INSIDE the engine! My mechanic, Curt, who has taken care of my cars for nearly 15 years, was shocked at the poor design of this engine. He knows that I maintain my cars. In fact, my other car is a 1986 Cutlass wagon and has around 300,000 miles on it.. In July of 2005, I was driving home from work, when my car suddenly lost all power. No gauges indicated anything wrong. Upon opening the hood, oil was everywhere inside my engine compartment. As the car sat, it eventually would start, but I opted to have it towed to my mechanic who discovered that both head gaskets had blown, there was sludge caked on all 24 lifters and the water pump was bad. We had replaced the oil sending unit the year previous when the oil light would come on at low idle conditions. It was bad now also. Also last year, when having my oil changed, I was told that my engine had some sludge in it and I was asked if I would like to purchase a cleaner to take care of it. I assumed that the sludge comment was just an attempt to sell the engine cleaner and since Chrysler does not recommend the use of additives, I declined the additive.If only I had known. As my mechanic, Curt, sees it, this is most likely when my water pump began to fail, contributing to the sludge condition. The car had NO symptoms that anything was wrong! When the pump finally went is when the engine essentially

Internal engine knocking. 2.7 liter engine

Initially started with an engine noise (clicking). Took to Chrysler Dealership and was advised that car was not properly maintained because of the amount of sludge in engine. Extended warranty company would not help because it was a sludge issue. Dealership recommended replacement engine for $6,000+, or try and flush to correct. We chose to flush and paid $334 to do so. Dealership told us that an oil change every 500 miles (the next three times or 1500 miles) and the problem will be fixed. After 497 miles we took for oil change and the mechanic said that the oil was OK, but there appeared to be something wrong with the \’timing-chain\’. Two days after that the car would start, but when put in gear, it would die. We took it to an independent mechanic and he said the timing chain had been hitting the engine case, getting metal in the oil. He also said it was \’full\’ of sludge (again!). After further review he said the engine required replacement. I found out about CAS when I took my Chrysler 300M in for air-conditioning problems that there was a sludge problem and class-action on the 2.7L engine. I called Daimler Chrysler, in Auburn Hills and they told me there was nothing they could/would do. The car has been out of service now for (off and on) 2.5 months.

In October, I noticed my engine light was on. I figured It was because I was due for spark plugs and my oil change. I had my brother put in the spark plugs and change the oil like he always does. I was worried when the light stayed on and my heat only worked on the blower setting number 4. Still trying to winterize my car, I took it to an ehaust company and asked if I needed a new ehaust and if that might be the problem. He told me my ehaust was perfect but recommended me to another automotive place. In November (2 weeks later)I went there and they used their computerized device and told me I needed a downstream oxygen sensor. After I paid them almost 200 bucks to fix that, my light was still on. They then told me that their computerized device said there was a problem with my car’s internal computer. Weary of the service I went in search of a second opinion. Before I got the chance to get my car to the new mechanic, my engine was making an atrocious rattling noise, and I had my brother listen for me and he basically told me it wasnt safe to drive the car. After I got to the new mechanic, he told me my engine was shot, and now I am stuck with a car I can’t drive that isnt paid for and no means of transportation.

In November, 2002 on one of the most bitterly cold nights I was 4 months pregnant with a high risk condition of high blood pressure and while driving home from work on interstate 75N without any warning lights or prior warnings or issues the engine in my Chrysler Sebring Convertible blew leaving me stranded in a very dangerous position on the shoulder between an on-coming ramp and the far right lane of the interstate. Needless to say being pregnant and in this vicarious position feeling the cars vibrate mine and the cold start to penetrate my body I called my father and husband and road side assistance. My car was towed to the Clarkston Chrysler dealership. I was then informed that oil slug was present in my oil pan and due to improper maintenance I would have to replace the engine in my leased Sebring at over 5, 000. Shocked I went home and called Chrysler and received the same news from the Customer Support Line so I then emailed Chrysler and also go the same response. Not having the money to replace the engine, I had to beg rides to work off of co-workers and friends. The situation was all the more infuriating that I had oil change records; all but one, and that the car was a leased vehicle with low mileage still under warranty. Being pregnant and with high blood pressure I decided the health of my child was more important than fighting any longer so my husband and I took out a loan to pay for the repairs to the car. We are still paying off the loan. So I gave Clarkston the go ahead to repair the car and since it was not under warranty I was not given a courtesy vehicle so I continued to beg rides until the car was ready in Jan. Repaired and took possession of my lease vehicle on January 7, 2003. From the moment we left the dealership I just didn\’t feel like the car was stable or trustworthy. Being now 6 months pregnant I was extremely stressed every time I drove the car so I continued to beg rides off of friends and co-workers. My husband even was late to and missed work because he was trying to drop me off on his way, as we didn\’t trust the Sebring to make it to work and back safely. On Feb 17th, my husband and I went out for dinner for Valentine\’s Day and the car broke down again. We were in Ann Arbor an hour from our home and called for roadside assistance. Chrysler would not tow the car back to our town so it had to go to a dealership in Ann Arbor. We were strained in Ann Arbor for the night at our own expense and had to find our way to the dealership the next day, which was a Saturday. The dealership could not repair the car on Saturday but gave us a courtesy car while the repairs were made under warranty. We were able to get he car back on Feb 20, 2003. At which time the Ann Arbor dealership advised us that the engine didn\’t seem right and that the spark plugs have a warranty of 100,000 miles and should not have corroded so quickly after being replaced in Jan at the Clarkston dealership. They said I should questions Clarkston about it. Feeling a bit strange about what the Ann Arbor dealership said I went to get another opinion at the new Fenton dealership. So I took the car to them to ask the dealership to look at the vehicle on April 14th, 2003 but they would not service the engine and said I needed to return the original dealership that replaced the engine. We were told by the third dealership in Fenton that the engine should have been covered under warranty and to go back to the dealership for a diagnostic test on the current engine, as it didn\’t sound right. When I took it back to the Clarkston dealership on May 5, 2003 complaining about the spark plugs, engine performance and continuous oil consumption. The dealership reported that the car was 2 quarts low of oil in spite of recently having an oil change but wouldn\’t give me any answer as to why the spark plugs had corroded or the strange noises the engine was making. When we questioned the Clarkston dealership they continued to hold their stance that the repairs were the fault of our lack of maintenance. At this time they replaced the timing chain and other things were worked on at additional cost to me. The car continued to eat oil and run rough so I returned with the car to the Clarkston dealership on multiple occasions only to be told that I would have to pay for any diagnostics so I just gave up, bought a case of oil to continued to keep the oil level up in the car and prayed that the car would continue running until the lease was up and I could give it back to Chrysler in May 2004. My life and the life of my now daughter were put at risk for no good reason and my family was hugely inconvenienced, stressed unnecessarily and financially drained by this vehicle and the circumstances surrounding it. I feel Chrysler owes others and me like me repayment of our costs and refund on the months of the lease that the car was unusable. But even then the money cannot pay for the stressful pregnancy I had and how what should have been a blessed time for me and my family was forever marred by this accident.

In March of 2003 the engine started knocking. I took the car in to be checked over and was told at the dealership that if we did an oil flush and change that would take care of the problem. Service Technician has stated that 2.7 liter engines are known for sludging up. That cost us around $80.00. The next morning I was on my way to work and the engine started knocking again. I decided I would just drive on down to the dealership and have them take another look at the car. I got about half way to the dealership (which is only a few miles from our house) and the engine completely tied up. I had the wrecker tow the car into the dealership and was then told by one of the customer service personnel that this was my fault. After 3 months of getting no where with Chryslers

In July 2004, we had an extended warranty with a $50.00 deductible. The check engine light would come on and the car would run rough and skip. Also, the a/c would operate on high fan setting. The cam sensor & blower resistor card was replaced.September 14, 2007, the car just quit running. I had it towed to a repair shop and found that the engine is seized due to sludge. I understand that there have been a lot of this type problem with this 2.7L engine.

In January 2008 with 51,000 original miles on the 2.7L engine it completely failed. There were no indicators or warning lights to alert me to this impending failure. The engine instrument panel did not indicate anything was wrong. The engine simply failed in a matter of minutes at a speed of about 35 mph. I had the top end completely rebuilt at a cost of $3,571.58 only to subsequently learn that there was also severe damage to the lower end and it now needs an engine replacement. I have an estimate of $5,718 plus tax for this replacement.

In January 2008 after the car engine had started making this terrible knocking noise, the engine seized up and would not restart. Luckily there weren’t many people on the road at the time or I could have possibly had an accident. After I contacted my mechaninic about the problem he informed me that this particualr motor (which Chrysler had used in 3 different models of automobiles) had some kind of manufactures defect which had caused the engine to fail. I was referred to a repair facility in Lebanon, TN which specialized in the Chrysler 2.7L engines and after having it inspected was informed that the engine would have to be replaced (It was explained to me that the problem was one of oil stavation, caused by 2 90-degee turns in the original design, that would allow sludge to build in the line and over a period of time would restrict the flow of oil back to the motor). The engine was replaced by a new engine w/ a larger diameter oil line design with one gentle bend as opposed to the 90-degree bends allowing for better oil flow. The total cost of the repair was $2489.39.

In August of 2004, I started to experience a knock in my engine. I called the local Chrylser Dealership to see if they could tell me what was the problem. They told me to bring it in so they can have a look at it. On the drive to the dealer, the car felt like it was going to lockup, so I turned it off and got a tow truck to take the car the rest of the way. After examing the car, they informed me the engine has sludge damage. I told the rep that it seem uncommon for a car with only 59,000 miles to have this type of damage to the engine. She said she would look for a used replacement engine at a cost of around $2-3000.00. She called to tell me that she couldn’t find a replacement because all of the engines were in worse shape than mine. Her only solution was to get a new engine at $6000.00. I can’t afford that. Now I’m stuck with a car that doesn’t work, a car payment and storage fees.

I, Felecia Jones, fixed my mother’s car. The engine had failed.I too had a 1999 Chrysler Concord with approximately 90,000 miles and the engine failed. However I decided not to repair my vehicle.My mother wanted to repair her vehicle and now continues to drive the Sebring. I however switched to a GM vehicle.

I was told that the timing belt got out of wack and caused some internal damage and they found some metal fillings in the oil pan and a new motor will be required

I was driving this morning, and my car stopped running – When I tried to restart, it would not turn over, and would not start. I had to have it towed. The auto shop said that the engine had locked and that I would need to have a new engine.

I was driving on the highway with my two small children in the back seat in the middle of rush hour when my engine blew without any type of warning, not even an engine light. Luckily, I was able to make it to the side of the highway. I hate to think of what could have happened had I not been in the right lane of the highway. It could have easily caused an accident. There was only approx 53000 miles on the car. I had the car towed to a Chrysler dealership because I heard there were many problems with this engine and that Chrysler was dealing with it on a case by case basis. They never asked for my oil change receipts and the Chrysler certified mechanic told me there was not a significant amount of sludge in the engine. However, Chrylser still denied any help. I had it towed to a private mechanic and paid $4530.64 to fix it. Five months later it is still not running right and I had to buy a used car while still paying another year on this lease. I have told everyone I know not to buy a Chrysler or Dodge. Many other car companies would have taken responsibility for their defective products.

I was driving home from work and the car started making loud knocking noises. When i got home i had the car towed to a mechanic where i was informed that the engine would have to be replaced as this particular engine, 2.7L V6 DOHC, is know to have design problems that lead to failure. I had it towed to another mechanic for a second opinion and was told the same thing almost verbatim. there were 76,000 miles on the car when it failed and because of the expense of the enginge replacement, $5,800, and the amount I still owe on this car which I have only had for 2 years, $8,000, I am at a financial loss having to continue to make payments on a car that will not run.

I was driving down the street when the car shut down. At that time the oil light came on. I drifted to a parking lot and checked the oil. None was showing on the stick. I put two quarts of oil in the motor and attemted to start the car but it would not start. I had Chrysler tow it in they informed me the motor was locked up. I authorized the repair at 4200.00 dollars. They tore motor down said it had 2 inches of sludge in oil pan and other parts of engine. Ended up costing 5351.00 including tow.

I was driving down hwy 14 in Byron Minnesota on my way to work when my car jerked real hard and my engine got real loud stopped immediatly on side of road and called friend to come look at it and get me. Took to mechanic in Rochester and had looked at. The mechanic looked at it and said i had a rod or rod bearing out of it. He then told me i would need a new engine and gave me a estimate on how much it would be to fix my car. My car is equiped with the 2.7 liter engine.Thank you

I took car to mechanic for what I thought was just a water pump problem but after he examined engine he advised me that I would need a new engine. I called Chrysler and was told they would do nothing as 36000 mile warranty had expired. I have sent paperwork to Impartial Services group concerning this matter but have not yet received a response. (NOTE) When I spoke to Chrysler NO mention was made of a ISG in any way.Either they are unaware of this settlement company(hired by Chrysler)or are unwilling to inform customers of it.

I replaced the 2.7L engine with a engine the I bought from a Salvage yard the new engine only had 11,000 miles and it ran for only about a hundred miles and it started to make the exact same noise as the first engine.The car is still in need of a good engine if there is one to be found.

I purchased the car used in Feb. 2004 from CarMax with an extended warranty. I bought the car with approx. 27,000 miles on it. In October of 2005, I noticed it was not emitting heat. Took it in once to my mechanic and he did diagnostic testing and told me the warranty should cover the heating coil. (that is what the test showed) Took it to CarMax and they checked further, showed no signs of condition I discribed. In November of 2005, again brought to CarMax and again they did further tests. They told me it needed a new engine. I have done 5 oil changes and a tune-up on this vehicle. I only have drived the vehicle about 8,000 miles. Why did this happen? I did the regular maintenance? Faulty engine – yes, I believe so! Very disappointing and will never buy a Chrysler Sebring again. Also have a Dodge Caravan with 62,000 mile on it. The Dodge is a 1997 vehicle. We replaced the engine at about 42,000 miles. Seems to be a patern – yes? The parent company should take more pride in their work!

I purchased the 2001 Sebring with a 2.7 liter engine from Galeana Chrysler in Ft Myers Florida in 2001 with 6000 miles on the car. The car has been services faithfully every 3000 miles for oil and filter either by the dealer or a private mechanic. One day in septermber 2004 I was driving home from work and the car suddenly developed a loud knock in the engine so I pulled over and shut the car off and immediatly opened the hood and checked the oil level. It was full. I wasn’t going to drive the car anymore due to how loud the knock was and being familiar with engines, I new right away what the noise sounded like. A BAD ROD BEARING. I had it towed to my mechanic who has performed all the service on the car that the dealer hadn’t and he had diagnosed it as a bad rod bearing just by listening to the engine. Even though there are 66000 miles on the car rod bearings should not go bad. I called Chrysler headquarters in Auborn Hills MI. and after a lengthy conversation with them they told me to take it to a chrysler dealership for a diagnosis at my expense (Est. $750) and to call headquarters back to let them know what the dealership had found. Well, the dealership found an extremely large amount of sluge in the oil pan and a bad #5 rod bearing and said I need a completely new motor.( $7000-$10000) They claim the sluge was from lack of oil changes which I know is not true. So, I called headquarters back, told them the story and they verified it with Galeana and told me “there was nothing they could do because the car was out of warranty. We are very sorry”.I can see by the letters on the website that you are trying very hard to get Chrysler to own up to the problem they have with the 2.7 liter motors just like the other car manufacturers have done. I don’t know where to turn from here in trying to get my car fixed and back on the road again. It is sitting in the driveway unable to be used and I am still making the payments and keeping the insurance on it. If you have any advice on what to do next could you please pass it on to me.Sincerly,Forest Toms

I purchased my car used with 16,000 miles from Slymans Dealership . About a week after I got the car it started making this strange high pitch noise and then it went away. It was like a whistling kind of sound so when the noise stop I figured maybe it would not come back and did not for a while. I got my car in August of 2002. That November my car would shake a lot when I would stop. But it was on and off. It was like the car was possessed or something. It got worse so I finally took it in to see what the problem was. It was my brakes on which I spent almost $300 to get fixed. I informed the dealer of the noise I was having and they said when he checked it out he did not hear anything. This was at Deacons Chrysler. The next day I hear a rubbing sound coming from the front brakes. I called the dealer who told me that the rubbing is because they are new brakes. A couple of weeks go by I call again because the rubbing is still there and they tell me to bring it in. I can only bring it in on a Saturday because I work during the week so I sat up an appointment which according to their schedule would be a month down the road. By that time the rubbing had went away. About 7 months later, my car started shaking again went I stopped and I was informed that I needed complete brake work front and back by Don Jordan Chrysler in which I paid over $400. I also asked them to change my oil and check my air conditioning because it was not working I thought the price which was altogether 469.00 included the air conditioning and my oil change but it only included the brakes. At that point I could not afford to get my oil change and my air condition fixed. In order for me to receive any heat or air I have to place the nob all the way on the number 4 and it only blows out medium heat not cold and not hot. 3 months ago I notice my back left window will not come down in which I can

I purchased my 2001 sebring and have had issues with it from the start. From the start I noticed a flickering with the lights on the dash and the cab, and I was told that this was a “feature”. I’m not sure why anyone would want this “feature” or what it’s purpose would be and no one at the shop would explain it. I have had numerous problems with the speakers which to this day has not been resolved. I have had two replaced batteries, one which was covered and one that was not. My tires will not hold hubcaps. The chrome on my door handles is peeling off, my left door handle will not open from the inside. The car has had several occasions in which it would not start, and has had recall work completed. Last week while driving my wife home from work the car simply died. It restarted and I attempted to drive again. Within moments smoke was pouring out of my hood and the car died again. I had to push it a block to get it out of the road and traffic. I had it towed to Pomoco and the have stated that I need a new engine due to a blown head gasket and internal damage. The could not tell me what cause the engine to go due to the fact they would have to take the engine apart and the claimed it was not worth it. I have maintained my car and received all the reccomended maintenance for my car. I have head been told by several mechanics things about the engine that was in my car and belive it to be faulty. I have plenty of infomation about the work completed on my vehicle.

I purchased a Chrysler 01 Sebring in 2002 with aprox. 23000 miles on it. At the time of purchase I purchased a Daimler Chrysler extended warranty. At the time of purchase I was told by southland Chrysler in Southaven, MS, that this was a very well maintained one owner car. At 50,044 miles my car just stopped. My car was towed to Southland Chrysler and I was told engine failed due to sludge and the car would have to be inspected by Daimler Chrysler. After being inspected I was told that the vehicle would not be covered under extended warranty due to lack of maintenance. I have made payments on the car since the car stopped in December until I was told by a representative of Chrysler that they would allow me to extend my payments for 90 days and add to the end of the vehicle contract. The extension started in August and was to continue until November the 1. On 10/27 I received a notice after repossession or voluntary surrender from Chrysler financial. This notice said that my car was voluntarily surrendered which is completely not true. It was left at Southland Chrysler. I was told by service manager that my car was to be left there while they found a low mileage replacement engine for my car. After speaking with him again he said they were having a hard time with this issue. I asked him if I would be charge any type of storage fee and he said I would not. In this notice I received on 10.27 it states how to get your vehicle back : Unpaid principal value 15,167 dollars. 25 dollar late charge. 495 dollar repossession, storage, repair and preparation cost. Finance charges : 457 dollars. Which would bring the total to be 16,143 dollars to obtain my car. If I do not come up with this balance by 11/ 14/ 05 my car will be sold at auction and I will be sued for balance.I have two licensed automotive mechanics in my immediate family who maintained maintenance on this vehicle. Therefor, I was not charged with written documentation for this. But I have the exact dates of every oil change, tune up and other maintenance. Because I don

I just crossed over the 100,000 mileage marker.I have taken perfect care of my car in hopes of owning it for as long as possible. I have a good record of all maintenance. In fact I just got the oil changed and the engine coolant flushed just like the manual says to do.Now all of a sudden – my car started clanking in conjunction with the accelerator. I took it straight to the mechanic and he said it would be $5,000 for a new engine! He said the engine failure is due to the oil pump not getting oil to the top of the heads. Something about a bolt stretching due to low tencil strength from the manufacturer. More about a keyway/crank/harmonic valve. I still owe $6,000. I expected for the car to last at least 120,000 – 150,000 miles. Where was the “check engine light”. I can’t even drive it now. Obviously selling it is not an option and the cost to repair it is beyond the value or potential life of the car. Now I can see from this website and the circulation of letters that obviously I’m not the only one. There is just something plain wrong about a car’s engine failing for no reason. I wan’t the remaining debt of the vehicle paid by Chrysler!

I have not yet had it fix. The motor has sludged up. I had friend do oil changes and do not have the receipts. I do have a receipt form April 2006. The car was bought used and do have some of the history from the dealer I bought it from. Chrylser is telling that since I can show receipts I did not maintain the car and it is not their problem. Therefore the repair cost above is only an estimate. I have been told up to $6300 for a new Jasper re-designed. Looking at a used motor estimate is $2500. Chrylser satisfaction number tells me the do not have record of this being a problem and I know it is on this site and they have a special number for this.

I have not had this vehicle repaired yet but I will be doing so within the month.The vehicle was traveling down the road and the engine just died.

I exited the expressway and turned into a store parking lot to shop. I returned in about 45 min. The vehicle would not start. No previous warning lights appeared on the dash. The vehicle was towed to the klaben chrysler dealership in Kent, OH. I was told the engine was blown which was due to lack of maintenance by the customer. Four days prior to this incident I had an oil change at the lube shop. Total out of the pocket cost a whopping $3,900.00.

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I did not attempt to repair the airconditioning/heat. The car would not blow hot air when on heat or blow cold air when on airconditioning. If you put it up to 4 then i would blow a large blast of stagnant air, the 1,2,3 did not work.The engine conked out on me in June 2006, I had the car worked on at Midas repeatedly and got engine checks and oil changes. The car stopped on the highway and would not move. Since I bought the car in 2001 I have always had little problems with it no matter how much maintenance I tried to maintain. I need a totally new/rebuilt engine. The car has a blown engine.

I did miss 1 oil change, but without warning the engine died just after exiting the busiest highway in Canada. I was told that the oil pressure had dropped enough for the timing chain to come loose and and that the engine was shot. When I asked why some kind of light hadn’t come on to warn me of the impending disaster, the only answer I got was that the module wasn’t designed that way. Although the car was still under warranty and I had brought the car into the dealer for every recommended check, I was told that the missed oil change invalidated the warranty.

I bought the car used from the original dealer who had initially sold the car three years earlier. I have an extended warranty through National Auto Care, which I hope will cover my repair costs. I still have 18 months of payment on the car, and nearly 20,000 remaining on the extended warranty.Suddenly the car stalled one week ago. I stopped and had a service professional check the engine and the coolant levels. He took the radiator lid off, engine temp and coolant levels were fine. The car stalled another 6-8 times on the way home. Temperature guage and other dashboard guages all appear normal. After sitting for a few days while I was away, I drove the car to the dealer to check the engine. They tell me that the entire engine needs to be replaced. Cause remains undetermined at this point. I have had the car towed to a mechanic not affiliated with the company.

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 02/2005 AND IN 08/2005 THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK. wE HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS SLUG BUILD UP FROM AT LEAST 1 TO 2 YEARS AGO. I have an extened warranty on it but the company will not cover it because they said it was preexiting damange. I don\’t see how that is my problem. We just got the car. The owners book for the car says to change the oil every 7500 miles. The oil was changed when we got then car and now we have a car with a bad engine that we are still paying on.

I bought my Chrysler Sebring LX new in 2002. I have hardly driven it and now the paint is coming off down to the primer on the roof for no apparent reason. I called Chrysler and they refuse to do anything about it. They also refused to let me speak to a supervisor or manager there.

I bought a 2001 Sebring convertible used from a small, independent car lot in Berea, KY for about $7500 a year ago (May 2006). The car had a V6 2.7 liter engine. It had about 99K miles on it. The car was extraordinarily clean and appeared to have been well cared for and kept in a garage by the previous owner; everything worked on the car (power doors/windows, top, heater, ac, radio, etc). There were manuals in the glove box but no service records, so I don’t know much about the maintenance history of the car. I did check Carfax before buying and nothing unusual was in the report (it wasn’t a fleet vehichle and had had only one owner before being sold at auction). I bought a 6 month extended warranty which expired by the time there were problems. A few weeks ago (late June 2007), I noticed a clattering sound in the engine when I started the car and upon acceleration and when going up hills (there are plenty of them where I currently live in Knoxville, TN). I took the car to a Firestone Auto Service Center to get it fixed and they told me that I would need a new engine (they couldn’t fix the old engine). They estimated the cost for parts (for a rebuilt engine) and service at $7200. The mechanic also suggested (privately) that it probably wasn’t worth it to fix the car at that price given its age. I had only had the car a year, I was still making payments on the car (I had to finance it) and I had performed routine maintenance (oil changes with synthetic oil at Jiffy Lube) as well as replacing all of the tires and getting an alignment. I took care of the car to the best of my ability and this problem seemed to come from out of the blue. I went online after the mechanic gave me the bad news and found out that I wasn’t the only person with this problem with that type of engine on that year’s car.Ultimately, I decided not to fix the car and traded it in (the trade-in value I received was $1000) for a new car last week. I folded everything that I still owed on the Sebring ($6400) into the new car financing and I have to live with the loss of $5400 which I can’t really afford. My budget is very tight. I recently finished graduate school, so my finances are very limited and my capacity to absorb losses like this is small. This is just another thing that makes my life difficult but I don’t think there is anything further that I can do. I enjoyed the car while I had it, but I wouldn’t have purchased it if I knew about the engine problems. The expert car reviews sources that I consulted before purchasing the car, never mentioned any of these issues (though they listed many other criticisms of the car which were minor in comparison and I now wonder if there collusion between expert reviewers and auto makers). I hope by sharing my story, I can prevent someone else from going through similar problems with this car.

I am having issue with my transmission, (the electronic automatic transmission) part which I had an estimate of close to $2000 to be repaired.

I am about to experience the same unfortunate problem it seems like everyone else has already. I own a 2001 Sebring, and I just went and got the oil changed (as I regularly do) and the technician said \"You are about to be up a certain creek…\" My engine is knocking and he says it\’s the timing chain from \"sludge\". Apparently, affter researching on the internet and hearing it from him, this is a common problem that Chrysler refuses to acknowledge. He said it ususally happens around 60,000 miles. Which my car is around.

From the day we owned it its always had acceleration problems and shifted really hard, especially when we passed or started up on a freeway or highway. The interior lights would get really dim or flicker when ever there was an acceleration or any thingelse we did electrically. It still is happening. The company that we bought it from told us that was a problem this type of car had and they would log it, but did nothing to help. We let it slide since it wasn\’t life threating. Then a heat Transistor blew 2 months after the warranty ended, costing a lot to fix. The Driver\’s window broke and would go up. It was the electric motor for the window. That broke shortly after the warranty was gone. Now the windshield wipers get stuck mid wipe. Have to reset the wipers or do it manually a few times to get it going. The drivers side wipers suck and don\’t wipe hard enough so you have this permanent smear no matter what you do. I have bought 4 sets of new wipers for this. When is dark or dusk and foggy with drizzle and you have on coming traffic it is near impossible to see. I do love my car but this is getting ridiculous. Not to mention the HORRIBLE brake dust that gets on my hubcaps every few months. I look like I am cruising the ghetto!!! I didn\’t pay 18,000 dollars to scrub my hubcaps and stain my hands and clothes black to get that crap off.

Friday January 27, 2005 Engine started making terrible knocking metal on metal sound, started losing power, pulled over immediately. Towed to Chrysler Dealership. At the end of the day I called to ask status of the car, was told definitely the engine, but engine specialist went home sick that morning. They will not be open till Monday, will find out then, exactly what the damage is to the engine.

First, this was a car purchased from a Chrysler dealer. It was a “program” car with 13,000 miles. Last year all 4 rims started leaking air and would not stop leaking after fixing the seal aroud the tire bead. Was told that I could have them resealed but they wouldn’t promise that they would last. Had to purchase all 4 new rims at a cost of $800. Replaced all two rear struts because they ripped apart at approximately 55,000 miles. At the same time I put on the front struts trying to improve the rough ride and they didn’t help. Cost of this was appx. $1,000. Now at 83,000 miles I’m told the engine is blown. Basically, this car has proven to be a piece of crap. My brother-in-law also has a Sebring and has experienced the same problems. Talk about a money pit. I’ve owned a considerable variety of automobiles and am a former mechanic and transmission builder. I keep the maitenance up on my cars. Never had an engine that didn’t make it to 125,000.

Failure of water pump seal allowing anti-freeze coolant into engine.

Failure of oil sending unit to the engine and apparent damage to the engine bearings. The technician stated that the engine was not getting proper lubrication to the bearings. We understood the technician to say that the oil pump pick up assembly was not working properly and the bearings were not getting proper lubrication. Therfore, the engine needs to be replaced.

Even after regular maintenance, the engine just stopped working while driving. The Temperature sensor hit maximum and the oil pressure light came on just before the engine stopped. The engine had proper oil and coolant levels. There was no prior indication of trouble.

Engine was damaged by excessive sludge build up in the engine. Oil and filter has been changed at 3000 mile interval as required. I will be contacting local dealer on 1-3-04 to see what they can offer.

Engine started making extreme knocking sound, and quit running. Car was towed to the dealership and they stated the motor needed to be replaced

Engine started making a ticking sound. Found timing chain tensioner was not working properly and connecting rod barrings were bad. Found sludge and deposits in engine. Was told it would cost $7,500 for rebuilt engine. Most other engines only cost a fraction of this price. I haven’t had the money to spend fixing the car and plus I am very worried that the new engine will develop the same problem. So its now sat in my garage for 1 year.

Engine sludge build up 2.7L engine needed.

Engine siezed up has to have new engine put in

Engine shuttered and stalled at a stop light it started back up and I got it home.In checking for the trouble an n oil leak was noticed. Determining whatn was leaking we noticed a convex crack and dent in the center top front of the oil pan.I had Coles Carquest tow the car to their shop for repairs, and they told me that these 2.7ltr.V6 engins have some known design flaws involving oil circulation, and are on some kind of problem resolution list.

Engine seized. had to be towed. Diagnosed at Buddy South Auto Repairs. Towed to Stuart Rolfe Muffler & Automotibve to have a Jasper Engine replacement. This was in order to correct the engine failure due to improper oil circulation.The Jasper engine was put in to to correct the malfunction of the Chrysler engine of that year.The defective Chrysler engine was a 2.7L.

Engine seized. After getting with Chrysler regional they had a dealer look at it and tell me sludge had built up in the crankcase. I am the only owner and keep good records and care of my cars. Even after showing them the oil change records they said it was my fault. They charged me $300 for looking at it and quoted me $7,000 for a new engine. I found a local shop to put in a 2003 Chrysler engine from a wrecked 2003 Sebring Limtied like mine. Paid $4,000 for everything.

Engine seized up. Oil was changed at garage 4/25/06 at 43,426 miles. Oil was changed by owner in beginning of Sept at approx 46,000 miles. Oil level was checked around thanksgiving. Car had been running fine with no check engine level coming on. My husband drove the car at 5 pm and it was fine. Later that evening my son drove car less than 10 miles and engine seized. When we checked the oil, it was just barely showing on the dip stick. This occurred on 1/4/07. Dealer says because the oil was so low, owner is at fault and it is not covered. They could find no oil leak or reason for it being so low.

engine seized up without warning

engine seized up due to sludge in oil

Engine seized up at 52446 miles. Dealer and repair center advised that these Chrysler 2.7L engines have had a significant number of failures due to poor engine design. The only repair possible was a new engine. The new engine cost $6,012.16

Engine seized at 47K miles without the warning of engine light. Maintenance satisfies “regular” requirements.

ENGINE SEIZED

Engine quit running. Oil light came on. I ended up draining 10 qts of a mix of oil and water out of the oil system. Mechanic suggested that I have a cracked block and bad head gasket. This cost of repair will be over 4,000 and I still owe 6,000.

Engine noisy, stalled once in reverse, I thought maybe idler or alternator bearing as noise was on the passenger side of engine. I called the auto service and we went to drop it off late in the evening so they could work on it the next day. On the way the Sebring chugged a few times and died leaking fluid. A tow was called to haul the remaining mile. Water pump has contaminated oil with coolant, ceasing up, causing timing chain to jump and engine has been damaged with foreign material.

ENGINE NEEDS REPLACING – LOST OIL – ENGINE KNOCKING

engine locked up. then the “new engine” supplied by warranty has a loud knocking and massive internal oil leak. smoke pours out of the exhaust

Engine locked up at 62246 miles. Needs new engine.

Engine locked up and the piston rods failed. This is similar to many of the 2.7L problems that have been documented be the Center for Auto Safety. The Sebring only had 61,142 miles. I am the original owner.Thank you for your assistance

Engine light came on in car on Saturday night, February 17, 2007. We checked the oil in the car, it had just recently been changed.. the oil was full and looked fairly clean. On Sunday, February 18, 2007, we checked the oil again; oil level was fine; started the car; no light was on.. we allowed our daughter to drive 5 minutes from the house, as long as the oil light was not on. She called at 7:30 pm, the car had locked up on the expressway – no warning – would not run. The car was towed to a local dealer – who told us they could not get the car to turn over – the engine was locked up – and yes, it did have oil in it. The ONLY solution was to put in a new engine. I was SHOCKED!!!! I purchased this car new, it had 115 miles on it, and have had the oil changed regularly. This should not have happened.

engine is knocking in the lower half. diagnostic shows that it is a rod bearing. diagnostic was done by technician at paul sherry in piqua ohio(937-778-0830)

Engine had to be replaced

Engine failure of 2.7 liter engine due to cracked block at 65000 miles with no forewarning. No warning lights or overheating occured. I believe it is due to the motor defect I have read so much about.

Engine failure due to oil sludge. I changed oil as directed in manual. Timing belt tensioner seized up. That caused whole valve train to bend and break. The dealership originally told me $9000 for a new engine or $5800 for a used engine.(same junk 2.7) Extended warranty won\’t pay off. They say lack of maintenance receipts even though I keep a log of oil changes. After numerous trips to dealership with evidence of oil sludge in other 2.7\’s they suggested that I pay $1000 toward the installation of a used engine.(same 2.7). I paid $1100 for an extended warranty with a $50 deductible when I bought the car. I will only be happy with a new motor.

Engine failure due to oil sludge

Engine failure due to loss of oil pressure resulting from defect in oil return . Lower unit of engine damaged /diganosed from repair shop as needing new engine.Oil changes were done regularly, oil pump and sensors are in working order. Oil has sludge build up.

Engine Failure at less than 42,000 miles.On August 21, 2004, my wife was driving her Chrysler Sebring LXi convertible on a highway in upstate New York when the engine died. The car was towed to a service station in Monticello, NY, where the owner told her the engine had seized. The mechanic called the local Chrysler dealer (Greene) who told the mechanic they had similar problems with this 2.7L engine. We were advised to have the car towed back to Montclair, New Jersey where the dealer might be able to help. We did so, at a cost of $475.00. The dealer had the service department look at the car. 2 days later, the mechanic told us that the engine seized because of sludge build up. It cost me an additional $75.00 for the privelege of receiving this information. There was nothing they could do because the car was out of warranty. In addition, the mechanic to me that the engine failed because I had never changed the oil. This was patently false. When I told him I never changed the oil at the dealership but I had the receipts for all the oil changes over the previous 2 years, he said they probably didn’t use the proper grade of oil! This is ludicrous. I was then told by the service manager that Chrysler engines run forever when maintained and that they never had this type of problem with this engine. The only suggestion I got from Chrysler was to pay them $6,500 to replace the engine. I’ve spent the better part of the past six months attempting to get some resolution to this problem. WHen I went searching for a replacement engine, nobody would give me a warranty for the engine because, they said, “these engines are crap, they are defective.” I finally located a company in Jasper, Wyoming (Jasper Motors) that rebuilds engines. They said that the oil pumps in the 2.7L V-6 chrysler engines have a defective design. They sold me a rebuilt engine with a redesigned oil pump and a 3-year warranty at a cost of $4,124.00.The only thing that I hear from Chrysler is “your car is beyond the mileage and time limit for warranty repair, there is nothing we can do for you.” At 42,000 miles, an engine should be breaking in, not breaking down. I find it shameful (although not surprising) that Chrysler sells a defective product and expects the consuming public to pay the cost. $5,747.38 plus $475.00 for a tow (a total of $6,222.38) is a huge amount of money to pay for a repair that is clearly the result of a defect in the automobile. A known defect at that!!I found out about the more than 400 complaints of sludge related engine failure in an article entitled ‘Oil sludge woes plague Volkswagon, Chrysler,’ and from your web site. Chrysler’s behavior is nothing less than obfuscation of the truth. If you have any documentation of this problem, would you please e-mail me with the information. I have paid a huge cost, as well as many other consumers. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for the wonderful service you provide.Yours truly,Todd A. Edelson

Engine failure — won\’t know why until they take the engine apart and I\’m not sure I\’m willing to take a chance on paying for that to be done.

Engine failure – had car in for oil change which I kept up and did on regular basis and was told by mechanic that engine was knocking and going. Said no engines this type are available because of the severe sludge problem. Owned the car a little under a year and still paying a loan which I borrowed from my retirement fund. Working, divorced mother of four – big hardship for me and I am unable to afford this costly repair. Car is in very good condition sitting in yard with this engine problem. Why isn\’t more being done about this hardship on so many consumers when it\’s so obvious there\’s a defect with these engines and it\’s not the consumers fault.

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ENGINE FAILURE

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Engine failure

Engine failed, purchased and installed used replacement.

Engine failed while driving on interstate. It was towed to my mechanic. He replaced fuel pump and changed the oil. It broke down 3 hours later and was towed again and spent 5 days in the shop getting a top end engine replacement. Three days later it broke down on the interstate and was towed back to the garage. Two more time to the garage and the mechanic said the engine had a lot of sludge in it and replaced some other parts along with the oil pan and changed the oil again. Finally after breaking down again the mechanic said he couldn’t do anything for it because the oil keeps sludging up and nothing will fix it. He said the motor is shot!

ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, DAYS AFTER RECEIVING A OIL CHANGE FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER SERVICE CENTER. ESTIMATED PRICE QUOTE FOR REPAIRS FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER IS $8200, THIS AMOUNT DOES INCLUDE LABOR, MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET, BUT I AM IN THE PROCESS.

Engine failed dut to a design flow that caused the engine to sludge. Causing my engine to blow up.

Engine failed due to sludge and water pump too! Extended warranty denied and also I hear Chrysler won\’t help. I am a woman living alone with 2 kids – struggling with 1 kid goig to college and then this. This is wrong they sell this knowing it is bad and then won\’t help!Susan Oliver

engine failed due to oil sludge witch caused engine to overheat and throw a connecting rod.

engine failed and Chrysler will not honor the extended warranty

ENGINE DIED AFTER MAKING A TERIBLE NOISE. THE ENGINE WAS FULL OF SLUDGE HAD LOST LUBRICATION TO THE BEARINGS. A REPLACEMENT ENGINE WAS INSTALLED

Engine developed a knock on or about November 15, 2006. Knock was more pronounced when engine was warm. On December 2, 2006 engine made a squealing sound, knock became more pronounced, and died. Vehicle was towed to Naper Auto Works-Naperville, IL where it was determined engine suffered internal damage and would have to be completely rebuilt. Estimated cost of repairs: $6500.

engine blew out due to oil sludge……my car is 2001 sebring convertable and it only has 56000 miles on it…..all of my oil changes were up to date and I have all the receipts to reflect that…….so far nobody is getting back to me on when this is going to be fixed and im very close to losing my job.

ENGINE BEGAN MAKING LOUD CLANKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TOMIKES RIVERSIDE REPAIRS TOMS RIVER NJ. MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE WAS FULL OF SLUDGE AND METAL SLIVERS. HE TOLD ME THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Engine began loud knocking sound, Dealership diagnosed engine sludge would not pay for repairs but would do the repairs for regular price they charge for new engine and installation. Called a wrecker to tow car to another mechanic. He said I needed a new engine, couldn’t explain reason for engine failure at such early mileage. Engine had plenty of oil in it and had been changed on time. Replaced engine, here I am at 40,000 miles on my new engine and guess what oil pressure light is on, mechanic says he cannot find anything causing oil pressure to drop and believes there is damage inside the engine. If my engine is damaged again I will not be able to afford another engine. Can’t go to work, cannot pick up kids etc. What do I do now?

Drove car to Santa Barbara Chrysler dealership. They worked on it. Did $1,623.89 worth of work on the engine. ( $479.90 was work done on the front left wheel ). Total for work done was $2,103.79 . I drove the car for about 2 hours, then the engine froze up. The dealership said that they would pay nothing, because they said I couldn’t prove that they caused the problem. That was bogus. Had the car towed to a different shop. Estimate (About $4,000). It’s still being worked on. P.S.- He said that the reason the engine failed appears to be because of excessive engine sludge.

Driving through Missouri, my car stalled. No warning lights or engine lights warned me of the engine failure beforehand. I changed my oil every 3000 miles. My engine is shot at 43000 miles due to sludge in the engine. I looked and found many others with the same problems concerning sludge and premature engine failure for the 2001 Sebring Sedan and Dodge Intrepid. I assumed my 7 year 70,000 warranty would cover…but it only covers the powertrain computer module. It would cover the engine up to 36,000 miles. When researching my car and the Intrepid, I discovered most of these 2.7 liter engines fail between 35,000 miles and 70,000 with 50,000 miles being the average. I think Chrysler should at the very least pay 1/2 of this bill…In no way, should an engine be bad at 43,000 miles when I paid $26,000.00 for the car 3 years ago.

Driving on highway, engine light came on, pulled over, turned off engine. Would not start again, towed to dealership, they said the cause was Oil Sludge Buildup. My oil was changed evry 3,000-4,000 miles

Driving down the road oil light came on engine died, Oil filled with water. Repair shop says engine needs replaced due to sludge build up.

DIAGNOSE ENGINE OVERHEATING PROBLEM, CLOGGED COOLANT PASSAGES, POOR CIRCULATION OF COOLANT.

DATE IF FAILURE- JAN 22, 2007MILEAGE AT FAILURE – ONE HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND MILESTOTAL REPAIR COST – 5,750.00AMOUNT MANUFACTURER PAID – UNKNOWNNUMBER OF REPAIR ATTEMPTS -1

Damage due to oil starvation caused by an improper design, according to Chrysler. This is a problem reported by Chrysler.

Convertible top boot seam came apart would not replace until Rep decided it was under warrantly (car had 11,340 miles on it)Oil sludge engine failure.

Continuing oil leaks. Took it to Chrysler dealer in Temecula, CA and was quoted an $1800.00 repair to fix. They also performed a fuel injection service to alleviate a slow starting engine and this hasn’t been remedied. I have become aware of the arbitration information regarding the 2.7L engine.

connecting rod bearing failure.

Check oil lamp on – check oil pressure switch-replace switch-oil lamp still comes on when engine warm-lube oil filter-5W30W.oil pressure under spec.needs engine rebuild.

Catastrophic engine failure. No warning, no warning lights, just blew. Crack in the cylinder wall. Need new engine. Chrysler will not assist with cost of repair. I provided proof of maintenance to their resolution dept.CD player stopped working last year. Can’t find problem.

Car’s engine went because of oil sludge. Car has been diligently maintained. In process of trying to get it repaired/replaced. Quotes range from$3,500 thru $8,700.Contacted Chrysler customer service and was told that there was nothing they could do because the car had passed the mileage limit of 36k for warranty purposes. Sent a letter to the CEO of Chrysler USA and am waiting for a response.

Car would spin over but not start. Able to get car to run by introducing solvent into intake and running carat a high idle (2500 RPM). Testing showed that the crank sensor signal was internitent and the PCM was receiving a variety of conflicting information. Conclusion was made that a known good PCM was the next step. New PCM did not address the concern. Able to get engine running by disconnecting the cam sensor. With the engine running, notices intermixing of the coolant in the engine oil. Evidently a symptom caused by the engine running hot.Replace engine with manufactured long block.

Car was purchased with 1000 miles- brakes rotors warped?? repaired day two after purchase. Rotors warped, tires worn, x 3 since while under warranty, all four tires replaced all four rotors replaced by chrysler, finally- less than one year later, all four tires with maintenance performed faithfully are worn, rotors are warped, tires replaced by me. Warranty period is now expired and Chrysler will not take care of the rotors/brake problem. Lawyer states NO case due to post warranty status [June 2004] Two days ago, car engine failure while traveling, total cylinder loss, fuel system shot, disabled left after towing to repair center- 250 miles from my home, calling the lawyer at present,- still financing vehicle, no vehicle, no assistance from Chrysler.. HELP

car stopped less than 5 miles from home, everything locked up. towed

car is still in shop waiting for a new motor have spent sevral thousand dollars fixing problems. The car needs a complete rebuild on the motor with close to 100,000 miles.

Car died during routine drive. Local ‘garage’ attempted to troubleshoot the problem to no avail. Chrysler dealer said engine was defective and could not be over-hauled. A new engine would be needed. Chrysler wanted $9,000 to do this!!! I bought an engine to have them install, saving $4,000.

Car began knocking on highway. I am the fleet manager of a transportaion company. Had my shop diagnois. Car has spun bearings on crankshaft in lower motor due to the lack of oil flow/lubrication to engine.My cost to replace engine is $5500.00. I need help.

Broken timing chain and oil starvation leading to the engine siezing.

Bought the car used about a year ago with 29300 miles on it. I was told that it only had castrol 5w20 sin. so I continued to use castrol 5w20 sin every 3000 miles I heard a taping noise in the engine so I thought it time to change the oil maybe thats the problem. I changed the oil and the engine will not start I checked with the local dealer they said the warranty only was good for 36000 miles or 3years. and that it had jumped time. It ran good just with a light tap noise until the oil was changed then it would not start at all.

Bought car from Keystone Chevrolet in San Springs OK on 10/25/03 with mileage at 26,181. 11-25-05 (mileage at 76,657): Took to Allen Samuels Dodge in Austin TX due to engine leaking oil and leaking transmission fluid and difficult transmission issues. They said they fixed and it cost me $350 even with my extended warranty to 85k miles and they claimed to have done a 23 point vehicle inspection and said nothing else needed done. We performed oil changes every 3k to 5k miles at Walmart Automotive. In Nov 2006, car overheated and was leaking oil and using oil so we had it checked at Walmart with no issues. In Dec 2006 (mileage at 88,552 – extended warranty ran out at 85k) we took to Christian Brothers due to knocking in the engine, slow to accelerate, and using oil with oil light coming on. Diagnosis from Christian Brothers was to get a new engine and we couldnt afford that so we have let the car sit since. We recently got a dispersment from a 401k due to employment termination and decided to get a 2nd opinion on the car because I am still paying for this car and cant afford to have it sit and pay full coverage insurance. We had a second mechanic look at it at Computer Age Automotive and they upheld the first opinion of needing a new or rebuilt engine costing approximately $6k to $7k. Christian Brothers Automotive gave us this website to explore options.

BODY COMPUTER MODULE WENT OUT IN 2005 AND DODGE SAID IT WAS 500.OO TO FIX/WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP THE MODULE WAS WORKING/ASSUMING THERE IS A SHORTAGE.ENGINE NEEDS TO REPLACED/HEAD GASKET

Blown Engine – Chrysler will not repair due to a little Slege in the engine… 2.7 liter Chrysler engine needs to be recalled due to a tendency to generate sludge which can cause engine failure, which has happened to me.

Blower motor resistor would only run on high.Interior panel lights haven’t worked for 2 years

blew head gasket and repair shop said needs new engine

At milage 50154 Head gasket came apart and intermixed oil and coolent. Heads resurfaced and reinstalled, cost: $2500.At milage 60479 timing chain plastic wear guard came apart from metal guide and grount timing chain into guide. Crank shaft bearings deteriorated and engine needs to be replaced.No quote given for cost.

At 74,000 miles the engine blew up. Like all the rest of the complaints I have read, our car acted in the same manner. There were loud noises, loss of compression, black smoke and oil everywhere. The mechanics told us the 2.7L is a big problem that Chrysler is refusing to recall and with this high performance engine when one thing goes, it\’s a snowball effect. The mechanics told us it would be at least $5570 to fix. The car has had many other problems too. The CD player has been replaced twice by the dealership because it\’s faulty. The Heat/AC stopped working three years ago at about 37,000 miles. It will only function on high and the heat will only be hot when the car is going 45mph or more. Otherwise it blows cold air. The interior lights have had shorts (which the dealership fixed when it took care of the CD player). All four tires continue to have slow leaks because the chrome was not properly shaved down by the manufacturer. We\’ve been quoted $500 to have the chrome shaved so they would stop puncturing the tires. As far as the engine, I\’ve had regular oil changes since I\’ve own the car.Please let me know if you can help!

Antifreeze mixed into the oil. Blew head gaskets. Transmission slipped into low gear one. And the car completely shut down.

Antifreeze leaked into the oil due to faulty water pump. Oil was contaminated resulting in sludging of oil. Hence, upper engine was not lubricated. The result of the engine not being lubricated was total engine failure. Complete engine replacement required.

airbag/horn which I think is controlled by \"something\" in the steering wheel. I heard a crackling sound one day and suddenly I had no horn and my airbag light is on. I received an estimate of $700.00 to repair, but have not had the money to do so.

Air conditioner stopped working completely, but started working the next day. The engine blew up, another engine was put in.Ball joints busted, axle was broke, items fixed Interior lights go on and off every time you get into the vehicle. Haven\’t had it checked yet.

After the computer repair I drove it two days and the engine stated knocking and I was stranded in the middle of nowhere,and I had to get it towed to northshore imports. Where a system diagnostics was ran and new engine is needed.

after driving home on thruway,as i pulled into my driveway,i heard a loud noise under the hood,at first i thought it was some sort of fan,only to find out that my timing chain jumped,damaging my valves//also found sludge build-up//so far repair estimated at 2500+ 400 for car rental

a/c heat switch broken, only works on level 4, always on full blast. the front wheel axles on both side had to be replaced. axle broke while driving the car. Engine went out, just wouldn\’t start one day.

4/05 car was leaking fluid and a/c-heat was only working on #4 setting.Car went to dealership and had the water pump, basket-chain case cover, timing chain tensionerserpentine belt, the thermostate and the blower motor resistor replaced. Along with having a cooling system flush.Now 2/08 engine failed. this started with a lound banging sound in the engine and what felt like a loss of power. This happened while i was drive home with one of my children. Right now it is being moved from one mechanic to another due to the cost to repair. The dealership was almost 3000 $ over a local shop. Also the local shop informed me of the chrysler 2.7l problem, the dealership made no mention of this problem. Now i am with out a car, not sure how i will get my handicapped son to his drs or if there is an emergency I have no way to get them to the hospital. We are on a limited budget so getting a rental car would be out of the question. I think chrysler should pay the whole repair bill and compensate for a rental during the time the car is being repaired due to thier screw up.

2.7L Engine woes

2.7L engine started to knock loudly at startup. While driving along interstate, engine shut down without warning at 48,000 miles. Car towed to dealer. Dealer said engine failed due to sludge build up, lack of maint. Timing chains broken, rods broken. Oil had been changed every 4000-7000 miles by me in the 2 years we have owned it. Vehicle was sold to us as “Certified” with 8 year-80,000 mile warranty. Dealer told us they would not cover engine failure because I could not prove that I had changed the oil regularly. Engine replaced for $7500.

2.7 liter engine failed on the interstate on July 10 – dealer said it would cost $6500 to repair – chrysler said they can not help us – my husband checked the oil that morning and had the car serviced within the last moonth –

2-20-06 – Oil pressure light remained on at idle -9:00 AM – Car towed to Ferman Chrysler, Tampa, Florida – cost $98.00Oil Pressure Unit replaced – oil change – cost $281.00Picked up car at 5:30 – 8 miles form the dealership oil pressure light went on – 02-21-06 Car towed to dealership at their cost2-22-06 Received a phone call – told that I need a new oil pump and timing chain brackets – gave OK to repair – cost 900.002-23-06 Received a phone call – was told due to my poor maintenance on car that the engine had blown – I ALWAYS change the oil well with-in the suggested 7500 miles – as a point – my car was driven less that 7500 miles in 2005 – was offered 2 options – replace engine – cost $6,000 – buy a used engine – $4800 2-23-06 Contacted Chrysler – was told it was my problem – due to poor maintenance – I informed the CSR that I always had the oil changed when required or sooner – in fact I use synthetic oil which by its nature is better than regular oil. I asked about the issues with the 2.7 liter engine – she stated she could not comment. She offered to call the dealership. I responded with OK. (She did call the dealership – 3 hours later they responded)2-23-06 I contacted Fermen – spoke with Bill Perry the Service Director – he knew about the 2.7 problem – however insisted the engine failure was due to poor maintenance – he said he would take it under advisement – I asked for the Zone Managers phone number – he told be he was too busy to give it to me – he had to complete his expense reports. 60 minutes later he called me and gave me a phone number – it was the number for the internal voice mail box system of Chrysler NOT THE ZONE MANAGER2-23-06 Contacted Ed Paleras – The General manager of Ferman – he also knew of the sludge problem – However – he offered to make me a \"great deal\" on a new Chrysler – and he also said he would call me before end of business with a resolution on the blown engine. HE NEVER DID2-23-06 – Chrysler called and told me if I could prove I changed the OIL and send the paperwork to Ferman – Chrysler would then review the issue – time to allow for the process – 30 days.

2 tires on car keep losing air. One service man said wheels are corroding and causing tires to lose air. I have not had the car to the dealer yet because I don\’t know how much it will cost to have wheels inspected.

12 volt cigarette lighter and 12 volt power source in armrest continue to blow fuses and do not work.Airbag light continually cycles on and off and not sure if it will work in a accident.The cause of this engine failure WAS indeed due to oil sludge. I just got off the phone with the repair facility and they are in fact charging me more money to clean the valve covers (at least 1 hour for each valve cover) and additional engine parts due to the excessive sludge build up in the motor. The repair facility actually had said that they have NEVER seen a sludge build up in a vehicle engine in all their accumulated years of auto repair. I am going to the repair shop tonight to take some pictures of the remaining parts (i.e. engine block) that I could forward to you or your company upon request. I purchased a remanufactured engine long block for a cost of $2750 and just got a total of $2150 to install the engine in my vehicle with added shop supplies that will total close to $5000 to repair this LEMON. I tend to think that I get to buy back my already paid for vehicle for $5000 with the same engineering issues that I started with, the only difference is that the company that I purchased the engine from is crazy enough to offer a 3 year unlimited mileage warranty including labor. I have NEVER gone over 5000 miles between oil changes with most being changed at the 3000 mile intervals so the Chrysler \"disclaimer\" that the vehicle owner is responsible due to infrequent oil changes is a merit less charge. I have been a loyal Chrysler/Jeep customer for close to 15 years and doubt that I will ever buy another Chrysler product again due to the irresponsible way that the Chrysler is managing this obvious engineering flaw in the design of this engine.

While my wife was driving home from a doctors appointment our Chrysler Sebring without warning abruptly quit and would crank but not start at an intersection almost causing my wife to get hit by a 18 wheeler. My wife called me at home and I drove to where she had to push the vehicle off to the side of the road. We called and had the vehicle towed to Performance Automotive, Inc. in Rossville, Indiana. We were told that the engine has suffered catastrophic failure and would need to be replaced. After reading a bit about the Sebring on the internet and ths site there seems to be a major problem with oil sludge build up starving the engine of oil and in-turn causing internal engine damage with the 2.7L V6 engine that was used in the 2001 Sebring.

water in oil

Transmission computer failed.
Water pump failed, causing blown/cracked heads.

This is the second engine that failed in this vehicle. It was installed to replace one that failed in September 2007.

THE ENGINE WAS OVER HEATING SO I TOOK IT UPON MYSELF TO CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT. A JOB THAT SHOULD HAVE TAKEN A FEW HOURS TURNED INTO 2 DAYS. LOCATION OF THE THERMOSTAT WAS ONE PROBLEM. A STRIPPED BOLD INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK TO HOUSE THE THERMOSTAT WAS THE LARGER ISSUE. EVEN AFTER THE THERMOSTAT WAS CHANGED OUT AND THE LEAK WAS STOPPED WE REALIZED THAT WASN’T THE ISSUE, AND A CRACKED HEAD AND ROD WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BURN MASS AMOUNTS OF OIL AND DRIED THE ENGINE OUT IN LESS THAN AN HOUR OF STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. NOW WE HAVE COOLANT IN THE CRANKCASE AND NEED A WHOLE ENGINE, BECAUSE WE DON’T WANT TO BE SURPRISED AFTER FIXING THE EXISTING PARTS.

The engine starting making knocks and loud noises

The car stopped while my husband was driving to work. We had the fuel pump changed out but it appears that due to sludge in the engine the engine is no good

Problem started with oil light flashing on periodically when engine was at idle condition. I took it to get oil change but this did not change the condition. I took it to a mechanic and was told that it could be a sensor. When leaving work the car abruptly stops running. I had it towed to the nearest repair shop and was told that there was metal shaving in the oil. I was also told that this model car has a history of engine problems and that I should do research on the internet. The mechanic told me that the medal shaving come for bearings within the engine caused by engine oil starvation from oil sludge build up over time.
I enjoy the this car however, I hope Chrysler will stand by their product and reimburse customers for some if not all of the repair cost.
Complaint entered into the database 26 June 2008.

no heat, oil light stays on

My engine died. I’m still making car payments on this car. I do not have the six thousand dollars to replace th engine. I have kept up with oil changes and so on. I was wondering what I should do. I support myself and have to take care of myself. Is there any hope for me what so ever. Thank you for your time. Suzanne Newton

Many expensive problem culminated by Engine failure right after I had a new transmission put in. I still owe on the car and it will sit in my driveway until i pay it off.
I will NEVER buy any Chrysler Producr and will inform/enlighted as many people as I can to NEVER buy a chysler.

knock in the motor car just did not run anymore

Items #1 & #2 Above – Returned vehicle to dealership for diagnosis of "Check Engine" light (found to be a damaged vacuum hose) / Failure of Heater control not switching from "Hot" to "Cold" (Dealer found no problem with electrics related to switch) / and suspected "valve lash" occuring at +/- 3500RPM and above (dealer advised this was not "valve lash", but excessive wear on main bearings requiring an engine replacement.*)
Item ## Aboves – Engine appeared to overheat in November then parked in driveway under cover until End of December when it was taken to dealrship for thermostat replacement which owner had begun, but not completed). Dealership replaced thermostat, then advised that loss of coolant was due to a broken upper water control assembly. Dealer offered to replace that assembly for an additional $400.00+.
* Dealer advised that the engine was not the type that could be rebuilt, and that this was beyond the ability of the home mechanic since it required the use of a lift and specialized tools. He state that the car was driveable if
treated gently, and offered to accept it on trade for another vehicle. Since apparently the engine was not salvageable, I elected to drive it until I could save enough money for the engine replacement (quoted verbally to be $4,500.00). When the cooling system failed in November, the vehicle was stored under a custom made cover until it was paid off. Then, I discovered that nearly ALL of these engines have experienced this type of failure.

Ignition locked can not turn key, wheel locked…Had Ignition lock cylinder replaced. Water pump replaced These were done under my warranty and I paid a 50.00 ded. Car at dealership in March of 2006. At 23,960 miles & I bought this car used and it had a mileage of 23,586 when I bought it in May of 2005 was brought it because it had a noise coming from the Front End. They stated it was a Noisy Front Hub bearing, they diagnosed it and replaced faulty left front hub bearing assembly. Also at one point in time, don’t remember when, but had to do with the Airbag, and the light coming on. That also was fixed at the dealership. Most recent incident was in Nov. 2009, approx mileage is around 72,500. when I was coming home from a local store not far from my home. I was at a Red Light, light turned Green, when to apply gas, and the car stalled at the light, was finally able to get the engine to turn over but noticed a loud noise coming from the engine and when I went to apply gas the engine wanted to stall. I was lucky that nobody rear ended me at that light when the engine failed on me. Since November my 2001 Sebring Limited Convertible has been sitting at the dealership because it needs a new engine which I can’t afford. This is my car to get me to and from doctor appointments and has my handicap plates on it, since I don’t have my car because of the engine and have to borrow my son’s car, I have had been really put out without being able to park in any handicap parking spot.

I was driving my vehicle on a major highway when it suddenly seized up and shut off completely, I was barely able to maneuver it off the road. Diagnosed with engine failure due to oil sludge and antifreeze in the oil. I purchased the extended warranty from GE who wants the repair shop to tear the engine down at MY cost. They are claiming that the issue was caused by "poor maintenance" and will be denying the claim even though oil changes were made per Chrysler specifications. I still owe $7000 on this massive "paperweight".

I have had multiple problems with this vehicle since about 2006. Things breaking and not operating correctly that should not happen at the mileage the vehicle has on it. I have had vehicles that have gone to the junkyard with working radio, at about 80.000 miles the radio shorted out. It was replaced with a refurbished radio and is again having issues with the cd player. Power windows that come off the track, the convertible top seems to somehow be out of alignment and rubs on one side if it is lowered, the transmission control unit had to be replaced, leaking coolant piece on top of engine, oil light comes on when car is hot and idling which I understand is a common issue with this engine and now there are problems with the timing chain/guides/tensioners. The vihicle is now out of service and I don’t think I have the money to have it repaired at this point. I have struggled for 4 years to get this vehicle paid off and be able to have some sort of life. I am at least grateful that when it did die in the middle of the road I was only 2 blocks from my house. It now sits in the carport as a monument to American auto makers and I am riding the bus to get to work tomake the final 3 payments on it. Perhaps them I can use the money to ge get it running so that I can get rid of it as I would never feel safe in taking this vehicle around the block again and work for another 4 to 6 years to pay off a vehicle . Sorry American auto makers but I will probably never buy one agian.

I bought my 2001 Sebring LXi convertible in Dec 2003, with just over 500 miles on the odometer. It had suffered a transmission failure at the original dealer, had never been sold to a customer, was returned to Chrysler for a replacement, then sat on a back lot for nearly two years before being resold to another dealer. I bought it with a new car warranty and bought the extended (7 year/70,000 mile) warranty. After initial problems with the transmission control module, heater and warped brake rotors (all fixed by the dealer), the car served me very well for 50,000 miles–no serious issues at all. At each service after roughly 20,000 miles, I would tell the Chrysler service dept that the oil pressure light was coming on intermittently. They would duly check the oil level and tell me not to worry. Then I took it to a Chrysler dealer (Rosenthal, Arlington, VA) for the 50K service and told them that the oil pressure light had been coming on intermittently at idle or very low rpms for the past 10,000 miles or so, and also that the engine had begun to use oil at about 1 quart every couple of thousand miles. The service manager told me not to worry, that this particular engine with that much mileage tended to use oil. He said just to keep it topped up. I kept checking and adding oil for the next 5,000 miles. Just before I intended to take the car in for another oil change, the engine blew without warning on an inter-state highway. I had it hauled to the nearest Chrysler dealer and paid to have the oil pan pulled and assessed. The mechanic said the problem was sludge build-up, and that my extended warranty DID NOT cover that cause for engine failure

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Engine started rattling without any warning light coming on. Oil level is normal. Took it to a mechanic and they said the engine needs to be swapped out. Minimum of $3500 for used, probably $8000 new. I am shocked that this motor only lasted less than 100,000 mi. My vehicles are always maintained.

Engine sounds like a rod bearing is worn and knocking. Mechanic removed oil pan and found chunks and shavings in the oil pan. Old oil removed from engine looks like it has silver sand in it. Quite a bit of this material in the oil pan as well. Engine will have to be replaced.

Engine just stopped working. Autotech would have to be the one to explain it but they said it had something to do with a problem with the oil and my car has had these type of problems in the past

engine has oil light on. sludge, is knocking, ticking and i was referred to this website through my mechanic

Engine failure

Engine failure

Engine failure. We have not yet repaired the car because we do not have the currency to do so. We are currently saving. We were told to contact this website to see about all the help we can get. We were informed that this is a very serious ongoing problem with these cars and told to file a complaint because this problem is under an Arbitration company.

Engine failure main problem. Also, AC Compressor May 28, 2008 108896 580.51 Alternator December 15, 2007 101364 387.68

Engine failed.

Engine failed. Blown gasket and cracked head. Repair estimate was more than car’s value at $5,ooo+.
9/29/06: Tow-In – water in Oil: Repair cost $2440.
10/17/06: Oil Lite and air bag lights stayed on. Replaced oil pressure sender; R&R shield & exhaust; clean airbag electric plug under passenger seat. Repair cost: $189.
11/07/07: Oil leaking; Replaced oil pressure switch: $62.

Engine failed. At that time, A/C-heating system also failed.

Driving down the interstate vehicle engine seized and failed to start.

coolant in engine oil

Car was running excellent, no problems and all of a sudden it began to stall and would not idle. Bought it to a licenced service repair center, they diagnosed it as a lower engine noise, brought it to a licenced Chrysler dealer, they removed the top end, found nothing and diagnosed it as lower engine bearing noise. Had the oil pan removed and found excessive sludge build up, bearing filings and an o ring that they believe came from the timing chain tensioner as a result of the excessive sludge build up. Cost of diag has already run $580 plus and estimate to replace motor with a rebuilt one is @ $3400. If a good used one could be found it would be @ $3000.

2.7L engine developed a bad engine knock to the point I could not drive it anymore. My mechanic said it was engine sludge in the timing chain area. Had to install a rebuilt engine. I now use Mobil 1, a synthetic oil that can stand up to the high heat. Chrysler never said anything about using a synthetic oil. The left rear power window motor controls broke, the window was down when it broke.

CAR SHUT OFF. FOUND ENGINE KNOCKING, NO OIL PRESSURE, CHECKED OIL IT WAS FULL. NEEDS NEW ENGINGE. LAWSUIT ON CHRYSLER 2.7 LITER ENGINE. ALL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THIS CAR AT PROPER MILEAGE.

**NOT REPAIRED YET** Problem-Engine developed rod knock from engine sludge problem. After engine stalled, I checked web-sites for possible problems, found all classic sludge problems (heater not heating, sludge in oil, engine knocking).

December of 2002 - rear window defogger quit. wire connector came loose from rear window. could not be repaired. window had to be replaced to fix problem. may of 2004 - air bag indicator came on and chime sounded. sensor or some sort replaced at an expense of over $300.00 june of 2005 - repeat or above problem. appointment to bring car in for servicing on june 28th. june of 2005 - repeat of rear window defogger. item has not worked for months. i have run a report on mycarstats.com and have found both of these problems with other owners of this model. appears we have a problem here. i should not have had to pay for the air bag problem the first time and i certainly shouldn't have to pay next week when i bring it in for servicing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v401000 (air bags). the contacted called the dealer months ago and they indicated that the part had not been available to schedule the recall repair. the contact was unable to verify when the vehicle would be repaired and was advised to contact the manufacturer to determine when the parts may be supplied to the dealer. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I was taking my son to school and as i turned the corner the ball joint completly popped real loud and my left rear tire caves in completely. then a week later the right side rear did the same thing except i was on a long stretch road and a loud pop, tire caves in and i started swirling uncontrolably. unknown as to why or how it just all a sudden popped. i did fix both rear ball joints my receipts are with oriellys auto. and also steering suspension is sounding funny and no mechanic can find the problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v401000 (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 notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 05/17/17*lj updated 09/07/2017*js

Engine failure due to sludge buildup despite better than recommended maintenance.

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, she attempted to avoid another vehicle from crashing into the vehicle. as a result, the contact crashed into a concrete wall and the air bags deployed. the front passenger sustained face injuries from the plastic cover from the air bags and required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a police lot. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. the vin was not available.

We we on interstate 55 in memphis tn, headed south, traveling at 55 when the car accelerator began to stick and the car increased in speed, so i stayed on the brakes until i could smell the brakes, so at the southhaven exit we turned the engine off, and coast until we could stop, and turn the motor back on and the car was still idle, and suddenly went back to normal. we drove all the way to water valley, ms we the car did the same thing and we followed the same procedure until we made it home at 456 county road 176, water valley, ms. my husband had just left the hospital in memphis where he had back surgery.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. the contact stated that the issue recurred numerous times in the same day. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were unknown. updated 1/21/16 *ss *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. while driving at 55 mph, the contact crashed into an animal. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 57,000. *cn

It was christmas eve we were leaving a friends house headed home i was at a stop sign making a right turn when i started to smell rubber burning but assumed it was the car ahead of me i started to pick up speed i was in a 35mph zone when we heard a loud boom i pulled over at a local park. i looked to see my driver side back tire was facing inward and would not stand straight i call my father inlaw who is a mechanic and he replaced the lower control arm. i am now having to replace the front passenger side now because it is sitting on the side of the road for a second time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear driver's side. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ball joint and the control arm needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 09f056000 (suspension). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000. updated 3/24/15*cn

Air bag light came on as i was pulling out of a parking lot. turning the steering wheel, it made a bit of a crunching sound. light stayed on; sound happened whenever steerting wheel turned. called mechanic and was told the car is unsafe to drive as the air bag may deploy. further diagnostic revealed the need for a replacement clock spring for the air bag which is an expensive repair but the car was deemed too unsafe to drive as it is. some time back, i was hearing a squeaking while turning the wheels very slowly and thought it was a tire issue, but nothing appeared to be a problem there. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while traveling 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact smelled a burning odor coming from the vehicle. the vehicle failed to restart. upon inspection, it was found that the wires in the interior fuse box melted. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, she noticed an abnormal rubber smell as the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane and was restarted after approximately one hour. additionally, the contact added freon to the vehicle. the vehicle was drivable but continued leaking freon. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who indicated that the water pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 131,000. *tr

I just bought this car from someone that bought it from the action and the shock suspension are totally gone real bd wanted to see if there was a recall on them also other little things. *tr

The dash, radio, & cd player lights flash off and on intermittently. this occurs on random occasions. it also happens when operating the turn signal. the lights will dim low and will not return to a "normal" brightness until you adjust the turn signal arm. or the lights completely go off. turn off the car and the displays will start up. the suspension problem is the noise of metal and banging in the suspension. the air bags, horn do not work as well as cruise control. the a/c fails to work most of the time.

After stopping and parking car, it was a completely dead sound when i tried to start it again. this has happened twice so far in a month. i jacked up the car on drivers side, just let down the jack; and it started both times. the locks don't work and the windows can only be controlled by the driver. checked all fuses but the bottom line is this car has electrical problems. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that there was an abnormal cracking and popping sound coming from the steering wheel. the air bag then deployed inadvertently. the contact was not injured. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 00v306000 (air bags) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 60,300. *tr

I was going down 250 at 40 mph and a woman stopped in front of me not giving me enough time to stop and i rear-ended her. the front drivers side was smashed and the airbag did not deploy. i was taking to the emergency room with injury to my back and head. *tr

Started the vehicle and the air bag light lite up and i heard a chime, after about 15 seconds it went off and then kept repeating this cycle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact was driving 45 mph when applied the brakes and they failed. the contact tried to press harder on the brake pedal, but the vehicle accelerated abnormally. the vehicle then decelerated independently. on a separate occasion while entering a parking space with the brakes depressed, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and the contact crashed into another vehicle. there were no injuries. the dealer was contacted and informed her that a valve needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000.

On february 14 2012 something on my left driver side wheel broke, i could no long steer and the wheel laid outward toward the ground. there is a long arm like part, that was literally hanging off the wheel. it is now unoperable. this is very dangerous and i am so glad i was only going about 30 mph due to traffic, i was able to move to the shoulder without a auto accident. *tr

2001 chrysler sebring turns off while driving - the exact same problem as the hundreds of thousands of chryslers recalled last year. everyone wants to try a body control module, fuel pump, new crank shaft but the problem keeps occurring - perhaps because they were not aware of this recall/problem as not even my local chrysler dealership knew. this has happened to me frequently over the past 1.5-2 years or so, it comes and goes. i was rear ended once but it was light enough (thank god) that it did not cause any damage. extremely dangerous. almost a quarter of a million chrysler vehicles were recalled last year for this problem. as of right now, i believe just van/crossover models - why not all models with this same problem? please leave your complaints on the message boards alone and bring them to nhtsa so that chrysler can be held accountable for these issues. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph and the air bag warning indicator began to illuminate. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. in addition, the cruise control and horn failed to operate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was due to a defective clock spring and could result in the air bags not properly deploying. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. there was a technical service bulletin, item number 082700, pertaining to the air bag failure. the approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. in addition, there was smoke coming from under the hood. the dealer advised the contact that the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 00v299002 (engine and engine cooling: engine) was not associated with the contact's vin. a local mechanic inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that antifreeze leaked into the engine, causing the vehicle to stall. the failure and the current mileage was 138,000.

This was the second failure of chrysler's 2.7 v-6 engine. neither engine failure warranty was upheld by providers. first one was at 49000 miles and failed due to engine sludge, extended warranty was not honored due to owner neglect, even though i provided all receipts for all oil changes required. this problem seems to be common for premature failure of this engine. i purchased a new engine and 3 years and 14000 miles another failure occurred. this time no reason could be found for the failure and in spite of mechanics statement that all fluids were present at time of engine removal to be shipped for inspection, it was determined to be owner caused and warranty not honored. currently engine is being examined by a third party independent facility to determine cause for a future legal action. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact stated after rainy weather conditions water would leak onto the front driver's side carpet. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the defect was related to the firewall seal. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

Dashboard cluster lights work intermittently and other electrical problems. talked to a auto electric specialist who told me this is a known problem and has had several customers with same problem. the dealership must repair the problem because they are the only ones with the equipment to fix it and the dealers are charging over $1,500 to fix. with so many people having the same problem it seems like it should be on the recall list. it certainly is a safety problem. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on a consistent basis. when the horn was engaged it failed to function. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the clock spring. the failure and current mileage was approximately 109,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact stated the horn and the drivers rear window failed to function properly. the horn would not work and the window would not open or close. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure within the window regulator and the horn wires. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. updated 8/30/11 *cn updated 09/26/11

When i park my car or stop at intersection it does not move when i give gas, i give more and more gas then car start moves. what could be the problem i don't know. dtc is p0007 showing transaxle. *ln

While driving my newly bought 2001 chrysler sebring, i started hearing some rattling sounds and saw smoke coming from the engine. i was in the middle of the highway and i prayed that it would die on me as i tried to exit to the next gas station. luckily i managed to exit and parked at the station. i quickly took out my two sons and my wife from the car because i didn't know what was going to happen. i then called a mechanic and had the car towed to a chrysler dodge dealership. i was told that the car needs a new engine at a cost of $5000. i am still in shock. looking online i found out that there are thousands of people who have reported similar engine problems on this particular 2.7l engine. i think that chrysler should be held accountable for their inadequate standards especially with this kind of engine. my family's life was in danger and i hope that you will help me resolve this issue. i don't have any money to buy a new engine. thanks. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring convertible. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise. the contact pulled over and shut the vehicle off. upon examining the vehicle, he noticed that the front passenger side wheel became loose. the ball joint fractured from the control arm. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were approximately 104,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact purchased four new continental extreme dwsxl (na) tires, line size 251/50r/17c february 2010. the contact stated that the front passenger side tire developed a bubble on the sidewall in may 2010. the contact purchased a new tire after the tire dealer offered no assistance. the contact stated that the replacement tire also developed an abnormal bubble on the sidewall and the tire was replaced. the contact stated the tires were replaced six times within one year. the failure mileage was 30,123 and the current mileage was 41,441.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring lx1. while driving, the vehicle stalled and would not shift out of first gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the electrical wiring caused the failure to occur. the vehicle was not serviced. the failure and the current mileages were 119,000.

Fuel line clip broke while driving on the highway, causing gas to pour out of the tank, losing about eight gallons of gas in 15 minutes. i smelled gas, but thought it was a truck ahead of me. luckily someone on the road brought this to my attention that i was leaking gas and i had it fixed immediately. the fuel line clip was only $5.99 and labor was $49.99. this could have been a much worse situation than it was. *tr

On friday june 11, 2010, i was involved in an automobile accident. my car, a chrysler 2001 sebring lxi failed to stop when the brakes were applied. i steered the car away from rear-ending the vehicle in front of me avoiding a crash. however, i steered my car between two lanes of stationary traffic.while going into traffic exiting off highway 270. i tried to apply the brakes but the car wouldn't stop. the engine revved up and the car wouldn't stop. my car made contact with a mini van. my passenger side view mirror struck the mini van causing damage to both the mini van and my car. i contacted my insurance company immediately. the driver of the mini van and i exchanged information and i called a tow truck to tow my car to my home. the following wednesday june 16, 2010.. farmers insurance adjuster paul gallagher contacted me. i received a rent-a-car from enterprise leasing. today, june 16, i contacted the chrysler coporation to voice my complaint and i was told that a contact investigator would contact me within 3 days. i told them i need authorization for a rent-a-car while they investigate the crash. i asked that a supervisor contact me to advise about the rent-a-car. shortly after, i was contacted by the supervisor and he told me to get my car fixed and i would not receive any assistance from chrysler. i went online and contacted your agency and found that chrysler knew that my 2001 chrysler sebring lxi, was on the recall list since november 2000. i would like your assistance with this matter because my granddaughter, the driver of the mini van, and myself could have been seriously hurt. i need cooperation from chrysler corporation. i will contact my adjuster to inform him of the recall notice that i discovered on your website. i'm afraid to drive that car and my car only has 68,000 miles and is in mint condition. i have records of every oil change and other repairs that have been made. i need help. *tr

1. normal use of fan blower with a/c or heater in a 2001 chrysler sebring sedan lxi. 2. blower becomes inoperative intermittently at all speeds with either a/c or heater on. the intermittent part of the problem has been occurring since my wife bought the car new. fan blower motor was replaced twice, blower resistor block was replaced three times. in troubleshooting the problem, i found that the contacts of the power wire from the blower fan to the blower resistor at the resistor electrical connector developed a high resistance thus causing the contacts to overheat. the contacts overheated to the point of melting both sides the connector's plastic together. in order to replace the resistor, i had to break the plastic of the resistor connector in order to remove it. further examination revealed the presence of a smoke trail coming from the pin 1 (power wire) side of the connector. several days before, i thought i detected the odor of a burning electrical component. if the contact had not changed, thus lowering the resistance, a fire would definitely result. the melted plastic of the connector ends leads me to say that a fire did occur. the resistance was high enough to melt the plastic, but not blow the 30 amp fuse. 3. the electrical connector blower resistor was cut off. since there are no replacement connectors available, i used insulated female "spade" quick disconnect terminals crimped to each wire to connect the blower resistor. a small dab of rtv silicon was applied to each terminal to help lock them in place. before reinstalling a new blower resistor, i enlarged the hole to the air duct where the resistor mounts into. the original hole cut out from the factory was too small for the resistor to easily fit into. this i feel contributes to the problem. i have kept the old parts as evidence. *tr

S10 appropriate handling-letter from regarding 2001 chrysler sebring *tgw the consumer stated when he turned the steering wheel to the left or the right, he could hear a grinding sound. the dealer found the left lower ball joint was worn, which was the cause of the noise. also, the front struts, oil pan and cooler lines were all leaking, and the drive belts were cracked. the heating and air condition controls were not performing as designed. *jb

I have a 2001 chrysler sebring that stopped running on the express way and come to find out it was my motor that had failed. the only thing that happened prior to the engine blowing was a slight noise and then it quit. i changed my oil every 3000 miles like recommended but obviously that didn't matter. i've replaced my whole engine with a rebuilt one but i'm extremely disappointed in chrysler. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring lxi. while cruising at speeds of less than 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. he was unable to restart the vehicle. the dealer stated that the water pump caused the radiator fluid to leak into the engine. he would also need to replace the engine. there were no recalls for the failure. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the failure and currently mileages were 137,000.

Bought used in 2007 sebring 2001 at 87k miles. at round 95k, while pulling out of parking space, heard cracking noise in steering wheel..resulting in no horn, air bag light cont illuminated so can't tell if there's a problem, and no cruise control. took car to private dealer and diagnosed clock spring, but chrysler says its not under recall protection any longer!!! crazy, i know! also, since purchase have many probs with electrical dash probs ie flashing on/dimming and radio just turning off...also not covered! and had strange humming noise since purchase while driving...finally found out what it was and had to replace both front hubs. all of these safety issues seem to be a continuing prob with other drivers as per the complaints i've read here at least as far back as i read (thru 2006). why is chrysler not being made to rectify at least the air bag (clock spring) issue they already admitted to???? really kind of the same thing with the elect issues too, but i kind of understand poss issues with that after so many miles. would really like help/advice on how to make chrysler take responsibility for that expensive clockspring/air bad issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. while at a stop light, the passenger side air bag suddenly exploded and shattered part of the windshield. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the entire air bag needed to be replaced. there were no injuries. the current and failure mileages were 62,299. updated 08/28/09. *lj updated 08/31/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop to have the shock absorber replaced and the mechanic noticed that the air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the day before, the contact made a right turn in the vehicle and heard a crackling noise accompanied by the air bag light illuminating. the failure and current mileages were 64,000. updated 9/3/09 *cn the consumer stated chrysler authorized the repair to replace the clockspring, but she was charged $155.00. updated 09/04/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring convertible. while driving 75 mph on the freeway, the engine shut off and the vehicle lost all power. the contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to an independent mechanic. after inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic noticed sludge build-up. he also observed leaks in the head gasket and radiator, and engine and transmission failure. the contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive because a crash could have occurred on the freeway. the current and failure mileages were 98,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated and completely shut off. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to an auto service shop. the technician stated that the 2.7 liter engine failed, which was a common issue. the dealer has not been notified and the vehicle has not been repaired. the vehicle is still at the repair shop and will cost $6,000 to repair. the failure and current mileages were 117,000.

My son bought his fist car, a used 2001 chrysler sebring with the 2.7 engine. day two of driving the car he blew the motor. dealer says he can't find a replacement motor so i talked to my mechanic about it and he said the 2.7 chrysler motor has a problem with oil sludge that causes the motor to fail. it is a very common problem. now my son is making car payments on a car that isn't fixable. *tr

Oil light started coming on when car was idling or driving slow, kept oil changed regularly and had no leaks or anything. engine went out while driving down road almost causing an accident. *tr

I have a 2001 chrysler sebring lxi 2.7l v6 sedan. on february 28, 2009, engine overheated and failed on highway i-77 north. i pulled out of traffic as asap. engine locked up and would not start. engine ruined. car had to be towed from hwy. car ran perfectly before going on the hwy. i have service records to prove the oil was changed with synthetic oil every 3,000 miles. i have a receipt to prove i topped off the coolant prior to the engine failure. my extended warranty denied the claim on march 3. i found that extended warranties either reject these claims automatically or pay them and then cancel your coverage. after denial, i researched the problem and found that this chrysler model has had numerous complaints due to engine and cooling defects, including the engine itself, the water outlet/coolant arm, and head gasket. engine failure happens frequently to consumers driving 60 mph or faster (highway conditions). consumers report that this problem occurs despite proper maintenance of the car. there is no warning prior to engine overheating and failure. you don¿t know there¿s a problem until smoke starts. my car smoked long before the temperature gauge showed red hot. the hand was still in the middle when smoke first started. local mechanics, salvage yards, and even chrysler master techs confirmed these problems and that you cannot foresee them. chrysler should have issued a recall regarding these problems but never did. the only engine-related recall actually issued was for the harness for the crankshaft position sensor. obviously, chrysler has tried to avoid such costly replacements. a new, remanufactured engine (without the original defects) costs around $6200 in my area. my problem came from chrysler defects. chrysler should be required to install a brand new, remanufactured engine and all other damaged parts at no charge to me. chrysler should also pay for the towing of my car to a chrysler service shop and reimburse me for the previous tows. *tr

2001 chrysler sebring 4.7liter engine. had oil changed two weeks ago. the next morning oil was all over top of engine. returned to shop and determined that oil pressure low. making loud knocking noise when idle sounds like diesel engine! mechanic stated engine fixing to go.it has only 92,000 miles. understand that there is a design issue with engine and has still not been recall. chrysler is well aware of this continuous issue and assume they feel its the consumers problem now since you purchased it. will never buy another vehicle from chrysler. *tr

I purchased a 2001 chrysler sebring 5 years ago. nice looking car, but the engine is total junk. transmission leaks, leaks oil, power steering, massive vibration when at a stop, massive engine noise. engine is junk. had to trade in for a much better and reliable car. i will not purchase chrysler again. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. intermittently, the vehicle experiences catastrophic engine failure. the vehicle also locks up without warning. the contact's son is a mechanic and inspected the vehicle with the oil dipstick. he started the engine and heard a knocking sound, and then the vehicle shut off. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic; however, the contact would be responsible for the expenses. the failure mileage was 60,100.

When it rains the back floor board on passenger side will be filled up with water i mean a puddle of water cant seem to find a leak anywhere. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. whenever the contact comes to a complete stop, the vehicle will suddenly shut off. occasionally, the vehicle does not immediately restart. he also noticed that the vehicle would suddenly stall while accelerating past 60 mph. in addition, the radio and instrument panel lights stop working whenever the check engine indicator illuminates. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 82,000. updated 11/28/08 *bf the consumer believed the camshaft sensor was rubbing the wiring causing it to heat the wiring under the protective shield and slowly grounding out the electrical system. updated 12/02/08.*jb

Engine failure only 67,000 mi. caused by defective engine 2.7l. *tr

Rear mounting bracket on the strut broke, car was making a banging noise in the rear. i was afraid to drive the car home from work and had the car towed. could have resulted in a serious accident had the car not been towed. part has been unavailable from chrysler since 6/26 and will not be available until at least the first of august. i am told there are 8000 of these parts on back order nationally, and the way the part oxidized, i'm curious why there has not been a recall. i've done some research and this is not a common part to have to replace. also chrysler refuses to offer me a loaner car until the part is available. *tr

Engine failure driving in traffic- just luck i was not hit by another vehicle... was able to pull over to curbside with forward momentum and then get vehicle towed. could have been catastrophic on a busy day or on a more crowded highway. *tr

Smoking (oil burning everywhere) oil pressure switch failed apr. 07. had major tune up done in aug. 07. then had battery trouble car died had towed to shop, mec. checked battery and recharged it said to replace it soon, then the next day heard a ticking noise and a big clunk on my way to work but went to the shop instead they found intermix through-out, head gasket failure. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine while driving. she had a mechanic perform an oil change and remove all of the sludge in the engine. two days later, while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. she was relatively close to her home at the time of the failure; therefore, some of her peers pushed the vehicle back to her house. the mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that there was a continuous issue with sludge build up and they also noted that the timing chains were failing. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v299002 (engine and engine cooling:engine). the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the failure and current mileages were 71,000.

On my 2001 chrysler sebring one of the ball joints on the passenger side front wheel separated in a parking lot, causing the wheel to become detached. the mechanic determined it was rusted out which was surprising since the car only had 37k miles. the vehicle was in michigan and ohio for 5 years and california for 2 years. the mechanic was surprised and he said it normally takes over 100k miles for this type of problem. there were no injuries and the car was repaired (with replacement of all ball joints and the control arms) and i have the parts. *tr

My 2001 chrysler sebring just stopped running while i was driving down the highway motor had seized up and was junk. *tr

My sebring died today literally 6 seconds from home. i pulled out into traffic from the local mijer and it died! i just sank a bunch of cash into it to which makes this really great. around last june i noticed a rattling that kind of made the car sound like a diesel semi. trouble was it would happen during initial starting and kick out and go back to normal after 5 - 10 min. so naturally no professional ever heard this rattle as by the time i got it into a shop it seemed fine!!! even better, in the last couple of months a new problem cropped up you might be familiar with the flickering low oil pressure gauge at idol? that's just the beginning. it gradually required higher rpm to make it fade away and eventually always on. well $200.00 replaces the oil sensor but don't expect that to fix the problem you just get to start the process all over again!!! two days ago i had it in again for a cam shaft sensor another $200.00 and the mechanic warns me not to invest too much more into this pos because the rattling and the low oil pressure are probably a sign that the engine is going. "it could be two months it could be two years but it's going go." how about two days. engine failure!!!!!!! to any one willing to give it a try, i wish i did if only for feeling proactive is you can purchase a pure one purelite oil filter which will add 5lbs of pressure to the system and run a thicker oil. this advice i received from chrysler's head mechanic! a busy man im guessing. he said that the rattling was because low oil pressure was not pushing it up into the (technical mumbo jumbo) im no pro. for the record i did not do this. it's winter here! and this fancy oil filter is not sold any where i know short of ordering online. the best part is i was planning to figure it out tomorrow on my only day off in two weeks! my wife's ford has twice the miles my sebring does and at least it still runs!!!! a ford!!!! *tr

2001 chrysler sebring 2.7l 24v dohc engine failure- completely dead and left me on highway. water pump failed, timing chain inside engine broke ruined engine. had to replace for $8000.00. *tr

Engine failure, oil light comes on. chrysler has installed a mitsubishi engine in sebring model 2001. this engine has had numerous problems associated with oil blockage. they call it sludge. this is a design failure in the ability for the engine to maintain reliable oil pressure to the total engine components and has cause numerous engine replacements. it is a hazard for these vehicles to be on the road. mitsubishi has a voluntary program to support replacement from what i understand. *tr

I have a 2001 chrysler sebring with 2.7 liter engine that has failed. *tr

The 2001 chrysler sebring with the 2.7l engine burnt out. it has 55,000 miles on it. the first problem was with the oil light coming on. i took it to kasing dodge in hermitage pa. and they said that it was a wire and fixed it for almost 200 dollars. a week later the engine made noise that sounded like it would explode. i had to towed to kading dodge again and they said that the crankcase bearing broke from oil starvation. they said that it would be over 4000 dollars to put a new engine in. what they did instead was a fix of the broken bearing which cost me another 250 dollars and told me that may work for awhile but they would not guarantee that work. well it did not work. why did they only do same jobs that cost me money when they all know that chrysler is having a possible class action lawsuit against them for this very engine? *tr

I drive a 2001 chrysler sebring. i am still under the extended warranty (fewer than 80,000 miles). the engine, 2.7l, failed on 2/7/08 with absolutely no warning. it was towed to the dealership and i was told that it was my fault because i did not properly maintain the vehicle. chrysler has already publicly admitted that this engine is faulty which can cause premature engine failure. yet, chrysler is quick to point the finger at me. i was told to gather all of my oil-change receipts (from 2002 - 2008) and forward to chrysler for reconsideration. first of all, if the engine is faulty from the beginning, how can i be judged for properly maintaining an inferior product? what type of guidelines does one follow for taking care of a faulty engine? *tr

While driving my 2001 chrsyler sebring all of sudden knocking and tapping noise started. proceeded to pull over and turned the car off. attempted to restart vehicle and it would not start. call towing company and had it towed to chrsyler dealership. paid for diagnostics and was told that it was engine failure due to oil slug. car is inoperable. this 2.7l engine has been known for engine failure and chrsyler indicated that it was due to lack of maintenance. oil changes were made according to the owners manual and this should not have occurred.*cn

The rear shock mounts completely corroded away and had to be replaced. i noticed a knocking sound when i would hit a bump and the shock and spring was completely loose from the frame because of the faulty brackets that had failed. also the radio stopped working when the battery failed and the only thing it will do now is flash the treble/bass lights and will not function.*cn

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel locked and the driver side front wheel assembly detached when making a left turn. the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure; however, he replaced the driver side front axle and both front ball joints. approximately two months later, while driving 5 mph, the steering wheel locked. the contact stated that he had to turn the vehicle off and restart it for it to perform normally. as of december 17, 2007, the mechanic had not inspected the vehicle. the failure mileage was 136,000 and current mileage was 138,888.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the vehicle has had engine failure due to sludge. there were no warning indicators prior to the engine failure. the contact noticed the failure when she started the vehicle and it made a terrible sound. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new engine due to improper maintenance. the contact stated that her vehicle was routinely serviced for scheduled maintenance. through research, she discovered numerous complaints on the same failure, but no recalls. the vehicle is currently at the dealer and has not been repaired. the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the failure and current mileages were 17,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. the vehicle is experiencing electrical failure. the lights in the passenger compartment and instrument panel flash on and off and the radio shuts on and off as well. the contact took the vehicle to a lot and they were unable to find any failure. days later, when he removed the key from the ignition, the entire ignition source came out with the key. he has not taken the vehicle to the dealer because he feels it is unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 81,000.

Approximately 2 years ago, i had my oil pan gasket replaced (at the advice of the chrysler dealership in fredericksburg, va). when the oil pan was removed, there was sludge at the bottom of it (which was cleaned out). the new gasket and pan were replaced (which seemed to fix any problems my car was having). now, my car is burning oil and coolant and stalls when i slow down. my spark plugs were replaced yesterday and everything seemed okay as it sat idling in the driveway; however, this morning, my car stalled while i was turning through a busy intersection! i have the 2.7l engine and am concerned that my car falls into the same category as the rest of the 2.7l engines (that have sludge build-up from coolant getting into the engine oil). i don't want my engine to seize up before i can afford to purchase a replacement (which will not be another chrysler) since i can blatantly read that no one is getting any satisfaction out of chrysler in replacing their faulty engines. i'm sending this as a preventable measure. *tr

None of the gauges work on the dash. such as the odometer the gas gauge,the radio. i really don't know what led up to the failure. for this is a used car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. while driving 65 mph, the engine seized without warning. the contact noticed smoke rising from underneath the hood. a local mechanic stated that the head gasket appeared to have failed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that there was a crack on the cylinder wall and the engine needed to be replaced. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 103,000.

2.7 liter chrysler engine declared destroyed by sludge buildup. *ak

We own a 2001 chrysler sebring that had been well maintained by us for the two years that we owned it. while my daughter was driving back to school the engine seized in the middle lane of a very busy highway, leaving her stranded. we were told this incident was not uncommon in engine 2.7l). so we followed through by contacting isg. (chrysler) were only offering us a very small portion of the cost to replace the engine, so we are out a lot of money, besides the fact that they drugged their feet in this matter ,and our daughter has been without a car since 3/28. i just believe that therewas a definite engineering problem with this engine , from what all i saw. and chrysler needed to take a little more responsibility! we will be having a jasper engine installed shortly.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. while driving 35 mph, the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the vehicle. the vehicle is currently at the garage and the cause of failure was diagnosed as the timing chain and housing. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 53,813.

Heard something rip or break inside steering wheel when pulling out of a parking space, followed by the air bag light turning on. no problems with steering, but fear a costly repair for the air bag and or clock spring mechanism. had to replace hub bearings 3 times. *ak

No events leading up to failure - engine failure - coolant in engine - 2.7 liter engine chrysler sebring 2001 chrylser wants $7000 to fix. they know these are bad engines and they are allowed to sell them . *ak

2001 chrysler sebring lxi customer states that the dash lights died one year after purchase**nar**cc the consumer found out there was a solder defect in the dash, which eventually caused a meltdown in the electrical circuit. *jb

The dodge/chrylser 2.7l engine failure. engine failed without warning premature. estimated cost of new engine that will also fail, $7400.00. car that failed was a 2001 chrysler sebring with 91000 miles. *ak

While driving, car stalled in the middle of the boulevard; restart and drove to nearest parking lot. had vehicle towed to automotive shop. upon investigation found water in oil, 544 other cases filed 2001 chrysler sebring weak engine block failure after 34k miles, we lucked out after 66k miles. *nm

Since i bought my vehicle in 2001 i had problems with my window, steering clicking, power train computer and transmission computer, tapping in the engine, engine failure, crankshaft, now servere knocking. i will not advice anyone to purchase a sebring from chysler. it's sad that chysler not helping correct the problems that their vehicle has. *nm

Tl* - the contact stated that the water outlet housing failed and all of the water in the engine came out along with a lot of steam. the contact stated that the water pump was replaced and that the gaskets were worn and leaking oil.

Transmission went out with out warning. *jb

Clockspring: i have a 2001 chrysler sebring and my airbag light is illuminated, therefore my airbag will not work. my horn and cruise control will not work either. *jb

My 2001 sebring sedan has failure of the uv coating places on the plastic headlight lens. it began in 2003 and has progressed to a point where they need to be sanded and polished every few months for visibility. sylvania manufacturer. uv is the problem so go back to glass, duh a no brainer *nm

2.7 liter engine of sebring lxi seized up without warning. had changed oil 1400 miles prior to failure. purchased vehicle from auto auction within last 2 months. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the gauges oscillated back and forth rapidly before returning to normal. the dealership determined the instrument panel needed to be replaced. the repair was not made and the problem corrected itself. the consumer stated whenever he went to accelerate, the needle would not move. updated 11/30/06. *jb

Going to town about two miles from home when the engine made a noise and stopped. the engine would not recrank so had the car towed. find out that the timing chain jumped time and ruin the engine. have not repaired yet. finding that the 2.7 eng has a mutitude of problems. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was idle, a wheel was observed to be cracked and corroded. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined that all 4 wheels were corroded and needed to be replaced. the service dealer also mentioned that this has been a common problem with vehicles of this same year, make and model. the manufacturer was alerted, and offered no additional assistance since the wheels were not covered under a recall.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on a dry highway, a very loud noise that sounded like the engine revved was heard. the oil light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. there were no lights illuminated prior to the noise. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined the engine needed to be replaced. there were no problems with the vehicle prior to the incident. the oil changes were maintained every 3,000 miles. updated 10/4/2006 - the wheels corroded causing the tires to lose air. each time the tires were rotated the wheel caps came loose and fell off. the caps have been replaced twice. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph, the vehicle's engine blew up on the highway. the contact suffered minor injuries. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop who determined that the cause of the engine blow out was due to oil sludge build up and the engine would need to be replaced. the dealer was notified.

Car overheated, mechanic says a new engine is needed, no repair at this time not drivable. *nm

I am another 2001 sebring owner with a 2.7l engine that has died. my wife was on her way home on the interstate when the motor died with no warning and approximately 10 miles from the nearest exit. having seen chrysler's lack of concern for the thousands of complaints, i now have a worthless automobile that is worth about $250-500 for a trade or a $4000-8000 engine replacement. it seems that whether you have maintained this car or not, there is no promise of satisfaction from chrysler. my promise to chrysler is that we will never buy another of their vehicles! *jb

Chrome wheel rims provided on this vehicle are badly corroded which causes the tires to loose air pressure. i have taken this car to several tire shops and there is nothing that can be done to correct this issue. apparently, chrome is notorious for having this problem. i have to use air every other day to maintain a safe air pressure on these tires. this problem has been going on for 18 months. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the positioning hinge on the rear of the child safety seat has worn and no longer stays in the downward position. the manufacturer was alerted. also, the positioning clip is easily moved by the child. this is a graco comfort sport, model #8630kbt, manufactured may, 25, 2004. updated 9/13/2006 - *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle is at an idle, the engine intermittently stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted without any problems. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. there is a nhtsa recall #00v299002 regarding the engine. the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was alerted.

My car (2001 chrylser sebring) came equipped with chromed wheels. apparently the chrome over time cracks allowing air to leak from the tires. as i was driving i noticed that there was a strange vibration from the front so i pulled over and discover the low tire. i reinflated the tire and took it to a repair shop. they told me what the problem was and patched the tire. they also told me that the patch was only temporary and that eventually all the wheels would fail. i would either need to rechrome the wheels or replace them. i took the car back to the dealer who told me that this was normally wear and the wheels were only covered for 3 years even though i have an 7 year warranty. i have not yet decided which option to do but i feel that wheels that can fail like this are a danger. this time i was not driving that fast and the leak was not that bad but it could be worse in the future. also researching the issue over the internet, i discovered many people with this problem across many makes and models. *nm

Sputtering, burning smell and smoke in dash. cracked dash. flooding in car, various mfg. defects. lemon, but cannot file lemon law as car just turned 5 y/o. single mom, limited income. *nm

I heard a rattling noise coming from the back end of my 2001 chrysler sebring. i needed to pick up children and intended to look into noise when i got home. about a mile from home on a bumpy country road, the rear passenger side tire blew out. while changing the tire, it was discovered that the strut support had corroded and broken, throwing the shock into my tire. tire is destroyed and strut/shock needed to be replaced. the mechanic looks at the other side and finds that it too is corroded and ready to break. a friend is a mechanic for a chrysler dealer and says he has seen this before and chrysler knows this is a problem, but has not issued a recall. this malfunction sent my car into the oncoming traffic lane, and i was just lucky that i was in the country and no one was coming the other way! the warranty on my car expired 2 months ago. is chrysler in any way responsible for the repair costs? *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent shop for an oil change when the lube specialists heard a knocking sound and suggested that vehicle be inspected by a mechanic. the vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who determined that the engine was failing and that it had to be replaced. problems with the vehicle's engine increased and the vehicle had to be towed to the service dealers for the parts to be replaced. the contact viewed online that the vehicle was experiencing similar symptoms of recall.

I have a 2001 chrysler sebring 4 door sedan. since the purchasing the new car directly from the dealer the car has frequently experienced unexpected acceleration. i fortunately have not be injured as a result however, this is a well know problem as my previous chrysler did this as well. it will happen while sitting at a stand still the car will propel itself forward and if your foot is not on the brake it will take off. *nm

I bought a 2001 chrysler sebring with a 2.7 l engine in november 2005. while driving on the interstate 59 from louisiana to alabama on jan. 2, 2006 my engine seized and stopped. i had to pull off of the interstate immediately to keep from getting hit. i had my car towed to a repair shop where they found it had sludge all over the engine. i have kept my car maintained and had an oil change the friday before the incident. there was no indication that something was wrong with the engine. this left me vulnerable to have injured myself or someone else. i was offered an extended warranty when i bought the car, but was told sludge was not covered. i was told i would be responsible for the repairs. *jb

On turning into a main street in our town from a driveway, the inner and outer tie rod ends on the right front wheel on my car pulled apart, resulting in a complete loss of steering control. due to the low speed involved, i was able to force the car to the curb with no further damage. i had been driving on interstate highway i-89 earlier, and had this failure occurred then, complete loss of control, and the possible death or injury to my wife and i would have occurred. the car was towed to vermont tire, here in south burlington, where the tie rod ends (401-1704 & 401-1737) were replaced and the front end was re-aligned. i have the old parts for inspection, if desired. total mileage on the car was 62285. note, the tie rod ends normally thread together. in this case corrosion allowed these parts to pull apart completely. except for about a half inch at the very top of the threaded end of the rod, the rod could be inserted and withdrawn with little or no resistance, and this is how the failure occurred. there was no warning in the steering control of the car to indicate the failure was about to occur. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated there was a puddle under the vehicle. the dealership determined the cooler hose needed to be replaced. there is a nhtsa recall, # 01v011002, regarding the transmission cooler hose. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 8/14/2006 - the wheel bearings were worn. *nm

Purchased a 2001 chrysler sebring new with 101 miles in aug 2001. vehicle currently has 42,000 miles and the engine failed due to sludge build up in the engine. the chrysler's 2.7l engine has many internet documents showing this is a common problem. not covered by chrysler or extended warranty. was driving vehicle 65 mph on a highway at 8:00 am when the car just died. fortunately (although rush hour) no one was directly behind the vehicle. car has not been repaired as chrysler wants $6,000 to fix the engine and the vehicle is only worth $8,800. car is still sitting at dealership. chrysler has not made any changes to this engine so even if repairs are made this problem will keep occurring. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked transmission fluid leaked from the under carriage of the vehicle causing it to smoke. the transmission hose and the solenoid pack were replaced. there is a nhtsa recall, # 01v011002, regarding the transmission lines. the vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 3/20/2006 - *nm

My wife was in a frontal crash with enough impact to nearly push the engine into the passenger compartment. the car was totaled by the insurance company. the air bags never deployed. i believe this was defective equipment or design. i do have digital pictures that show the extent of damage. *jb

Timing chain failure causing engine failure on my 2001 chrysler sebring my only solution is to let the car sit for the two years i owe on it because the only solution is to replace the engine because it is apparently a design flaw. *nm

Engine failure in 2001 chrysler sebring with 2.7 l. engine at approx. 65,000 miles without any forewarning. no warning lights or overheating occurred. engine must now be replaced due to cracked block. chrysler will not pay for any of the repairs. *nm

While driving in rush hour traffic on a busy interstate, the right front ball joint failed catastrophically and the front end began to shake violently. fortunately i was able to stop quickly and pull into the median. i had the car at the dealership only 2 months prior with "popping" noises in the front suspension. the service department performed an inspection and said "all front end components tight and sound /no failures detected". less than 2,000 miles later, the ball joint failed! what is even more concerning is that the same exact symptoms were experienced 2 years ago and many components of the front suspension (including both ball joints) were replaced. the first occurrence of this problem was at 37,000 miles and cost me $598.66 (since the warranty only covered to 36,000 miles - ironic, huh?). the most recent failure occurred at 63,000 miles and cost me $693.06. upon driving the car into the garage after being towed, the service manager said that the ball joint popped completely out of it's joint and showed me that the tire was only barely hanging on. he also said i was "lucky" that i hadn't went 20 more feet on the freeway because the tire would have fallen off and there would have been much more damage and possibly injury. the dealership made the repairs but would not cover any of the expenses. the dealership also would not accept responsibility or refund the cost for the faulty inspection that was performed 2 months prior to the catastrophic failure of the ball joint. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving on the highway at 35 mph the transmission failed. the independent repair shop determined there was a defective cushion spring. the stock replacement part provided by the manufacturer was at least five times heavier than the original part. the gauge of the original cushion spring was much less than the stock replacement part. as the cushion spring began to disintegrate the parts lodged in the pump gears, resulting in having to rebuild the transmission. *ak

I was driving down the road when i heard a loud knocking noise. my car staled, i was able to restart the car and drive home. i was informed that the rod bearing had gone out and the motor would have to be replaced. after a few days of talking to chrysler they told me to take it to one of their dealerships so they can look at it at my cost. the car had 82,121 miles on it so there was no warranty. chrysler gave me the run around for about a week. they wanted to charge me 200 to 400 $ just to look at it. i was told that chrysler would not pay for any thing because of excess sludge in the motor. need less to say i went to a different company to put in a remanufacture motor. these 2.7 liter apparently has a lot a defects. *ak

I was driving down the road when i heard a loud knocking noise. my car stalled. i was able to restart the car and drive home. i was informed that the rod bearing had gone out and the motor would have to be replaced. after a few days of talking to chrysler they told me to take it to one of their dealerships so they can look at it at my cost. the car had 82,121 miles on it so there was no warranty. chrysler gave me the run around for about a week. they wanted to charge me 200 to 400 $ just to look at it. i was told that chrysler would not pay for any thing because of excess sludge in the motor. need less to say i went to a different company to put in a remanufacture motor. these 2.7 liter apparently has a lot a defects. *ak

2001 chrysler sebring with a 2.7 liter engine prematurely failed at 74,000 miles. started having problems at 64,000 miles with excessive engine noise and smoke from the tail pipe. this car was purchased new by myself and maintained per the service schedule in the chrysler manual. the engine gave out about 4 blocks from our home while my wife was driving it, fortunately no one was injured. we have since replaced the defective motor with a jasper remanufactured engine which has several design modifications and a better warranty than the factory engine. *nm

Oil changed every 3,000 miles. knocking started to occur. as i was driving to get it looked at, motor just stopped. 2001 chrysler sebring 2.7l motor. 69000 miles. diagnosed as broken timing chain, new motor needed $6,000-$7,000. garage had seen quite a few recently with the same problem. one option was to buy a new engine that had been modified to correct original manufacturing problem, or to purchase a new or rebuilt engine. since rebuilt engine was $1000 less than other options went with that option. *jb

Consumer replaced rear defrost on chrysler sebring on numerous occasions. *ts the rear defroster does not work. the rear vision glass needed to be replaced. chrysler offered the consumer a 50/50 split. also the drivers side window rattled, red fluid was found in the consumer's driveway due to transmission pan and cooler line leakage, the convertible was leaking on the drivers side window area due to weather strip and there was a slow leak in the r/r tire due to a hole. *sc

Consumer had a leak in engine, due to sludge in chrysler sebring. *ts the consumer read an article which mentioned that there are at least 797,000 questionable chrysler engine that could experience sludge problems. the consumer contacted the manufacturer but they refused to provide the consumer with any financial assistance. the dealer claimed that the sludge was the result of oil maintenance neglect. *nm

2001 chrysler sebring 2.7l motor. 69000 miles. motor quit. diagnosed as broken timing chain, new motor needed $6,900. failure occurred while driving, motor just stopped. i was fortunate to get to the side of the road without an accident. *jb

I had to slam on my brakes and had a passenger in the car with me. nothing deployed...but the airbag light came on the next day...well i took it to dinovos and they said the passenger seat belt pre tensioner was open...cleaned it and greased it and the light went off...if i was in an actual wreck..would i have had an airbag..that is the question of the day.*jb

The headlight switch on my 2001 chrysler sebring has failed twice in its lifetime (currently ~65,000 miles) - luckily both times were during parts of the year where i did not need headlights, but this time around i have to pay to have the switch replaced. the headlights do not work. *nm

2001 chrysler sebring 2.7 liter dohc performed routine maintenance on 9-11-05, due to a long trip. everything was good as far as fluid levels, performed an oil change, vehicle ran fine oil was not burnt or low oil change interval was on schedule. on 9-12-05 at 9:30 a.m., at interstate speed vehicle shut down, as it shut down temp. gauge went to the max. my wife and seven month old child were stuck on highway off-ramp. very hot and humid day about one-hundred miles from home. towed vehicle back to home area. vehicle acted as if timing chain had broke. upon removal of intake and valve cover, twelve intake valves are bent and stuck open do to the timing chain jumping or water pump failure. have not inspected any lower in the engine yet. vehicle has 88,374 miles on it. after researching this problem, i found that this is a fairly common problem. made contact with chrysler to see if their was a possible recall. chrysler said they do not have any timing problems with this engine, but were very evasive when challenged with questions. old parts are available.*jb

Dt: the contact stated there was an irregular engine snapping sound coming from underneath the hood. the contact first thought it was a nail in the tire, but upon inspection it was determined that there was no nail in the tire. the engine first started with the snapping sound, then vibrated when the vehicle was slowing down. the noise has been the same since it started. a certified mechanic inspected the vehicle, and found there was a service bulletin dealing with this problem. the consumer has contacted the manufacturer; they stated there was no recall. *ak

When car bought shared driver interior door handle loose. took back in for warranty repair. months later power window buttons are falling through same door handle, rendering window inoperable. upon me taking it apart to see if i could fix, found the plastic stems that interlock power window buttons to the handle, are disentagrating.that when i took in for above mentioned warranty work, all that was done, they glued handled to upolstry. the rear window driver side has now also bedome inoperable due to same disentegaration. this is a safety issue in the event of an accident and/or fire and unable to open door to escape one would become trapped unable to lower a window to get out.

(1) the course of action when leaving my employment workplace on thursday, july 21, approximately 6:00 p.m. cst: i started my 2001 chrysler sebring with my remote start (which i have done daily since 2002), got into the car to leave the parking lot, secured my seat belt, and depressed the brake in order to put the car into drive (no cars were parked in front of mine). (2) the moment i put the car into gear (drive) it took off like a bullet without any acceleration. the car was accelerating independently (runaway) and headed toward a 4-lane, busy street. braking had no effect on slowing the car but i could steer. i turned to avoid entering the busy street but crashed into the corner of a brick building. elapsed time from the point of failure to the crash was very short; i estimate it to be 5 seconds. i was injured and hospitalized with a fractured heel bone, ankle bones, and ribs. (3) the car was declared a total loss so there has not been any repair or replacement. *nm

After i received a tune up of my vehicle, it started a problem. after my car has been running for about 20 min, the engine starts to almost die out, then come back to life. this is w/o using ac or heat. however, if i use my a/c or heat, it becomes much worse. in both situations, w/or w/o ac & heat, the problem became so bad my car died out. the dealer doesn't know what's wrong with my car, and claimed it did not do this to them when they had it in their possession. i myself, have changed the air filter, got an oil change, changed my trans fluid, pcv valve, & put in fuel injector cleaner. the problem has not stopped. when i took my car to murrays auto parts, they did a diagnostic test, giving it the code p1391 misfire code. i called the dealer to find out this code, nobody had any idea what it meant. every time i have spoken with the dealer, they deny they had anything to do with it, and put me off like i don't know what im talking about. i just want my car fixed. *nm

Front top ball joint snapped when pulling out of a parking spot. no warning, had to be towed for repair. found damaged control arms on both sides when replacing both front top and bottom ball joints. only 53,000 miles on the car! intend to write to chrysler.

Dt: while driving my chrysler sebring the engine just stopped. it starting making a loud noise and then the consumer heard a crunch. when the consumer opened the hood the timing chain had cut a slice out of the plastic value cover. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was confirmed that the timing chain did break. he also told the consumer to search the internet to find out if there were any other complaints on this same motor. the consumer hasn't done any research to see if there has been any recalls on this vehicle yet. *nm

December of 2002 - rear window defogger quit. wire connector came loose from rear window. could not be repaired. window had to be replaced to fix problem. may of 2004 - air bag indicator came on and chime sounded. sensor or some sort replaced at an expense of over $300.00 june of 2005 - repeat or above problem. appointment to bring car in for servicing on june 28th. june of 2005 - repeat of rear window defogger. item has not worked for months. i have run a report on mycarstats.com and have found both of these problems with other owners of this model. appears we have a problem here. i should not have had to pay for the air bag problem the first time and i certainly shouldn't have to pay next week when i bring it in for servicing.

Dt: caller said the wheel fell off in driveway without warning. the top upper ball joint gave way, leaving the bottom ball joint to hold the tire. dealer said this was normal. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. caller has not had it fixed. *ak

Dt consumer states the wheels on his vehicle have corroded and caused air to leak out. when the wheels were replaced by the service dealer they stated it was from the road salt during the winter. the vehicle is still under warranty *tt

Upper ball joint in passenger side rear suspension failed causing the wheel to fold inward with an associated temporary loss of vehicle control. new part was installed and upon inspection, the old ball joint appeared rusty and corroded.

Engine on my 2001 sebring sedan is idling roughly from loss of compression in one or two cylinders. car had just over 60,000 mile when it started and dealer took car for two days, charged me hundreds of dollars to clean injectors and replace the injector in the low compression cylinder, and couldn't fix the problem. then stated it's probably the engine but i just went over the 60,000 coverage and a repair wouldn't be covered. i maintained the vehicle and have records for all work done on it since i bought it new. chrysler should make good to repair or replace the problem whatever it is since i'm now becoming aware of many other sludge problems in the same 2.7 6 cyl engine which apparently has defects in its manufacturing. *ak

While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Heard knocking coming from the engine at around 59,000 miles. said to be the result of oil sludge. was told that i need a new engine at a cost of $6000.00. haven't replaced engine. still have to make the car payments on a car that does not work. *ak

Driver noticed that all four tires were losing air pressure from the wheels. the wheels contained alumina chrome alloy plated, and the seal deteriorated. this caused low tire pressure. driver took vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the wheels would be changed at driver's expense. *ak

While the vehicle was on and parked, the driver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the engine needed to be replaced. please provide further details. *nm

While driving the engine seized up. there was no warning. the blocked had to be replaced. please provide any further information. *nm

I have a sludge build up in my 2.7 chrysler seabring lxi 2001. i have faithfuly changed the oil every 3,000 miles. the chrysler factory warranty and most of the extended warranty plans will not cover engine repairs if they find sludge in the engine. my car failed with no warning while driving down the road which could have lead to a serious injuries.*ak

I have a 2001 chrysler sebring with the 2.7 liter v6 engine. it has recently experienced engine problems up to and will probably include complete engine failure from oil sludging in the engine. the oil was changed every 5000 miles and we have documentation of these oil changes. the car only has 29500 miles right now. i contacted chrysler and they said that they can not warrant the product because it is out of their warranty period. they even went as far as to say that even if it is a manufacturing defect they can't be held responsible because the car is out of warranty. so basically i am just reporting to you my complaint. i know you probably have received hundreds of other complaints regarding this same issue with this engine. please urge chrysler to extend their warranties or offer a recall. i have never heard of an engine failing because of oil sludge with only 29500 miles on it. thanks, joe raguse. *nm

The consumer has been experiencing problems with the tires loosing air on a continuous basis. the tires have been inspected several times. it was determined that this was due to the tires seal. *jb.......*ak

Car enginge shows normal running temperature but when its at idle blows cold heat. with rpms up it blows hotter air. been in shop several times with no cases filed in dodge's database that shows reason for suspision. even swithced dealerships to no avail. all test ran shows normal but car is about to hit its 75000 mile warrenty so im not sure if they are trying to limp me along for future gains. it started in the fall of 2002 and continues to this day had replaced thermostat flushed cooling system tested pressure but nothing.. ive been told it could be the heater core but thye wont go there unless they have reason to but thats the only thing that hasnt been checked it never overheats etc..great car but just has to keep rpms up for heat. *ak

2001 chrysler sebring coupe lxi needs rebuilt transmission at 63,000. the cost $2000.*ak

When driving any speed, the consumer heard a tapping noise coming from under the hood. the mechanic informed the consumer that the problem was pertaining to engine sludge. *jb

Walmart brand - goodyear viva touring tires - dual tire failure - high speed. *jb

Vehilce is a chyrsler seabring convertible (2001). car has been maintained according to schedule. while driving, car died without warning. clanking noise happened under hood and car stalled approximately 30 seconds later.*ak two mechanics have diagnosed the need to replace the motor. quotes to repair range from $3,700 to $8,700. called chysler customer service. was told they will not do anything because vehicle is out of warranty. sent letter to ceo of chrysler usa and have not rec'd response to date.

Sporadically the fuse that controls the starter and fuel pump blew upon starting the vehicle. when the fuse is replaced everything is fine. on 1 occasion when this occurred 12 fuses where replaced, and they all blew out when the vehicle was restarted. the starter was diagnosed as the problem and replaced. the following day the problem recurred. dealership kept the vehicle for a week, and indicated that they were not able to get the problem to constantly recur in order to further diagnose the problem.*ak

On december 13, 2003 i was involved in a car accident where damage was sustanined to the front driver side of the vehicle. since the acccident the radio has not worked. the insurance company did not find that the problem with the radio was as a result of the accident. the car dealer indicated that there may have been a defect with the radio. the radio has not been replaced or fixed.*ak

2001 chrysler sebring lxi 2.7l v6. vehicle purchased april 2002 as certified 8/80. loud knocking from engine. engine siezed up on freeway and died. dealer found timing chains broken, thew a rod, engine failure due to oil sludge build up. chrysler refused to cover under warranty claiming lack of owner maint. records. had engine replaced for $7500.00.

Driver was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact both frontal air bags failed to deploy. driver sustained minor injuries. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak

Two weeks after a regular oil change, the 2.7l engine on my '01 sebring made a large clunk. the dealership mechanic said it had blown a rod (ruined). cause of the failure according to dealership was "oil sludge." not covered in warranty. price quoted for replacement was $7-8000. mileage at the time was 47443. *ak

Airbag/clockspring failure. was in front end crash at 25-30mph and airbags did not go off. this was on 06-26-04 got the car fix at earnhardt auto body a five star dealer. on 10-09-04 the airbag light came on. so i took it back they said they would call my insurance to see if they would cover the work. they would if it was from the crash. the computer showed no error code so i had to pay. body shop said they can't fix i would have to take to service.but the tech at body said it was a bad clockspring. so on 10-11-04 i took to service and they told me they would have to do a diagnostic which i had just paid for at there body shop. i told them this but this did'nt matter.but i need my car getting to work. so i let them keep it for a diagnostic. a few hours later they called and said it was a bad clockspring and it would cost about $481.00. because my warranty was up in time not miles. was up by abot a month and week or two. i ask them if this was a safety concern and they no. call for more info on this story.*ak

While driving consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. consumer was able to drive the vehicle home. consumer has contacted the dealer for an appointment to bring it in. mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer would like chrysler to recall this vehicle due to the all the other consumer complaints about this vehicle. *tc

At about 51,000 miles my car began making loud squeaking noises from the front end every time you pass over a small bump in the road. it also developed major vibrations in the steering wheel and the brake pedal when the car was slowing up to stop. when i took the car to the chrylser dealer i was told that the inner tie rods were metal to metal and it also needed new rack and pinion steering. this amounts to nearly $1,000 expense on a car just a little more than one year from the time the warranty expired. the car is dangerous to drive since the steering can go out. i had very little advance warning of this problem and am not prepared to invest this kind of money in order to have a safe car for me and my family. we had planned to drive this car on vacation in three weeks. if i had not taken it to the dealer to investigate, it very well might have caused a fatal crash with my two sons in the car. *ak

While driving 30 mph engine seized. as result, vehicle stalled in traffic, and had to have it towed. dealer stated that sludge built up in the engine. *ak

Premature engine failure due to sludge.*mr while driving, the vehicle just all of a sudden stop running, there were no warning lights. *jb

The engine on my chrysler sebring (2.7) quit due to excess sludge from a defective design. i called chrysler and was told that my vehicle was out of warranty and that they would not reimburse me any costs. i had regular oil changes and maintenance on my vehicle. the service manager at the dealership stated that they have to repair 6 or 7 cars a year due to engine failure. i had the engine rebuilt at a cost of nearly $2,500. if the dealership had performed the work it would have cost nearly $7,000 and they would have put a new, but the same defective engine in my car. a jasper engine employee documented that chrysler has never done the updates that would have prevented the problem. *ak

Owner was changing tire and cut hand on rim. owner found chrome plating peeling away from the back of all four rims upon further inspection. pieces are metal chards >2 inches which are peeling away around weld of spoke (backside of rim). could cut or injure a person or cause tires to puncture if metal fragments were to break off during travel. vehicle was taken to dealer (laflam chrysler, runnemede nj) where dealer stated that rims were "cosmetic" and not covered under warrantees. chrysler service line was contacted same day (file#129-7146). dealership denied inquiry about rims and then claimed that they felt it was cosmetic also. owner feels there is a huge safety risk and is very concerned at changeing tires and what may happen while driving. manufacturer has stated that there is "nothing you can do about it". the owner has a cut on his finger to prove this is not cosmetic.*ak

Oil was changed every 3000 miles. no warning lights or any type of warning when my engine failed after only 43,000 miles. it is a 2001 chrysler sebring sedan. after researching i found that these engines 2.7 liter found in the sebring and intrepid are prone to sludge and premature failure. my warranty was up at 36,000 miles and i am going back and forth trying to get some help with these repairs consisting of $4988.45. a new engine should not be needed in a vehicle with 43,000 miles. (and i am not the only one) i have spoken to 5 different mechanics and they are all aware of these engine problems. i was stranded 150 miles from home, it was graduation wk-end so no hotel rooms and no rental cars available. i was outside of kirksville mo. and had to ride with a stranger to get to somewhere that i could phone since my cell phone was out of raduis. *ak

I am having issue with my transmission, (the electronic automatic transmission) part which i had an estimate of close to $2000 to be repaired.

On or about march 30, 2004 my car developed a ticking noise. i discovered the noise when ordering food at a drive through window. the noise was only evident when i had my window down. my car also had no heat by this time. over the last two winters i would not have heat when the car was idle, but this year it had gradually deteriorated to no heat when idle or upon accelaration. according to the ower's manual no antifreeze would cause this problem. the car was low on oil and had no antifreeze. i took the car to an independent mechanic for an oil change and to check the antifreeze. the owner's manual stated you needed to do something special to add antifreeze, but the manual fail to tell you what that something special was. the oil was changed and the antifreeze was filled. the ticking noise persisted and then the red oil lamp came on one week after having this service performed. i made another appointment with the independent mechanic to see what was causing the ticking noise. after checking my car over i received a call saying that it appeared i needed a new engine, the anitfreeze that had been put in two weeks prior was completely gone. my car had no visible signs of leakage. where did the antifreeze go? why is my low oil light coming on as well? it appears that the 2.7l engine fails regardless of maintenance due to design of the engine (limiting passage of oil) and this failure is also linked to the antifreeze leakage over time, causing the engine to over heat and build up sludge. the dealer then tells you that engine problem is due to sludge build-up or rather poor maintenance on your part and voids the warranty or refuses any assistance in the repair expense. my engine failed at approximately 52,000 miles. this problem is costing consumers thousands of dollars.*ak

On friday, april 16th i noticed my battery light on in my car as i drove home. that evening we drove my car to a friends and noticed the light stayed on. when we got there, 3 people looked at my car and noticed that my alternator was smoking and smelt hot, the wire that goes into the alternator was burnt completely in two and was seperated from the alternator. it was thankfully touching just enough to keep my car running. the next day, they took my alternator out of my car and one side was completely melted. we called serveral parts stores and were told by each one that chrysler has not released some of its parts to be sold yet, and the alternator was one of them. leaving us to only go to a dealer to have it replaced and pay numerous charges to have it replaced when we could of done it ourself. one, a 3yr old car, should not be having problems with an alternator yet unless its faulty, two it definetely shouldn't be catching on fire, three, chrysler should be letting parts stores sell their parts....*ak

The passenger rear and front floor is completely soaked after driving in the rain. the service technician stated that there is a leak in both the front and rear doors. at the same time, the heater/ac fan does not work. it will only be on when the selector is turned to 4, otherwise it is off. technican says the resistor is blown.

In aug 2003 i had my brakes done, i was planning on just changing the pads and turning the rotors but i was told that they were below min specs and had to be replaced. so i replaced them now in april 2004 i had my car in for it's regular oil change and had them do a brake inspection because my car was shaking when i applied the brakes. i was told again that all 4 rotors were below min spec and had to be replaced and they had deep groves in them. i'm not a crazy driver i have not had any speeding ticket or accidents. ever. i was not told what could be causing these groves or why i will have to replace my rotors for the 2nd time with a car that has only 42k miles on it. i would like to know what is causing these deep groves and how to correct this problem. i have not had them fixed yet as i can't afford it. *la

When the brakes were applied brake pedal pulsated. vehicle was serviced, and the technician determined that brake rotors needed to be replaced. the vehicle had its third repair in the last seven months.*ak

While driving 25 mph consumer heard a sound coming from the rear. consumer pulled to the side, and noticed that the vehicle was leaning to the left. vehicle was taken to the mechanic for inspection, and mechanic determined that the ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak *nm

I have a 2001 chrysler sebring lx sedan. i have had problems in the beginning as far as the digital odometer skipping, and other electrical problems with it. i have called the dealership, and have had it in there for inspection, but they claimed they never found anything. the dealership also never told me about the recalls. i noticed several months ago that the cruise control was causing me to speed without control, so i turned it off and never used it again, thinking i would take it in when i was able, due to the fact that the dealership fluctuated back and forth whether i had 3-year/36k bumper-to-bumper, or 7-year/70k powertrain, although it was with my understanding that the salesman offered both of the warranties. last week, my son was asking me about the cruise control and he turned it on. he experienced the lack of control with the speed. i told him to turn it off and never use it, and that i was going to have it looked at asap. the next evening, my son was driving the car, and he experienced lost of control with the accelerator. in a panic, he tried to pull the emergency brake, but ended up crashing into a guard rail. i have photos to prove that there were no tire marks of any kind at the scene: the policeman claimed that there were 90ft of tire marks, but they have no proof, and there were parents at the scene at that moment who are willing to testify that there were no marks at all. this proves to me that there was failure with the acceleration and/or brakes. this morning, i read in the paper that there was another sebring involved in a crash in the middle of a st. patrick's day parade, the cause was due to a faulty acceleration system. *jb

While driving and without warning transmission fluid leaked, making it hard for consumer to shift the gears. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *nm

The design of the center hub cap on the 2001 sebring with the chrome wheels is defecient. i have replaced 4 wheel hub caps in 51,000 miles of driving due to it departing the car while in motion.*ak

Multi-control function switch went out all of a sudden while driving and caused loss of all lights-interior, headlights, tail lights, etc. *la *mr

Transmission failure on 2001 chrysler sebring 6 cyl-2.7 at 56k. i month prior dealership performed service to transmission and reported no problems. one month to date later trans needed replacement.*ak

2001 sebring. driver seat belt broke last dec, 2002. had it replaced 1/3/2003. was still under warranty. 12/9/2003, driver side seat belt broken for 2nd time. car not under warranty (3 yrs 30,000 mile warranty)dealer wants me to pay for it. have been buying new cars for over 30 years, never had a problem with a seatbelt before. have been buying new chrysler vehicles, every 3-4 years from same dealer, never had seat belt problem. i feel there is a defect in the driver side seat belt. my husband and i are the only 2 to drive this car. *la

While driving approximately 30 mph brake pedal fell apart, causing vehicle to hit a temporary concrete wall in a construction zone. upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. driver sustained minor injuries to the head and arms.*ak the rubber grip on the brakes popped off when brakes were applied. consumer noted the air bags were a design flaw since they didn't deploy even though there are two sensors. vehicle has been repaired. (father on behalf on son). *ph

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision while driving at 20 mph and the front air bags did not deploy. there was no indication or warning that there was a problem with the air bags before the collision. *ak *ph *nlm

Engine surges and dies out. standed on interstate, no accident. after replacement of camshaft and crankshaft sensors, determined that problem was with wiring harness. identified recall notice from nhtsa, 00v29902. after contacting chrysler several times, they do not have any information on the recall nor acknoledge any recalls for my vehicle.*ak

Center cap separated from wheel while driving. *nlm

Engine quit at 34,000 mi , took to dealer they stated there was sludge in the engine and that the car was neglected do to lack of oil changes "voiding warranty". there appers to be a problem with the 2.7 liter engine. *ak oil changes were performed at regular intervals between 3k-5k miles.

When the vehicle hit a dip in the road the drivers and passenger side airbags deployed. *nlm

Nary 05/21/2003 *mr the consumer experienced rear brake suspension, transmission slippage, rear window sealant loose, and steering problems. *cb

The engine is gone out. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer for repairs. *ak

Engine failed without warning while driving. dealer was not able to determine cause.*ak

Our 2001 chrysler sebring has some transmission cooling lines that are "deteriorated", first discovered with 36,184 miles. *nlm

The inside door handle, where the chrome materials separated, cause cuts on the consumers finger every time the door was opened. the dealer was notified and notified the consumer that the warranty was expired. *nlm

Front end suspension, wheel bearing & steering - grinding noise when going over small holes or hills such as speed bumps & pot holes. almost never when driving directly forward, but often when turning. dealer made 4 (four) repair attempts and still has not gotten it right. not 2 months after last repair, which took six weeks to get all the parts together (during which the lemon law coverage for my car expired - go wonder about that..) the noises have returned again. other issues, i have seen 6 total issues mentioned in this site that i can identify with. as for those sudden accelerations some have mentioned, yes i agree the pedals are too close which makes it easy to mash both brake & gas pedals. *jb

2001 chrysler sebring - defected door handle, cutting off each time you stop w/o topping it off. the car was in the shop 4 times, october, november, december and january-2002. recently, april 15-18,2003, it started cutting off. not under warranty i bought a new battery and then had to by a new auto computer system. i want haynes jeep chrysler and plymouyh to refund me all of my money and take the car back. my mother and i are handicapped, she has lupus and i just had major surgery as a kidney donor to my uncle. we were stranded in salisbury, nc after my follow up doctors visit at the carolinas transplant center. *nlm

Vehicle leaks water. mr where the a pillar molding meets the headliner above the consumes head. water dripped down on the consumers knee, control panel and the floors. the dealer has been unable to correct the leaking problem. *jb

When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor which resulted in extended stopping distance. the dealer was notified. *nlm. the dealer inspected the brakes system and stated everything was fine. *jb

My seat belts come unlatched chrysler says its not there problem. my car only has 50000 miles on it. i am a single mother with two children who ride in those seat belts. does some body have do die before they will fix this? they know there is some thing wrong with them because they want $160 to fix it. and i have a dealer warranty. *nlm

The door panel separated from the door and caused injuries. *nlm

All four of the vehicles door handles started peeling which caused injury to the consumers hands. *nlm

Both front wheel bearings had to be replaced on my chrysler sebring at around 25,000 miles. the dealer said he's changed at least 4 other sebring's front wheel bearings. i think chrysler should order a recall to prevent a serious accident.*jb

The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall #01v011000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.*jb

After it rained, water collected in a puddle on the back interior floorboard. the dealer previously suspected the water came from the door seals and replaced them, however the leak resurfaced and it did not come from door seals. consumer believed the leak came from the chassis. *jb other problems are as followed: cd player malfunctioned, a/c unit failed and was repaired two times, the door panel was replaced, the steering column was replaced/squealed when turned/repair kit was installed/clockspring was replaced, the vehicle wouldn't start, there were electrical problems, a loud sound had come from the brakes, the window buttons were loose at the switch, and the engine cranked but did not start and was found to be flooded. scc

When i purchased the car brand new, the sunvisor on top was loose, the dealership said it was fine, then a couple of days later i noticed it was coming off more. they did fix this then i reported that the keyless entry remote did not work . i went there on three occasions for approximately 5 hours total to have this fixed, they did fix and now it does not work again. i am also hearing a water swishing sound when i start the car and when driving mostly in center of car, but can be heard in all area including when i step on and off the brake. i went to the dealership and saw three sales people and they could not help me and told me to come back on monday. they were very rude and would not even offer a suggestion about the problem i was having. this is a brand new car and costing more than 23,000 dollars, should i have all these problems already. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****741071

When driving at low speeds, vehicle accelerator will stick. this almost caused an accident. there is a recall for this problem , but in the early year vehicle 1996/1997. recall number 02 v 186 000. the dealership refused to address the problem. ph

When driving at 60 to 70 mph, consumer states the engine will suddenly shut off. consumer has no brakes and steering is very hard. consumer is not able to restart vehicle. please provide any further information. ts

Consumer stated that while driving the brake line has rusted causing extend stopping distance. dealer will be notified. mr

Brake pedal and accelarator are design to close, resultin in hitting the gas pedal when hitting the brakes.

Rear window is like looking through a dissorded of water, replace rear window, did not fix the problem.

Repairing a speaker wire attachment inside of the trunk area. a gush of wind slammed the trunk down causing the consumer to be trapped inside for two hours. due to defect lid and door assembly hinge attachments. dealer is aware of the problem. mr

Consumer states while driving at 40 mph the consumer ran off the road and flipped the vehicle several times and none of the front or rear air bags deployed. contacted dealer. please provide further information.*jb

Rear seatbelt will not stay locked and is causing child seat not to stay in locked position. dealer notified.*ak

Consumer had brake problems for 9 months. brakes were vibrating excessively when applied. in 06/01 at 11000 miles dealer cut rotors, replaced calipers, and brake pads. 2 months later, brakes were vibrating again. consumer can not fully apply brakes. *ak

Consumer states that while driving at 30 mph the consumer hit a pot hole in the road and with out any warning the two front air bags deployed, the passenger side air bag went throught the windshield glass. mr

Consumer states brake and gas pedal positions are too close. on 10/01/02 consumer was at a red light and unbeknownst the consumer's foot was on both the accelerator and brake pedals. the vehicle rolled forward and a minor collison occurred. nlm

Intermittently vehicle would accelerate when brakes wer applied. vehicle been to dealer on two occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision oat 40 mph and neither air bag deployed. dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Consumer states that two of the wheel center caps separated from the wheel while driving. the dealer and manufacturer were notified. *jb consumer found many complaints relating to this one and determined that this condition is a manufacturer defect. also, consumer noticed a third cap is loose and will probably fall off shortly. *tt

At 50mph, the tire blewout due to tread separation on rear drivers side. michelin tire size p20560h16, dot unknown.*ak. consumer stated as she was driving, there was a noise, she pulled over and discovered the tire had disintegrated.*jb

Consumer states per dealership there was signficant electrical faultiness to ignite the wiring installation and immediate combustibles into open flame. vehicle was totalled.*jb

All four rims are bent due to running over bumps. dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak *slc

Vehicle was parked to lower convertible top, while convertible top was being lowered rear window had shattered unexpectedly. contacted service manager, and was informed that window was not covered under warranty. *ak

Vehicle was experiencing a problem with a humming noise. vehiclehas been into dealer shop on five occasions, and unable to locate problem.*ak *slc

When weather is hot vehicle starts making a creaking noise. also, it sounds as though noise is in structure of vehicle.*ak consumer states sound has been present in vehicle since day one, dealer has replaced the front and rear sway bar link, both bushings, left ball joint, steering gear, differential/transaxle, and now dealer feels the problem is with the exhaust pipe, while driving consumer would make frequent stop and go motions which would make the noise even worse, consumer thinks the problem seemed to be expanding steel when vehicle was hot, dealer listened to the noise through headphones and stated the noise was not coming from the suspension, since dealer can not fix problem, consumer has decided to go through arbitration. when air conditioner is on a loud humming noise can be heard through the vents. *slc

While washing car consumer noticed excessive brake dust. consumer took vehicle to dealer and they stated that cambers were out of alignment. dealer said rear toe and cambers were out of range, so they set rear and front toe. 4 days later, noticed dust again. consumer stated same problem has reoccurred for last month. *ak the seal around the rear window is leaking. consumer states vehicle still pulling to the left and the right. fluid leak from left front wheel, dealer could not find any problems. dealer states excessive brake dust is normal for this vehicle. *slc

Steering wheel is very loose and making a girding noise since date of purchase . consumer has contacted dealer and a repair shop, and was told that parts had been omitted during manufacturing, causing vehicle to have poor steering capabilities. please provide further details. *ak

There was a wrinkle the left side of convertible top. when this was adjusted it exposed defroster grid visble from top to bottom. consumer also stated this made poor visibility in the rear window. pleas put in vin. *ak

Brake caliper bolt broke off brakes while consumer was travling on road. the dealer did fix problem for now.*ak the brake caliper bolt broke off causing a rumbling sound underneath the vehicle while the consumer was travelling. the vehicle was towed and was fixed. *yh

While driving on interstate about 65 mph there was a clunking noise. consumer slowed vehicle down. there was a rumbling noise when driving at 25 mph. vehicle was towed to dealer in ocala, fl, and the dealer replaced brake caliper bolt which had fallen off. *ak *slc

Was going around a curb through a drive through window when steering locked up. contacted dealership , and was able to take vehicle in for inspection. was informed by mechanic that cause of steering lock up could not be found.*ak *jb

When coming out of car wash brakes failed, pedal went to floor, this has happened 4 times. dealer found lots of brake dust. this has consumer worried about driving in rain. *ak

This failure of the wheel hub cap is the third time that this item has failed and departed the vehicle while it was in motion. the design of the wheel hub on the chrome optional wheels is extremely poor as these hubs do not stay in place. each time i have had to purchase a new hub at $58. these center hubs should be redesigned and replaced on all vehicles. dt

In hot weather car idles way too fast and is difficult to stop. *ak

I have had electrical system go out twice while driving. the tires were replaced at 22,000 because they were worn out. stering wheel vibrates to the point it is inoperable.*ak

Radio cd plyer failed. *ak

Leased new car for 6 months, had oil ahcnge at 3,000 miles, have 5,000 miles now. entire oil leaked out of the engine and engine stopped. chrysler's waranty will not cover the damage since the plastic guard under the car was litttle broken maybe by hitting a pothall and therefore is my negligence. cost $2,500 to fix engine.*ak

Driver's airbag did not deploy in front end collision.*ak

Tried to stop approx. 1 month ago and first applied barkes, went to floor. i released them and applied them a second time and they stopped me but to avoid a rearend accident, i veered my car to the shoulder. i contacted the service department of tupelo auto sales they asked me where the car was. i told them that it only failed the one time so i was just cautious as i drove on into work. they told me that it would be hard to find until it messed up more often so they could see the problem. i had no more problems until dec. 5th on my way home from work..i started hearing a clanking sound that sounded like i was having a flat tire so i pulled over to check. the tires appeared to be fine. i was only a mile or so from home so i drove on home. once home, i inspected the underside of the car and the wheels but could not see anything different. the following morning, when i left home, the car seemed ok. once i arrived at my first stop sign which is at the bottom of a hill, i applied my brakes and again they went to the floor. the second time i applied them, they caught and i stopped. i turned onto the highway and travelled about 150 feet and the front (seeming) locked up similar to the way it does when you place a car in park and cut off the key. i was headed to the right onto the soft shoulder of the road and was fighting the car because i was headed for the ditch and an electrical generator on the side of the road. the steering or brakes (?) broke loose, sending me into an oncoming pickup, the pickup hit the front of my car, then the truck hit a van which was following me. my airbags did not deploy, my steering locked and my brakes failed, all within 1 1/2 miles of my house. chrysler has sent an investigator to look at the car today, but even he said that it would be difficult to find a problem that only happens periodically. now, even if the car is repaired, i am afraid that i will have the same problem again. i had no blemish on my driving record. *ak

Svc engine coolant light comes on indicating engine and/or emission control system malfunction. dealer can not say why. light is reset (by disco. battery). diag code provides little trbl analy. info. car seems to run/operate normally, but tdicate a malfunction in emissions control subsystem. gas cap is secure at time of indication. light does not reset automatically even after several days of continued driving. must disco. battery to clear light. no idea if this is false indication, indication of minor problem, or indication of more serious problem.*ak

Traveling on i 95 south in the city of jacksonville fl - gas pedal stuck while at a speed of 65 and began increasing, it was necessary to use brake with all the force that was possible to control the car - it was at least 2 miles until we could exit the freeway - this was downtown and in an area of construction over a new bridge - there was not the opportunity to leave the road, place the car in neutral or do anything but ride the brakes until we could exit, west side dodge in jacksonville examined the car the morning of 9/17 and found a plastic cap that was used to cover a sensor had not been discarded and had found its' way to the linkage. we are asking the dealer here in south carolina to replace the roters and pads - is there anything else that i should be concerned with? thank you for your time and concern. sue and joe feutz "fights"*ak

The gray coating to the air bag cover started peeling two months after i bought the car. i brought it in to get fixed and the dealership replaced the wrong part. the person who replaced the wrong part damaged that part (steering wheel) and they had to replace both parts again. i finally got both parts replaced 8/01 and the air bag started peeling again three weeks later. there is an obvious defect in the material.

Steering rack makes clanking/rattling noise when turning over rough pavement. can be felt through steering column. service technicians at dealer heard noise but could not initially identify it. they drove 4 other 2001 sebring sedans and heard same noise. contacted chrysler and were told it was steering rack. i wrote letter to chrysler and was told that noise is a "characteristic of the car." i am very concerned since steering is involved. would like this problem fixed and not told "they all do it."

On 3/4/01 my husband was driving the car with his foot on the brake going around 15 mph when the car accelerated, he put the car in neutral to get it to stop. on 5/25/01 i was driving 45 mph when i went to accelerate and the car would not, it felt like the car was in neutral and it was in drive. on 5/25/01 i went to pull into a parking spot with my foot on the barke when suddenly the car accelerated and was out of control. i went over 2 sets of parking blocks hit a sign and crashed into a parked car. after i hit the car my son who was a passenger in the car put the car in neutral to stop it.*ak

Have a brand new car and engine oil now leaking. dealer said it is oil galley plug and cylinder head must be removed to fix. *ak

The consumer states that the vehicle will roll with foot on the brake-2 times/no accident or injury. on the last incident, stop and go, when the light turned green, the vehicle suddenly piled into a vehicle in front of him, causing damage and whiplash, wile consumer's foot was on the brake. the consumer measured 2 inches between the brake and grasp, the other vehicle measured a 4 inch separation. most brake pedals are higher and away from the gas pedal there are other incidents *scc

Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer several times due to erratic engine behavior, however vehicle was never corrected, on one occasion while pulling out of a garage, up a ramp, the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, causing it to jump a curb, hit a tree and then hit another vehicle, there were no injuries. (son writing in on behalf of father) *slc

Consumer states that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the transmission exhibited a whining noise, dealer replaced with a new transmission, but new transmission slips during take off associated with hard shifting, jerking at 30 mph, and poor acceleration, dealer test drove vehicle, but is unable to find anything wrong. *tt

Rear toe and camber out of range causing the vehicle to pull to the right. nlm

Sealant in rear window is coming apart from glass causing water damage. nlm

Steering wheel off center causing the vehicle to pull to the left. nlm

Both rear dust shields are bent, the dealer repositioned the shield for proper operation, the consumer says the front brakes have excessive brake dust on the front wheels and hear a grinding noise when braking, the dealer confirmed brake dust and says this is a normal condition. nlm

An appointment was made to have recall 01v-011 performed but when the vehicle was taken to the dealer the parts were not available. nlm

The consumer applied the brake while approaching a stop light, the vehicle stopped then ,lurched forward three or four feet while the driver's foot was still on the brake, these incidents happens 10 days after purchase, on one occasion the driver applied the brake and nothing happen this caused the vehicle to hit a porch. nlm

The dealer had no parts available to repair recall 00v-320 of the fuel return hose. nlm