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2008 Chrysler Sebring Conv problems

Owners have filed 172 complaints about the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Conv with NHTSA between 2007 and 2022. The largest single group is the electrical system. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 3 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Chrysler Sebring Conv All 2008 cars
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FaultScore 58/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chrysler Sebring Conv.

How this is worked out

The numbers

172

Complaints

3

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

4

Injuries reported

54,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

24%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 86 vs 50 Severity 24 vs 50 Early failure 40 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 86
Against the median year of the Chrysler Sebring Conv. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 24
4.7% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 40
24% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2008 compares with every other Chrysler Sebring Conv

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2008 Chrysler Sebring Conv

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Electrical System 34 19.8%

Median failure at 65,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 30 17.4%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 65,742 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 17 9.9%

Median failure at 42,125 miles

Body & Structure 15 8.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 27,779 mi

Acceleration & Cruise Control 13 7.6%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 66,740 mi

Brakes 9 5.2%

Median failure at 59,483 miles

Other & Unspecified 8 4.7%

Median failure at 48,074 miles

Doors, Latches & Locks 8 4.7%

Median failure at 20,100 miles

Steering 7 4.1%

Median failure at 56,500 miles

Airbags 7 4.1%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 57,000 mi

Stability & Traction Control 4 2.3%

Median failure at 116,500 miles

Seat Belts 4 2.3%

Median failure at 52,000 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 4 2.3%

Median failure at 35,519 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 1.7%

Median failure at 90,000 miles

Lights 3 1.7%

Median failure at 71,384 miles

Suspension 3 1.7%

Median failure at 57,507 miles

Seats 1 0.6%

Median failure at 85,000 miles

Wheels 1 0.6%

Median failure at 45,556 miles

Tires 1 0.6%

Median failure at 45,556 miles

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Automatic Transmission 8 33.3%
Engine 7 29.2%
Body 3 12.5%
Wiring 2 8.3%
Pressure Monitoring AND Regulating Systems 1 4.2%
Underbody Shields 1 4.2%
Roof AND Pillars 1 4.2%
Hinge AND Attachments 1 4.2%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 4 2.5%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 8 5.1%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 14 8.9%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 49 31.2%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 34 21.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 18 11.5%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 27 17.2%
150,000+ miles 3 1.9%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Nov 2007 peak 11 Feb 2022

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 67,738 miles Lebanon, PA Crash 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A DRIVEWAY. I HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR TOOK OFF UNCONTROLLABLY ACROSS THE HIGHWAY, ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC, WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT AND THEN BACK DOWN WHERE THE CAR SHUT OFF. I HAD NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE THE ACCIDENT, BUT WHEN I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF HAD BEEN WORKED ON, I NOTICED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS "ON". THIS MAY THE REASON IT ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY.

NHTSA complaint #10649320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 67,738 miles Lebanon, PA Crash 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A DRIVEWAY. I HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR TOOK OFF UNCONTROLLABLY ACROSS THE HIGHWAY, ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC, WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT AND THEN BACK DOWN WHERE THE CAR SHUT OFF. I HAD NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE THE ACCIDENT, BUT WHEN I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF HAD BEEN WORKED ON, I NOTICED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS "ON". THIS MAY THE REASON IT ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY.

NHTSA complaint #10649320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 47,000 miles Kingston, PA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SPRAIN TO HER LEFT KNEE CAP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

NHTSA complaint #10496509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Decatur, IL 1 injured

STRUCTURE

I OWN A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. DURING THE PROCESS OF LOWERING THE RETRACTABLE TOP,I REACHED INTO THE TRUNK WHILE STANDING NEXT TO THE CAR TO FREE AN OBJECT (CARDBOARD BOX)THAT I FEARED WOULD ENCUMBER THE OPERATION OR DAMAGE THE TOP. THE MECHANISM PINNED MY ARM AND I WEDGED MY SHOULDER INTO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUNK LID TO IMPEDE THE TRAVEL OF THE LID SO I COULD EXTRICATE MY ARM FROM THE SCISSORING ACTION OF THE TOP. ONCE I HAD MY ARM FREE, THE MECHANISM HAD ME PINNED FACEDOWN WHILE IT CONTINUED TO CLOSE. I BRACED MYSELF AGAINST THE FORCE IN ANTICIPATION OF ACTIVATING SOME SORT OF SAFETY STOP/REVERSAL MECHANISM. I WOULD ESTIMATE THE DOWNWARD FORCE TO BE IN EXCESS OF SEVERAL HUNDRED POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH SINCE ONE OF THE GUIDE PINS CREATED A 2 CM IMPRESSION IN MY BACK ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM MY SPINE. THE TOP DID FINALLY STOP AND I WAS ABLE TO PRY MYSELF FREE. MY CONCERN IS THAT HAD CIRCUMSTANCES BEEN SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, PARALYZED OR HAD MY RIGHT ARM AMPUTATED ABOVE THE ELBOW. A CHILD, SLIGHT FRAMED, OR ELDERLY PERSON PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN CRUSHED OR KILLED. THIS MECHANISM EXERTS AN EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF PRESSURE AND WILL ONLY STOP WHEN IT ENCOUNTERS AN OBJECT THAT IT CANNOT CUT OR CRUSH.

NHTSA complaint #10369534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 11,800 miles Glenwood, MD Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF TURNING OFF AND LOCKING CAR, ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. 2008 SEBRING LIMITED CCONVERTIBLE WITH 11,800 MILES. DEALER SERVICE-LUBE/OIL/FILTER- 7/25/08.

NHTSA complaint #10241629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 106,000 miles Jacksonville, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to another dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated the failure was related to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V473000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

NHTSA complaint #11452682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 165,000 miles Cincinnati, OH

POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR. SUPPOSELY DEALERSHIP DROVE IT OVER 25 MILES NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM. I PICK IT UP AND DROVE IT LESS THEN 5 MILES AND IT DOES NOT SHIFT.

NHTSA complaint #11233484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15 miles Addison, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED THEN WENT OUT, MY CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS A MALFUNCTION AND WILL NOT OPEN AND THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK ON THEIR OWN.

NHTSA complaint #11185465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15 miles Addison, TX

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED THEN WENT OUT, MY CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS A MALFUNCTION AND WILL NOT OPEN AND THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK ON THEIR OWN.

NHTSA complaint #11185465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15 miles Addison, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED THEN WENT OUT, MY CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS A MALFUNCTION AND WILL NOT OPEN AND THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK ON THEIR OWN.

NHTSA complaint #11185465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Boynton Beach, FL

STEERING

MY CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AS I WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING WASN'T WORKING, I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEELS AT ALL. THE BREAKS WOULD NOT WORK EITHER, NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESSED ON THE BREAKS THE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE. LUCKILY I WASN'T GOING FAST OR DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSE THAT WOULD HAVE KILLED ME.

NHTSA complaint #11165186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Boynton Beach, FL

ENGINE

MY CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AS I WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING WASN'T WORKING, I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEELS AT ALL. THE BREAKS WOULD NOT WORK EITHER, NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESSED ON THE BREAKS THE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE. LUCKILY I WASN'T GOING FAST OR DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSE THAT WOULD HAVE KILLED ME.

NHTSA complaint #11165186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Boynton Beach, FL

SERVICE BRAKES

MY CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AS I WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING WASN'T WORKING, I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEELS AT ALL. THE BREAKS WOULD NOT WORK EITHER, NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESSED ON THE BREAKS THE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE. LUCKILY I WASN'T GOING FAST OR DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSE THAT WOULD HAVE KILLED ME.

NHTSA complaint #11165186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 135,000 miles Stafford, VA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE HORN BEGAN CHIRPING RANDOMLY OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT 30 MINUTES. AFTER 30 MINUTES OF RANDOM "CHIRPS" THE HORN ENGAGED AND DID NOT STOP. THIS WAS WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE HORN STILL BLEW. I OPENED UP THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND TAPPED THE FUSE BOX/RELAYS AND THE HORN STOPPED. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT MULTIPLE OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE. THIS POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK FOR MYSELF AND THOSE AROUND ME. ALSO, THE HORN NO LONGER WORKS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DEPRESSED.

NHTSA complaint #11123173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 82,000 miles Sebring, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CAR QUIT RUNNING AND TURNED OFF

NHTSA complaint #11110373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 82,000 miles Sebring, FL

ENGINE

WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CAR QUIT RUNNING AND TURNED OFF

NHTSA complaint #11110373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Graamsville, NY

SEAT BELTS

DRIVERS TENSIONER DOESNT LATCH, WARNING SIGNAL WONT STOP.

NHTSA complaint #11100370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 106,000 miles Easton, PA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AS IS IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP GETS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION AND DOESN'T GO BACK DOWN. I CANNOT SEE OTU OF THE REAR VIEW AND OBVIOUSLY CANNOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE SAFELY. I CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER AND BOTH TOLD ME THE RECALL HAD BEEN ADDRESSED IN 2008 (THEY LLOOKED IT UP BY VIN). HOWEVER, IT OBVIOUSLY WASN'T SINCE THE TOP IS STILL STICKING. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME TOO BAD. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO TELL ME WHICH DEALERSHIP HAD MARKED IT AS A COMPLETED AND REPAIRED RECALL WHICH IS STRANGE. I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED ASAP SINCE I CANNOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO SEE OUT THE REAR WINDSHIELD! IT WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA complaint #11091062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 106,000 miles Easton, PA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AS IS IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP GETS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION AND DOESN'T GO BACK DOWN. I CANNOT SEE OTU OF THE REAR VIEW AND OBVIOUSLY CANNOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE SAFELY. I CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER AND BOTH TOLD ME THE RECALL HAD BEEN ADDRESSED IN 2008 (THEY LLOOKED IT UP BY VIN). HOWEVER, IT OBVIOUSLY WASN'T SINCE THE TOP IS STILL STICKING. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME TOO BAD. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO TELL ME WHICH DEALERSHIP HAD MARKED IT AS A COMPLETED AND REPAIRED RECALL WHICH IS STRANGE. I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED ASAP SINCE I CANNOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO SEE OUT THE REAR WINDSHIELD! IT WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA complaint #11091062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 106,000 miles Easton, PA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AS IS IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP GETS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION AND DOESN'T GO BACK DOWN. I CANNOT SEE OTU OF THE REAR VIEW AND OBVIOUSLY CANNOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE SAFELY. I CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER AND BOTH TOLD ME THE RECALL HAD BEEN ADDRESSED IN 2008 (THEY LLOOKED IT UP BY VIN). HOWEVER, IT OBVIOUSLY WASN'T SINCE THE TOP IS STILL STICKING. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME TOO BAD. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO TELL ME WHICH DEALERSHIP HAD MARKED IT AS A COMPLETED AND REPAIRED RECALL WHICH IS STRANGE. I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED ASAP SINCE I CANNOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO SEE OUT THE REAR WINDSHIELD! IT WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA complaint #11091062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Lexington, SC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE CAR WILL REV AT A STOP LIGHT AND OCCASIONALLY SHUT DOWN. PERIODICALLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER A FEW HOURS OF DRIVING REQUIRING A JUMP START WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK

NHTSA complaint #11063952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,000 miles Bradenton, FL

SEATS

ELECTRIC SEAT POSITIONING GUIDE BAR SLIPS FORWARD WHEN BRAKING. THIS OCCURS FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11057304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Bradenton, FL

INTERIOR LIGHTING

JUN'17 INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING QUIT OPERATION OR INTERMITTENT. VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. NEED FLASHLIGHT TO SEE DASH. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND HE IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ON SAME VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #11057299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vancouver, WA

AIR BAGS

--- CHRYSLER SEBRING LIMITED 2008 CONVERTIBLE --- AIRBAG LIGHT RANDOMLY COMES ON AND OFF, AND IT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO THE PASSENGER SEAT TRACKING SENSOR. THERE IS A RECALL ON CHRYSLER SEBRING 2008, BUT IT DOESN'T COME UP FOR MY VIN NUMBER.

NHTSA complaint #10995148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulare, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TAKATA RECALL, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME NOW AND AS RECENTLY AS LAST MONTH MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON REQUIRING ME TO CHANGE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. LAST WEEK MY STEREO WAS SHORTED OUT AND MY CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS AND ONLY MY HIGH BEAMS ARE WORKING. TODAY MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE WHEN I TRIED TO START IT THE DASH FLASHED AS IF IT SHORTED OUT AND COME TO FIND OUT MY BATTERY WAS DEAD DRAINED FOR SOME REASON. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A COUPLE OCCASIONS WHEN MY CONVERTIBLE TOP GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN. I HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING CAR TO GET TOP TO CLOSE ALL THE WAY DOWN. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING TOP. THE TIRE PRESSURE ICON IS STILL SHOWING ON DASH BOARD.

NHTSA complaint #10991955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulare, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TAKATA RECALL, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME NOW AND AS RECENTLY AS LAST MONTH MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON REQUIRING ME TO CHANGE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. LAST WEEK MY STEREO WAS SHORTED OUT AND MY CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS AND ONLY MY HIGH BEAMS ARE WORKING. TODAY MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE WHEN I TRIED TO START IT THE DASH FLASHED AS IF IT SHORTED OUT AND COME TO FIND OUT MY BATTERY WAS DEAD DRAINED FOR SOME REASON. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A COUPLE OCCASIONS WHEN MY CONVERTIBLE TOP GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN. I HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING CAR TO GET TOP TO CLOSE ALL THE WAY DOWN. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING TOP. THE TIRE PRESSURE ICON IS STILL SHOWING ON DASH BOARD.

NHTSA complaint #10991955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulare, CA

ENGINE

TAKATA RECALL, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME NOW AND AS RECENTLY AS LAST MONTH MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON REQUIRING ME TO CHANGE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. LAST WEEK MY STEREO WAS SHORTED OUT AND MY CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS AND ONLY MY HIGH BEAMS ARE WORKING. TODAY MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE WHEN I TRIED TO START IT THE DASH FLASHED AS IF IT SHORTED OUT AND COME TO FIND OUT MY BATTERY WAS DEAD DRAINED FOR SOME REASON. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A COUPLE OCCASIONS WHEN MY CONVERTIBLE TOP GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN. I HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING CAR TO GET TOP TO CLOSE ALL THE WAY DOWN. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING TOP. THE TIRE PRESSURE ICON IS STILL SHOWING ON DASH BOARD.

NHTSA complaint #10991955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Greensboro, NC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON MAY 20, 2017 DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 70-80 MPH; RED LIGHTNING BOLT DASH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR SEEMED TO PULL BACK AND HESITATE. IT WAS DRIVING AS IF IT MAY CUT OFF. I DROVE INTO RIGHT LANE AND DROPPED SPEED TO ABOUT 55 MPH. I DID NOT STOP BECAUSE IT WAS NIGHT AND I AM A SENIOR WOMAN DRIVING ALONE ON A ROUTE I'D NEVER DRIVEN. THE CAR WOULD PULSATE AND RUN UNSTEADY WHEN IDLING A STOPS. I MADE IT HOME, TURNED CAR BACK ON AND LIGHT WENT OFF. I WENT ONLINE AND LOOKED UP THE RED LIGHT ICON AND IT SAID "ETC ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR; ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATES. ON PREVIOUS OCCASION ON A HIGHWAY DOING 60 MPH OR SO; CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT SLOW UP UNTIL IT DECIDED TO. I HAD NO CONTROL ABOUT 30- 40 SECONDS. THANK GOD I DID NOT PANIC AND DID NOT CRASH. I REPORTED TO MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED CAR. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED UNLESS I HAPPENED AGAIN. ALSO, IN MARCH I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. THEY HAD TO CORRECT WIRING PROBLEM. ANOTHER PROBLEM, THEIR IS A TICKING SOUND. MECHANIC SAYS ITS SOME KIND OF FAN THAT COOLS THE AIR COMING INTO THE CAR. IT MAKES THAT TICKING SOUND EVEN IF MY CAR IS PARKED AND ENGINE TURNED OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10990999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Greensboro, NC

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ON MAY 20, 2017 DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 70-80 MPH; RED LIGHTNING BOLT DASH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR SEEMED TO PULL BACK AND HESITATE. IT WAS DRIVING AS IF IT MAY CUT OFF. I DROVE INTO RIGHT LANE AND DROPPED SPEED TO ABOUT 55 MPH. I DID NOT STOP BECAUSE IT WAS NIGHT AND I AM A SENIOR WOMAN DRIVING ALONE ON A ROUTE I'D NEVER DRIVEN. THE CAR WOULD PULSATE AND RUN UNSTEADY WHEN IDLING A STOPS. I MADE IT HOME, TURNED CAR BACK ON AND LIGHT WENT OFF. I WENT ONLINE AND LOOKED UP THE RED LIGHT ICON AND IT SAID "ETC ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR; ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATES. ON PREVIOUS OCCASION ON A HIGHWAY DOING 60 MPH OR SO; CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT SLOW UP UNTIL IT DECIDED TO. I HAD NO CONTROL ABOUT 30- 40 SECONDS. THANK GOD I DID NOT PANIC AND DID NOT CRASH. I REPORTED TO MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED CAR. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED UNLESS I HAPPENED AGAIN. ALSO, IN MARCH I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. THEY HAD TO CORRECT WIRING PROBLEM. ANOTHER PROBLEM, THEIR IS A TICKING SOUND. MECHANIC SAYS ITS SOME KIND OF FAN THAT COOLS THE AIR COMING INTO THE CAR. IT MAKES THAT TICKING SOUND EVEN IF MY CAR IS PARKED AND ENGINE TURNED OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10990999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,000 miles Groton, CT

STEERING

FRONT END KNOCK FELT THROUGH STEERING WHEEL AFTER CAR WARMS UP FOR 15 MINUTES. CAR IN MOTION OR IF YOU ROCK STEERING BACK AND FORTH.

NHTSA complaint #10967052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.