Norman, OK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10040726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1997 Chrysler Sebring acceleration problems
16 of the 295 complaints about the 1997 Chrysler Sebring are about the throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 55,134 miles.
16
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
13
81.3%
Cables
2
12.5%
Linkages
1
6.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Chrysler Sebring year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Southfield, MI
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #10027105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE THROTTLE ARM STICKING. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *AK *JB
NHTSA complaint #10015291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,134 miles
Carmel, IN
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE DEALER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED.
NHTSA complaint #10015727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, SC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V186000 CONCERNING ACCELERATOR CABLE; RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND CONTACTED DEALERSHIP OVER A MONTH AGO. OWNER WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE RECALL. OWNER HAS CHECKED BACK WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, ON 9-12-02, STILL NO PARTS, THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MAUNFACTURER ON THE SAME DAY THEN THE LOCAL DEALER SET UP AN APPOINTMENT AND REPLACED THE PART.
NHTSA complaint #8018780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED A BIT SLUGGISH DUE TO LDP PUMP FAILURE. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON FULL THROTTLE (02V-186) TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS FIXED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #567396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grantsville, UT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HER AUTO REGARDING THE DRIVER CONTROL CABLE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND TOOK HER AUTO TO THE DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART, AND TO CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS. CONSUMER STATES SHE CALLED AND WENT BACK AND THEN NO ONE KNEW WHAT SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT. SHE TOOK HER AUTO TO QUALITY DODGE AT 200 N MAIN STREET, TOOELE, UT 435-882-2000. SHE IS AFRAID THAT SHE WILL BE IN AN ACCIDENT IF HER CONTROL CABLE BREAKS.
NHTSA complaint #8018006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Melvinville, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V186000/FOR THROTTLE CABLE. WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8016817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sheffield Lake, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING, EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT ENGAGED, VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT BACKWARDS. WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A VEHICLE PARKED BEHIND IT.
NHTSA complaint #892067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hendersonville, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE CRUSE CONTROL IS ON AND CONSUMER PRESSES ON BRAKES SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT TURN OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #880354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Grove, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL CANCEL BUTTON INTERMITTENTLY WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE (DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL). DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #855753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leawood, KS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
IN PASSING A VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE AND THE THROTTLE JAMMED IN THE FULL ON POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE SPEED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE ENGINE RACED TO OVER 7000 RPM. I THEN HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE RACING. THE AUTOMATIC GAS CUT OFF DID NOT APPEAR TO WORK. I ENDED UP IN THE GRASSY MEDIAM TO AVOID HITTING CARS AS I HAD LITTLE BRAKING AND STEERING POWER. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR IT APPEARED TO WORK AND I WAS ABLE TO GET ALMOST HOME WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE PEDAL WAS FULL OPEN AND WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF, THE AUTOMATIC CUT OFF APPARENTLY WORKED AS THE CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION. I AM TOLD THE CABLE WAS SERIOUSLY FRAYED WHICH CAUSED IT TO JAM IN THE OPEN POSITION. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT AND WAS GRATEFUL MY DAUGHTER OR WIFE WERE NOT DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #714810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Murrysville, PA
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING SUDDEN UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AWAITING OPENING OF AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR WHEN THROTTLE FULLY ENGAGED DRIVING CAR INTO GARAGE DOOR. AN IDENTICAL OCCURRANCE HAPPENED IN SPRING OF 1998 WHEN CAR WAS STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION SENT CAR INTO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF IT. AT THE TIME DEALER COULD FIND NO DEFECT. THERE WAS A DIFFERENT DRIVER DURING EACH INCIDENT. FURTHER, MY SON OWNS AN IDENTICAL VEHICLE WHICH HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM HOWEVER, HIS MALFUNCTION DID NOT RESULT IN ANY VEHICLE DAMAGE AS CAR WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND CAME TO REST ON A LAWN.
NHTSA complaint #708066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwalk, CT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN $9,000 OF DAMAGE, DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #545456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Murrysvill, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED EXTENSIVELY.
NHTSA complaint #533044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morganton, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #528442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.