14 of the
304 complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Sebring are about the
braking system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
24,192 miles.
Driving on [XXX] in Indiana my rpm’s began to accelerate and I hit my breaks and once I got to 30 mph my breaks went out. I looked online and one after another of complaints for exactly this has been posted in rooms. It was towed to our mechanic and hopefully he can figure out why INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11648298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesSuffolk, VA
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD COMING TO A STOP LIGHT WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR HAD JUST TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. LUCKILY THERE WAS A TURN LANE AND THE LIGHT WAS RED SO I DIDN'T CAUSE ANY ACCIDENT. AFTER THAT I TOOK MY CAR TO SEE WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE CODE STATED IT HAD TO DO WITH THE OXYGEN SENSOR. I REPLACED THE PART AND THE CAR RAN OK UNTIL ANOTHER TIME I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND THE CAR TURNED OFF AGAIN. I'VE NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GOES OFF AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS. I WAS TOLD I PROBABLY NEED TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WHICH I BOUGHT BUT HAVEN'T REPLACED BECAUSE SOMEONE TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL OF OTHER SEBRINGS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD GONE OFF AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN WITH NO WARNING. I LOOKED UP AND SAW THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER SAME COMPLAINTS OF THE ENGINE STALLING AS ONE IS DRIVING. THE CODE GIVEN WAS H07. I AM DISABLED AND CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE A RISK TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THIS HAPPEN AGAIN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHERE I SHOULD TAKE MY CAR TO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW COMING OFF TRACK AND GOING THROUGH THE RUBBER AND I AM AFRAID THE WINDOW WILL SHATTER BECAUSE IT WON'T STOP GOING UP. I GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE. THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10749941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesMemphis, TN
SERVICE BRAKES
I CAN REMEMBER ALL OF THE DATES THAT THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED BUT, I DID HAVE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND THEY DID HAVE A TOTE TRUCK TO TAKE MY CAR TO A BODY SHOP. THIS BEEN REPAIRED SOME TIME THREE TO FOUR TIME A YEAR. I KEEP GOING TO GET THIS REPAIRED. I BOUGHT TWO CARS SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND EVERYTHING ON BOTH CARS BEEN REPAIRED AND ITS NOT BECAUSE OF AN AUTOMOBILE INCIDENT ITS BECAUSE OF THE BARRON BEEN COMING APARTS. I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW MOTOR ON BOTH CARS. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT. PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH BOTH CARS. I AM SO AFRAID OF THESE CARS BECAUSE I BOUGHT THEM NEW AND I KNOW I BOUGHT A NEW ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10609267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,921 milesVirea, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT HEARD A MEDAL TO METAL SOUND IN THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE BRAKES ON APRIL 20, 2014. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IF THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT REPLACED, AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BUT DID NOT OFFER A REMEDY. THE MILEAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED WAS 40,921. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,220. LG
NHTSA complaint #10585653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,925 milesAlhambra, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE FAILED, LEAKED FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #10347162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesVisalia, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CAR COLD STALLS, STALLS WHEN AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ENGINE SHAKES VIOLENTLY, BRAKES SQUEAL AN GRIND, WHEN STARTING CAR FLOODS ITSELF AND CANNOT BE TURNED ON FOR A FEW HOURS, HAD AN ACCIDENT AT 44-50 MPH AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY,GEARS STICK AND DO NOT COME OUT OF GEAR AT TIMES:INSURANCE WAS CALLED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT AND SAID NO REASON COULD BE IDENTIFIED AS TO WHY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR HAS HAD NEW BRAKES EVERY 3-4 MONTHS,BRAND NEW COOLING SYSTEM, TUNE-UP, OIL CHANGE EVERY 2500-3000 MILES, DEALERSHIP UPDATED SOFTWARE, COLD START STALLING PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF AND NO PROBLEMS FOUND AT AUTO SHOP. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS USED THEY WERE NOT GOING TO AND COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND REFUSED TO CHECK ANYTHING OUT OR EVEN LISTEN TO MY CONCERNS. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE DOING ALL OF THESE THINGS. SINCE THE FIRST INITIAL TIME OF PROBLEM PROBLEMS HAVE CONTINUED. CAR IS AT 96,000 MILES BUT HAS LEFT ME STRANDEDED SINCE AND KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10326626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleburg Heights, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ROTORS BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH PADS AT A COST OF $453. ROCKER PANELS UNDER BOTH DOORS RUSTED OUT AT THE SEAMS, CHRYSLER WOULD NOT FIX, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A FACTORY FLAW NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10206436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleburg Heights, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH PADS AT A COST OF $453. ROCKER PANELS UNDER BOTH DOORS RUSTED OUT AT THE SEAMS, CHRYSLER WOULD NOT FIX, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A FACTORY FLAW NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10206436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,120 milesDurand, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AFTER DRIVING CAR AND LEAVING IT PARKED FOR 2 DAYS; WHEN GOING TO START IT AGAIN, THE HORN DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY (REALLY WEAK!), AND IT WOULDN'T START UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND GIVING IT GAS. ALSO......THE REAR RIGHT SIDE WINDOW DEFROST (WIRE HARNESS THAT IS SOLDERED TO WINDOW) POPPED OFF THE WINDOW WITHOUT REASON. WHEN REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP, THE GUY SAID IT WAS THE 3RD ONE HE HAD FIXED RECENTLY AND IT WAS ALWAYS ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD CAUSE WINDOW TO FOG UP. ALSO APPROXIMATELY JAN OF 2005 I WENT IN TO A DEALERSHIP BECAUSE A STRANGE NOISE WAS COMING FROM MY REAR LEFT SUSPENSION/WHEEL. IT MADE SQUEALING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING OR OVER BUMPS. THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM......SUGGESTED TO GET ROTOR TURNED.....MAYBE IT DID HELP!
NHTSA complaint #10154223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,570 milesWest Winfield, NYCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 18,455 MILES ON IT. AFTER VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE WITH THE BRAKES. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE GRINDING SOUND, WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN WORK WAS DONE ON THE BRAKES. WE DID NOT HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE IT MUCH AFTER AS OUR DAUGHTER GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT WITH THIS VEHICLE ON OCT 13, 2005, SHE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT (NO MORE THAN 5-10 MPH) TO GO ACROSS THE ROAD TO ENTER THE HIGH SCHOOL AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT HER FRONT CORNER PASSENGER SIDE (OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROX 40-45 MPH). THE REAL ISSUE IS THAT BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED...THAT IS WHAT CAUSED THE MAJORITY OF THE INJURIES TO MY CHILDREN.
NHTSA complaint #10141818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,192 milesCrownsville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE BRAKES CAUSED BY THE ROTORS WHICH WERE CHIPPED AND SCRATCHED. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10139906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,000 milesRichmond, VACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE ABS BRAKES FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED WITH 19,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE WITH THE BRAKES. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE GRINDING SOUND, BUT BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT SUPPLY HER WITH A LOANER VEHICLE SHE DID NOT TAKE IT IN. ON MAY 31, 2005, SHE WAS GOING AROUND 40-45 MILES PER HOUR AND SHE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN THE ABS FAILED. SHE SKID 75 FEET ON DRY PAVEMENT. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AND A TICKET WAS ISSUED, BUT SHE IS FIGHTING THE TICKET BECAUSE IT WAS DUE TO THE BRAKES FAILING. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT HER HEAD AND SHE HAS POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME WITH POSSIBLE SEIZURES AND IS OUT OF WORK. SHE ALSO HAD BRUISED RIBS AND A NECK AND SHOULDER INJURY, ALL ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE DOCTOR HAS PUT HER ON COMPLETE DISABILITY AND SHE CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE A VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. SHE IS CURRENTLY ON SEIZURE MEDICATION. THE VEHICLE IS IN NEW JERSEY, SHE WAS COMING HOME FROM MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN ATLANTIC CITY. THE DAMAGE IS ALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT. THE VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10128891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesJacksonville, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10080106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24 milesKenosha, WICrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOOSE BRAKES, TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ACCIDENT AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IT TAKES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. BRAKES ARE NOT ABS. 9/11 TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, STOMPED ON BRAKE, WHEELS DID NOT LOCK, CAR DID NOT STOP ROLLING AND I HIT THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION ALWAYS SLIPS, ESPECIALLY AT 30 MPH. I HAVE BEEN IN TWO FRONTAL HITS AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10049501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.