2004 Chrysler Sebring window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHENEVER SHE PUTS THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN, THE REAR DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TWICE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ON EIGHT DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN ADMITTED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND REPAIRED IT FREE OF CHARGE. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE. THE DEFROSTER WAS CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND NO DEALERS IN HER AREA WOULD ASSIST HER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,600. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,667.

NHTSA complaint #10294006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TL*- THE CONTACT TOOK THE 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH CURRENT MILEAGE 50,084 TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN ORLANDO FLORIDA. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTACTS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE. HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS, HORN, FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW, AND OIL LIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED ON FEBRUARY 1, 2007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NORMALLY DRIVEN AT 45 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,084.*AK UPDATED 05/21/07

NHTSA complaint #10186461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

ENGINE WAS LEAKING SOME TYPE OF RED FLUID. TURNED OUT TO BE TRANSMISSION FLUID, PAPERWORK SAID REPLACED TRANS HOSES, CLAMPS, AND SOLENOID PACK (2/6/07). BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKED ON HIGHEST SETTING, THE REPLACED THE BAD BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEAT/COOLING(10/17/06). REPLACED RESONATOR PIPE AND MUFFLER AFTER NOTICING ACCELERATION WAS SLUGGISH AND LOUD (3/22/06).

NHTSA complaint #10183684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

DURING NORMAL USE OF THE CAR, THE REAR-WINDOW DEFROSTER STOPS WORKING. THE DEFROSTER STOPS WORKING BECAUSE A POWER WIRE COMES DISCONNECTED AS THE TAB ATTACHED TO THE GLASS DETACHES. THE CAR IS A CONVERTIBLE WITH LIMITED VISION TO THE REAR, WHEN THE DEFROSTER DOESN'T WORK THE DRIVER'S VISION IS LIMITED EVEN FURTHER. THIS MAKES DRIVING DANGEROUS. THE TAB WAS RE-ATTACHED AT THE DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #10162344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

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.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

WE HAVE TWO CHRYSLER SEBRINGS, ONE IS A LXI AND THE OTHER IS A CONVERTIBLE. BOTH ARE 2004 MODELS AND BOTH OF THE HOSES TO THE WIPER SPRAYER BROKE AT THE BEND WHERE THE HOOD CLOSES, NEXT TO THE WINDOW. THEY HAVE USED A PLASTIC TUBE THAT IS NOT FLEXIBLE, AND AFTER A FEW HOOD OPENINGS, IT BREAKS. I WOULD THINK THAT ALL OTHER SEBRINGS WOULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER, THEY JUST BRUSHED ME OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10152640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING HAS A RECURRING AIR BAG PROBLEM.*MR THE AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING. A SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER WAS REQUIRED, BUT THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEM. THE A/C WOULD ONLY BLOW ON THE HIGHEST SETTING. THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW MADE A CREAKING NOISE WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN. THE THERMOSTAT AND GASKET WERE REPLACED DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WAS LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #10129120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING HAS A RECURRING AIR BAG PROBLEM.*MR THE AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING. A SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER WAS REQUIRED, BUT THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEM. THE A/C WOULD ONLY BLOW ON THE HIGHEST SETTING. THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW MADE A CREAKING NOISE WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN. THE THERMOSTAT AND GASKET WERE REPLACED DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WAS LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #10129120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

WHILE PUTTING THE TOP DOWN, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED.*AK THE TOP SHATTERD WHILE IN PARK. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE HEARD IN THE REAR WHEN THE WINDOW SHATTERED INTO THE VEHICLE. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10080098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN IT WAS USED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FACTORY DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10050371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.