NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
14 reportsClear category filter155,000 miles · Sep 9, 2014
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
NHTSA ODI #10631974
111,000 miles · Nov 2, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UNTIL HE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, BUT THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UNTIL HE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
NHTSA ODI #10363661
120,000 miles · Feb 20, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH 120000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 5 MPH AND TRYING TO PARK SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE BUT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR MAT GOT TANGLED INTO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT UNTANG…
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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH 120000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 5 MPH AND TRYING TO PARK SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE BUT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR MAT GOT TANGLED INTO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT UNTANGLED THE FLOOR MAT THEN THE STEERING WORKED PROPERLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING JXI FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10183073
73,645 miles · Apr 15, 2005
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, CHANGED DIRECTIONS, THROTTLE APPLIED, SPEED OF VEHICLE INCREASED, SPEED CONTINUED TO INCREASE. THE VEHICLE HAD NO RESPONSE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM, VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH A STOP SIGN ACROSS A MAJOR 4 LANE ROAD, STROKE THE FRONT OF A BRICK BUILDING, AND CONTINUED ALONG THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THEN, STR…
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BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, CHANGED DIRECTIONS, THROTTLE APPLIED, SPEED OF VEHICLE INCREASED, SPEED CONTINUED TO INCREASE. THE VEHICLE HAD NO RESPONSE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM, VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH A STOP SIGN ACROSS A MAJOR 4 LANE ROAD, STROKE THE FRONT OF A BRICK BUILDING, AND CONTINUED ALONG THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THEN, STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE WITH TRAILER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO DEALERSHIP FOR VERIFICATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10117930
69,488 miles · Jun 27, 2003
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD GONE OUT OF CONTROL APPROXIMATELY 55 FEET AND HIT THE GARAGE AND TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10021527
39,131 miles · Mar 25, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *JB THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD BECOME UNRESPONSIVE. SCC
NHTSA ODI #10012480
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR FAILED, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR AND SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT WORK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #766376
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2002
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
CAR ACCELERATED, WENT INTO REVERSE - EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN DRIVE AND CRASHED. STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND.*AK
NHTSA ODI #765819
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2002
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. AFTER INSPECTION DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS WITHIN TRANSMISSION. 6,000 MILES LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE TAKING OFF. GEARS DO NOT ENGAGE UNTIL REACHING 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011204
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR, RPMS WENT TO RED, AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO 25-30 MPH. DEALER REPLACED O2 SENSOR. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES, AT THIS TIME VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC FOUND METAL FLAKES IN TRANSMISSION FLUID, TRANSMISSON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8002015
NHTSA investigations
2PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
PE00007 · Door Panel/garnish Separation
Opened Feb 2, 2000 · Closed Jul 18, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
ALLEGED THAT THE PLASTIC GARNISH PANELS MOUNTED ON DOORS DETACH FROM THEIR MOUNTINGS, SOMETIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION
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