2002 Chrysler Sebring

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SLIGHTLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS AND STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A WATER PUMP MALFUNCTION AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK HAD CORRODED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE REAR BALL JOINT AND THE FILLER NECK WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E056000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. *TT *AS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK BEFORE STALLING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROADWAY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

A QUIET SQUEALING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD OVER A PERIOD OF 3 TO 4 MONTHS GETTING LOUDER LEADING TO TROUBLE STARTING CAR AND FINALLY CAR WOULD NOT START WITH JUMP AND NEW BATTERY. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE A SIMPLE FROZEN PULLEY EXCEPT FOR THE FACT IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE AIR-CONDITIONER SHAFT. THE PULLEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT REPLACING THE AC UNIT AND SERPENTINE BELT. THIS DESIGN IS APPARENTLY ON MANY CHRYSLER MODELS AND IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX SHOULD AND WHEN IT OCCURS. *TR

2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING WITH 2.7L V6 ENGINE. ENGINE HAS NOT FAILED YET, BUT ONLY BECAUSE I NO LONGER DRIVE CAR FOR FEAR ENGINE WILL SEIZE WHILE I'M DRIVING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. OIL LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING BEGINNING OF AUG. 2009; REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM; MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REPLACING OIL PUMP; AFTER RESEARCHING, DISCOVERED OIL SLUDGE ISSUE, WHICH I AM 100% POSITIVE IS THE PROBLEM WITH MY SEBRING. 87,000 MILES ON CAR; HAVE CHANGED OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES; MORE OFTEN THAN RECOMMENDED BY CHRYSLER. *TR

ON APRIL 30, 2009, MY WELL MAINTAINED 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING EXPERIENCED TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE IN QUESTION WAS THE DEFECTIVE 2.7 LITRE V6 ENGINE WHICH ARE PRONE TO OIL SLUDGE. A STALLED LAWSUIT CLAIMS AS WELL DO I, 'THE ENGINES WERE DEFECTIVE IN THAT THE ENGINE DESIGN CAUSED THE FORMATION OF ENGINE OIL SLUDGE TO AN UNACCEPTABLE AND IMPROPER DEGREE, THAT THE BUILD-UP OF SUCH OIL SLUDGE RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE HEATING OF THE ENGINE, EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR OF THE ENGINE, EXCESSIVE FORMATION OF CARBON DEPOSITS WHICH BLOCKED OIL PASSAGEWAYS AND RESTRICTION OF OIL CIRCULATION IN THE ENGINE, AND RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE''. CHRYSLER CORP AND MY LOCAL DEALER REFUSE TO INVESTIGATE AND DENY KNOWLEDGE OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, WHICH IS STALLED DUE TO THE FILING OF CHAPTER 11. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING AND THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IT IS DUE TO THE ENGINE KNOCKING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,775 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,800.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING. FOR MORE THAN THREE WEEKS, THE CONTACT HAS BEEN WAITING ON A PART TO REPAIR HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS OVER FIVE HUNDRED ORDERS WAITING FOR THE MAPPING SENSOR, WHICH IS THE MASS AIR FLOW PRESSURE SENSOR, THAT ALLOWS THE ENGINE TO START. WITHOUT THIS PART, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STALLS CONSTANTLY. SHE WAS INVOLVED IN THREE CRASHES DUE TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AFTER IT STALLS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTS WITHIN A MINUTE. THE DEALER CANNOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME OF WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.