2004 Chrysler Sebring

I BOUGHT MY USED TOURING MODEL SEBRING IN MAY OF 2011, AND SINCE THEN IT HAS REPEATEDLY JUMPED OR LEAPED FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR IDLING, EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I HAVE ALMOST CAUSED A FEW ACCIDENTS BY RAMMING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT A STOP LIGHT AND SUCH. AS WELL, IT STALLED OUT ON ME WHEN I MADE A COMPLETE STOP ON 10/11/11. I HAVE SEEN MANY, MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND WISH I KNEW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. WILL BE TAKING IT INTO THE REPAIR SHOP TOMORROW. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A POPPING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED THAT THE RADIATOR OVERFLOW TANK WAS PUNCTURED AND SPILLING COOLANT OVER THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RADIATOR OVERFLOW TANK AND GASKET FOR THE UPPER INTAKE VALVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,737.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYLSER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED A HEATING ELEMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND GAVE HER THE NHTSA NUMBER TO FILE A COMPLAINT BUT OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,700. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 10/28/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING THE CONTACT THEN COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE OIL PUMP, THE CAM SHAFT, AND ADDITIONAL VALVES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 131,000.

MY CAR HAS CUT OFF ON ME 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN EVERY 2-3 WEEKS, WHEN I COME TO A FULL STOP. ALSO, WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND THEN LUNGE FORWARD BY A FOOT OR SO. I HAVE ALMOST HIT CARS IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE OF THIS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES AS WELL. I'VE GOTTEN MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER CHECKED- NO PROBLEM, I'VE GOTTEN RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION CHECKED- ALL FINE. I'VE HAD AN A/C FLUSH, TRANSMISSION FLUSH, AND AIR INDUCTION/.FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED OUT. EVERYONE SAYS THAT THE CAR IS FINE, AND I'VE HAD HALF A DOZEN MECHANICS CHECK EVERYTHING OUT. NO ONE CAN FIND A PROBLEM. AND A NEW THING HAPPENED, JUST THE OTHER DAY, WHEN I HAD STARTED MY CAR UP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE DAY, THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO SHIFT ABOVE 30 MILES. THE RPMS WERE REALLY HIGH, BUT I WAS AT 30 MPH. THE MECHANICS CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AT ALL. I SAW A POSTING ON ANOTHER WEBSITE WHERE SOMEONE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, BUT NO ONE COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. JUNE 23RD IS THE FIRST DAY THAT THESE THINGS STARTED HAPPENING. *TR

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. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS PROCEEDING TO MAKE A TURN; SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND RESUME OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ALSO INTERMITTENTLY EXHIBITED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.