2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Visibility Problems

I HAVE A 2002 SEBRING LIMITED CONVERTIBLE THAT HE HAD PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2012 WITH AT THE TIME JUST OVER 64K ON THE DIGITAL CLOCK. IT NOW HAS JUST OVER 71K ON IT. A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THIS I HAD AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT LOOKED LIKE A BURNED WIRE SOMEWHERE AND A PUFF OF SMOKE UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I TIGHTENED UP THE LOOSE REMOTE GROUND ON THE STRUT TOWER AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. A FEW WEEKS LATE I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED AND IT WAS FINE. WELL ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO I WENT DOWN TO THE DOCTORS OFFICE AND BACK AND ARMED THE SECURITY SYSTEM LIKE NORMAL. LATER I HAPPENED TO LOOK IN THE CAR AND THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS NOT FLASHING. I OPEN THE DOOR AND THERE IS NO MILES ON ODOMETER, NO DASH RESPONSE FROM THE GAUGES, WARNING LIGHTS EXCEPT FOR THE E-BRAKE LIGHT AND OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. ALSO NO HORN, WIPERS, DOME LIGHTS, TRUNK RELEASE, POWER DOOR LOCKS/KEYLESS ENTRY, AC, REAR DEFROSTER, DASH LIGHTS, WARNING LIGHTS, THE TRIP COMPUTER INDICATES THE COMPASS HEADING BUT NOTHING ELSE, NO POWER TOP OR HEATED SEATS EITHER. NOW, HERE'S WHAT'S WORKING. THE CAR STARTS AND SEEMS TO DRIVE AS NORMAL, I HAVE AS I SAID THE E-BRAKE LIGHT AND THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON THE DASH, THE POWER WINDOWS, OUTSIDE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS, REVERSE LIGHTS, RADIO/AMP, POWER MIRRORS. THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR ON THE DASH. I BASICALLY NOW OWN A 2500LB PAPERWEIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10550313

Incident

Oct 16, 2013

Mileage

71,354 mi

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WIRE IS ALWAYS FALLING OFF THE GLASS, SO THAT IT NEVER WORKS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10299866

Incident

Aug 1, 2009

CAR TAKES FOREVER FOR THE ENGINE TO WARM UP, SOMETIMES STALLING & HARD TO START. THE HEATER MOST OF THE TIME DOES NOT WORK IN MY 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI, IT ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. THE SEAT HEATER WORKS, HOWEVER IT HAS A LOUD NOISE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEN OPERATING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10261087

Incident

Nov 16, 2008

Mileage

40,000 mi

I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW, ADDED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND HAD SEVERAL THINGS GO WRONG. JUST TO NAME A FEW: ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN IT WAS JUST OVER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH OIL CHANGES AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS DONE 3-4000 MILES, TRANSMISSION PAN HAD METAL SHAVINGS IN IT WHICH RESULTED IN POOR PERFORMANCE, CONTROL ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS THE MOTOR MOUNTS(I DID NOT NEED THE MOUNTS REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WAS NOT DONE UNDER WARRANTY), WATER PUMP & THERMOSTAT HOUSING(WAS TOLD BOTH WEREN'T COVERED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN), REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER REPLACED AND/OR FIXED THREE TIMES, DRIVER POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED(GLASS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF DAMAGE FROM THE REGULATOR, WHICH I PAID), VISOR VANITY LIGHT-PART ORDERED BUT "TOO LATE" WHEN TRIED TO HAVE IT REPLACED(WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT PART WAS IN), DASH LIGHTS-ON & OFF, HEADLIGHTS REPLACE SEVERAL TIMES, HUB SEAL REPLACED, PASSENGER SEAT ADJUST ARM BROKEN, LIGHTER INOPERATIVE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FIRST MONTH I HAD THE CAR! *TR

NHTSA ID

10230570

Incident

Jan 15, 2003

Mileage

103,000 mi

2002 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE LXI WITH MULTIPLE STILL YET UNRESOLVED "ELECTRICAL" PROBLEMS : DOOR LOCKS (8+ TIMES ATTEMPTED REPAIR) FRONT PASSENGER POWER WINDOW(2X ATTEMPTED REPAIR) , AIRBAG LIGHT RESULTING FAILED SEAT BELT TENSIONER(2X), WIPER MOTER FAILED, STEREO SYTEM (2X), OTHER ISSUES.

NHTSA ID

10192847

Incident

Feb 19, 2003

ON 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE THE WIRES AND CONNECTORS FOR THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST GET PULLED OF THE REARVIEW WINDOW EVERYTIME THE TOP IS BEING LOWERED / RAISED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND AT THE END OF THE SUMMER WE HAVE IT REATTACHED BY THE DEALER AT A COST OF NEARLY $100.-. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME, AND IT CANNOT BE FIXED ANYMORE WITHOUT CHANGING THE GLASS. EVEN AFTER THE GLASS WILL BE REPLACED THE SAME PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE WIRES FOR THE REAR DEFROST ARE EITHER TOO SHORT OR ROUTED WRONG. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED US THAT THEY HAVE MORE CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS THEY TRIED TO CONTACT CHRYSLER BUT THEY ARE UNABLE / UNWILLING TO FIND A FIX. DEALER IS TOWN & COUNTRY CHRYSLER, 13733 AURORA AVE N, SEATTLE WA, TEL# 206 365 3530. THE SILVER TEAM (JEFF) IS THE ONE THAT HAS SERVICED THE CAR AND HAS BEEN DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID

10139213

Incident

Sep 27, 2005

Mileage

10 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DURING ICY CONDITIONS, THE CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS, DUE TO ICING. THE CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE MIRRORS WERE HEATED . THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THE MIRRORS WERE NOT HEATED. THE CONSUMER HAS SALES PAPERS CLAIMING THAT THE MIRRORS WERE SUPPOSE TO BE THE HEATED TYPE. *NM *NM

NHTSA ID

10057603

Incident

Jan 20, 2004

Mileage

7,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY FAILED WHEN SWITCHED TO HIGH SPEED OPERATION. WENT BACK IN OPERATION AFTER PRESSING DOWN ON WIPER ARM. 2ND TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURRED DRIVING IN BLINDING RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. CHRYSLER DID NOTHING TO REMEDY.*AK

NHTSA ID

10030315

Incident

Jul 22, 2003

Mileage

30,800 mi

WINSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WHEN SWITCH TURNED TO HIGH POWER UNDER TERRIBLE CONDITIONS POURING RAIN, GOING THROUGH CONSTRUCTION SITE, NO BREAKDOWN LANE. WIPERS WERE FROZEN IN A NON-PARRALEL POSITION, SWITCH UNRESPONSIVE AND VISIBLITY WAS 0. MANAGED TO GET OFF HIGHWAY AND WAS ASSISTED BY A GENTLEMAN WHO PUSHED THE WIPER BLADES DOWN. THEN TRIED SWITCH AND IT WORKED. WIPERS HAVE WORKED SINCE AND REPAIR DEALER (CROWLEY) WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURE. CROWLEY REPLACED WIPER ARM SYSTEM BUT THEY ARE UNCLEAR AS TO WHAT HAPPENED AND CONSEQUENLT IF THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED. LACK PIECE OF MIND NOW ABOUT DRIVING AND NEEDING WIPERS AFRAID THEY MIGHT FAIL AGAIN WHEN MOST NEEDED. DT

NHTSA ID

769932

Incident

Nov 12, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AND LOOKING THROUGH WINDSHIELD WOULD GET A VERY DISTORTED VIEW. WINDSHIELD WAS VERY BLURRY, CONSUMER HAVE CONTACTED DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATED VISION DISTORTED, MAKES THE ROAD APPEAR TO MOVE, DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES.*SLC

NHTSA ID

8001772