1995 Chrysler Sebring Brakes Problems

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AK PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE DUE TO A POPPING SOUND THAT CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE GARAGE REPAIRED THE DISTRIBUTOR, SHORTLY AFTER THOSE REPAIRS WHILE DRIVING AROUND A SLOW TURN, STEERING WAS LOST AND THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, HITTING A FENCE, 1 WEEK LATER CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V421002. *SLC

NHTSA ID

8014592

Incident

Jun 9, 2002

THE ABS MODULATOR PUMP FAILED JUST AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE "AS IS". I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHO HAD IT ALL DAY BEFORE DECIDING THAT THE PUMP WAS OUT, A $1600 REPAIR. I COULD NOT AFFORD THAT, NOR UNDERSTAND WHY IT HAD HAPPENED SO SOON, SO I FOUND A USED PUMP, AND PAYED TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND IT WORKED FINE. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND PAYED THEM AGAIN, AND AGAIN THEY SAID IT WAS THE PUMP. NOW THE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AND GOES OFF. WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THESE THINGS, AND WHY DO THEY COST SO MUCH? THERE ARE SIMPLY TOO MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE TO IGNORE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.

NHTSA ID

757697

Incident

Oct 5, 2001

MY TWO BIGGEST CONCERNS ARE THE DOOR PANELS AND PASSENGER AIR BAG. I SAW THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MY CAR YESTERDAY AND THE SAME DOOR PANEL WAS MISSING ON THAT CAR ALSO. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE DOOR PANEL SIMPLY BLEW OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, POSING A THREAT FOR OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE PASSENGER PANEL IS LOOSE. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LOOKS AS THOUGH IT IS ABOUT TO DEPLOY. THE CORNERS ARE TURNED UP. PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO RIDE IN MY FRONT SEAT DUE TO THE DANGER THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY. THESE ARE BOTH SAFETY ISSUES. I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER A RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF DOOR PARTS. THANK YOU.*AK

NHTSA ID

756719

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

752767

Incident

May 25, 2000

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES AN EXTREMELY LOUD GRINDING NOISE OCCURS,AND THEY APPEAR TO OVERRIDE. ALSO, ROTORS AND PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

888683

CAR TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR ANTI-LOCK LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. ABS MAIN RELAY REPLACED AND LIGHT STILL STAYS ON DASH AFTER PAYMENT OF SERVICE. DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED NOW A $1200 PART IS NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER CHECKING CUSTOMER COMPLAINS ABS FAILURE IS COMMON AMONG SEBRING OWNERS. *AK

NHTSA ID

745326

Incident

May 2, 2001

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS GO OUT, CAUSING WHEELTO FALL OFF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ID

878470

Incident

Apr 6, 1998

RADIO DISPLAY NOT WORKING. *SLC

NHTSA ID

554183

Incident

Aug 31, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID

729469

Incident

Mar 2, 2000

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE COMPONENT THAT FAILED IS THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. I FEEL THAT THIS COMPONENT SHOULD HAVE NOT FAILED IN SUCH A SHORT TIME OF THE LIFE OF THE CAR, AND I WOULD LIKE A REFUND ON THE REPAIR OF THIS ITEM FROM CHRYSLER. *AK

NHTSA ID

721208

Incident

Mar 28, 2000

THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE REPLACED A $5.00 WIRE FOR ABOUT $150.00. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WAS JERKING AND LOSING POWER AND THE ABS LIGHT WAS GOING ON AND OFF. I THEN TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND IT TOOK THEM ALL DAY FROM 8AM TILL 5PM TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE ABS HYDRAULIC COMPONENT FOR THE FRONT BRAKES. IT COST $1600.00 DOLLARS MORE TO FIX IT. THESE BRAKES HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS THIS CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES FOR NEW BRAKES AND 2 TIMES FOR THE ABS. IT STILL SHAKES WHEN YOU STOP FROM SPEED FASTER THAN 30MPH! *AK

NHTSA ID

718930

ABS MODULE FAILURE; MODULE NEEDS REPLACEMENT EVERY 25,000 MILE. DEALER REPLACED ONE UNDER WARRANTY; CURRENTLY, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER WOULD ONLY PAY FOR THE PART, BUT NOT THE LABOR. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID

846717

Incident

Feb 15, 1997

ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, SAME COMPONENT WITHIN THE SYSTEM FAILED ON EACH OCCASION. MJS

NHTSA ID

547408

Incident

Feb 5, 1999

ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACE OR REPLACED EVERY 6,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFED AND WAS TAKING CARE OF OF PROBLEM FOR A WHILE, NOW INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID

842539

Incident

Sep 15, 1995

@15000 MILES THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE DONE @THAT TIME WE COMPLAIMED THEY SAID THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. *AK

NHTSA ID

705876

Incident

Apr 19, 1999

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG AND FAILURE OF SHOULDER BELT TO LOCK UPON FRONT END COLLISION CAUSED DRIVER TO HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN CUTS AND SCRAPES TO FORHEAD AND BRUISE TO THE LEFT HIP.

NHTSA ID

544754

Incident

Feb 24, 1999

ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

781959

Incident

Feb 13, 1999

BRAKE SENSOR RELAY FAILED AT 20,000 MILES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES; OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SIX MONTHS AGO BECAUSE ANOTHER MOTORIST PULLED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP.

NHTSA ID

780636

Incident

Oct 1, 1998

BRAKES FAILED. *ET

NHTSA ID

780614

FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACE NUMEROUS TIMES AND ARE STILL WARPED. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE, STATING PROBLEM IS WITH DRIVER.

NHTSA ID

541747

WHILE DRVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH AND WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL PUMPING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED AFTER FOUR THOUSAND MILES. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES DONE SEVEN TIMES. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

825041

Incident

Jul 2, 1998

BLOWER MOTOR FAILED

NHTSA ID

534455

Incident

May 31, 1996

MOULDING ON FRON TWINDSHIELD SEPARATES/PEELS OFF, CAUSING AIRFLOW THROUGH WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A DIREC TCAUSE OF THE ADHESIVE USED TO SECURE THE MOULDING. ALSO, ABS BRAKES FAILED, AND FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

NHTSA ID

522985

Incident

Aug 1, 1997

EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR/WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ALSO, POWER SEAT BROKE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK FAILED.

NHTSA ID

526693

Incident

Oct 28, 1997

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP/DISTORT DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK

NHTSA ID

523941