1998 Chrysler Sebring Owner Complaints

ON HIGHWAY 69 I PROCEEDED TO PASSING A SEMI NEAR CRAFT ROAD. AFTER PASSING THE SEMI I RELEASE MY FOOT OFF OF THE THROTTLE, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. FINALLY AT 102 MPH BOUNCING MY FOOT ON AND OFF THE PEDAL WITH NO CHANGE. WHEN GOING INTO THE CORNER I THEN BUMPED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. I POPPED THE HOOD, GOT OUT AND COULD SEE NO ISSUE WITH THE CABLE, STILL IN IT'S FACTORY LOCATION. NO BINDS OR KINKS I THEN PUSHED DOWN ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE ON THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT POPPED LOOSE. I GOT BACK IN AND HAVEN'T HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM SINCE.

NHTSA ID

11377278

Incident

Nov 29, 2020

Mileage

154,352 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

NHTSA ID

10780992

Incident

May 5, 2015

Mileage

128,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE LOWER BALL JOINT AND AXLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER ARM CONTROL, LOWER BALL JOINT, TIE ROD, AND AXLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10735188

Incident

Jun 7, 2015

Mileage

140,000 mi

I WAS GOING 55 MILES PER HOUR WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE MY CAR STARTED GOING FASTER AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN I HAD TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND GO INTO A FIELD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10701343

Incident

Mar 1, 2015

Mileage

117,000 mi

AXEL AND BALL JOINT WENT OUT ON ME AFTER BUYING THIS CAR WITHIN 48 HOURS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10654294

Incident

Oct 18, 2014

Mileage

151 mi

HISTORY OF FAILED ATTEMPTS OF DEALER [ WHITTEN BROTHERS, RICHMOND,VA ] TO DIAGNOSIS THIS PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT. PROBLEM IS A HARSH NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT [UNDER ] THE CAR WHEN A ROAD POT HOLE OR IMPERFECTION [SUBSTANTIAL ] IS RUN OVER. THE NOISE IS PRONOUNCED , INDICATING SOME TYPE OF DEFECT MUST BE PRESENT. THE LAST TIME I WAS THERE AT WHITTEN BROS [5/2009] THE RECALL WHICH WOULD HAVE CORRECTED THIS WAS NOT ISSUED YET... RECALL ANNOUNCED BELOW ..I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL BY CERTIFIED MAIL. RECALLED ANNOUNCED 12/27/2010 BY NHTSA. NHTSA REFERENCE # 10E059000 NUMBER AFFECTED : 22,689 SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM FEDERAL-MOGUL : RECALLED REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES PARTS #. K7425 , 10945 , FA4510X...AND K7427 , 10946 , FA4611X NOTE : THESE PARTS CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THRU THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING. RESULTING IN THE DRIVER LOOSING STEERING CONTROL..CAR CAN CRASH .AT ANY SPEED. FEDERAL-MOGUL WAS TO NOTIFY ME AND REPLACE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. SAFETY RECALL BEGAN 1/ 28 / 2011 CALL FEDERAL-MOGUL TO VERIFY THIS SITUATION IMMEDIATELY..1-877-489-6659. SAFETY REQUIRES THIS SITUATION IS RECTIFIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ID

10627938

Incident

May 14, 2009

Mileage

44,000 mi

HISTORY OF FAILED ATTEMPTS OF DEALER [ WHITTEN BROTHERS,RICHMOND,VA ] TO DIAGNOSIS THIS PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT. PROBLEM IS A HARSH NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT[UNDER ]THE CAR WHEN A ROAD POT HOLE OR IMPERFECTION [SUBSTANTIAL ] IS RUN OVER. THE NOISE IS PRONOUNCED , INDICATING SOME TYPE OF DEFECT MUST BE PRESENT.. THE LAST TIME I WAS THERE AT WHITTEN BROS THE RECALL WHICH WOULD HAVE CORRECTED THIS WAS NOT ISSUED YET... RECALL ANNOUNCED BELOW ..I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ,,I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED... RECALLED ANNOUNCED 12/27/2010 NHTSA REFERENCE # 10E059000 NUMBER AFFECTED : 22,689 SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM FEDERAL-MOGUL : RECALLED REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES PARTS #. K7425 , 10945 , FA4510X...AND K7427 , 10946 , FA4611X NOTE : THESE PARTS CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THRU THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING.. RESULTING IN THE DRIVER LOOSING STEERING CONTROL..CAR CAN CRASH .AT ANY SPEED. FEDERAL-MOGUL WAS TO NOTIFY ME AND REPLACE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. SAFETY RECALL BEGAN 1/ 28 / 2011 CALL FEDERAL-MOGUL TO VERIFY THIS SITUATION IMMEDIATELY..1-877-489-6659 SAFETY REQUIRES THIS SITUATION IS RECTIFIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10627936

Incident

May 14, 2009

Mileage

44,000 mi

HISTORY OF FAILED ATTEMPTS OF DEALER [ WHITTEN BROTHERS,RICHMOND,VA ] TO DIAGNOSIS THIS PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT. PROBLEM IS A HARSH NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT[UNDER ]THE CAR WHEN A ROAD POT HOLE OR IMPERFECTION [SUBSTANTIAL ] IS RUN OVER. THE NOISE IS PRONOUNCED , INDICATING SOME TYPE OF DEFECT MUST BE PRESENT.. THE LAST TIME I WAS THERE AT WHITTEN BROS THE RECALL WHICH WOULD HAVE CORRECTED THIS WAS NOT ISSUED YET... RECALL ANNOUNCED BELOW ..I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ,,I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED WITH A RECALL LETTER. RECALLED ANNOUNCED 12/27/2010 NHTSA REFERENCE # 10E059000 NUMBER AFFECTED : 22,689 SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM FEDERAL-MOGUL : RECALLED REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES PARTS #. K7425 , 10945 , FA4510X...AND K7427 , 10946 , FA4611X NOTE : THESE PARTS CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THRU THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING.. RESULTING IN THE DRIVER LOOSING STEERING CONTROL..CAR CAN CRASH .AT ANY SPEED. FEDERAL-MOGUL WAS TO NOTIFY ME AND REPLACE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. SAFETY RECALL BEGAN 1/ 28 / 2011 CALL FEDERAL-MOGUL TO VERIFY THIS SITUATION IMMEDIATELY..1-877-489-6659 SAFETY REQUIRES THIS SITUATION IS RECTIFIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10627927

Incident

May 14, 2010

Mileage

44,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECREASE IN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,002.

NHTSA ID

10618841

Incident

Apr 16, 2008

Mileage

129,002 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE DISTRIBUTOR FAILED TWICE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND AN INCREASE IN THE VEHICLE TEMPERATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

NHTSA ID

10483486

Incident

Jun 15, 2012

Mileage

132,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI THE CAR HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, ONE IS THE CONTROL ARM IN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A LIST OF OTHER EVAC PROBLEMS - I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS - PLEASE ADVICE - NEED HELP - CALLED CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS AND FIRST THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED - THEN THEY TELL ME THEY CAN CHARGE ME $149.00 TO RESET THE COMPUTER CATALYST(G)/NMHCCATALYST(D) EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM(G)/ UNSUPPORTIVE(D) 02 SENSOR(G) EXHAUST GAS SENSOR(D) 02 SENSOR HEATER (G) PM FILTER (D) EGR/VVT (G,D) PO455 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED (LARGE LEAK) MY HEADLAMPS ARE YELLOW AND MY REAR WINDOW LOOKS LIKE THERE IS SOME KIND OF MOLD SANDWICHED INTO THE GLASS AND DEFROST...ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT OF AT NIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10482488

Incident

Oct 28, 2012

Mileage

131,000 mi

WHEN WE ACQUIRED OUR 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING JUNE 2010, BOTH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE BROKEN. WE COULD ONLY OPEN THE DOOR THROUGH AN OPEN WINDOW. THE DEALER WANTED $500 TO INSTALL THEM. IN APRIL 2012, THE PASSENGER HANDLE BROKE AGAIN. NOW, JUNE 2012, THE DRIVER HANDLE BROKE AGAIN. THE PARTS INSTALLED TWO YEARS AGO HAVE BOTH BROKEN AGAIN. THESE PARTS ARE PLASTIC AND APPARENTLY DO NOT LAST VERY LONG. IS THERE A RECALL? WHAT DO WE DO? *TR

NHTSA ID

10462871

Incident

Jun 1, 2010

Mileage

201,000 mi

PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL IS MAKING LOUD NOISE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10450275

Incident

Feb 2, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCHES MALFUNCTIONED AND COULD NOT BE UTILIZED TO OPEN THE DOORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOORS WAS TO LEAVE THE WINDOWS OPEN AND UNLATCH THE DOORS FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ID

10446837

Incident

Sep 15, 2011

Mileage

96,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE ESCAPING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THEN NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THREE OF THE FREEZE PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT ENOUGH PRESSURE HAD BUILT UP TO CAUSE ALL THE LIQUIDS TO RELEASE SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,939.

NHTSA ID

10399597

Incident

Apr 20, 2011

Mileage

129,939 mi

1 VERY LITTLE NOTICE JUST HEARD SOME SQUEAKING 2 THE FAILURE WAS THE TIRE BUCKLED CAUSING US TO LOSE CONTROL 3 STILL NEEDING REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10361320

Incident

Oct 20, 2010

Mileage

130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15-20 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE WHEEL TO ALSO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS PROBLEMATIC BUT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY INCIDENTS THAT PRESENTED A SAFETY RISK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,000.

NHTSA ID

10352996

Incident

Jul 11, 2010

Mileage

156,000 mi

PLZ NOTE 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRINGS DOOR LEVERS WILL BREAK ON YOU BOTH MINE DID AS WELL AS OTHERS I NOTICE ON THE INTERNET. FIRST IT WAS ONE DOOR HANDLE TRIED TO LIFT IT AND THE OTHER ONE BRAKES. SO FOR MTHS I HAD TO GET INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THEN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LEVER WONT OPEN. I READ SOME GUY DOOR EVEN CAME OF WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. AND TO THERE IS A DISTRIBUTOR YOU WILL HAVE THAT PROBLEM I NOTICE WITH A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING IT WILL DIE ON YOU. YOU WILL TOW IT AND COST THOUSANDS TO REPAIR. AS FAR AS THE DOORS IM CALLING CHRYSLER IF ANY RECALLS ON BOTH DOORS..AND MOST LIKELY PAY HUNDREDS TO GET IT FIX BY SOME1. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10334190

Incident

Jun 1, 2010

Mileage

130,000 mi

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V421002 MAKE CHRYSLER / MODEL SEBRING / YEAR 1998 [XXX] RECALL NUMBER 967 FRONT BALL JOINT FELL APART AND ALMOST KILLED BOTH OF US . WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE OR WE WOULD HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT IMMEDIATELY . *TR

NHTSA ID

10318785

Incident

Feb 6, 2010

Mileage

142,000 mi

IT ATTEMPTS TO TURN OVER BUT JUST CANNOT CATCH, AS WELL AS UTILIZES FUEL EXTREMELY FAST. *TR

NHTSA ID

10268913

Incident

Feb 5, 2009

Mileage

159,221 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN THE TURN LANE, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSING IN THE WRONG LANE. THE PASSENGER SIDE, FRONT FENDER, AND ALIGNMENT WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN, THE DOORS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY, AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM HOLES IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY FIVE BODY SHOPS AND THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 06/07/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR FACILITY DID A POOR JOB OF FIXING THE VEHICLE AFTER AN ACCIDENT. UPDATED 05/08/09.*JB

NHTSA ID

10267661

Incident

Jul 13, 2007

Mileage

89,000 mi

UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR, I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR JIGGLE THE GEAR IN PARK IN ORDER TO START THE CAR. I REPLACED THE STARTER THINKING THAT WAS WHY THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I WAS INFORMED BY SEVERAL AUTO PART STORES THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH, HAD THAT REPLACED AND THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT START. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO GANLEY DODGE TO HAVE THEM PUT THE TRANSMISSION BACK INTO MY CAR, WHICH COST ME $70 PLUS $180 DIAGNOSTIC. THE GANLEY DODGE GAVE ME A QUOTE OF $3500 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THAT WAS NOT IN MY BUDGET, I THEN HAD MY CAR TOWED BY TRANSMISSION WORLD TO THEIR SHOP, I EXPLAINED TO THEM THE PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING WITH MY CAR, PRIOR TO THIS I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT TOOK TRANSMISSION WORLD A WEEK BEFORE THEY COULD GET THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF THE CAR, TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION TAKEN OUT AND TAKEN APART TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG IT COST ME $2,037.00 FOR A 3 YEAR WARRANTY ON A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10239681

Incident

Jun 11, 2008

Mileage

149,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT TEN MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT IT DID NOT PROVIDE A READING. THE DEALER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY PERFORMED A TUNE UP ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC. A FUEL INJECTION SERVICE WAS PERFORMED, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SHE REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 06E088000, 06E091000, AND 07E055000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP), IN WHICH SHE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V421002 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) AND TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, BUT NO REPAIR WAS EVER MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,922.

NHTSA ID

10239276

Incident

Jan 16, 2007

Mileage

32,922 mi

I BOUGHT A USED CAR FROM A LICENSED INSPECTION STATION AND USED CAR DEALER 28 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I FOUND OUT THE FRAME WAS ROTTED AND IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED INSPECTION THE PLACE I BOUGHT THE CAR INSPECTED IT WHEN I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT IT HE REFUSED TO REFUND MY MONEY OR RETURN MY CALLS I DON'T BELIEVE THAT A USED CAR DEALER LIKE THIS SHOULD BE IN BUSINESS AND WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES TO MY FAMILY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10222736

Incident

Mar 19, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL NEARLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE CONTACT HEARD A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE MOSTLY OUT OF PLACE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY NOTIFIED HER OF A RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE THAT HER VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEFORE BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 01/03/08. *LJ RECALL# 00V421002 THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, HOWEVER IT HAD ALREADY BEEN FIXED ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/31/07. *JB

NHTSA ID

10210656

Incident

Nov 28, 2007

Mileage

90,000 mi