1999 Chrysler Sebring Other / unspecified Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA
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Other / unspecified reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Oct 25, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 172 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Chrysler Sebring submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming other
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Oct 25, 2011
Crash reported1 injury reported
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE STREET AT ABOUT 30 OR LESS MPH. I HAD JUST PICKED UP MY BABIES FROM SCHOOL AND THE TIRE CAME COMPLETELY OFF OF MY CAR . WE FELL TO THE GROUND VERY HARD STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THE WHOLE ARM THAT HOLDS MY TIRE ON OR THE FRONT END BALL JOINTS CAME OFF AS WELL . THEIR WAS NO WARNING SIGNS THE TIRE AND ALL OF ITS PARTS CAME APART SOME HOW . *TR
NHTSA ID
10432734
Incident
Oct 24, 2011
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 8, 2004
VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL FLAT TIRES. THIS WAS DUE TO POOR SEALANT OF THE ALUMINUM RIMS AT THE FACTORY, CAUSING AIR TO LEAK OUT.*AK
NHTSA ID
10053651
Mileage
24,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 7, 2004
ON DECEMBER 18,2003 , ONE THE WHEELS (RIMS) ON MY WIFE'S CAR BENT AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO DEFLATE VERY REPIDLY AND ALMOST CAUSED HER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IN 2002 THE SAME THING HAD HAPPENED WITH ANOTHER OF THE WHEELS.*AK THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AFTER THE 2003 INCIDENT. WHILE HAVING THE WHEEL REPLACED IT WAS FOUND OUT THAT TWO OTHER WHEELS WERE BEND AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. MY WIFE FOUND OUT FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS AT THE TIRE PLACE THAT SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THE SAME TYPE SEBRING. I CALLED CHRSYLER AND THEY INSISTED THEY HAD NEVER HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, BUT I KNOW OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS COMPENSATED FOR HIS WHEELS. MY COMPLAINT IS SO THAT IT MAY BE NOTED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEELS ON 1999 SEBRINGS. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE METAL ALLOY USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE WHEELS.
NHTSA ID
10052612
Incident
Dec 18, 2003
Mileage
84,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 16, 2003
PLEASE ADD VIN# TO COMPLAINT I FILED EARLIER. I WOULD APPRECIATE A REPLY FROM YOU. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AND IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A BLOWOUT AND A MAJOR WRECK. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THESE WHEELS, AND I BELIEVE THEY KNOW IT BUT ARE IGNORING THE CUSTOMERS.*AK
NHTSA ID
10028382
Incident
Jul 16, 2003
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 30, 2003
WHEELS ON THIS CAR ARE TOO SOFT AND BEND EASILY. WHEN BENT BADLY ENOUGH, THEY LOSE THE SEAL ON THE TIRE AND CAUSE A BLOWOUT. SO FAR I'VE HAD 9 WHEELS FAIL, WITH ONE BLOWOUT, 5 FLAT TIRES. MY TIRE DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS THE #1 REPLACED WHEEL IN THE NATION, WITH #2 VERY FAR BEHIND. CHRYSLER AND THEIR DEALER BOTH REFUSE ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10025190
Incident
Jun 30, 2003
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 29, 2003
I HAVE REPLACED 8 TIRES SO FAR IN THE 7 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR...3 LOCAL MECHANICS BLAME PROBLEM ON SOFT ALUMINUM WHEELS OR MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN WHEELS (TIRES ARE NOT TO BLAME). *JB
NHTSA ID
10016671
Incident
Apr 26, 2003
Mileage
42,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 10, 2003
THE RIMS ON MY 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING BEND VERY EASY. I HAVE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS AND 5 FLAT TIRES BECAUSE OF THIS. BEFORE THIS CAR I NEVER HAVE HAD ANY BLOWOUTS. THE RIMS ARE DEFECTIVE IS WHAT A MECHANIC SAID ABOUT THESE.
NHTSA ID
10000927
Incident
Jul 10, 2002
Mileage
77,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 30, 2001
WAS HAVING TIRES ROTATED WHEN MECHANIC NOTICED LEFT FRONT RIMS WERE BENT. WAS INFORMED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE, AND HAVE RIMS REPLACED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, HAD NOTICED REAR RIMS WERE BENT LIKE FRONT RIMS HAD BEEN.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
898475
Incident
Feb 26, 2001
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Jul 4, 2001
TIRES LOOSE AIR DUE TO RIM LEAKS. SNOW TIRES LOST AIR AS WELL AS ALL SEASONS. BEAD AREA HAS BEEN CLEANED, THIS DID NOT HELP. TIRE DEALER STATES THAT THE LEAK IS IN 2 RIMS. IE: BAD WELD.*AK (TIRESIZE: 205-65-15)
NHTSA ID
747853
Incident
Jun 21, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 12, 2001
RIMS ON VEHICLE BENT VERY EASILY. WHEN RIMS BENT, IT CAUSED BEAD BETWEEN RIM AND TIRE TO SEPARATE/ TIRES STARTED TO LOSE AIR, AND GO FLAT. WHEN CONTACTING DEALER, DEALER MELTED AND RESHAPED RIMS, INCLUDING TWO THAT WHERE MELTED AND RESHAPED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
890222
Incident
Jun 12, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 24, 2001
I HAVE NEVER HAD A FLAT TIRE UNTILL I OWNED THIS VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM I BELIEVE IS WITH THE ALUMINUM RIMS. THEY LOSE AIR, THE RIM BENDS UP EASILY, I NEVER KNOW WHEN I'M GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER FLAT TIRE BECAUSE OF THESE STUPID RIMS THAT LOOK NICE.ALL TIRES ON MY VEHICLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP AND ME AND MY DAUGHTER MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY THE NEXT TIME I GET A FLAT TIRE BECAUSE OF MY RIMS!!!!!!!T*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/50R17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/50R17 )
NHTSA ID
742951
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 7, 2000
THE WHEEL RIM DOES NOT HAVE A GOOD SEAL CAUSING THE TIRES TO LEAK AIR, THE REAR DRIVERS TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. NLM
NHTSA ID
558332
Incident
Dec 1, 2000
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