Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / SEBRING CONVERTIBLE / 2001

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 001088766 Incident Date: Dec, 26 2001
Consumer's City: WESTBURY Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: SEBRING CONVERTIBLE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1C3EL55U01N Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 20 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Two incidents occurred with subject vehicle, the first on 12/27/01. when approaching an intersection while slowing for a traffic light, the car lurched forward and accelerated. i immediately applied the brakes but the car continued to move foward toward a double parked vehicle. after pushing hard on the brakes while pulling my body up off the seat, the car finally stopped. i brought the car to the dealership and they could not find any problem. the next mishap occurred on 1/27/02, wherein i was to back out of my driveway. i had my foot on the brake pedal while shifting the car into reverse. the 2001 sebring convertible lurched but could not move because my foot was on the brake pedal. this being the second time, i calmly placed the car in park. these too mishaps are frightening and dangerous as its occupants and any pedestrian(s) in the path of the vehicle could easily be injured or seriously injured.*ak