Consumer Complaint Detail
CHRYSLER / SEBRING COUPE / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003236584 | Incident Date: Aug, 31 2003 |
| Consumer's City: TYRONE | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: SEBRING COUPE | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1C3EL46U21N | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 24 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 23 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Engine failure due to oil starvation. oil was changed regularly in the car, but dealer fould excessive oil sludging in engine. the 2.7l v6 engine had 43,000 miles on it. search for information on 2.7l v6 engine indicated that this is a common occurance due to what several engine experts have stated is due to internal oil passages that are too narrow for engine oil to properly circulate causing the oil to "cook" inside the engine. received reports of this occurring as early as 35,000 miles with the average failure at 50,000 miles. chrysler failed to respond to problem and denied 8/80 warranty coverage for the engine repairs. |