Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / SEBRING CONVERTIBLE / 2002

Recalls
4 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003246174 Incident Date: Nov, 06 2003
Consumer's City: KALAMAZOO Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: SEBRING CONVERTIBLE Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 4
Vehicle's VIN#: 1C3EL55RX2N Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 13 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Apr, 17 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 11/7/2003 traveling north bound on sprinkle rd. in kalamazoo michigan, my fiancee was stopped at the red light at bl-i94 my vehicle came off the red light traveling at 35 miles per hour. a van or suv that had also been stopped at the light in front of her swerved into another lane bringing to her view a slow or stopped kalamazoo township police cruiser. my fiancee hit the brakes and the pedal locked to the floor and locked the wheels on the car. at the same time the engine accelerated leaving little to no braking power. my car slid 78 feet according to the skid marks on the pavement only coming to a stop after rearending the police cruiser. *la