Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / SEBRING / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003280455 Incident Date: Dec, 16 2003
Consumer's City: GRAND LEDGE Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: SEBRING Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1C3EL56U61N Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 18 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 13 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The engine on my chrysler sebring (2.7) quit due to excess sludge from a defective design. i called chrysler and was told that my vehicle was out of warranty and that they would not reimburse me any costs. i had regular oil changes and maintenance on my vehicle. the service manager at the dealership stated that they have to repair 6 or 7 cars a year due to engine failure. i had the engine rebuilt at a cost of nearly $2,500. if the dealership had performed the work it would have cost nearly $7,000 and they would have put a new, but the same defective engine in my car. a jasper engine employee documented that chrysler has never done the updates that would have prevented the problem. *ak