Consumer Complaint Detail
CHRYSLER / SEBRING CONVERTIBLE / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004307310 | Incident Date: Nov, 05 2004 |
| Consumer's City: CANFIELD | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: SEBRING CONVERTIBLE | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 05 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 14 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I own a 2001 chrysler sebring convertible that i bought new for my wife. she drives it daily and i have it serviced regularly. the car has 63,000 miles on it. this past week i took it to my mechanic to have new front brakes replaced. after he road tested it, he told me that i needed two new outside tie rods. he explained that because there is no way to lubricate them, they will wear out and could cause an accident. my concern is that i have owned many vehicles over my life (55 years old) and this is one area that i have never had to deal with. i find it disturbing that manufacturers can build a car with sol little regard to the potential that you could not be able to control a car due to faulty design. how difficult would it have been for tie rods to have grease fittings to keep them from premature wear out. can anything be done from your agency's perspective to force manufacturers to make a vehicle that is mechanically safe? the accident that didn't happen is why i am writing to you. i would hate to have to explain that my wife was involved in an accident because of a lack of a grease fitting. your response and whether chrysler should be responsible is requested. thank you. |