Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / SEBRING / 2004

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005028960 Incident Date: May, 30 2005
Consumer's City: RICHMOND Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: SEBRING Model Year: 2004
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: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1C3EL56R24N Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 14 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 30 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the abs brakes failed on the vehicle. she purchased the vehicle used with 19,000 miles on it. after she purchased the vehicle she noticed a grinding noise with the brakes. she took the vehicle into the dealership and had the rotors replaced because they were warped. the vehicle continued to have the grinding sound, but because they would not supply her with a loaner vehicle she did not take it in. on may 31, 2005, she was going around 40-45 miles per hour and she tried to apply the brakes when the abs failed. she skid 75 feet on dry pavement. there was a police report taken and a ticket was issued, but she is fighting the ticket because it was due to the brakes failing. none of the airbags deployed. this caused the consumer to hit her head and she has post concussion syndrome with possible seizures and is out of work. she also had bruised ribs and a neck and shoulder injury, all on the left side. the doctor has put her on complete disability and she can not even drive a vehicle at this time. she is currently on seizure medication. the vehicle is in new jersey, she was coming home from memorial day weekend in atlantic city. the damage is all on the drivers side front. the vehicle is considered totaled. *ak