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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005038539 | Incident Date: Sep, 11 2005 |
| Consumer's City: FISH CREEK | Consumer's State: WI |
| 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, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 12 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 28 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2001 chrysler sebring 2.7 liter dohc performed routine maintenance on 9-11-05, due to a long trip. everything was good as far as fluid levels, performed an oil change, vehicle ran fine oil was not burnt or low oil change interval was on schedule. on 9-12-05 at 9:30 a.m., at interstate speed vehicle shut down, as it shut down temp. gauge went to the max. my wife and seven month old child were stuck on highway off-ramp. very hot and humid day about one-hundred miles from home. towed vehicle back to home area. vehicle acted as if timing chain had broke. upon removal of intake and valve cover, twelve intake valves are bent and stuck open do to the timing chain jumping or water pump failure. have not inspected any lower in the engine yet. vehicle has 88,374 miles on it. after researching this problem, i found that this is a fairly common problem. made contact with chrysler to see if their was a possible recall. chrysler said they do not have any timing problems with this engine, but were very evasive when challenged with questions. old parts are available.*jb |
