| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006060401 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 2006 |
| Consumer's City: GADSDEN | Consumer's State: AL |
| 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 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1C3AL56U71N | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 23 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 18 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I bought a 2001 chrysler sebring with a 2.7 l engine in november 2005. while driving on the interstate 59 from louisiana to alabama on jan. 2, 2006 my engine seized and stopped. i had to pull off of the interstate immediately to keep from getting hit. i had my car towed to a repair shop where they found it had sludge all over the engine. i have kept my car maintained and had an oil change the friday before the incident. there was no indication that something was wrong with the engine. this left me vulnerable to have injured myself or someone else. i was offered an extended warranty when i bought the car, but was told sludge was not covered. i was told i would be responsible for the repairs. *jb |
