| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006062264 | Incident Date: Apr, 10 2006 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: SEBRING | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1C3EL65R02N | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 11 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2.7 liter v6 engine- sebring convertible. regular oils changes at 3000 miles. engine failed at 76000 miles on the car due to water mixing with the oil..(a direct result of a head gasket failure- i assume) the mechanic noted that there was severe oil sludge build up in the engine and that it needed to be replaced at a cost > $5000. he also indicated chrysler is aware of this issue and there is a class action lawsuit pending. chrysler has since modified this engine for its newer vehicles. *jb |
