Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / SEBRING / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007121925 Incident Date: Aug, 27 2007
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: WV
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
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1C3EL45U51N Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 03 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. while driving 65 mph, the engine seized without warning. the contact noticed smoke rising from underneath the hood. a local mechanic stated that the head gasket appeared to have failed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that there was a crack on the cylinder wall and the engine needed to be replaced. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 103,000.