Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / SEBRING / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999146595 Incident Date: Jul, 26 1999
Consumer's City: BABYLON Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: SEBRING Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C3EL55H4WT Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 19 1999 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle felt like it was hesitating, consumer heard noises, then the vehicle stalled. consumer restarted vehicle ,drove it for about 100 feet ,heard explosion ,vehicle had caught on fire in the engine, which resulted in total loss of control. chrysler investigator felt power steering fluid leaked on top of cataylic converter, causing fire. *yc