Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring convertible. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (chrysler jeep dodge ram 24, 1020 belmont st, brockton, ma, 02301) where it was diagnosed that there was a fracture in the camshaft timing and that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated that it was a safety hazard to work on the vehicle due to its condition. The vehicle could not be repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible: engine stalls while driving
8 of the 92 complaints about the 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 136,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Car will stall at any speed. Will restart after about 15 tries. Happens after filling tank. 1st thought it was bad gas. But tried different stations. Same problem. Sporadic. Often happens when I shut off car and then attempt to start it again a few minutes later. Doesn't seem to be a problem when the car is cold. Very dangerous situation on high speed roadways.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 68,000.
I was starting the car - it started ran for 30 to 45 seconds then stalled. I turned the motor over again and the car burs into flames. The car burned to the ground before the fire department got there.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring convertible. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and almost caused a crash. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to locate the cause of the failure. He believed that there may have been an issue with the fuel system. He removed the fuel tank from the vehicle and found burnt wires, which were controlling the fuel pump. The contact replaced the fuel pump wires and the fuel pump itself, but currently the vehicle will not start. He stated that the dealer overcharges him during every visit and they cannot diagnose the failure. The contact believes that it is a manufacturer defect that should be recalled. The failure mileage was 81,000 and current mileage was 110,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring convertible. The vehicle will shut off while driving at any speed. It takes between 20-40 minutes to restart the vehicle. A mechanic he replaced the distributor coil, distributor cap, throttle position switch, and spark plugs. The engine continues to shut off, but everything else remains on. The current and failure mileages were 136,000.
Dt*: the contact stated at highway speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning, but restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined the wires to the fuel pump became hot and shut down the pump. The fuel pump and filter was replaced. Updated 2/16/2007 - the dealer reported that the fuel pump wiring was faulty.
I had a family member pickup up my vehicle from the airport parking lot one time I was away. They used my spare key. After the vehicle started it died and would not start. I had it towed to a chrysler dealer. They told me I was using a key that fried a computer chip. It was a key I received from the dealer when I bought the car. I had used that spare key before. Now on occasion the engine will just shut off, not stall or anything. It has happened as I was starting first thing in the morning, at a stop light or as I am traveling down the highway. I have to pull over and try to restart. Sometimes it will start right up and at other times it will start 10 minutes later.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Valve Body
- Subject pertains to changes to the timing belt tensioner components
- Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes P1494, P0442...
- Information regarding 2.5L V-6 head gasket application
- Technical service bulletin regarding multi-layer steel (MLS) head gasket installation procedures
- Conditions with vehicle start and stall or vehicle no-start
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible?
8 of 92 owner complaints about the 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible (9%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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