2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 12, 2005 · Body · MS · crash

Dt: 2000 chrysler sebring, the wheel fell off while the consumer's daughter was driving 25 MPH in a neighborhood. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic who determined that the a frame had cracked. The wheel was the passenger front wheel. She heard a grinding sound before this happened. She did hit another vehicle and both vehicles were damaged. The police did respond, but did not file a report. Daimler-chrysler sent an inspector and told them it was not fault of the manufacturer. They would not show her the report and if she wanted to do anything further she would need to get a lawyer. The vehicle had been serviced in february 25, 2005; it had a brake inspection and other brake work done.

Filed Apr 10, 2003 · Brakes, Seats · 22,000 miles · IN

Drivers seat does not latch properly , was taken into dealer and wasn't fixed properly. Rear defrost does not work was taken into dealer and was told that it worked because the light on the switch turns on but it still does not defrost, front brakes make squealing noise must put new brake pads on every 2 months because the rotors get too hot and the pads get glazed , car has been taken in at least twice for each of these and the problems still are not fixed.

Filed Jan 19, 2003 · Brakes · PA

We leased a 2000chrysler sebring convertable brand new. This past november we bought the vehicle. We have 30000 miles on the car and with no warning at all our brakes were gone to the point that the 2 front drums had to be replaced and the rear passenger drum had to be replaced. We have owned many cars and never had to replace drums and very few times had to replace brakes. We had no loss of brake pedal and no squealiong or grinding at all. They have been checked each time it was int he garage.

Filed Jan 29, 2002 · Brakes · HI

Brake system is making a squeaking noise when pressure is applied to brake pedal. Brakes have not failed, and stopping distance for vehicle has not been affected. Dealership informed consumer this is normal condition. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

Filed Sep 25, 2001 · Body, Brakes · IL

While braking, a squeaky noise comes from left rear, dealer contacted, replaced rear parking shoes and rotors, consumer still have a problem parking on a hill, would have to pull the emergency brake very hard to get it to hold. Consumer also stated that convertable top is noisy when coming uo to close.