2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 21, 2016 · 130,000 miles · SC

Backed out of a parking spot shifted into drive engine bucked twice and stalled. A few minutes later was stopped at red light, with foot on brake engine surged and car lurched forward.

Filed Feb 16, 2013 · Engine · 107,000 miles · MA

2004 2.7l chrysler sebring gtc convertible v-6 engine suffered complete failure at 107,000 miles. While driving engine started to buck, surge, and make a serious knocking sound, white smoke poured out of the tail pipe. Engine light came on, car stalled in it's tracks, unable to run again. Had to have it towed away. Mechanic stated engine was ruined due to coolant entering the internals.

Filed Feb 5, 2010 · Fuel system · 30,000 miles · NC

I have a 2004 chrysler sebring convertible v6. The car stalls every once and a while, after stopping or while riding at lower speeds, most often in hot summer days. The main concern is that when it stalls while riding, I lose power to the breaks and the steering wheel, making it very difficult to control. It also has a problem that after running for a while on a highway using the cruise control, when it comes to a stop, it begins to stall, but I guess the fuel injection system kicks-in and that leads to a very rapid acceleration. At that moment, if I am not pressing firmly on the breaks, the car may even jump forward and hit something. I reported these issues to the dealer while it was under warranty but they said they could not reproduce it. Since this happens sporadically and I am always prepared for such events, I did not insist too much with the dealer. But looking at the internet, I can see that lots of people are having similar problems as I am and I am getting to the conclusion that such issues are due to a chronic flaw in the sebring.

Filed Aug 21, 2009 · Engine · 72,000 miles · IL

2004 chrysler sebring convertible with 2.7l, 6 cyl engine. Engine shut down while driving on highway in michigan; when I opened the hood, the radiator was steaming/boiling. No warning, no "check engine" lights, no oil pressure or temperature warnings. Had car towed to michigan dealer, they couldn't get the engine to move; said I needed engine replacement. Chrysler wouldn't honor any warranties because car was just over 70k miles (warranty to 70k). Also, dealer I towed the car to had just lost their chrysler franchise 3 days earlier as did the dealer I had purchased the car from; chrysler said they wouldn't even talk to these dealers anymore about the car, I was on my own. I found numerous websites showing complaints about this engine that were exactly like mine. There's been a class action lawsuit filed in nj regarding this engine failure but I haven't found one that I can participate in yet. I surrendered the car to chrysler as I wasn't ready to pay over $8000 for a new engine (more than the car was worth).

Filed Sep 22, 2008 · Engine · 75,000 miles · MI

Ticking of the engine, no sludge found as of today. Stalling at lights or sitting in traffic.