Brake cable failed.
1996 Chrysler Sebring brakes complaints
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Replaced warped front brake rotors/pads. In addition, rear main seal malfunctioned/vc boot cover flew off/ fuel injections dirty and mirror switch failed.
While driving vehicle hit another car in the rear and totaled the veihcle and neither air bag deployed. The dealer said that the body sensor had been pushed back 2-21/2 feet.a lso the dealer said that there was no air code in the computer system.
Weather was rainy & road wet, driving about 25mph; started applying brakes & pedal went to floor; happens on dry roads also. Took to dealer & said brakes fine; could not find anything. Manufacturer said to try another dealer.
Brake pads wear excessively and destroys the rotors. When it rains the brakes are completely inoperable. The pedal goes to the floor and rotors "scream", metal against metal.
Front right brake pads wear unevenly. The inside pad is grinding into the rotor while the outside is thick on the leading edge and thin on the trailing edge.
Driving vehicle about 35mph & started to apply brakes; heard loud popping noise; after leaving toll booth, another vehicle cut off sebring; hit brakes hard, heard popping sound; brakes didn't catch; went into spin & hit retainer wall, front end came up & smashed windshield; seat belt came unlatched upon impact; air bag did not deploy.
While driving on three seperate occasions on or about 15 MPH, trying to come to a complete stop brakes failed . Manufacturer was contacted. There was an inspection on the vehicle, the manufacturer could not duplicate the problem, but the connection was tightened.
Rack and pinion steering failed.
Brakes failed.
Driving vehicle, heard a loud grinding noise from rear of vehicle; took into dealership, was informed hold down spring had broken off.
The brake vacuum hose recall is not corrected because of unavailability of parts.
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told they could not do the recall repair work until the end of the month. Recall#96v123000
Brake fluid leak resulted in brake failure..(1st vehicle on 601569)
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