Front disc rotors warp within 3,000 miles of repair causing poor braking control at 40+ MPH. Caused by bad brake design. Also ABS module failed at 90,000 miles , leaving no ABS implementation on vehicle.
1996 Chrysler Sebring: rotors or pads wearing out early
6 of the 342 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring describe rotors or pads wearing out early.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year
- 20073
- 20022
- 20001
- 19983
- 19971
- 19966
- 19954
What owners say
Front brake rotors warped prematurely. Dealer has put 7 sets of rotors on vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified.
Rotors warp several times.
Before I bought this car in march 97, the dealer promised to fix the brake problem (warped rotor-made the car come to a pulsating stop). They ground the rotors down before I bought the vehicle. Then in may 97, the rotors warped again and the dealer replaced the rotors. Then in jan 98, the rotors warped again, but the dealer said "he could not find any problem". But of course there was a problem because it kept getting worse and worse so I took the car in again and the dealer replaced the rotors again in may 98. Then in nov 98, the rotors became warped again but this time both the dealer and daimler chrysler (I filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer file# 5313863) refused to fix this recurring problem. In the past they only fixed the symptoms, not the cause of this defect, otherwise, the problem would not keep recurring. I have sent both the dealer and manfacturer a complaint letter but they have not responded. It has been about 1 1/2 weeks.
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
- What is wrong
- The power brake booster vacuum hose was improperly installed on the intake manifold vacuum nipple.
- Risk
- A disconnected vacuum hose causes an increase in engine idle speed and loss of power assist during brake application increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will fully install the intake manifold vacuum hose to the vacuum nipple on the intake manifold.
Recall number 96V123000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring premature wear
Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring?
6 of 342 owner complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring (2%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring
Ball joint 44No deployment 15Brake failure 14Stalling 13Fire or smoke 10Grinding brakes 7Water leak 7
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