I was driving on the highway; all of a sudden my right dash speaker started on fire. I had a Bubbler in my vehicle, so I used that to put it out. Since then, my radio no longer works, nor does mileage show & gas gauge fluctuates, & cannot tell when it is actually empty.
1996 Chrysler Sebring: fire, smoke or burning smell
10 of the 342 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 15 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
My 1996 chrysler sebring convertible almost caught fire from the dash stereo speakers mid 10/05 .. Screeching noises came from my speakers and then smoke began to come out of them. I turned off the stereo and soon after went to my mechanic. When they turned my stereo on smoke came out of the dash speakers again. I asked them to pull the fuse so that it wouldn't happen again. On 2/16/06 I called chrysler. I received a letter from them dated 2/21/06 stating that they would not do anything about it because the time or mileage warranty had expired. On recall sights I have found where there were recalls for the same problem in slightly newer models. This could have ended in injury or even death to myself and my two nieces that I was driving to school that morning. I am hoping that you can help me have the problem corrected by chrysler. There are also other electrical problems and I've also had a few problems with the steering and timing belt. I await your reply.
Brakes failed 7 months after dealer installed new brake booster vacuum hose as result of a chyrsler recall. When brakes failed front bumper struck the rear bumper of a jeep. While traveling at approx. 10 MPH, the jeep only experienced minor damage. Within seconds of collision, the engine of my vehicle caught fire - resulting in a total loss of my vehicle. Believe this is due to manufacturer defects.
The federal safety agency recall 97v015000 manufacturer recall 717; car was parked and unoccupied and it caught on fire. Fire department came and put fire out. Cut all the wires, to make sure no other fire started. Specialist determined the cause of fire. Dealer and manufacturer contacted to investigate problem.
Consumer was approaching a traffic light applied brakes when the pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in a collision. Twenty seconds after the collision the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, cause of the fire undetermined. Please provide any further details.
While driving, an electrical short in the wiring of the driver's side door, caused vehicle to catch on fire. Please provide details.
Driving the vehicle down the road and started seeing smoke coming from underneath the plastic of the gear shift indicator. Pulled vehicle over to the side of the road and called the fire department. The fireman said it was an electrical fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer.
While driving an electrical short in the wiring, caused the vehicle to catch on fire in the console area. Please provide details.
The right door panel in vehicle caught on fire. An investigator determined that the cause of the fire was electrical. Chrysler will repair the vehicle.
Vehicle was in an accident, vehicle was struck and it caught on fire. The air bag did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Return: Wiring Assy
- Inspect and Return: Solenoid Module
- 1NT30XDVAC
- P/n CBSZR068AA
- Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts
- Subject on reprogram powertrain control module
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring?
10 of 342 owner complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Sebring (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring?
There are 0 recalls and 15 service bulletins 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 13Grinding brakes 7Water leak 7Premature wear 6
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