Air conditioner evaporator quit working at 86,000 miles. I am unable to read the mileage on the car . The odometer is not lit up. The tachometer is not working either.
1996 Chrysler Sebring transmission complaints
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After dealership examined vehicle for previous suspension recalls and found nothing wrong on vehicle in 1999, consumer was starting to accelerate from a stop sign and turning right. Front right lower control arm disconnected from vehicle, and right front wheel kicked out from vehicle also, tie rod separated, and passenger's side axle became dislodged from transaxle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Transmission is slipping , odometer, tacometer are also not functioning properly.
While driving 30 MPH consumer heard a scraping sound from front end, then a noise. Front axle had broken. *ak prior to recall 97v‑201 the lower lateral arm ball joints failed. Consumer not sure how the lower lateral arm ball joints works in conjunction with the axle. However, consumer question whether or not this could have caused the problem.
When trying to accelerate after coming to a stop,vehicle would not move forward, transmission would not engage consumer had to replace transmission. *ak leaking from bellhousing due to torqconvertor failure.
While driving vehicle wheel buckled under due to a broken axle. Dealer said it needed a new axle and control arm.
When shifting gear into park key will not turn which prevents vehicle from being shifted into park position. Also, recall number 98v183000/anufacturer's recall 789 dealt with same issue; however, this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN. Please provide any further details.
Consumer has tried several times to have recall # 97v201000 repaired, but dealer would not honor recall.
Vehicle has same problem as described in recall 98v183000, ingition key shift interlock, consumer contacted chrysler who informed him that vehicle was not affected by recall.*ak the consumer states that this vehicle should be considered for recall because identical problems that had been recalled in the part exists.
Engine head gasket failure and automatic transmission failures at 75,000 miles. Dealer / manufacturer were notified at this time.
While driving and making a right turn heard a loud pop. Another motorist told consumer that axle was broken.
Consumer has had several problems with vehicle. Brakes do not work, they grind and the pads keep wearing and have to be replaced, dealer stated the problem was with the calipers. Water is leaking into the vehicle due to sunroof being cut too short during recall 99i004, consumer feels there might have been previous problems with water leaking due to a rusted fuse. Speedometer does not work. There is a transmission leak. Air conditioner does not work. Engine light is illuminated. Windows still don't work properly. Mirrors do not work properly after recall 97v015. Vehicle gets poor gas mileage, dealer stated the spark plugs were burnt and fouled, spark plug wires were breaking down and arcing in tubes causing a build up in the throttle body.
Tranmission. Self destructed when a pin came loose, conv. Top stiching is extremely weak and broken all over the top.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Car was a demo, in shop approximately 22 times from 96-00, major expenses incurred that have reduced the value of the car. Computer still needs replaced per dealer. No safety defec tlisted in summary.
Right rear wheel bearing assembly is bad. Consumer can jiggle it all over the place this is very unsafe for family while riding in the car.
Transmission gears do not change, and there is no power when accelerating.
Engine leaking oil due to faulty cylinder head, one year later the leak redeveloped. Nlm
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice causing severe damages to vehicle due to loss of control. (97v‑201) (attorney for consumer).
When driving at any speed vehicle is stalling and cutting off, and the vehicle isn't shifting properly.
Digital mileage & gear shift screen + RPM gauge intermittently goes off; both while driving and at start up.
When vehicle is shifted into gear it makes a clunking noise, and will not go into gear. Also and oil is leaking. The dealer has been notified.
Pulled onto expressway @ 45mph. Car seized as if hit something; dead stop; engine died. Transmission fluid pouring out. Differential exploded; total transmission damage. Repair shop said never seen this happen in 30 years.
Took car in to 3 different dealers to have them fix water leaks & air whistling and none could fix it. They said there was a flaw in the design of the top. They tried spraying foam on edge, adding an elastic strap (#8894 part), tried adjusting top - none of these exercises worked. Now yet another dealer in joplin too tells us there's nothing that can be done as it's a flaw in the design/construction. There is also a whistling in the A/C system or vents when A/C is on and driving 40+ miles an hour. Several times while driving in "d" the transmission doesn't shift out of low gear.
When parking vehicle and trying to get the key out of the ignition, the key won't come out until the tranmission goes into park, then vehicle will jump into drive and will move. The dealer can't determine the problem.
In august of 1998 I began to detect a creaking noise when I turned the steering wheel (even at a full stop). I brought it back to the dealership where I purchased the car and they determined that the lower right ball joint had lost it's lubrication. The service manager indicated that since there wasn't a grease fitting on the ball joint it needed to be replaced. The repair could not be done that day and an appointment was made for a couple of days later. I asked the service manager if the car was safe to drive, and he replied yes. The next day , while making a right hand turn on a residential street (5 - 10 MPH) the car collapsed onto the right tire. When I looked at the damage I saw the the tire almost flat on the ground, the driveshaft was out of the transmission, the cv joint was pulled from the transmission and the ball joint was cut in half. There was also damage to the fender of the car. Salerno chrysler inspected the left ball joint and said it was fine. The car was repaired and a little over two months later the left side began to make the same noise. I brought the car back to the dealership, and they told me they could not reproduce the noise. The car was making noise the next day, and I decided to bring the car somewhere else. I brought the car to another chrysler dealership service center and they found the the left lower ball joint was failing due to lack of lubrication. I have that part in my possesion and would gladly send it to you. My concern is that I have spent a significant amount of money on repairs due to these lower ball joint failures and they seem to be manufacturer's problems, not my driving habits. Thee have been recalls for other chrysler cars for this very problem, but not the sebring. I think that someone should think about recalling the sebring also. I encourage your office to contact me at any time. Thanks, richard settino.
Gear shift jumped out of park causing vehicle to roll and back into pole.
The vehicle was parked with the gear shift in "park". Driver exited the vehicle to remove items from the trunk when the vehicle "jumped out of gear", hit and pinned the driver, rolled down the driveway while dragging the driver and struck a tree.
Ea98014, while the key is out of the ignition, the vehicle can be moved from different positions, such as reverse/neutral, etc., which cause the vehicle to rollaway, almost causing an accident. Cause unknown. Please provide details.
Gearshift lock failed causing vehicle to roll uncontrollably.
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