While the consumer's wife was driving, the lug nuts sheared off the right front wheel of the vehicle. Consumer stated that poor design set up an irregular vibration in the wheel which gradually worked the lug nuts loose and failed.
1997 Chrysler Sebring transmission complaints
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While driving the front left ball joint separated causing the wheel to fall off and the vehicle to fall on front bumper and front right fender. Both the bumper and the fender were damaged.
My car has had several failures in almost every aspect of the car. It has had 4 electrical failures, 3 brake failures, 4 mechanical, and 7 other problems. Basically the car has been a complete loss. I have been fighting chrysler for 3 years and they refuse to help at all. I feel at 60,000 my car is completely unsafe to drive. It has caused one accident in which I still have neck problems. For more information please see my website at www.postalhistorystore.chrysler.htm thank you!
Ever since consumer has had vehicle she has had problems, vehicle leans to left. Also, when she puts it into gear it makes a clutching noise.
Transmission won't go into 3rd gear. Consumer was going 65mph set on cruise control and felt a slight popping, it started to slow down. Consumer was stranded for a while. Vehicle will not go over 30mph. Consumer has appointment with dealer on 06-mar-2001.
Vehicle had been running sluggish, took vehicle to dealer who found transmission lines were leaking. *ak the vehicle hesitates when at a complete stop.
Tachometer and odometer intermittenly work - defect in circuit board, they only work 10% of time.
Wheel bearing was defective, causing wheels to fall off. Convertible top blew open while driving at 55 MPH, after the top rails of the vehicle had been adjusted by the dealer to correct the noise problem from the wind.*ak.et.
The driver was able to shift from park into drive without foot being on the brake. This happened twice. Once while the vehicle was running, and once when the vehicle was turned off. Problem was reported to the dealership. The vehicle has not been checked for the problem. Please provide any further nformation.
Reported problem with transmission leakages and a loose wheel hub. Dealer notified and appointment received.
Whenever the brakes were in use the calipers failed to open. Vehicle would stop until noise indicated a problem with brakes. Would take to dealership & mechanic replaced brakes. The brake problem happened at least 5 times so far. Last time brakes just gave way & needed to use emergency brakes to stop vehicle. On 5th set of brakes. Also, remote control does not work/ both front windows glass distorted/replaced spark plugs/replaced transmission interlock system/replaced noisy front end/replaced starter, and realigned driver's side door hinge.
On the date mentioned, I was driving at about 45mph when the accelerator cable failed and caused the vehicle to accelerate out of control. The vehicle raced to about 60 MPH even while I used the brakes to attempt to slow down. After a few minutes I knew I had to put the car in neutral and shut it off to stop the car.in the meantime I had to avoid other cars and stoplights as I couldn't stop. The short use of my brakes caused a fire and I put out with an extinguisher. Fire dept. Was called. No warranty, my big bill. I feel it was a part defect as the mechanic said he had never replace on in all his years. Please respond to this questionnaire. Thank you.
Plastic around gear shift.
Why would the transmission start to fail at 58k miles, never before has this happened with any other car I have owned.
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Major failure requiring complete overhaul of transmission.
On several occasions the transmission failed when shifting the gear lever / when depressing the accelerator the engine would idle loudly and quickly but the vehicle would not move, prior to recall notice (98v183000).
Transmission fails intermittently; fails to engage gear. Seems like transmission is in neutral then it jumps into gear as engine is revving.
Transmission failed causing gears to stick.
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