The structure inside of door panel warped between the glass and door panel. Driver's hands were cut on numerous occasions. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. Stated vehicle was operating as designed.
1998 Chrysler Sebring body complaints
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While parking, the convertible top unraveled from the rear window seal. This caused water to leak inside the vehicle. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer there were no recalls on this vehicle. *ak this problem remained current. *sc
The dealer replaced the driver inside panel, however the problem recurred. The consumer stated the vehicle no longer has a warranty. Please provide further information.
1998 chrysler sebring. Last year sport moulding fell off passenger door. Two weeks ago, passenger door handle broke when opening door.
I purchased this car on nov 2, 2003. When I purchased it, there was a rattling noise when you go over bumps, and also when the car goes up to 70 you could here a grinding like noise in (what I thought was the engine). They told me to go ahead and take the car and they scheduled me for service the following friday. When I brought the car in, they said they didn't work on chryslers and sent the car to tuffy. When it was time to pick up the car, the guy tore up the bill of service and said you're all set, so I really don't know what was done. When I asked for a copy he said he didn't have it, but could it order it for me. When I drove home, the rattling noise under the front left side was gone, but when I got off the freeway and tried to make a left turn, the car pulled away in the opposite direction and didn't want to turn. I almost ran into a tree. I called and told them about it, so they had me bring it in that following monday for service. When I picked it up again, they said they had to replace the bearings, that the bearings were bad. As I drove off the lot and onto the freeway, you could hear a grinding noise under your feet as the wheels turned and also anytime you tried to apply pressure to the brakes, the car would grind like the there was something going on between the wheels, brakes and steering. I waited 3 days to make sure it wasn't just me. But what appeared in the beginning to be a slight grinding when you get up to a certain speed evolved into a problem that was much worse. A problem that you could here more consistently, every time you applied pressure to the brakes, or just sometimes driving along the streets you could hear the grinding in the wheels, like something had rusted or gone bad, which caused the car to drive hard. It took a lot more power to accelerate, so much so that it feels like the overdrive doesn?t work (it takes that much power to get the car going, and it wasn?t that way before.
Don\\\\\\'t know exact dates but had window trim repaired for leaking on left and right side windows and interior covers under door handles replaced for peeling away under orig. Warranty. Called dealership w/I 10 mos. Because same problems came back and was told that I would be responsible for all costs (including rental car) and then I could submit my claim to see if I would even be reimbursed. Car now has approx. 65,000 miles and took it to be diagnosed since I purchased a 75,000/7 yr. Extended warranty. Paid $75 for diagnoses and approx. $30 for rental car and am still told \\\\\\tough luck\\\\\\ on my repairs and that I am responsible even though they have been repaired previously. Oh, and come to find out if I had been informed correctly the first time that my repairs would have been covered because they are warrantied for twelve months!! Of course I relied on an answer from an employee at chrysler/jeep in southfield, michigan and since they misinformed me I am sol. I have also gone \\\\\\'round and \\\\\\'round with chysler customer service and they have been very unhelpful.
In april 2003 my exterior driverside doorhandle broke off. In june2003, my exterior passanger side doorhandle broke off. Both handles broke off in the same places. Very weak plastic, dealer told me the car was old(1998). I have owned older cars and had no problems with the handles breaking off. I am not that strong I didn't rip it off.
My panels on the side of my doors are becoming loose.
Front bumper gets caught on parking stops. Design allows bumper to easily slide over stop, but gets caught when car is backing out. Bolts holding bumper under airdam broken and bumper material torn at stress point. No repair possible. Stayed stable for a couple of years, but then damaged section broke free without warning. Had to cut section from bumper to avoid undercarriage damage. Nlm
Outside door handle broke upon attempting to open unlocked door. One junk yard informed me he has 10 calls a week on the sebring door handles.
Consumer states that both outside door handles fell off, within three days apart. Dealer and the manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
When it rains vehicle floods due the convertible top drain being clogged.
Consumer states after having recall repairs completed to the door garnish molding trim clip, there was a minor vibration that could be heard on the passenger side of the vehicle, consumer noticed the passneger door molding had moved toward the front of the vehicle, when opening the the passenger door, the molding contacted the front fender, when closing the door and moving the molding away from the fender toward the reaer of the vehicle approximately half an inch, the vibration no longer occured.
Door handles are breaking off -- both doors on my vehicle -- average 8 per month at the colonial chrysler plymouth dealership in mesquite, texas.
Exterior door handles break off and internal components fall inside of door. The door cannot be opened from an outside source. The door handle components are or appear to be made of some type of hard plastic, when exposed to elements it becomes brittle.
Both door handles broke off in consumers hand when attempting to open door.
While driving down highway at 50-55 MPH molding on passenger's side door flew off vehicle in middle of traffic. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. But, this is a big problem with this year/ make a model. Please provide any further details.
Consumer noticed rust on door hinge. As a result of rust door would become unlocked and come open while traveling.*ak consumer states door post rusted around bolt heads, consumer is not satisfied with investigation from dealership.
Engine-well maintained failed at 60k miles. Oil pump and bearings. Door assembly keeps coming loose, handle fell off. Wheels too soft, bent all of the time. Fuel pump failed at 17k miles. This car is a lemon.
The trim on the outside of both driver side and passenger side doors have been fixed once and replaced once. The trim seems to fall of during the summer when tempuratures reach 105 or above for several days in a row. The trim has come loose from the passanger side door again. I have been talking with the dealer since september 15, 2000, I have brought my car into the dealer ship 3 since september, and I received a repair notice in the mail. The notice stated that chrysler world replace the part free of charge for my car. The last time I brought my car in, the dealer handed me a qoute for $276. I was told they will not replace for free unless I had the card, which I can not find.
The car is designed so that any speed bump, driveway,or parking lot block can cause damage to the front of this car. It is about half the distance from the ground as any other car and the fiberglass body splits and must be repaired for hundreds of dollars. This is not normal wear and tear. I know that when I see an elevated drive ahead of me, I must slow down to 3 miles an hour and enter at a diagonal so as not to hear that scraping sound*ak.
Front bumper has completely cracked into twice. I bought the car 5/1999 at grubbs nissan in bedford.
Frame of convertible top is cracking and cannot be used. Vehicle has never been involved in an accident.
Side molding fell off on the freeway. Brakes vibrated. Dealer said it was normal wear. Rims have bent several times. Front end was very low to the ground. Engine died becuase serpentine time belt came off, causing engine to cease. Dealer tried to repair problem, but it still squealed. Dealer couldn't remedy the problem.
The car was involved in an accident at 5400 miles, resulting in extensive damage to the front right side. Since this time, the car will not stay in alignment. The steering knuckle, hub & low control arm were replaced but the right camber was still out. The upper control arm & upper strut bracket was then replaced, but the alignment was still out. Next, the camber was raised but align. Was out. The eng. Cradel and porta-power cradel was loosened to adjust nonadjustable camber/caster and the toe was set. On 10/01/99 the car (13,100 miles) was again returned to repair and they found the right front camber again out of align. On 8/18/00, the car, with 19,300 miles was returned again, with two badly worn front tires (one flat). Again, the car was out of alignment. The manager informed me that these vehicles do not hold an alignment (because they're high performance). Is this alignment problem due to the accident at 5,400 miles, or is it an on-going problem with all chrysler sebrings?( dot number: tire size: p/215 55 )
Inside door panel plastic is falling off, especially when weather changes. Dealer will fix it under warranty, but consumer feels that this has happened too many times.
The outer door panels on my automoble have at numerous occasions become loose & have fallen off & are unable to be professionally fixed.
Door cladding falling off / brake rotors warp easily.
The side panels would fall off as you are driving.once the right panel and it was destroyed. The left came off on highway and cars behind me had to swerve and ran over the panel .it was destroyed.
Cylinder and pump motor that raises and lowers roof top malfunctioned. *ak
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