While driving and without warning the head gasket failed causing oil to leak. The dealer was notified. Ts scc
1998 Chrysler Sebring engine complaints
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Cruise control from purchase didn't work, salesman told me I needed to be traveling 55 MPH for it work. Turned out, it was broken, cost me $100 to repair. One month after purchase, car dead, turned out it needed a batery. Dealership paid the cost. 2nd month after purchase, check enging light came on, car running sluggish and popping noise, turned out I needed a spark plug. I requested they change them all. They wouldn't. 3 months after purchase check enging light on again, car running very sluggish, popping noise again, filled up with gas, car wouldn't start, had to have it towed it. This is rediculous. I want to file a lemon. Law. I can't afford a $400/mo paymnet and pay for my car to be repaired on a monthly basis. What can I do?
Head gasket was leaking. Dealer refused to pay for repairs, paid for parts only.
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.
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.
After the dealer had the car for 2 days and said there was no problem the car again went totaly dead, but this time while being driven on a mountin road. Th electrical system completely failed, resulting in no headlights as well as no ABS or power steering and my employee hit a telephone pole.
While driving at approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle felt like it was hesitating, consumer heard noises, then the vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle ,drove it for about 100 feet ,heard explosion ,vehicle had caught on fire in the engine, which resulted in total loss of control. Chrysler investigator felt power steering fluid leaked on top of cataylic converter, causing fire.
When disengaging the cruise control, accelerator pedal weent to floor. Driver had to use the emergency brake and shift to park to stop vehicle. Also, there was a fire in the engine compartment. The fire was put out by fire department. The vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further details.
While driving at 35 MPH vehicle was on fire and the consumer smelled smoke. Pulled to the side,and noticed vehicle was filled with smoke. Consumer popped open the hood, and the saw the fire. Consumer put out the fire on his own.
At 300 miles all inside panels had be replaced. ( the panels had what looked like sun spots in them. But after getting new panel's which had the same spots in them. It seems to be a production problem. On the 3rd set panels.) at 400 miles driver's window trim started coming loose. The car's insulation or lack of is so poor that you hear the exhaust system grinding on the frame of the car. When you press on the brakes the l/h front wheel starts to vibrate. Both door's leak when it rain's or when you wash the car. On dec 24, 1998 it rained and with weather droping down below freezing and with no ice on the outside of the car showing I could not open the door's on the car for about one hour. On dec 23, 1998 I called daimlerchrsler motors corportion customer assistance center ( 1‑800‑992‑1997 ) to find out chrysler meaning of quality. The answer was mitsubishi build's the sebring and that chrysler has no control over there quality and that what you have warranty for.
Due to defective pcv valve vehicle stalled and almost caused an accident. Also problems with the boot for the convertible top and ignition. Cause unknown. Please provide further information.
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