1999 Chrysler Sebring: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Jan 1, 2006 · Locks · TX

Chrysler sebring, dodge avenger, or mitsubishi eclispe driver and passenger door handles break off while trying to enter the vehicle. I have had to replace my passenger door handle once and now the driver side has broken and needs to be replaced. The dealer told me they are on back order. Why? Because they break all of the time. I see vehicles riding down the road with new handles on both sides of the car. What if I were being chased and needed to get into my car to stop someone from attacking me and the handle broke off in my hand. What if I were then raped or worse someone found me dead all because I could not get into my car. Someone needs to look into the defect of these door handles.

Filed Nov 10, 2003 · Locks · 97,500 miles · LA

In sept. 2003 my driver door handle broke-off. Within 3 weeks, the passenger door handle broke as well. I've called chrysler and they informed me that it was my problem. To replace the handle / latch cost around $125 for each door.

Filed Oct 22, 2003 · Locks · AZ

During the summer of 2003, my passenger side door handle fell off upon opening the door. I had not yet repaired this problem, but now the driver side door handle has fallen off. I have to keep my windows open to open my car doors. I hope the manufacturer will cover these costs as I have read about five similar cases reported on this website and I'm sure there are many more unreported cases. I only have 33,000 miles on my car, but the 3-year warranty has expired.

Filed Aug 11, 2003 · Locks · FL

After having door panels fall off, tar drip from side doors, tires continually go flat and need replacing prematurely, and a front bumper being torn from scraping on curbs, I now have a driver side door handle break. Is there any way to get chrysler to address and fix these problems?

Filed Nov 13, 2002 · Body · 88,000 miles · GA

While driving passenger side door handle became detached from vehicle, consumer is no longer able to open the door from the outside. The cause of this failure is unknown. *mr *tt

Filed Jul 10, 2001 · Body · AZ

We noticed "tarry droppings on ledge when we opened drivers door they seemed to be leaking from the door. We have power windows and locks. We were not too concerned I thought they were just caused by the extreme heat of the desert area here in phoenix. The only problems were my wife had to raise her dress to keep the tar from getting on the hem . Soon after my car reached 36,000 miles my locks got slow to work. Then about 37,000 miles my outside door handle just fell off when I shut the door. I have asked chrysler to fix this obvious flaw in construction but they have told me since my car was not in warranty they were not responsible. I have owned many cars and have never seen or heard of anything close to this type of problem. I think chrysler should stand behind their product and fix this. If you have any records of similar complaints I would appreciate this information. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.please me @ [xxx] sincerely [xxx]. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *js

Filed Mar 20, 2001 · Airbags, Body · MO · crash

While traveling at 30 MPH on icy road condition vehicle spun out of control and landed facing west, when a 18 wheeler hit consumer at about 65 MPH, and none of airbags deployed.*ak the air bags failed on head collision prior to the accident, the engine had over heated and would not start. Door won't open due to power locks failure.