2001 Chrysler Sebring: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Sep 22, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 70,000 miles · GA

The dash, radio, & cd player lights flash off and on intermittently. This occurs on random occasions. It also happens when operating the turn signal. The lights will dim low and will not return to a "normal" brightness until you adjust the turn signal arm. Or the lights completely go off. Turn off the car and the displays will start up. The suspension problem is the noise of metal and banging in the suspension. The air bags, horn do not work as well as cruise control. The A/C fails to work most of the time.

Filed Dec 19, 2011 · Airbags, Electrical · 136,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler sebring. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH and the air bag warning indicator began to illuminate. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. In addition, the cruise control and horn failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was due to a defective clock spring and could result in the air bags not properly deploying. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. There was a technical service bulletin, item number 082700, pertaining to the air bag failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

Filed Nov 16, 2009 · Airbags, Electrical · 97,000 miles · DE

Bought used in 2007 sebring 2001 at 87k miles. At round 95k, while pulling out of parking space, heard cracking noise in steering wheel..resulting in no horn, air bag light cont illuminated so can't tell if there's a problem, and no cruise control. Took car to private dealer and diagnosed clock spring, but chrysler says its not under recall protection any longer!!! Crazy, I know! Also, since purchase have many probs with electrical dash probs ie flashing on/dimming and radio just turning off...also not covered! And had strange humming noise since purchase while driving...finally found out what it was and had to replace both front hubs. All of these safety issues seem to be a continuing prob with other drivers as per the complaints I've read here at least as far back as I read (thru 2006). Why is chrysler not being made to rectify at least the air bag (clock spring) issue they already admitted to???? Really kind of the same thing with the elect issues too, but I kind of understand poss issues with that after so many miles. Would really like help/advice on how to make chrysler take responsibility for that expensive clockspring/air bad issue.

Filed Dec 18, 2006 · Airbags · 63,800 miles · AZ

Clockspring: I have a 2001 chrysler sebring and my airbag light is illuminated, therefore my airbag will not work. My horn and cruise control will not work either.

Filed Mar 20, 2004 · Acceleration · 52,000 miles · PA · crash · 4 injuries

I have a 2001 chrysler sebring lx sedan. I have had problems in the beginning as far as the digital odometer skipping, and other electrical problems with it. I have called the dealership, and have had it in there for inspection, but they claimed they never found anything. The dealership also never told me about the recalls. I noticed several months ago that the cruise control was causing me to speed without control, so I turned it off and never used it again, thinking I would take it in when I was able, due to the fact that the dealership fluctuated back and forth whether I had 3-year/36k bumper-to-bumper, or 7-year/70k powertrain, although it was with my understanding that the salesman offered both of the warranties. Last week, my son was asking me about the cruise control and he turned it on. He experienced the lack of control with the speed. I told him to turn it off and never use it, and that I was going to have it looked at asap. The next evening, my son was driving the car, and he experienced lost of control with the accelerator. In a panic, he tried to pull the emergency brake, but ended up crashing into a guard rail. I have photos to prove that there were no tire marks of any kind at the scene: the policeman claimed that there were 90ft of tire marks, but they have no proof, and there were parents at the scene at that moment who are willing to testify that there were no marks at all. This proves to me that there was failure with the acceleration and/or brakes. This morning, I read in the paper that there was another sebring involved in a crash in the middle of a st. Patrick's day parade, the cause was due to a faulty acceleration system.