Tl* - the contact stated that the water outlet housing failed and all of the water in the engine came out along with a lot of steam. The contact stated that the water pump was replaced and that the gaskets were worn and leaking oil.
2001 Chrysler Sebring engine complaints
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2.7 liter engine of sebring lxi seized up without warning. Had changed oil 1400 miles prior to failure. Purchased vehicle from auto auction within last 2 months.
Going to town about two miles from home when the engine made a noise and stopped. The engine would not recrank so had the car towed. Find out that the timing chain jumped time and ruin the engine. Have not repaired yet. Finding that the 2.7 eng has a mutitude of problems.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 MPH, the vehicle's engine blew up on the highway. The contact suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop who determined that the cause of the engine blow out was due to oil sludge build up and the engine would need to be replaced. The dealer was notified.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 MPH on a dry highway, a very loud noise that sounded like the engine revved was heard. The oil light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. There were no lights illuminated prior to the noise. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined the engine needed to be replaced. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to the incident. The oil changes were maintained every 3,000 miles. Updated 10/4/2006 - the wheels corroded causing the tires to lose air. Each time the tires were rotated the wheel caps came loose and fell off. The caps have been replaced twice.
I am another 2001 sebring owner with a 2.7l engine that has died. My wife was on her way home on the interstate when the motor died with no warning and approximately 10 miles from the nearest exit. Having seen chrysler's lack of concern for the thousands of complaints, I now have a worthless automobile that is worth about $250-500 for a trade or a $4000-8000 engine replacement. It seems that whether you have maintained this car or not, there is no promise of satisfaction from chrysler. My promise to chrysler is that we will never buy another of their vehicles!
Car overheated, mechanic says a new engine is needed, no repair at this time not drivable.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle is at an idle, the engine intermittently stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted without any problems. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. There is a the federal safety agency recall #00v299002 regarding the engine. The VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was alerted.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent shop for an oil change when the lube specialists heard a knocking sound and suggested that vehicle be inspected by a mechanic. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who determined that the engine was failing and that it had to be replaced. Problems with the vehicle's engine increased and the vehicle had to be towed to the service dealers for the parts to be replaced. The contact viewed online that the vehicle was experiencing similar symptoms of recall.
I bought a 2001 chrysler sebring with a 2.7 l engine in november 2005. While driving on the interstate 59 from louisiana to alabama on jan. 2, 2006 my engine seized and stopped. I had to pull off of the interstate immediately to keep from getting hit. I had my car towed to a repair shop where they found it had sludge all over the engine. I have kept my car maintained and had an oil change the friday before the incident. There was no indication that something was wrong with the engine. This left me vulnerable to have injured myself or someone else. I was offered an extended warranty when I bought the car, but was told sludge was not covered. I was told I would be responsible for the repairs.
Purchased a 2001 chrysler sebring new with 101 miles in aug 2001. Vehicle currently has 42,000 miles and the engine failed due to sludge build up in the engine. The chrysler's 2.7l engine has many internet documents showing this is a common problem. Not covered by chrysler or extended warranty. Was driving vehicle 65 MPH on a highway at 8:00 am when the car just died. Fortunately (although rush hour) no one was directly behind the vehicle. Car has not been repaired as chrysler wants $6,000 to fix the engine and the vehicle is only worth $8,800. Car is still sitting at dealership. Chrysler has not made any changes to this engine so even if repairs are made this problem will keep occurring.
Timing chain failure causing engine failure on my 2001 chrysler sebring my only solution is to let the car sit for the two years I owe on it because the only solution is to replace the engine because it is apparently a design flaw.
I was driving down the road when I heard a loud knocking noise. My car staled, I was able to restart the car and drive home. I was informed that the rod bearing had gone out and the motor would have to be replaced. After a few days of talking to chrysler they told me to take it to one of their dealerships so they can look at it at my cost. The car had 82,121 miles on it so there was no warranty. Chrysler gave me the run around for about a week. They wanted to charge me 200 to 400 $ just to look at it. I was told that chrysler would not pay for any thing because of excess sludge in the motor. Need less to say I went to a different company to put in a remanufacture motor. These 2.7 liter apparently has a lot a defects.
I was driving down the road when I heard a loud knocking noise. My car stalled. I was able to restart the car and drive home. I was informed that the rod bearing had gone out and the motor would have to be replaced. After a few days of talking to chrysler they told me to take it to one of their dealerships so they can look at it at my cost. The car had 82,121 miles on it so there was no warranty. Chrysler gave me the run around for about a week. They wanted to charge me 200 to 400 $ just to look at it. I was told that chrysler would not pay for any thing because of excess sludge in the motor. Need less to say I went to a different company to put in a remanufacture motor. These 2.7 liter apparently has a lot a defects.
Engine failure in 2001 chrysler sebring with 2.7 l. Engine at approx. 65,000 miles without any forewarning. No warning lights or overheating occurred. Engine must now be replaced due to cracked block. Chrysler will not pay for any of the repairs.
Oil changed every 3,000 miles. Knocking started to occur. As I was driving to get it looked at, motor just stopped. 2001 chrysler sebring 2.7l motor. 69000 miles. Diagnosed as broken timing chain, new motor needed $6,000-$7,000. Garage had seen quite a few recently with the same problem. One option was to buy a new engine that had been modified to correct original manufacturing problem, or to purchase a new or rebuilt engine. Since rebuilt engine was $1000 less than other options went with that option.
2001 chrysler sebring with a 2.7 liter engine prematurely failed at 74,000 miles. Started having problems at 64,000 miles with excessive engine noise and smoke from the tail pipe. This car was purchased new by myself and maintained per the service schedule in the chrysler manual. The engine gave out about 4 blocks from our home while my wife was driving it, fortunately no one was injured. We have since replaced the defective motor with a jasper remanufactured engine which has several design modifications and a better warranty than the factory engine.
Consumer replaced rear defrost on chrysler sebring on numerous occasions. *ts the rear defroster does not work. The rear vision glass needed to be replaced. Chrysler offered the consumer a 50/50 split. Also the drivers side window rattled, red fluid was found in the consumer's driveway due to transmission pan and cooler line leakage, the convertible was leaking on the drivers side window area due to weather strip and there was a slow leak in the r/r tire due to a hole.
Consumer had a leak in engine, due to sludge in chrysler sebring. *ts the consumer read an article which mentioned that there are at least 797,000 questionable chrysler engine that could experience sludge problems. The consumer contacted the manufacturer but they refused to provide the consumer with any financial assistance. The dealer claimed that the sludge was the result of oil maintenance neglect.
2001 chrysler sebring 2.7l motor. 69000 miles. Motor quit. Diagnosed as broken timing chain, new motor needed $6,900. Failure occurred while driving, motor just stopped. I was fortunate to get to the side of the road without an accident.
2001 chrysler sebring 2.7 liter dohc performed routine maintenance on 9-11-05, due to a long trip. Everything was good as far as fluid levels, performed an oil change, vehicle ran fine oil was not burnt or low oil change interval was on schedule. On 9-12-05 at 9:30 a.m., at interstate speed vehicle shut down, as it shut down temp. Gauge went to the max. My wife and seven month old child were stuck on highway off-ramp. Very hot and humid day about one-hundred miles from home. Towed vehicle back to home area. Vehicle acted as if timing chain had broke. Upon removal of intake and valve cover, twelve intake valves are bent and stuck open do to the timing chain jumping or water pump failure. Have not inspected any lower in the engine yet. Vehicle has 88,374 miles on it. After researching this problem, I found that this is a fairly common problem. Made contact with chrysler to see if their was a possible recall. Chrysler said they do not have any timing problems with this engine, but were very evasive when challenged with questions. Old parts are available.
Dt: the contact stated there was an irregular engine snapping sound coming from underneath the hood. The contact first thought it was a nail in the tire, but upon inspection it was determined that there was no nail in the tire. The engine first started with the snapping sound, then vibrated when the vehicle was slowing down. The noise has been the same since it started. A certified mechanic inspected the vehicle, and found there was a service bulletin dealing with this problem. The consumer has contacted the manufacturer; they stated there was no recall.
After I received a tune up of my vehicle, it started a problem. After my car has been running for about 20 min, the engine starts to almost die out, then come back to life. This is w/o using AC or heat. However, if I use my A/C or heat, it becomes much worse. In both situations, w/or w/o AC & heat, the problem became so bad my car died out. The dealer doesn't know what's wrong with my car, and claimed it did not do this to them when they had it in their possession. I myself, have changed the air filter, got an oil change, changed my trans fluid, pcv valve, & put in fuel injector cleaner. The problem has not stopped. When I took my car to murrays auto parts, they did a diagnostic test, giving it the code p1391 misfire code. I called the dealer to find out this code, nobody had any idea what it meant. Every time I have spoken with the dealer, they deny they had anything to do with it, and put me off like I don't know what im talking about. I just want my car fixed.
Dt: while driving my chrysler sebring the engine just stopped. It starting making a loud noise and then the consumer heard a crunch. When the consumer opened the hood the timing chain had cut a slice out of the plastic value cover. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was confirmed that the timing chain did break. He also told the consumer to search the internet to find out if there were any other complaints on this same motor. The consumer hasn't done any research to see if there has been any recalls on this vehicle yet.
Engine on my 2001 sebring sedan is idling roughly from loss of compression in one or two cylinders. Car had just over 60,000 mile when it started and dealer took car for two days, charged me hundreds of dollars to clean injectors and replace the injector in the low compression cylinder, and couldn't fix the problem. Then stated it's probably the engine but I just went over the 60,000 coverage and a repair wouldn't be covered. I maintained the vehicle and have records for all work done on it since I bought it new. Chrysler should make good to repair or replace the problem whatever it is since I'm now becoming aware of many other sludge problems in the same 2.7 6 cyl engine which apparently has defects in its manufacturing.
Heard knocking coming from the engine at around 59,000 miles. Said to be the result of oil sludge. Was told that I need a new engine at a cost of $6000.00. Haven't replaced engine. Still have to make the car payments on a car that does not work.
While driving 55 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While the vehicle was on and parked, the driver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the engine needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
While driving the engine seized up. There was no warning. The blocked had to be replaced. Please provide any further information.
I have a sludge build up in my 2.7 chrysler seabring lxi 2001. I have faithfuly changed the oil every 3,000 miles. The chrysler factory warranty and most of the extended warranty plans will not cover engine repairs if they find sludge in the engine. My car failed with no warning while driving down the road which could have lead to a serious injuries.
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