2004 Chrysler Sebring: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Mar 16, 2023 · Engine · FL

The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with smoke coming from underneath the hood. Smoke then entered the cabin of the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the odometer was inoperable. The contact restarted the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that her daughter had asthma; however, the contact and her two children did not receive medical attention. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to tow the vehicle to their location. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jun 12, 2020 · Fuel system · 193,000 miles · WV · fire

I heard a pop the a lot of smoke came in the car, I pulled over and popped the hood and there was a fire by the firewall, the fuel rln had caught fire.

Filed Apr 19, 2013 · Seats · NY

The seat warmers overheat. When driving, I smelled something burning. The seat warmers burned a quarter-size place in the passenger seat while my daughter was sitting in it. She got out of the car and I turned the seat warmers off, but there is a black mark in the center of the passenger seat and we can no longer use the seat warmer safely. Why hasn't the car model been recalled by chrysler?

Filed Feb 15, 2006 · Electrical, Visibility · 20,100 miles · MI · fire

Dt*: the contact stated there was a burning smell coming from the inside of the vehicle. The next day the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called and filed a report. Upon inspection the insurance company determined the electrical wiring in the rear defroster caused the fire. Previously, the vehicle was taken in for repair because the rear defroster, turn signals and the windshield wipers had failed.

Filed Feb 5, 2005 · Seats · 10,000 miles · MI · fire

Heated seat fire on 2004 chrysler sebring limited. On a trip with our family - the passenger heated seat was turned on at some point getting in our out of the car. A standard insulated cooler was sitting on the seat so nobody knew it was on. We continued to smell a foul burning smell (similar to diesel fumes) and began to move lanes, roll the windows down, etc. A short time later, the smell became severe and the car began filling with smoke (while traveling down the highway). I pulled over, made sure everyone was out of the car and started to look around the interior. Found a portion of the cooler melted to the seat bottom. Several sandwich bags had melted to seat also. I turned the switch off, and let it cool, then continued down the road. Within 5-7 minutes, the car was filling with smoke again - I had to pull off the highway immediately and remove the relay from the pdb to cut the power supply to the seat. We called poison control that night since our newborn infant was in the car with us and inhaled the burning by products. I scheduled an appt at the dealership shortly there after to have this addressed - it took months to get this repaired - and when delivered back to me - was supposedly checked by technician. The relay was not even installed in the pdb! I have more information and pictures - the website limited information in this box.

Filed Jan 3, 2005 · Electrical, Transmission · 36,000 miles · GA · fire

Consumer complained about an electrical system problem. Vehicle caught on fire and burned the wiring. Also, transmission experienced problems, such as down shifting. While driving automatic transmission would go into a lower gear and remain their for an extensive period of time.