I want to get as much information as early as possible. On the way to town, my car stalled at a stop light. Started it, stalled again, restarted and now I can hear a loud knocking(the rod) I eased it in to the local grocery store, where the knocking persisted. I then went towards home, got on to my road and called my father in law and we decided to push it in to the driveway. I called the local chrysler dealerships (2) and the first words out of their mouths was, "as long as we don't find any sludge, this will be covered under warranty." in researching the engine on the internet, there are something like 1500 or more complaints regarding chrysler not fixing this car, on cars that are under their warranty. They are denying under the "guise" that the owners are not maintaining their vehicles. This is pure hogwash, because this issue is a manufacturer defect and has been present since models back to 1999. It is embarrassing that a car manufacturer is so cheap that they can not admit their mistake, cover it under the warranty and just be done with it. I had my 4 year old daughter in the car, I am glad that I did not have a total engine failure and end up in the ditch or rear ended like many others I have read about. When it stalled, luckily the people behind me realized that I was having an issue and got over to the other lane quick enough, they only honked their horn at me, as to which my daughter wanted to know why. Chrysler should be forced to take care of these issues. There are several other major car manufacturers, audi, toyota, that have had similar sludge issues and they have stepped up and started engine replacement, and/or repair programs to take care of their mistakes. Everyone in the united states needs to hear about this, to avoid buying this terrible engine and the sleepless nights. For the safety of all of us driving a vehicle with a 2.7l engine and for all of our families, please do something about this terrible injustice.
2004 Chrysler Sebring engine complaints
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Since purchasing our 2004 chrysler sebring (touring) new off the dealer's lot in the summer of 2004, we have experienced several cases of sudden and unexplained stalling. The problem seems to happen most often when we come to a stop during highway driving. The car usually sputters a few seconds before stalling. I then have to put the car in park, turn off the ignition and then turn the keys back. This has resulted in several near-misses because cars approaching from behind do not realize my vehicle is dead. Over the past two years, we have experienced about 15 to 20 stalling incidents. After the first few cases, we took the car to the chrysler dealership and they could not replicate the stalling and could not find any fault codes or obvious defects. We have contacted the dealership several times since our visit to see if chrysler has issued any updates on the apparent manufacturing issue. So far, we have not received any advice on what to do about the problem.
Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds the vehicle stalled, but restarted each time. The dealership determined the engine had sludge in it and needed to be replaced. Also, the seat belt on driver's side sticks, and the airbag light stays on. Taken several times to the dealer to be fixed, but it was never fixed. Updated on 06/07/2006. *ak
2.7l v6 engine failure in our 2004 sebring with 48,300 miles. The engine failed while driving, had to have the car towed and find a way back home 30 miles away. The dealership states the cause as oil sludge will not cover under 7 yr/70000 mile warranty. We complained that the car was not acting right on 3-26-06 and was told nothing wrong.
The problem begins in this order of occurrence: I can immediately feel a drag like the engine is working really hard. The tachometer goes up to 3 or 3.5. Shortly thereafter I feel a strong vibration and I can't pick up speed. The car starts bucking. It just feels like I am braking and accelerating at the same time. The tachometer starts fluctuating from 1 to 3 and sometimes up to 4. The dashboard lights start to flicker. I start losing power and begin to decelerate rapidly and the speedometer drops to about 10 MPH within a few seconds. Trying to accelerate does nothing except make it buck even more. There were two times when a was almost rear ended, once when I was doing 55 and suddenly lost power and the car behind me had to avoid hitting me by going off the side of the road and another time while accelerating in the process of making a left turn on a green arrow, the car lost power and 3 cars behind me had to slam on their brakes and swerve out of the way. Everyone was apparently paying attention both times so there were no collisions, or damage to anyone's vehicle. This problem is completely intermittent. *jb updated
2004 chrysler sebring touring 20000 miles. When car is stopped with foot on brake car jumps forward for no reason like some one had put their foot on the gas this has happen couple times took it to the dealer. He found a service bulletin and was going to do it when I take it back. But after reading it seems like there is a lot of people with this problem there should be recall before some one is killed!!!! Also when in traction control it makes a terrible noise like the brakes grinding on the rotors when the wheels are spinning dealer not sure what is wrong and is going to look into it.
1) parking gear gets stuck in gear and will not come out of gear at times. 2) even when car in park the key will not come out or go into the access key mode. 3) car cuts off at the spare of the moment with no notice and no indication why.
Dt: the contact stated transmission failed after owning the car for one year. She called the dealer and the manufacturer ,and because she did not have a warranty, no one will do anything about it. The cooling system malfunctioned shortly after she bought the car. Then, the following year, the engine went out. The labor will be $2,000 and the parts will cost $5,000.00. When she bought the car it had 28,838 miles on it. Currently, it has 51,488 miles on it.
I have had recurring problems with the engine stalling when the engine is hot. After driving for some time on an interstate, the car will stall when taken down to a lower speed- like getting off the exit ramp, or just braking to slow down for traffic. This has happened no less than 20 times in the last year. I have been fortunate to not have an accident- the car just stalls in the middle of traffic on the highway, exit ramp, or intersection. I have taken it to the dealer 3 times for the problem, and they say they cannot recreate the problem and just reset the engine timing,etc. It has happened as recently as this week. I have just read at least 24 similar complaints on this site- I had no idea it was common. The dealers should have a remedy for this by now. I am scared someone will plow into me. This is my fifth sebring convertible and now I will never buy another one.
Dt: consumer owned a 2004 chrysler sebring touring. Vehicle was cutting off without warning. Consumer's vehicle was at cross walk at queens chapel road and ager road when consumer was forced to slam brakes to stop due to the vehicle in front stopping quickly. Vehicle stalled and would not start when trying to start it. Consumer turned hazard lights on to keep from getting hit in the rear, she waited a minute then tried to start vehicle again. Vehicle started and shook real hard, then was able to pull away and drive home. This happened on july 28, 2005 at about 7:40 pm. Vehicle stalled 9 times. Dealer ran a diagnostic check and could not find anything wrong. This was the last time vehicle stalled. Vehicle stalled three times today, and consumer was worried that vehicle was not safe. *ak
Dt vehicle has stalled twice, called to make an appointment to bring the vehicle in by that time it had overheated. Took vehicle to the dealer, they said thermostat was bad, and they replaced it. Then it did it again. Called a tow truck, they took vehicle to the dealer. Tthey needed to bleed the line. Got the vehicle back and the engine light came . Currently, was making funny sounds. In the book it said if the light was on it could be engine problems. The vehicle is at dealer.
2004 chrysler sebring has a recurring air bag problem.*mr the air bag light warning light would come on and go off numerous times while driving. A seat belt pre-tensioner was required, but that did not resolve the air bag light problem. The A/C would only blow on the highest setting. The left front window made a creaking noise when going up or down. The thermostat and gasket were replaced due to a coolant leak. The driver side mirror was loose.
Vehicle stalled intermittently. Dealer could not duplicate the problem. Manufacturer contacted dealership about several other vehicles with same year, make, and model, whereby the same problem existed. *ak........vehicle since acknowledged by chrysler under lemon law, and in process of repurchasing. Two subsequent chrysler sebring returne dto dealer for same stalling problem.
2002 chrysler sebring , the car was found with sludge in the engine. Oil changes were done every 7500 miles with the eception of the first which was at 4800 miles. The dealer changed the first one but was told not to bring the car in until every 7500 miles . The next two oil changes were done at the dealership at 13454 and 20932. The next two was done by the customer at 26532 and 33750. The last one was done at the dealership at 41258 and then the car at 46819 was taken back to the dealer for a knocking sound and car not being able to go past 35 miles an hour.dealer blames customer.after customer investagation he found serveral complaints on the internet with the same "sludge in the engine". This sludge was due to small oil flow passageway causing the oil to heat up to a high enough temperature to form into sludge. This causing no oil in the car with oil light never coming on and the sludge clogging the filter causing oil starvation to the engine.dealer acusing customer of not changing the oil the two times since he only has it written in a calendar book. Customer has two other vehicles with 180,000 miles and 100,000 miles that he changes the oil in and they run perfectly fine. In fact the 180,000 mile car always ran powerfulthan the sebring with less miles. Warrenty denies claim and blames customer for the sludge in the engine.what is the truth behind the sludge in the engine ? Is their a defect in the engine? Did the dealership change the oil at 41,258 miles?.
Engine idles rough and often stalls... Vehicle was taken to two different service dealerships... The oxygen sensor was changed 1st....then the plenum gasket and tsb 18-041-03 was ran.....vehicle still stalls and continues to idle rough like many others that have perfomed a complaint....anybody want to compare notes e-mail [email protected].
I have a 2004 sebring with an intermittent problem with engine surging, dying, reving up while driving at slow speeds. The dealer has tried several fixes without solving the problem, they can't duplicate the concern so they say there is no problem. I have found 19 complaints on this website that share the same concern. If you have one of these problem cars, lets compare notes. [email protected].
Car has 5500 miles on it and has stalled three times under different circumstances. It has lunged forward on two separated occasions along with idling rough at times. I am picking it up at dealer this afternoon for the above problems. They have reset the computer. I will keep you posted. After reading this site I am worried about my safety and the safety of others.
Follow up to odi #10064593. Vehicle continues to accelerate unexpectedly while sitting at a stop. Has also stalled on three occasions and idles rough. It has been to two (2) dealerships 8 times. Tcp sensor, ad solenoid, map sensor and pcv valve all been replaced. Service bulletin #18-041-03 has been ran twice. The vehicle has almost hit two cars, one motorcycle, one concrete piling and two buildings. The only thing that has kept me from hitting anything is the fact that I always have my foot on the brake. Why won't chrysler or the federal safety agency begin an investigation? I have found over a dozen complaints regarding chrysler/jeep vehicles with the same dangerous malfunction. I love my car, but I am afraid someone is going to get hurt.
When the air conditioner is on and the brakes are applied engine revs high. It is an intermittent, but dangerous problem. Driver has to put the vehicle into neutral to avoid an accident.*ak consumer almost crushed some pedestrians against the cross traffic. This failure occurred three to four times in four days.
Engine died intermittently. Once when the engine died vehicle rolled backwards, and almost hit another vehicle.
Wife was driving car when vehicle stalled/stopped when came to complete stop. Engine restarted, but now afraid to drive only has 350 miles.
When coming to a stop vehicle stalled. Consumer was able to restart the vehicle, and drove it home. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Vehicle stalls/slows down without incident when the driver is coming to a stop sign or traffic light, causing hazardous driving situations.
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