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.
2004 Chrysler Sebring transmission complaints
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Dt: the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring convertible. The vehicle has been to the repair shop to fix the transmission three times. The vehicle will buck , and the rpms will go up to 3000-4000 rpms. It will not shift out of second or third gear. It was a hazard to drive. The dealership could not do anything to correct the problem. Chrysler has been notified. Chrysler changed parts vendors to try and correct the problem . He received vehicle back yesterday, and the problem recurred. The problem first began in august 2005. And has been occurring since then. *ak updated 11/15/2005 -
My 2004 sebring has been taken to the dealership on a number of occasions. Tomorrow 8/23/05 will be my fourth or fifth attempt to resolve the on going problem of my car surging forward while at idle/coming to a stop or while setting at a light hold the brake. The car stalled while crossing traffic. The car shakes as if the engine is about to rock out of it. It miss-fires on a regular bases. The last time I took the car in they told me it was the spark plugs this was 6/23/05.
Purchased 4 door chrysler sebring sedan (4 cylinder at mcdonnough chrylser of east brunswick, nj 7/9/04 w/ 13 miles. 2 days following the purchase, car stalled at approximately 42 MPH on a crowded interstate, and started right back up. Drove to dealer to find that I needed a computer software update. Took the vehicle back, idling rough, rpms jumping all over the place. Several weeks later, vehicle stalled again this time on nj turnpike while slowing down, but not before surging forward, my foot was not on the accelerator, and again started right back up. Returned to dealer @ 994 mi, nothing registered on diagnostic check, another cpu update. Car still in same condition only did not stall. Surging got progressively worse, finally at approximately 8,000 miles car stalled countless times in the 13 mile ride to dealer, check engine light illuminated, could hardly drive the entire way. Dealer found bad ignition coil, but only because the light was illuminated could they detect a problem. Dealer kept car 3 days, did not offer rental or comp car, nor transportation to my work. Picked up car, not stalling but still idling rough, steering wheel visibly shaking. Car surges forward at every stoplight, I have just learned to control the brake to avoid accident, not accelerating properly & transmission slips at low speeds. Why can't this problem be erradicated, this is my first brand new car, and runs as poorly as my trade in did at 230,000 miles! I need a break, and I need a solution. In addition, car makes loud whistling noise between 68-73 MPH , and headlights have shut off 2 times in the middle of driving at night and flickered back on also, not tracable by dealer computer.
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.
Vehicle - 2004 chrysler sebring convertible, limited delivered new - november 2003 purchased used - march 2004, 600 miles on vehicle, original owner deceased, purchased from estate the vehicle has a vibration problem between approximately 45 - 60 MPH. It has been serviced by a chrysler dealership five (5) times and by a goodyear company owned distributor three (3) times. The tires have been force balanced several times and then replaced with new goodyear assurance comfortread tires. These tires have been force balanced several times by both chrysler and goodyear with no acceptable level of positive impact towards resolution. The vibration continues to date. Is there a vibration problem in all such vehicles? We have been unable to resolve this vibration. The vibration continues with the vehicle engine turned off and the car coasting in neutral. In this condition, the vibration can be felt all the way down to a speed of approximately 35 MPH.
I purchased a new 2004 sebring limited convertible from egolf motors, hendersonville, nc in sept., 2003. I immediately noticed the engine idle was a problem because when the brakes are applied when slowing to stop, the engine seems to pulse or rev up and then die down to a normal idle. No accidents have occurred, but the engine has died on two occasions while idling. When the transmission shifts it is jerky and at times noisy. I have had the service manager and transmission specialist at egolf motors inspect and drive the car and their response is that it is normal for this vehicle. However, I drove another new sebring on the car lot and found the transmission to shift smoothly and the idle had none of the surging features of my car. I pointed this out to the service manager and he said my car is normal and if I could replicate what is happening then to bring the car back. I left the car over night for them to examine under cold conditions and they still said it was within normal range according to their computer analysis. Granted, the idle, transmission and stalling problems are somehwhat intermittent, but I would hope their is something that can be done to fix these annoying problems. In one on-line suggestion I read that some of the problem could be caused by a faulty idle control sensor.
Transmission was replaced after only 1,000 miles. Also, vehicle experienced intermittent power surges. Consumer contacted the dealer, and dealer could not duplicate the problem. Then, dealer stated no problem, good-bye. Consumer was extremely upset.
On two separate occasions when releasing the brake pedal from a stopping position vehicle suddenly accelerated and lurched forward, consumer had to slam on the brakes to get the vehicle under control. Vehicle had been to the dealer on two separate occasions, and the transmission was replaced twice.
I have just bought a chrysler sebring 2004, and experienced some problems. I have not been to teh dealer yet for them, just wanted to conform the problem first. I did a search online and saw this website an dthe I agreed with all the complaints already on here. 1). The car idles badly, and when slowing down at a light or while u have your foot on the brake, the vehicle will jump forward suddenly! I almost hit the car in front of me. This has happened twice so far. I have 128 miles on my car. After reading same complaints on this website, I am affraid that the dealer will not be able to fix this, which is pathetic that a 30000 dollar car would have something like this that is so annoying. 2. When u are decellerating with ur foot on brake to stop at a stop light for example, just before the RPM needle reaches teh idle point at "1" almost.. It will suddenly go back up to about 1.5 and then come back to 1. I dont know if its bad gear shifting by teh autotran or just bad timming adjustement? But its annoying, cuz it make teh car jump a little if you are soft braking. 3). Twice already the engine just dies.. And I think thsi is related to the previous two problems. I was backing up in my parking at hime.. And as soon as I put gear in reverse.. The RPM sudeenly dropped.. And eventually engine shut down. Same thing happened when I pulled up to the parking entrance at work to show my access card, and when I put it in p, the RPM dropped causing the car to stall. 4). Transmission makes clunk sound sometimes while driving when changing from n to d. Or when I do a cold start in teh morning and then put teh gear in d, as soon as I move teh car an inch.. It makes thsi sound.. Somethimes looks liek coming from teh front end not the tran.. I donno what that is. But this also has been reported by other people on this same site, no one is hurt but I see my self bumping someone in future sooo clearly.!!
Ongoing issue with 2004 chrysler sebring convertible (limited edition) automatic transmission "clunking when changing gears", "not engaging gear selected" and twice transmission shift to high, then lower gear resulting in vechicle surging. First time this happened it caused the car to jerk straight forward (was in a curve) toward a bridge abutment. Second time the surging occured, was slowing down for a red light with a car in front of me. I barely missed hitting the car in front of me. Dealer replaced transmission pump, then notified me that the shift cable was broken. It was replaced. Vehicle continues all symptoms described, including new problem with clunking when shifted from park. This is new and was identified by dealer service department on 5/5/04. Dealer says they can't identify the cause so repairs cannot be made. I took the car back within days of taking possession in august 2003 only to be told that it was new and needed some time to break in.
My 2004 sebring convertible has made two distinctly different noises: 1st at any speed when I release my foot from the gas pedal I get what I call a cricket sounding noise - very annoying. 2nd at speeds of 70 MPH and up I get what I call a whistling sound that is also very annoying and stays on when I use cruise control. I have had the car in for service at massey yardley, hobe sound, fl on at least 3 different occasions and gone for test drives with the service manager. He recognizes the problem tries to fix it to no avail. Finally have had chrysler look at the problem - they also acknowledge the problem, but tell me I have to live with it. I am going to arbitration shortly.
Loose brakes, transmission slips, accident and airbags did not deploy it takes a long distance to stop. Brakes are not ABS. 9/11 truck pulled out in front of me, stomped on brake, wheels did not lock, car did not stop rolling and I hit the vehicle. Transmission always slips, especially at 30 MPH. I have been in two frontal hits and airbags did not deploy. Dealer has been told about the problem numerous times.
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