NHTSA Complaint #10237430 — 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10237430 |
| Vehicle | 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 96,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING. FOR 1 YEAR BEGINNING IN OCTOBER 2006, I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I WAS UNABLE TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS OVER THE WARRANTY MILEAGE. I HAVE HAD STALLING PROBLEMS, WHEN I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES THE CRA WOULD EITHER STALL OR JERK FORWARD. ON JULY 26, 2008, I HAD TO HAVE THE TIE RODS REPLACED. SINCE I HAD THE VEHICLE I ALSO HAD TO HAVE A BEARING REPLACED. I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, BUT, HAVE HAD VEHICLES IN THE PAST THAT NEVER HAD THESE PROBLEMS. WHEN I HAD THE TIE RODS REPLACED (AT STS), THEY ALSO CHECKED ON THE STALLING. THE ONLY THING THEY WERE ABLE TO FIND WAS "DIRTY THROTTLE PLATES" WHICH DID NOT FIX THE SITUATION. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH ON MY VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE COMMON WITH MY MODEL, YEAR, AND VIN NUMBER. THIS IS ONE REFERENCE I USED: HTTP://WWW.LEMONLAWCLAIMS.COM/2004_CHRYSLER_SEBRING_AND_ENGINE%20FAILURE.HTM. *TR
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