NHTSA Complaint #10269083 — 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10269083
Vehicle	2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 14, 2009
Date Filed	May 18, 2009
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED SLUDGE BUILD-UP. HE ALSO OBSERVED LEAKS IN THE HEAD GASKET AND RADIATOR, AND ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 98,000.

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