NHTSA Complaint #10284159 — 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10284159
Vehicle	2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 30, 2009
Date Filed	September 16, 2009
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

ON APRIL 30, 2009, MY WELL MAINTAINED 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING EXPERIENCED TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE IN QUESTION WAS THE DEFECTIVE 2.7 LITRE V6 ENGINE WHICH ARE PRONE TO OIL SLUDGE. A STALLED LAWSUIT CLAIMS AS WELL DO I, 'THE ENGINES WERE DEFECTIVE IN THAT THE ENGINE DESIGN CAUSED THE FORMATION OF ENGINE OIL SLUDGE TO AN UNACCEPTABLE AND IMPROPER DEGREE, THAT THE BUILD-UP OF SUCH OIL SLUDGE RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE HEATING OF THE ENGINE, EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR OF THE ENGINE, EXCESSIVE FORMATION OF CARBON DEPOSITS WHICH BLOCKED OIL PASSAGEWAYS AND RESTRICTION OF OIL CIRCULATION IN THE ENGINE, AND RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE''. CHRYSLER CORP AND MY LOCAL DEALER REFUSE TO INVESTIGATE AND DENY KNOWLEDGE OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, WHICH IS STALLED DUE TO THE FILING OF CHAPTER 11. *TR

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