NHTSA Complaint #714427 — 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	714427
Vehicle	1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 3, 1999
Date Filed	November 6, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

HEAD GASKET BETWEEN HEAD & ENGINE BLOCK LEAKING OIL EXCESSIVELY. MECHANIC SAYS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR CHRYSLERS DUE TO ALUMINUM HEAD, BAD DESIGN & CAST IRON ENGINE, (THESE 2 METALS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE). FEELS CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THIS BECAUSE DEALERSHIPS KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE SERVICE MANAGERS KNOW THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM AND OUR HAVING NOTED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THROUGHOUT THIS WEBSITE.

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