NHTSA Complaint #738492 — 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	738492
Vehicle	1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 26, 2000
Date Filed	January 17, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILED @ 54,000 MILES. FAILURE CAUSED TIMING BELT TO JUMP WHICH BENT VALVES. INTERNET INVESTIGATION SHOWS SEBRING HAS HISTORY OF THIS FAILURE. MANUFACTURER SHOULD COVER REPAIRS BUT WON'T. DON'T BUY CARS OR EXTENDED WARRANTIES FROM CHRYSLER.

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