2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING Seats Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING
2 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Seats Complaints
The driver seat has a part that wears out and causes the power seat to move forward and backward on its slide track. eventually the part will fail and the seat will slide right into the steering wheel which will impact the drivers chest. The power seat has two acme threaded rods that drive the seat rails forward/ backwards to allow driver to adjust the seat. the acme rods drive a custom screw block to allow the motion. when in static position only the screw block holds the seat and stops it from moving forward and backward. from what i can observe the acme rod is case hardened but the screw block is not. the screw block seems to wear out prematurely after four years. if left unaddressed the screw block could fail completely and allow the seat and passenger to hit the steering wheel while braking or in a...
I CHECKED THE BOX FOR SEBRING, BUTI HAVE A 2010 PT CRUISER. THEIR WAS NO OPTION FOR PT CRUISER. I PURCHASED THE CAR 2/25/2010. IT HAS A DEFECTIVE DRIVER SEAT. SIDE OF SEAT KEEPS BREAKING. NUMEROUS PATCH REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE DEALERSHIP FROM MAY TO TODAY--9/17/2010. AT ONE TIME THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD AND MY KNEES WERE LOCKED AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE BACK. CAR HAS A POWER SEAT. MOST OF THE PATCH REPAIRS ONLY LASTED FOR 2- 3 WEEKS. SEAT CLIPS, SIDE MOUNTING STAND, SEAT CUSHION, COVER HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE. CLIPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALERSHIP SAYS PROBLEM IS A DESIGN FLAW, AND THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SEVERAL PT CRUISERS WITH THE PROBLEM. I ASKED REPEATEDLY FOR A NEW DRIVER SEAT. TWO WEEKS AGO, I TOOK MY COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER SERVICE AND THEY REFUSED TO AUTHORIZE A...
Other 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING Problem Areas
Air Bags
27 complaints
Electrical System
17 complaints
Seat Belts
17 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
7 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint