Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0801001 | 05/25/2001 | 620059 | Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt | 07/10/2001 | |
| 0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 080600 | 02/25/2000 | 609995 | This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/30/2007 | 1 | ||
| My moms fuel pump went out, i had it replaced. the mechanic took the old fuel pump out and discovered that the wiring harness was melted, on both sides. in the fuel tank and outside of it. it is only a wonder that the car did not catch fire. i had a new fuel pump put in. *tr | |||
| 04/21/2004 | 56000 | 5 | 04/24/1999 |
| Vehicle failed ( complete mechanical stop) on highspeed highway interstate: twice from electronic failures in transmission soliniods, leading to a third failure from the transmission, the 4th was a complete electronic failure, followed by the 5th failure-same as the 4th the next day after chrysler serviced the vehicle. | |||
| 06/08/2004 | 1 | ||
| Black smoke came from underneath the hood from the 1999 chrysler sebring.*mr there was no indication of any malfunction on the dashboard gauges or dials. the consumer was able to pull off the road and onto the shoulder before the vehicle caught on fire. the fire destroyed the radiator and cooling system. the insurance company declared the vehicle totaled. the consumer believes the manufacturer should be responsible for providing her with another vehicle. *nm | |||
| 06/17/2004 | 50525 | 1 | 05/25/1999 |
| Vehicle will not shift out of lowest gear (directly related to this: speedometer didn't work; vehicle overheating, but not registering on temp guage; compass/mpg/etc. not functioning). brought to dealership where output sensor was replaced. see complaint #10081186: 6 months and 2250 miles prior input sensor was replaced.*ak | |||
| 12/03/2003 | 48378 | 1 | 05/25/1999 |
| Vehicle does not shift properly, heavy thunking when shifting into and out of drive and reverse. (regarding number of failures: this happened every time vehicle was shifted over a period of several days. immediately brought vehicle to dealership and transmission output sensor was replaced. (note: filed as separate complaint - 6 months and 2,250 miles later similar problems and transmission input sensor was replaced) | |||
| 11/30/2002 | 1 | 03/29/2000 | |
| I had a family member pickup up my vehicle from the airport parking lot one time i was away. they used my spare key. after the vehicle started it died and would not start. i had it towed to a chrysler dealer. they told me i was using a key that fried a computer chip. it was a key i received from the dealer when i bought the car. i had used that spare key before. now on occasion the engine will just shut off, not stall or anything. it has happened as i was starting first thing in the morning, at a stop light or as i am traveling down the highway. i have to pull over and try to restart. sometimes it will start right up and at other times it will start 10 minutes later.*jb | |||
| 02/20/2003 | 599 | ||
| Doors and body dent very easily. this is my second sebring convertable, and my last, sad to say, because i don't think the sheet metal is thick enough. this could have been a beautiful car, so fun to drive with the top down but the dings and dents are everywhere! looks like a washboard! also, several problems with electrical system. check engine light comes on all the time and the dealer says there is no problem with it! try telling that to the person you're selling the car too! also, for such an expensive car, you'd think they'd make the convertable top to last longer. in both of the sebrings i owned the cloth top had to be replaced within the first 3 years! | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 06/04/2008 | 148 | 1 | |
| Have a 1999 chrysler sebring convertible. car went into theft mode and would not start. car is at the dealership now. is this a defect of some kind? i've never heard of this before. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 02/20/2003 | 599 | ||
| Doors and body dent very easily. this is my second sebring convertable, and my last, sad to say, because i don't think the sheet metal is thick enough. this could have been a beautiful car, so fun to drive with the top down but the dings and dents are everywhere! looks like a washboard! also, several problems with electrical system. check engine light comes on all the time and the dealer says there is no problem with it! try telling that to the person you're selling the car too! also, for such an expensive car, you'd think they'd make the convertable top to last longer. in both of the sebrings i owned the cloth top had to be replaced within the first 3 years! | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 10/03/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Vehicle has been in the shop 4 times since bought six months ago. first: housing holding electric motor comes loose allowing fan to tear radiator. second, sensor light comes on. third; ais motor fails while vehicle travelling 60 mph. motor controls idle speed while deaccelerating. failure cause computer to kill all power to vehicle. vehicle lost power steering, power brakes, and all electrical including lights and swerved into oncoming traffic at night. fourth: speedometer will not work and vehicle will not shift gears.through out ownership, there has been black tar dripping out of doors, dealer has addressed this problem 3 times only to have it reoccur. | |||