2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Defect. FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING.

Risk. IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.

Defect. QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDENED WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK NEAR THE RETAINING RING GROOVE ALLOWING THE BALL STUD TO SEPARATE UNDER IMPACT LOAD. THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS WERE SOLD AS FOUR PART NUMBERS, D10945, D10946, G10945, AND G10946. THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS, D10945 AND D10946, ARE STAMPED WITH THE FOLLOWING DATES ON THE BALL JOINTS: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909, 110309, 113209, AND 116609. THE G10945 AND G10946 ARE THE SAME PART AS THE D10945 AND D10946 RESPECTIVELY. THEY ARE LABELED DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON THE AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER.

Risk. SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET OF THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL TO FOLD IN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy. QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-800-493-4128.

Defect. CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

Risk. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS LIT, HORN FAILED, SPEED CONTROL FAILED IN UNISON.

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON

I WAS DRIVING ON SAVANNAH SPRINGS DRIVE (A PATIO HOME COMMUNITY) AND I HEARD A HORRIBLE NOISE AND STOPPED. I THOUGH I HAD A FLAT TIRE BUT WHEN I GOT OUT AND LOOKED, MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD OFF. (THE BALLJOINT CAME LOOSE FROM THE CONTROL ARM) THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. WE JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR ON 4/23/2015 FROM NEW LIFE AUTO IN NOBLESVILLE, IN AND DROVE IT HOME TO LOUISVILLE, KY ON I65. THE CAR DROVE GREAT AND I TOOK IT OUT FOR A DRIVE AND TURNED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD LESS THAN 1/2 MILE FROM MY HOUSE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WAS ON A VERY BUSY ROAD PRIOR TO THIS AND THANK THE LORD THAT I WAS NOT ON THAT ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE TOW DRIVER SAID I WOULD HAVE TOTALED THE CAR AND HIT SOMEONE ELSE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND NOT OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. WE SEE THERE IS A RECALL ON THE CONTROL ARM AND WONDER IF WE ARE COVERED. *TR

JUST TURNING OFF THE MAIN BUSY ROAD FROM DRIVING 40-45MPH AND ONTO A SMALL RESIDENTIAL NARROW STREET DOING 25MPH I SUDDENLY HEARD VERY LOUD CLUNKING NOISES SI I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE CAR AND GOT OUT AND NOTICED THAT MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE WAS SLANTING INWARD. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THAT MY REAR UPPER BALL JOINT HAD BUSTED . WAS TOLD BY THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER THAT IF IT WOULD OF HAPPENED A FEW SECONDS EARLIER WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON THE MAIN ROAD, THAT I WOULD OF HAD A SERIOUS CRASH. DUE TO MY TIRE BUCKLING IN FROM THE BALL JOINT BREAKING IN HALF. THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION ON THE CAR NEEDS REPAIRED. FRONT AND BACK. ALL BUSHINGS, BALL JOINTS ARE TOTALLY WORN DOWN TO ALMOST NOTHING. SHOCKS/STRUTS ALL NO GOOD. *JS

I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING WHILE OUT OF STATE ON A SUMMER TRIP IN JULY 2010 WHEN THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAS STAYED THAT WAY FOR ALMOST FOUR YEARS. SHORTLY AFTER I RETURNED FROM THIS TRIP I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP (07-29-2010) WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2001. I WAS TOLD (1) THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND (2) TO FIX IT WOULD REQUIRE THE REPLACEMENT OF TWO SELDOM USED PARTS THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED AND WHICH TOGETHER WOULD COST ME AROUND $800. I DECLINED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS (1) IT IS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY AND (2) I FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT I CERTAINLY DID NOT CAUSE, THAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECTS, AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY CHRYSLER AT NO CHARGE TO ME. I CHECKED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN THIS WEEK AND WAS TOLD THERE STILL IS NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE CAR HAD JUST UNDER 70,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM APPEARED AND IT CURRENTLY HAS JUST UNDER 97,000 MILES. I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR NEARLY 30,000 MILES WITHOUT AIR BAG PROTECTION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD BEEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES WHEN SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. A FIRE DID NOT ERUPT. ONE WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V011002 (POWER TRAIN) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. *TR

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE GOING TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE. ON THE WAY THE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING LOUDLY. HE PULLED OVER TO CHECK ALL OF THE FLUIDS AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE. WHEN I GOT HOME I RESEARCHED THE ISSUES AND ABOUT 99% OF 2001 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE OWNERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME ENGINE PROBLEMS AND IT STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR THE A DEALERSHIP NEAR ME. I WAS ABLE TO ENJOY MY CAR FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS. THEY WILL CONTINUE HEARING FROM ME FOR A LONG TIME BECAUSE I AM A PERSON THAT NEVER GIVES UP. I WILL PESTER THEM EVERYDAY UNTIL MY DEMANDS ARE MET WITH FIXING OR REPLACING MY ENGINE. IT IS NOT ANYONE'S FAULT THAT THEY MADE A CRAPPY ENGINE FOR THIS MODEL. LET THE GAMES BEGIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND HEARD A LOUD METAL TO METAL DRAGGING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS PARTIALLY DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

CAR STARTED MAKING ENGINE NOISE SO IT WAS PULLED OVER AND THEN WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. *TR

THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND AFTER INSPECTING THE FAILURE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE OIL HAD BECOME SLUDGE AS A RESULT OF OIL BUILD-UP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED.THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT CONTINUED TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF AT THE TIME SO THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY.THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V299002 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,400.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE HORN DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,600.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THREE YEARS LATER, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

THIS IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE OIL SLUDGE ISSUE WITH THE CHRYSLER 2.7 L ENGINE. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH LOW MILES, AND HAD MY TENSION ARM GO OUT A FEW MONTHS LATER DUE TO SLUDGE BUILDUP. THIS SECOND INSTANCE CAME UP PRETTY QUICKLY. THE STARTED KNOCKING ON HARD ACCELERATION, THEN 2 DAYS LATER STARTED MISSING BADLY GOING UPHILL ON MY WAY HOME FORM WORK. THE ENGINE DIES ON THE DOWNHILL SIDE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS ROAD IN PORTLAND (GERMANTOWN RD.). THIS IS A VERY STEEP EXTREMELY CURVY ROAD AND I CAME ALL TOO CLOSE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO MAKE THE FIRST TURN WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. MAKING MY WAY DOWN THE REMAINDER OF THE HILL WAS A BIT FRIGHTENING, TO SAY THE LEAST. AFTER GETTING TOWED AND FINDING OUT THE DAMAGE WAS BLOWN BEARINGS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE, IT WAS SUGGESTED I LOOK ONLINE FOR CHRYSLER 2.7 L ENGINE TO FIND THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED A DEFECT AND THE ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER, BUT CHRYSLER CLAIMS THE ENGINE IS FINE, IT'S THE OWNER'S FAULT.

2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING, CONVERTIBLE 2.7, VIN [XXX] ENGINE FAILURE, NO WARNING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/L.PHP?U=HTTP%3A%2F%2FWWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM%2FCHRYSLER%2FSEBRING%2F2001%2FENGINE%2FOIL_SLUDGE_RESULTING_IN_ENGINE_FAILURE.SHTML&H=08196 THIS HAPPENED TO MY SEBRING TWICE! IT FAILED THE FIRST TIME, AND WE PUT A NEW ENGINE IN IT, THEN THIS ENGINE FAILED. CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DEFECT IS THEIR ENGINE! I SPENT $8000 ON THE NEW ENGINE, NOW I AM IN DEBT FOR A NEW CAR BECAUSE IT FAILED AGAIN! PLEASE HELP! THERE ARE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS BUT NOT IN MY STATE - VA. THANKS YOU! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT FRACTURED FROM THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 240,000.

I WENT TO THE LOCAL 7-11 LESS THEN 1 MIN. BY CAR TO GET SOMETHING. CAR WAS QUIET & SMOOTH RUNNING LIKE IT SHOULD BE - SINCE I MAINTAINED MY CAR & TOOK EXTRA SPECIAL CARE OF IT SINCE IT IS MY CAR & HAS MY HANDICAP PLATES ON IT. I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT OF THE 7-11 - CAME TO A RED LIGHT, WAS 1ST CAR AT RED LIGHT- LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN, WENT TO APPLY GAS, CAR STALLED - WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR RESTARTED- WHEN IT DID RESTART, THE CAR WAS NOW MAKING A FUNNY NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. WENT TO APPLY GAS, COULD FEEL THAT THE CAR WANTED TO STALL AGAIN - WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY APPLY GAS, AND THEN BE ABLE TO COAST DOWN THE LITTLE HILL TO MY SIDE STREET & ABLE TO GET THE CAR SAFELY INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS VERY LUCKY I WASN'T REAR ENDED AT THE LIGHT- THE ROAD ON WHICH IT STALLED THEY HAVE A 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT- I WAS ALSO VERY LUCKY MY CHILD WASN'T IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE FAILURE OF THIS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE- BECAUSE THE CAR WAS TOWED FROM MY HOME TO THE DEALERSHIP - WHERE IT STILL SITS ALMOST 1 YEAR LATER - THIS ENGINE FAILURE IS A CHRYSLER ISSUE - THEY ARE THE ONES THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR THE CAR REPAIRS & REPLACE THE ENGINE - CONSIDERING THE FACT THEY HAVE KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR ENGINES FOR MANY MANY YEARS & STILL CONTINUE FROM WHAT I HAVE READ BY DOING GOOGLE SEARCHES ON THIS 2.7L V6 ENGINE. YOU ARE THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMISSION AND HAVE THE PWER TO RECALL THESE ENGINES BEFORE SOMEONE DIES FROM DRIVING THESE CARS WITH THESE ENGINES OR BEFORE

2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONV - LXI , 2.7 LITER 83,000 MILES , WATER PUMP QUIT AS WORKING ON IT REALIZED THE PUMP BLEW MOST OF THE WATER IN TO THE ENGINE , REPLACED THE TIMING IDLER , FLUSHED THE ENGINE OUT , REPLACED THE OIL , RAN THE ENGINE , THEN REPLACED TO FRESH OIL , FEW DAY LATER NOTICED THE CAR WAS SHOWING LOW OIL CAUSING THE LIGHT TO TURN ON , CHECKED THE OIL CAME OUT BEING FINE 5 QUARTS AS ITS SUPPOSED TO HAVE , REPLACED OIL AND FILTER TO BE SURE ALL WAS 100% FINE OIL LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AT IDLE MOMENTS AFTER THE ENGINE BE GONE TO MAKE A VERY LOUD RATTLING SOUND ,CALLED CHRYSLER THEY SAID THIS IS A TYPICAL ISSUE WITH THE MODEL ENGINE AND SINCE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE ENGINE AS I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET I NOTICE I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS SAME ISSUE THERE IS A VERY HIGH AMOUNT OF OWNERS OF THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE WITH THE SAME ISSUE OF THE LOUD RATTLING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE , CHRYSLER CLAIMS IT'S DUE TO IMPROPER OIL CHANGES AND THE ENGINE BREAKS DOWN DUE TO SLUDGE , I WOULD LIKE TO LET MY CAR BE USED AS AN EXAMPLE FOR A FARE RECALL AS I HAVE NO ENGINE SLUDGE AND HAVE A VALID TRACK RECORD OF OIL CHANGES AT 3,000 OR BEFORE 3,000 MILES WITH WAL-MART HERE IN MY TOWN MY CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS BEEN ALL OVER THE USA AND NEVER ONCE HAD A MAJOR ISSUE OF ANY SORT TILL THE PUMP MALFUNCTIONED AS IT DOES IN MANY OTHER CARS OUT THERE BUT SINCE THIS ISSUE HAS COME TO THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED. *TR