Major Problems with 1999 Chrysler Sebring Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Chrysler Sebring

1999 Chrysler Sebring LOWER BALL JOINT Victims: 1

1999 Chrysler Sebring VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1

1999 Chrysler Sebring AIR BAGS Victims: 1

Browse 1999 Chrysler Sebring complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, DOOR and RIM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chrysler Sebring owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the emergency brake sticks on and the consumer has never used it. *mjs...	16 ~ 12313 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE passenger side door panel fell off on two occasions. mjs...	14 ~ 6286 miles
RIM > WHEELS the wheel rim does not have a good seal causing the tires to leak air the rear drivers tire experienced	10 ~ 18500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL car was started and put in reverse to back up when the car lundged and accelatrated out of control in...	10 ~ 33549 miles
TIRES michelin tires went flat on two occasions the dealer stated both times that the consumer must have hit a curb	9
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i would like to have the pictures reviewed to determine why the air bags did not deploy. *ak...	8
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY the emergency brake sticks on and the consumer has never used it. *mjs...	7 ~ 23021 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION while the vehicle was parked it rolled backward and into a tree. the key was not inside the ignition switch	6 ~ 49667 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was hesitating stalling choking and the engine light came on vehicle was taken into dealer but the problem could...	6 ~ 63273 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no summary...	6
SUSPENSION car pulls to the left all the time and to the right. *ak...	6 ~ 61667 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT consumer received recall notice for the front suspension ball joints vehicle was taken to dealer who informed consumer that nothing	6 ~ 19283 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the consumer received a recall notice(00v421002) lower ball joint boot. after the work was done the consumer had an accident....	5 ~ 60600 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES after having door panels fall off tar drip from side doors tires continually go flat and need replacing prematurely and...	5 ~ 42800 miles
POWER TRAIN vehicle stuck in low gear speedometer did not work enging check light on - dealer knew right away the fix	5 ~ 13100 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION on july 7 1999 after leaving showroom with new '99 sebring the protective under carriage came partially undone on the...	5 ~ 49446 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary...	5
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM passenger side door panel fell off on two occasions. mjs...	4
STRUCTURE both side door panels fell off. yh...	4 ~ 29125 miles
SEAT BELTS seat belts on the driver and passenger sides locked up and failed to release. the vehicle was taken to the...	3 ~ 87160 miles
STEERING the consumers vehicle experienced the same symptoms as recall #01i012000 which is related to the steering. the dealer refused to	3
AIR BAGS the consumer stated that the front passenger seat springs forward as if it's going 80 mph. during an accident the	3 ~ 17404 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY wire and attachment to rear window defogger broke off from glass leaving wire and metal connector hanging. possible fire hazzard.	3
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN after stopping at a gas station and getting out of vehicle it suddenly lurched backward throwing the consumer to the...	3
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL transmission was slipping. after inspection dealer replaced several parts within transmission. 6 000 miles later problem reoccurred. also while driving...	3 ~ 53044 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while traveling 5 mph vehicle rolled into the bumper of the car in front of it. as a result of	3
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle is experiencing transmission noises when changing gears and when placing the car in park there is a jolt and	3
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION there is a recall on my ball joints & mine are bad they also caused my tire to wear very...	3 ~ 15395 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that when accelerating and making turns the vehicle would...	2 ~ 62000 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY rear view mirror has a flowing liquid inside of the mirror impairing view. this does not seem to affect the...	2 ~ 28318 miles
WHEELS i have replaced 8 tires so far in the 7 months i have owned the car...3 local mechanics blame problem	2 ~ 21000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES hood s flew off while driving 65-70 mph. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information.*ak...	2
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tires had tread separation and could cause blow ut while driving. size p21550r17 dot m6pclnwr0200. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak...	2
RACK AND PINION > STEERING this may also be related to another campaign which is tsb number 984r if that has any meaning. this deals	2 ~ 17500 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM battery has been replaced twice 3 sensors have been replaced tar like substance dripped from the door panels onto the...	2
REAR > SUSPENSION lower lateral sway bar was worn out and had to be replaced. please provide further details. *ak...	2
BODY > STRUCTURE when driver's side sunvisor is pulled down it knocks the rearview mirror out of place. manufacturer was contacted & they	2 ~ 69000 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE while travelingon a freeway we had the convertible top down and covered with the 'boot".after about 5 minutes the boot...	2 ~ 22500 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC intermittent unresponsiveness of brake system (loss of vacuum ) while stopped in traffic from 2/15/99 to 2/20/99. full loss of...	2
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle is experiencing transmission noises when changing gears and when placing the car in park there is a jolt and	2
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING when driving power steering failed causing poor steering control and in some cases loss of steering control. consomer has contacted...	2
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler sebring. prior to purchasing the vehicle the contact was not informed by the...	1 ~ 200000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM faulty ignition switch locks up steering wheel. *tr...	1 ~ 154205 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE where do i begin? i purchased this 1999 chrysler sebring lxi used in 2006. it had over 100 000 miles...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT where do i begin? i purchased this 1999 chrysler sebring lxi used in 2006. it had over 100 000 miles...	1
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL backed out of driveway changed directions throttle applied speed of vehicle increased speed continued to increase. the vehicle had no...	1 ~ 73645 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION the door cladding on my 1999 chrysler sebring lxi has been defective since i first purchased the car new in...	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE trunk falls without warning - has hit me on the back head and hand on multiple occasions causing severe bruising	1 ~ 39000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle experienced a problem with the front brake line and fittings. *jb the consumer was rotating his tires when...	1 ~ 30473 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the consumer stated that the front passenger seat springs forward as if it's going 80 mph. during an accident the	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 8 year old child was able to release seat belt button and it coiled around his neck starting to choke...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt buckle on driver's side is not buckling up correctly while consumer is driving seat belt will come undone....	1
BEAD > TIRES tires loose air due to rim leaks. snow tires lost air as well as all seasons. bead area has been	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN engine check light came on and stayed on for one day. vehicle was stuck in first gear. consumer took vehicle...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine check light came on and stayed on for one day. vehicle was stuck in first gear. consumer took vehicle...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS when vehicle crashed into a guardrail head-on there was no deployment of the driver's side or passenger's side air bags.	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY defective rear defroster clip on window broke causing rear defroster to malfunction which could cause visual difficulty and result in	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers would intermittently stop working while in operation. dealer notified. *ak...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving 60-70 mph the vehicle suddenly shifted to second gear rpms went to red and vehicle slowed down to...	1
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i drove this car for 1000 miles at speeds of 55 & 60 mph with no problems the first trip...	1
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS consumer had to replace brake drums twice since owning vehicle. drums are continually making a noise and noise will not	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE appears fuel hose failed causing engine fire. *ak...	1
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING sometimes the turn signal and hazard lights will blink and sometimes they will not. the dealer could not duplicate this	1
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING sometimes the turn signal and hazard lights will blink and sometimes they will not. the dealer could not duplicate this	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the cladding on the vehicle is broken which cause the panel to fall off. dealer is aware of failure. the	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT while driving 60-65mph with a/c on a mist would come out of vents & would be losing coolant. a/c would...	1
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission line split. mjs...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE i am very disapointed with the front bumper all i did was park and now its ruined i dont think...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle stutters intermintly when taking off from a stop. this has happend at least 10 times to me. this is...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving flywheel broke completely off cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the emergency brake sticks on and the consumer has never used it. *mjs...	1
PARKING BRAKE the emergency brake sticks on and the consumer has never used it. *mjs...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when driving and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a graudal stop consumer heard a noise coming from front...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the emergency brake sticks on and the consumer has never used it. *mjs...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING the anti-theft alarm light keeps flashing when the doors are locked and will not stop. dealer has not seen vehicle.	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the gas tank does not take more than 4 gallons of gas at a time. yh...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the emergency brake sticks on and the consumer has never used it. *mjs...	1

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