Chrysler SEBRING CONV brakes problems
25 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
195 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
52,322 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 174 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
25 of 195 complaints match this topic (12.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10258344 · 2009-02-11 (February 11, 2009)
THE HORN ON THE CAR GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND WILL NOT GO STOP UNTIL IT'S DARN WELL WANTS TO. THIS IS A DANGEROUS TRAFFIC HAZARD, CAUSING OTHER DRIVE (AND THOSE IN THE SEBRING) TO SWERVE OR HIT THEIR BRAKES THINKING THAT THERE'S EITHER AN IMPENDING CRASH OR AN EMERGENCY ON THE ROAD, OR A CAR HAS GONE OUT OF CONTROL. IT'S AN ABSOLUTE DANGER TO ANY PEDESTRIANS. THERE ARE MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ONLINE: SEE HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHRYSLER/SEBRING/2006/ELECTRICAL/HORN_GOES_OFF_BY_ITSELF.SHTML …
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292649 · 2009-11-18 (November 18, 2009)
MY 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE TOP COME UP WHILE DRIVE 50 MILES PER HOUR IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES. I AM SURE THE LATCH WAS PROPERLY INSERTED EACH TIME. THE FRONT END SUSPENSION JUMPS EASILY AND BRAKES MAKE A LOUD CRUNCH AT TIMES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE CONSTANTLY LOUD...I CAN'T USE THEM. REPLACED THEM AND USE SOFT COMPOUND TO CLEAN WINDOW AND RAIN_X TO NO AVAIL. I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS...THEY STATE NO PROBLEM FOUND. ALSO THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME A DAY LOAN CAR. I PAID $2500.00 WHEN THIS VEHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10255205 · 2009-01-15 (January 15, 2009)
LIFE THREATENING SAFETY ISSUE TO MY 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. APPROX 2-3 MOS AGO WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHAT SO EVER. 3 WEEKS AGO (FROM 15JAN09) THIS HAPPENED WHILE ON I-95. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU CAN NOT STEER OR USE BRAKES. THE CAR COASTED IN THE DIRECTION THAT IS WAS STEERING IN. THIS LEAD MY CAR HALF IN THE GRASS AND HALF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE. AGAIN, NO WARNING OF ANYKIND. THIS MONDAY (12JAN09) IT HAPPENED WHILE I HAD MY KIDS IN THE CAR, I WAS ABOUT TO TURN WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AGAIN. THIS WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292717 · 2009-11-18 (November 18, 2009)
I HAVE TWO COMPLAINTS. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY PROCEEDING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MIPH AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. NO WARNING, JUST DEAD. SECOND COMPLAINT: I FILLED UP WITH GAS. I PROCEEDED TO LEAVE THE STATION WHICH INVOLVED EXITING AND TURNING ONTO A MAIN HIGHWAY. I TRIED TO STOP AT THE TOP OF THE EXIT DRIVEWAY AND I HAD NO POWER BRAKES. I PUSHED HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CAR STOPPED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10295192 · 2009-12-10 (December 10, 2009)
RENTED CAR WITH DANGEROUS BRAKES SYSTEM ( POOR REPAIR ). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295192 at NHTSA ↗