Chrysler SEBRING CONVERTIBLE fuel problems
21 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
733 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 517 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
21 of 733 complaints match this topic (2.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10358919 · 2010-10-03 (October 3, 2010)
MY 1997 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN DURING RUSH HOUR. AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT AT A MAJOR HIGHWAY INTERSECTION, MY CAR DIED MIDWAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. MY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WIRING IS THE CAUSE FOR MY FUEL PUMP TO CUT OFF AS A SAFETY MEASURE FOR THE CARS PROTECTION BUT ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE. AFTER SEEING THE DEALER AND LOOKING AT ONLINE FORUMS, I HAVE FOUND THIS IS COMMON FOR THE 2.7L ENGINE IN MY CAR AND MANY OTHER AUTOS MADE BY DAMLIER CHRYSLER. IF THE 18 WHEELER WOULD HAVE NOT CHAN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10358919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10535989 · 2013-08-18 (August 18, 2013)
I HAVE THIS CAR FROM 2011, I WENT TO THE DEALER ON BAKERSFIELD CA, TO PROGRAM THE ALARM PAGER, THEY CHANGE THE SHIFT PART BECAUSE HAVE A RECALL, AFTER THAT DAY MY CAR START TO STOP, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF, I CHANGE THE SPEED SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION, THE CRAMCHACK SENSOR, THE DISTRIBUTOR, THE MAP SENSOR, THE EGR VALVE, THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER, ALL THE RELAYS, THE CAR WORKS FOR A LITTLE AND START TO STOP SUDDENLY, ANYWHERE. SOME TIMES I GO TO THE STORE TO BUY GROCERIES, HE START TO SHAKE FROM THE SUSPENSION, AND THE CAR STOP 2 OR 3…
Owner-reported narrative. 222,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10535989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075166 · 2004-06-10 (June 10, 2004)
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR.CAR HAS 35K MILES. WAS TOLD BY DEALER SERVICE CENTER CHRYSLER DOESN'T USE "DIRT RESISTANT" FUEL INJECTORS & THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL/YEAR. OF COURSE CLEANING IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN OVER $120.00 EACH TIME. CHRYSLER DOESN'T CONSIDER THESE DEFECTIVE & WILL NOT REPLACE PER WARRANTY. IT WAS SUGGESTED TO ME BY MECHANIC I USE A CAN OF FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER ONCE A MONTH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 25,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169400 · 2006-09-27 (September 27, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, BUT RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE WIRES TO THE FUEL PUMP BECAME HOT AND SHUT DOWN THE PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 2/16/2007 - THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WIRING WAS FAULTY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207481 · 2007-10-30 (October 30, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207481 at NHTSA ↗