Chrysler SEBRING brakes problems
331 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,443 owner complaints analyzed
36 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,418 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
331 of 2,443 complaints match this topic (13.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10127780 · 2005-07-07 (July 7, 2005)
AS I WAS LEAVING I PUT MY CAR ON REVERSE TO DRIVE OFF.I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL IT TOOK OFF AND HIT A POLE.WHAT I MEAN BY TOOK OFF IS THAT I ONLY HAD A SMALL AREA TO REVERSE IN SO I GENTLY PUSHED THE PEDAL AND IT LIKE JERKED AND AT A FASTER PACE REVERSED INTO THE POLE.I THEN HAD TO PUT IT IN DRIVE TO MOVE IT AWAY FROM WRECKED POLE I PUT THE CAR ON DRIVE THEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO DRIVE AWAY THE CAR ALONE WENT AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED I COULD NOT CONTROL IT TO STOP IT.I HIT THE BRAKES AND IT DID STOP.I EVEN LIFT THE EMERGENCY BRAKES.NOT EVEN DID THE…
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Owner report 10138018 · 2005-10-20 (October 20, 2005)
DT: THE INJECTORS LEAKED. ALSO, THERE WAS A FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. WAS NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE LEAKAGE. THE CONSUMER FOUND THIS OUT WHEN HE WENT TO GET THE BRAKES REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005. THE SMELL HAD BEEN THEIR FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS OFF AND ON. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 128,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503662 · 1996-04-20 (April 20, 1996)
ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DUE TO FAILED MOTOR RELAY SYSTEM ON FRONT BRAKES.
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Owner report 507670 · 1996-08-20 (August 20, 1996)
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, REPLACE DWORN OUT TIRES, ALSO ANTI-THEFT ALARM DEPLOYS AT WILL AND ONE HORN IS DEFECTIVE. *AK
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Owner report 718930 · 2000-02-18 (February 18, 2000)
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE REPLACED A $5.00 WIRE FOR ABOUT $150.00. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WAS JERKING AND LOSING POWER AND THE ABS LIGHT WAS GOING ON AND OFF. I THEN TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND IT TOOK THEM ALL DAY FROM 8AM TILL 5PM TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE ABS HYDRAULIC COMPONENT FOR THE FRONT BRAKES. IT COST $1600.00 DOLLARS MORE TO FIX IT. THESE BRAKES HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS THIS CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES FOR NEW BRAKES AND 2 TIMES FOR THE ABS. IT STILL SHAKES WHEN YOU STO…
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