2010 Chrysler SEBRING CONV: complaints, problems and recalls

2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE REPEATEDLY AND INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED ONE OR MORE OF THE REMOTE FEATURES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, HE ASKED THE DEALER COULD HE GET A KEY WITHOUT ALL OF THE REMOTE CONTROLS. THE DEALER STATED THAT WAS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER. THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STARTED WHILE IT WAS IN THE GARAGE. FORTUNATELY, HIS SON HEARD THE NOISE AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONSUMER ASKED THE TO DISABLE AT LEAST ONE REMOTE STA…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10453079 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCESSING THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR DOORS, THE WINDOW GLASS WOULD RELEASE EITHER UPWARD OR DOWNWARD WITHIN AN INCH OR LESS. IN COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES THE INTERIOR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE SECURELY DUE TO THE WINDOW GLASS EXTENDING INCHES BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE ROOF AND REQUIRED THE OCCUPANT TO MANUALLY HOLD THE DOOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. THERE WERE SEVERAL…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471176 at NHTSA ↗

THE AIR CONDITIONER FREEZE PLUG, RUBBER PART MELTED AND BLEW OUT FROM THE ENGINE. I HAVE SAVED IT.. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE TYPE OF PLUG WITH RUBBER COULD CAUSE CONTINUOUS BLOWOUT AND THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN BASED ON THE 18,428 MILES THAT WAS ON THE CAR WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW ON 12/24/2011 WITH 63 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AT THE TIME. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR BASIC WARRANTY IS STILL VALID TO HELP WITH THE REPAIR COST AFTER TOWING IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT IS AN AUTHORIZED WARRANTY REPAIR SHOP. NOTE: I LEFT THE CAR FOR REPAIR ON TUES, …

Owner-reported narrative. 18,428 miles reported. Look up ODI 10523670 at NHTSA ↗

FURTHER TO MY LAST EMAIL DATED 7/8/2012 WHICH WAS ASSIGNED ODI NUMBER 10523670. I WISH TO ADVISE THAT AS OF THIS DATE, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE TOLD WHAT THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSIS IS?, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE MADE REPEATED FOLLOW-UP CALLS AS SUGGESTED BY VARIOUS SERVICE PERSONNEL, 1. [XXX], 2.[XXX] AND 3.[XXX] AT SOUTARS DODGE DEALERSHIP, 631 WEST MAIN ST, BARSTOW, CA 92311, PH [phone removed]. THEY ALL PROMISED TO GET BACK TO ME BUT NEVER DID. MY LAST CALL ON TUES, 07/09/2013 IN THE AFTERNOON, I SPOKE WITH [XXX] WHO FIRST ATTENDED TO ME ON TUES 7/2/…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,428 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524106 at NHTSA ↗

I PASSED A VEHICLE ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. WHEN MY ENGINE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY IT BEGAN SPUTTERING AND MISSING BADLY. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL TRUSTED MECHANIC. HE SAID THE GASKETS WERE ROTTEN AND OIL GOT INTO THE CYLINDERS. HE SAID THAT THIS DRY ROTTING OF RUBBER STUFF IS A COMMON PROBLEM HE SEES IN CHRYSLER. HE REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKETS AND GROMMETS, IGNITION COIL, AND SPARK PLUGS. I HAVE ALSO HAD A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. HE FOUND A DEFECTIVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING, WHEEL SPEED ABS SENSOR. MY COST $1,328. I HAVE MORE NIGHTMARES AB…

Owner-reported narrative. 69,202 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616392 at NHTSA ↗

SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2013 THE FRONT END MAKES A LOT OF POPPING CREAKING NOISES IN THE FRONT END (NOT THE ENGINE). THE LOCAL DODGE CHRYSLER DEALER IN NAPLES FL. COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. MY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHOM I TRUSTED FOR 18 YEARS FOUND THAT THE WHEEL BEARING INT HE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS FAULTY AND THIS AFFECTS THE BRAKES TOO. HE REPLACED THE FRONT BEARING (INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS, CUPS, AND REPACK). HE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FRONT END WHEEL SPEED ABS SENSORS. MY COST APPROX $500. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 52,322 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616400 at NHTSA ↗

AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER DAMAGED BY PROJECTILE THROUGH THE FRONT BUMPER. MY AC STOPPED BLOWING COOL SUDDENLY, WHILE ON VACATION. I HAD IT RECHARGED A FEW WEEKS EARLIER AND THINGS WERE FINE. A MASTER MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE CONDENSER WAS PIERCED BY AN OBJECT LIKE A ROCK, WHICH FLEW THROUGH THE UNGRILLED HOLES IN THE FRONT BUMPER. HE SAID CHRYSLER DESIGNED THE AC CONDENSER TO FIT BEHIND AND BELOW THE RADIATOR AND DID NOT DESIGN A GRILL TO PROTECT IT. HE MADE FUN OF ITALIANS (FIAT) WHO DO NOT KNOW HOW TO ENGINEER CARS. MY COST TO REPLACE …

Owner-reported narrative. 77,857 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616404 at NHTSA ↗

SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2013 THE FRONT END MAKES A LOT OF POPPING CREAKING NOISES IN THE FRONT END (NOT THE ENGINE). THE LOCAL DODGE CHRYSLER DEALER IN NAPLES FL. COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. MY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHOM I TRUSTED FOR 18 YEARS FOUND THAT THE WHEEL BEARING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS FAULTY AND THIS AFFECTS THE BRAKES TOO. HE REPLACED THE FRONT BEARING (INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS, CUPS, AND REPACK). HE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FRONT END WHEEL SPEED ABS SENSORS. MY COST APPROX $500. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 52,322 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616406 at NHTSA ↗