general problems of the 1996 Chrysler Sebring

The contact owns a 1996 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without driver intent. She finally got it stopped by putting it in park, using the brakes had no effect. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated there was no recall on her vehicle. The failure and current mileages were approximately 200,000. The VIN was not available.

For about a year I have had an intermittent problem with the tachometer and odometer on my jxi. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. The dealership said this is a common problem with the 1996 and 1997 's and that I need a new circuit board at a cost of over $700. 00. Not replaced yet.

Fuel indicator, tachometer and odometer operate properly intermittently (tach & odo are more frequently inoperative than operative) usually tach is at 0 and odo does not indicate any numbers. Fuel gauge usually operates, but drops suddenly.

Consumers son and grand daughter were travelling aprrox. 60 mph. The accelerator was released but the vehicle remained at 60 mph. The brakes were applied and the vehicle only slowed to 55 miles per hour. Upon releasing the brake the car sped to 65 mph with no mechanical acceleration. Brakes would not slow the vehicle down. When the floor accelerator was released the rpms reved and the speed stayed the same. Smoke began to emit from the tires. The speed was steadily rising. Vehicle was shifted into neutral and turned off.

Consumer was driving approximately 45mph when vehicle began to accelerate.

While driving on highway took foot off accelerator and vehicle started to accelerate on its own, resulting in an accident. Driver's/passenger's air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained injuries.