general problems of the 1999 Chrysler Sebring

Takata recall. I am having several issues with the whole braking system, as it is very difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of having no brakes. I have no type of brakes at all. When taken off parking, even with foot on brake, car will begin to move. This seems to be very common in these cars. The fuel pump was also replaced as it was letting less power go through. This happens as the car sits in parking, as well as, when driving. Also, the mechanic that looked at the car said that the pump needed to be replaced due to possible fire hazards. The lights flicker on and off by themselves, sometimes radio works, sometimes, lights get stuck on.

The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler Sebring. Prior to purchasing the vehicle, the contact was not informed by the dealer that the vehicle needed extensive repairs. The contact requested reimursement. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Vehicle will not shift out of lowest gear (directly related to this: speedometer didn't work; vehicle overheating, but not registering on temp guage; compass/mpg/etc. Not functioning). Brought to dealership where output sensor was replaced. See complaint #10081186: 6 months and 2250 miles prior input sensor was replaced.

Black smoke came from underneath the hood from the 1999 Chrysler Sebring. There was no indication of any malfunction on the dashboard gauges or dials. The consumer was able to pull off the road and onto the shoulder before the vehicle caught on fire. The fire destroyed the radiator and cooling system. The insurance company declared the vehicle totaled. The consumer believes the manufacturer should be responsible for providing her with another vehicle.

Vehicle failed ( complete mechanical stop) on highspeed highway interstate: twice from electronic failures in transmission soliniods, leading to a third failure from the transmission, the 4th was a complete electronic failure, followed by the 5th failure-same as the 4th the next day after Chrysler serviced the vehicle.

Vehicle does not shift properly, heavy "thunking" when shifting into and out of drive and reverse. (regarding number of failures: this happened every time vehicle was shifted over a period of several days. Immediately brought vehicle to dealership and transmission output sensor was replaced. (note: filed as separate complaint - 6 months and 2,250 miles later similar problems and transmission input sensor was replaced).

Doors and body dent very easily. This is my second Sebring convertable, and my last, sad to say, because I don't think the sheet metal is thick enough. This could have been a beautiful car, so fun to drive with the top down but the dings and dents are everywhere! looks like a washboard! also, several problems with electrical system. Check engine light comes on all the time and the dealer says there is no problem with it! try telling that to the person you're selling the car too! also, for such an expensive car, you'd think they'd make the convertable top to last longer. In both of the Sebrings I owned the cloth top had to be replaced within the first 3 years!.

I had a family member pickup up my vehicle from the airport parking lot one time I was away. They used my spare key. After the vehicle started it died and would not start. I had it towed to a Chrysler dealer. They told me I was using a key that fried a computer chip. It was a key I received from the dealer when I bought the car. I had used that spare key before. Now on occasion the engine will just shut off, not stall or anything. It has happened as I was starting first thing in the morning, at a stop light or as I am traveling down the highway. I have to pull over and try to restart. Sometimes it will start right up and at other times it will start 10 minutes later.

Vehicle was hesitating, stalling, choking and the engine light came on, vehicle was taken into dealer but the problem could not be duplicated, when consumer went to the dealer the second time she was informed that a tune- up was needed and the fuel injection needed to be serviced and that was causing the vehicle to stall, however consumer experienced the same problems another two times, before it was determined that the motor fuse blew out and there were problems with the electrical system.