Water Pump problems of the 2001 Chrysler Sebring

The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, she noticed an abnormal rubber smell as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane and was restarted after approximately one hour. Additionally, the contact added freon to the vehicle. The vehicle was drivable but continued leaking freon. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who indicated that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

2001 Chrysler Sebring conv - lxi , 2. 7 liter 83,000 miles , water pump quit as working on it realized the pump blew most of the water in to the engine , replaced the timing idler , flushed the engine out , replaced the oil , ran the engine , then replaced to fresh oil , few day later noticed the car was showing low oil causing the light to turn on , checked the oil came out being fine 5 quarts as its supposed to have , replaced oil and filter to be sure all was 100% fine oil light kept coming on at idle moments after the engine be gone to make a very loud rattling sound ,called Chrysler they said this is a typical issue with the model engine and since the car was out of warranty they were not obligated to repair or replace the engine as I researched the internet I notice I am not alone with this same issue there is a very high amount of owners of the 2. 7 liter engine with the same issue of the loud rattling in the bottom of the engine , Chrysler claims it's due to improper oil changes and the engine breaks down due to sludge , I would like to let my car be used as an example for a fare recall as I have no engine sludge and have a valid track record of oil changes at 3,000 or before 3,000 miles with wal-mart here in my town my car was well maintained and has been all over the USA and never once had a major issue of any sort till the pump malfunctioned as it does in many other cars out there but since this issue has come to the car has been parked.

Well the first time my water pump failed,I was on my way to work. Then after a 1400$ repair, I got me vehicle back and after another 5000 miles. I was on my way to work and there was no noise no nothing it just stopped. I had to have it towed. I was told that the connecting rod had gotten hot and broke destroying the block. I was also told it would be a 8,000$ repair job. I was also told it was starved of oil,the temperatures gauge never got hot nothing,my vehicle broke down after 4 blocks of driving.

Antifreeze leaked into the oil due to water pump failure. The oil was contaminated which resulted in sludging of oil. Hence, the upper engine was not properly lubricated. As a result of not being lubricated, the engine failed. Solution: complete engine replacement.

- the contact stated that the water outlet housing failed and all of the water in the engine came out along with a lot of steam. The contact stated that the water pump was replaced and that the gaskets were worn and leaking oil.

2001 Chrysler Sebring 2. 7l 24v dohc engine failure- completely dead and left me on highway. Water pump failed, timing chain inside engine broke ruined engine. Had to replace for $8000. 00.

Absolutely no symptoms prior to the engine suddenly blowing 2 head gaskets. At a previous oil change, I had been told that I had some sludge in my engine and asked would I like to purchase an additive for it? since I had read my owner's manual when I bought the car, I knew that Chrysler did not recommend adding anything to the engine, so I said no. I assumed it was just a sales ploy by the oil change outlet anyway. After having just exited a freeway, my car suddenly began to lose power with absolutely no lights coming on. After the car died, I opened the hood and had oil everywhere. The car was towed to my mechanic of 15 years who told me that both head gaskets had blown, the water pump had gone and that there was sludge all over the inside of my engine. He had never seen anything like it and thinks it is the worst designed engine imaginable. The water pump is located inside the engine. After spending $2600, the top half of my engine has been replaced, but the bottom half still needs to be replaced at an estimated cost of $5300. After driving for about 12 highway miles, my car cannot maintain oil pressure while idling and I have to keep the idle up manually so I don't harm the work we have already done. We replaced 24 lifters, 2 head gaskets, the water pump, 3 oil sending units and various miscellaneous parts. My other car has 300,000 miles on it. I know how to maintain a car. I am grateful it didn't lose power on the freeway I had just exited. I have filed a complaint with the center for auto safety and the mediation group handling this for Chrysler. I am awaiting paperwork from them at the present time.