general problems of the 2002 Chrysler Sebring

2002 Chrysler sea bring convertible lx - the car was bought used. Since owning the car several times as approaching a stop the vehicle will rev and surge forward. Once the vehicle surges forward has to slam on the brakes to get the vehicle to stop. Took it to a Chrysler dealership, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. Also, were are unable to tell the consumer why the vehicle did this. The last time this happened was when the consumer pulled into my garage and the vehicle surged. The consumer lost control, hitting objects in the garage. The vehicle was not under recall.

On a number of occasions, vehicle will accelerate without warning. When applying brakes, engine revs up to 4000 rpm and vehicle becomes impossible to control. Major rear-end freeway accident resulted on third failure. Airbags did not deploy. Dealer is aware of problem but has been unable to duplicate.

When applying brakes, engine revs up really high. Consumer can barely control car, even with foot on brakes. Dealer could not duplicate problem.

When trying to accelerate beyond 45mph vehicle fails to kick in. Vehicle would shake severely. When foot is removed from brakes, vehicle would stop shaking.

Vehicle will accelerate without prior warning, while applying brakes vehicle roars up. Dealership is aware of problem.

This is a brand new car, my first problem with the car happen when it had about 1,300 miles. When I go to accelerate car (press on the gas) the car does not respond, but then "lurches" forward at a high rate of speed, requiring me to slam on brakes. When the brakes are applied to stop the car, it then shakes and stops or almost stops working. This has happened to me 4 times since buying my car in December, 2001. Once, near my home, the car started lurching at a very high speed--when my foot was not on the gas, and I almost hit a small child in our neighborhood. This car gives no forwarning and if I turn the motor off and let it rest for several hours, it begins to drive normally again. This car is unsafe, in that it is hard for me to control when it mysteriously accelerates at high speeds and then stops running. I have taken the car in 3 times for repairs, and once a different computer part was replaced, etc. But the problem persists. The other times I experienced this prbolem was on downtown bridge, and on inner city streets. Each time, I was lucky not to have injured myself or others. Please note that very similar problems have been recorded for this same make and model for the year 2001.