2005 Chrysler Sebring Engine problems

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler sebring. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact suddenly heard a dinging noise coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle and under the front driver and passenger side wheels. The contact attempted to pull the vehicle into a nearby fuel station, but it stalled. The contact had to push the vehicle to the fuel station. Karz auto sales (located at 12002 garlin rd, dallas, tx 75218, 972-737-1788) had the vehicle towed to a certified...

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler sebring. While driving various low speeds with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated. The contact applied excessive force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and something is eating the battery, the battery was replaced 2 so far under warranty. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times and the vehicle barely missed crashing into other vehicles each time. On another occasion, the engine continued...

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler sebring. While driving highways speeds, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power without warning. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and recommended the contact take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000. *Tt consumer stated she was on her way home from work, she entered i-75 south bound in birch run, mi. I was picking up speed, the car...

The most recent problem with this car is that it completely turned off ....Stalled out when I was driving 70 miles an hour on the i-4 thank god that I have quick reflexes or else me and my three children would be dead had camshaft sensor multiple times replaced ,bad suspension and horn again it has a lot of problems with the suspension the ball joints wear out a lot especially on the left side for some reason the power windows gets stuck I spend hundreds of dollars probably more than the car is worth quite...

The engine is crap. I bought and the then two weeks later it has a bad knock. *Tr

Six months after purchasing a used chrysler sebring 2005 from a local dealership, a large stream of oil began (and continued) to pour out of the drive shaft seal when the engine was running. The car was taken to a service center where the problem was diagnosed as a bad drive shaft that had ruined the engine block and drive shaft seal. The only fix they offered was an engine replacement (which would cost more than the original cost of the vehicle). *Tr

My vehicle was involved in an accident july 2010, damage was to the front driver's side. Upon picking up car I complained of an engine knock and axle noise. Geico determined this was not due to the accident. I was told to take my car back to where the axle was replaced in april 2010 by pep boys. While waiting to be seen by an adjuster from geico, my vehicle would not start. I then had my battery and starter replaced by pep boys. My vehicle still had engine knock which geico said was not cause by accident. I then...

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler sebring. While driving at 70 mph, the contact noticed that the engine light flashed on the instrument panel and the engine began to overheat. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and smoke began to emit from under the hood. The contact tried to restart the vehicle but it would not start. The vehicle was towed to local repair shop where he was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000. Updated evoq 12/17/10

Exhaust system crack, second time in two years. Brake problems. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated while driving 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that most of the repair work was mostly covered under extended warranty. The following day, the dealer stated that the failure was not covered because they found engine sludge. The repair would cost $1,600. When the contact retrieved the vehicle, it would not drive more than ten minutes without overheating. The vehicle was towed back to the...

I purchased a 2005 chrysler sebring in 2006 with approx. 25K miles on it, 1 yr. Later it started leaking oil badly. It was found that the front seal on the crankshaft was pushed out. The garage through there resources found found that this was a problem with the 4 cyl. That chrysler knew about and even knew the serial numbers of the beginning and the end of the defect that had been machined in there engine blocks. This defect allows the crankshaft to float back and forth length wise and push the seal out. They...

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicles engine stalled 15 times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to locate the problem. The most recent occurrence was on august 9, 2006 where the vehicle stalled and stopped on top of a median.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph a noise was heard and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road and towed to the dealer who determined the cam shaft needed to be replaced.

2005 Chrysler sebring transmission delays shifting from drive to park. ***No answer required***. *Mr the engine light had come on, there was a transmission delay from drive to park, if placed in neutral the vehicle would shake and jerks when placed in drive. The mechanic stated that this was normal. The engine light had come on again and the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. The third occurrence resulted in an evap leak, due to the gas cap which needed to be tightened. The fourth incident showed a diagnostic result gas leak code of 0441. On the fifth occurrence, the mechanic suggested that the wires were eaten by rodents. *Sc