#672 of 721 Radiator drain plug Dodge truck by kurmit33

Aug 18, 2006 (7:12 am)

#673 of 721 Re: 99 Sebring Cast Aluminum Wheels [steve1947] by martarion

Aug 24, 2006 (9:16 am)

Replying to: steve1947 (Jun 19, 2002 9:30 am)

#675 of 721 Re: I hate my Chrysler Sebring but I can't afford a new car! [dmhctt] by ehart20

Aug 26, 2006 (8:21 pm)

Replying to: dmhctt (Jan 20, 2006 6:09 pm)

#676 of 721 Shimmies by jd82145

Aug 27, 2006 (6:41 am)

I recently bought a 2005 Touring, I love the car but I have one problem I have a slight shimmy between 35 and 55, has anyone have this problem or had a problem like this? CONFUSED...... please comment...

#677 of 721 Re: 2001 Sebring LXI sedan, problems with car not turning on all the time? [enfield76] by maironad

Aug 27, 2006 (6:54 am)

Replying to: enfield76 (Aug 11, 2006 11:42 pm)

I had the same problem with my 2001 Sebring LXi Sedan over the summer. It started with the car cranking a long time before starting over the winter, then as the weather warmed (unrelated, I think) it seemed like it might stall when it first caught, but never really died. Had it looked at several times, but 5* dealer could find nothing wrong.
 
Fast forward to eight weeks ago, and after running several errands without any trouble or threatened stalling, the car just wouldn't start. No turnover, nothing, but all the electronics worked so the battery was fine. Turned out to be a dead fuel pump, and all the issues since the winter were symptoms of it dying. Had the fuel pump replaced (not the cheapest repair) and it's been starting/running perfectly since then.
 
I'm with you, enfield76. I loved the car when I first got it new in 2001, but while I still enjoy driving it when everything's working, it's given me too much grief and only has 65K miles. The sun roof has leaked, and I've noticed the seal is starting to get loose again. One of the trunk struts keeps popping off its ball joint, and the other is loose and about to do the same. Hubcaps fall off regularly. I have to replace a tie rod coupling at least twice a year. AC/heater fan resistor has been replaced three times. I have a short in the dashboard light switch for the third time. Just had to replace a few clips in the driver side door panel because it was falling off, and even with the new clips, the panel has warped enough that it's still pulling away in the top center. Even though I use a windshield sun shade and open the sun roof about two inches when the weather is hot, the driver side seat leather is cracking. All the plastic door edge guards are long gone, because the glue liquefies in average summer sun. If it can't stand a parking lot for 2-3 hours in a northeastern suburban summer, where COULD it hold over the course of an average year? Iceland???
 
I'd planned on keeping this car eight years or so when I bought it. No more. It's getting traded for a new Honda Accord in three days. I think the fact that we're keeping a 13-yo Ford Explorer (which doesn't have a stellar reliability reputation itself) and trading in the 2001 Sebring because the Sebring is less reliable and far more expensive to keep on the road says volumes.

#678 of 721 Re: 2004 chryler sebring [ladybug22_98] by maironad

Aug 27, 2006 (7:00 am)

Replying to: ladybug22_98 (Aug 14, 2006 7:18 pm)

See my previous message (#677). I didn't mention it there, but I also had symptoms similar to what you're describing, though it was when first starting the car and pulling it out of its parking spot. For me, it was the fuel pump. If keeping your tank full alleviates the symptoms, it could easily be a pump problem. If you keep the tank full and ignore it too long, you'll end up needing a tow like I did.

#679 of 721 Re: 2004 sebring over reving [jgbsmoker27] by rosario

Aug 27, 2006 (7:20 am)

Replying to: jgbsmoker27 (Jul 20, 2006 4:33 pm)