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Chrysler Sebring Convertible Top and Sunroof Problems

150 messages,  Last post on Jun 10, 2013 at 11:55 AM

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#141 of 150 make top quieter by windy10

May 27, 2012 (11:23 am)

I have had my 2001 Sebring Ltd for 4 years. It is quieter than the JXI on the highway, but I need to make quite a few long road trips soon and I would like to dramatically reduce the wind noise. I have tightened the screws to the top. Can it be resealed? Any other tips?

#142 of 150 Re: make top quieter [windy10] by claires HOST

May 27, 2012 (8:25 pm)

Replying to: windy10 (May 27, 2012 11:23 am)
Hey, windy10 -- The tip's a few years old but it looks like Velcro worked for some of the folks here:
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0f6882/12#MSG12
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0f6882/27#MSG27
 
ClaireS, Host
Automotive News & Views | Coupes & Convertibles

#143 of 150 Sebring touring edition soft-top malfunction by erickgaona17

Jun 15, 2012 (4:09 pm)

I own a 2006 Sebring, Touring, convertible... When I try to fold the top back, it stalls and slowly bends back down in despite of pressing the button to fold. Im thinking it has to do with the hydraulics but I'm not sure. Can anybody help?

#144 of 150 Re: Sebring Convertible leaks in rear window and where it meets the windshield [93buicklesabre] by sebring2001ro

Sep 21, 2012 (3:51 am)

Replying to: 93buicklesabre (Sep 28, 2011 3:17 am)
Please help me. I have the same problem and it s raining a lot now in Bucharest-Romani...I love my car but it is semlling like hell and I cannot enjoy my car anymore becaose the water in the back. Did you find any solution? I thought it is a problem at the rear glass. but it seems to be a problem few cm lower, with the material...thank you. my email is dancarbunarujyahoo.com

#145 of 150 Re: Sebring Convertible leaks in rear window and where it meets the windshield [sebring2001ro] by claires HOST

Sep 21, 2012 (10:54 am)

Replying to: sebring2001ro (Sep 21, 2012 3:51 am)
A lot of folks were able to cure the issue by clearing clogged drains. rbender provided detailed photos in this post:
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0f68aa/146!vuserName=rbender
 
ClaireS, Host
Automotive News & Views | Coupes & Convertibles

#146 of 150 Re: Air Leak between top and windshield [safire609] by chaking

Feb 09, 2013 (4:04 pm)

Replying to: safire609 (Mar 07, 2006 9:59 pm)
The flickering oil light is a bad oil sending unit. its probably leaking also

#147 of 150 Convertible Window rattle by rainbowmanfan

Mar 11, 2013 (11:51 am)

I have a 2004 Sebring Limited convertible that I bought new. Has been the best car I have ever owned. My only complaint is that when the top is up and especially in cold weather, the side windows rattle incessantly. This is quite annoying. Does anyone have any ideas for a solution to this problem.

#148 of 150 Re: Convertible Window rattle [rainbowmanfan] by charlessr

Mar 11, 2013 (12:21 pm)

Replying to: rainbowmanfan (Mar 11, 2013 11:51 am)
I had(have) an very annoying rattle....on any bumpy street....used velcro in both place where top does into panel....(in front) ....helps a lot....generally I often take the top and pull it to the right(manually) as it is going down to align it properly..again this helps love the car ...we have had several sebring..this is a 2002 LLXI which we have had since 2003....was thinking about buying a mustang...but, despite the negative reviews, we have no had any problem with Chrysler..maybe we will get a 200

#149 of 150 Re: 2009 Sebring Conv. - suggestions PLEASE [bonnie_amaden] by machineman1

Mar 23, 2013 (3:30 pm)

Ive had a 2004,2008 and now a 2009 touring conv(all soft tops) All in all this is a good car for the money.I have 90K on it now with very few issues.one issue is the squeeky top. The new design 2008 and up if better than the earlier versions. a lot of people complain about.dont waste your time and effort trying to fix it,just part of what most american convertibles are all about. The squeeks and rattles are usually very minor,but they are there.Aside from that its a very quite car for a convertible.We live in AZ and have the top down every day,and up and down at least half a dozen times a day.
problems to look out for
1- These cars have some electrical gremlims (like the radio that cuts out for a second when putting the top up or down) and the micro switches for the top stop working suddenly and then reset in a little while and work again. hopefully these happen when the top is either all the up or down. I would not bother to try and repair that issue unless it stops for good. Ours has done this on both the 08 and 09 for most of the 90K miles we put on them.
The front strut mounts tend to go bad,then you get a little rattle in the front end,change the struts and the mounts
The 2.7 has a sludge issue,especially the earlier versions. I use full synthetic and change every 4000 miles
also. make sure you change "all" the fluids every 50K max, trans fluid,ps fluid,coolent,brake fluid. Do this and you shoud get 150-175k out of the car. this is the most important thing you can do
Brakes- The brake system on this car really sucks.The rotors go out of round very easily when they overheat just once. I get my brakes at brake masters.lifetime on the pads,1 year on the rotors. after about 35K you will need new front pads, then new rotors at about 50 or 60.if you get the brakes don,make sure they have at least a year warranty against the rotors getting out of round.they should turn the rotors for free up to a year
Thats all I can think of, hope this helps

#150 of 150 adjusting travel on hydraulic rams by pmemrick

Jun 10, 2013 (11:55 am)

Hello,
I just replaced my 2001 convertible hydraulic pump and ram cylinders with a used unit from ebay.
It's a larger unit than the original, if that's any help. Anyway, it works great, but the cylinder travel for putting the top up is not as far as the old ones. I have to pull the top down to latch it and I'm afraid there might be some difficulty with it since I'm not the primary driver.
 
Is there a way to adjust the travel on the rams or adjust the limit switch on the motor? Or did I just waste my money on a replacement?
 
Thanks for your expertise!
 
Paul

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