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#245 of 252 Re: sebring stalling out ans\d starting back no problem. [chriscapo] by animalatr

Dec 20, 2012 (8:52 am)

Replying to: chriscapo (Jun 28, 2009 5:35 pm)
Thanks for the information--------where is the sensor?

#246 of 252 help please!! we are lost!! by jerseyg1rl

Feb 07, 2013 (6:40 pm)

hi,
i have 98 sebring lxi. . . .. yesturday i went to start my car and it wouldn't it just clicked like the battery had been flooded. we jump started it and let it run for bout 5 mins. i went to turn around and half way through the turn it died. so after work we jumped it again let it stay connected for a few min then let it run for about 15 minutes. again went to turn around and half way through it dies. i thought it was the alternator. today my friend comes to take the alternator off to get a new one and car starts right away no problems. she revs it a little, turns it around no problems....so we take it to auto zone down the street to have the alternator tested. (also for a year check engine light was on, now it is off and when tested says passed no codes). battery wasn't charge enough to test the alternator. take it out and inside to charge and it just wont charge. buy a new battery install and test the alternator. passed fine. back up left and went home. my friend goes to turn it around and goes from drive to reverse and it dies. put in nuetral restart go to reverse and is fine. drive down the street go to turn around and again from drive to reverse it dies. drive around the block and is fine. later go to make same turn around and from drive to reverse it dies. start in nuetral go to reverse and is fine. at a stop light it hesitatated a little before it went. got to where we were going and just to see i went to reverse from drive and it was fine. the only difference was i went in a straight line and didn';t have the wheel turned at all. . . . . could this be my power steerring or something else. my dad and several mechanic friends are at a loss and don't know what it could be. . . . . . . please help!!!!!

#247 of 252 Re: help please!! we are lost!! [jerseyg1rl] by chettimarelli

Feb 07, 2013 (7:09 pm)

Replying to: jerseyg1rl (Feb 07, 2013 6:40 pm)
Check your fuel pressure
(I'm from Sayreville NJ but living in South Louisiana now...I have a '99 JXI)

#248 of 252 Re: 08 sebring shutting off [wznhnt] by cjmowers

Feb 27, 2013 (7:55 am)

Replying to: wznhnt (Sep 18, 2012 11:05 am)
I have just started having the same problem with my 2008 Sebring. Will lose power suddenly, and idiot light comes on. My mechanic has replaced to different items in the last month, after reading codes. Have had it back for 2 days and light came back on this am, loss of power, etc. Love the car , but got it because my old car was strting to nickle and dime us to death. Now don't know what to do, as this one seems to be doing the same thing.
Cindi

#249 of 252 Re: 08 sebring shutting off [cjmowers] by rbender

Feb 28, 2013 (8:42 am)

Replying to: cjmowers (Feb 27, 2013 7:55 am)
the 2008 and some 2007's had a electrical recall. I think there are 8 total recalls. But here is the link on 4 of them .. See if yours is part of the recall and if they will repair the car if not save your money and sell it looks at KIA, Honda, Toyota or Ford
 
http://www.automotive.com/chrysler/sebring/2008/recalls/t3-12-2-1/?vehicletrimab- breviatedid=1617
 
Like most car makers they choose a small range of cars using the vin numbers then say Oh your car is not part of the recall in order to save money. If they get caught or sued then they EXPAND the recall like what happened to Honda and Toyota lately. Chrysler used to mean quality uo until the mid 70's when to Cordoba / Aspen model came out then it was just straight down hill!

#250 of 252 1996 Chrysler Sebring Electrical Issues (stalls, lurches, etc.) by lexihc

Feb 28, 2013 (11:46 am)

Replying to: rbender (Feb 28, 2013 8:42 am)
I am having stall problems (at stops or while idling and can be immediately started again), along with RPMs revving randomly, and cruise control randomly turning off.
I have replaced multiple parts, including the MAP sensor. Now I have to have an electrical diagnostics in the next few weeks at the Dealer (can't get in any sooner). No recalls on this issue for this year/make. I would recommend anyone with a 1996 or 1997 Sebring with similar issues call Chrysler Customer Service at 800-853-1403 and ask a file be created for your vehicle. They did call the dealer I am working with, so they know I have been in touch with Chrysler. No recalls can happen unless people make these issues known (power to the masses and all that!!). I will be happy to report any solution, but I can tell you I have replaced the timing belt, water pump, fuel pump, spark plugs, fuel filter and have regular oil changes and use additives to reduce water in the gas. And no, I cannot just run out and buy another vehicle...I am all in at this point. Thinking I didn't have this problem any more, I have a new roof on the car...so it LOOKS GREAT...big deal. Again, call and report your issues...it could help all of us with this year and issue.

#251 of 252 Re: 1996 Chrysler Sebring Electrical Issues (stalls, lurches, etc.) [lexihc] by joa2

May 04, 2013 (6:44 pm)

Replying to: lexihc (Feb 28, 2013 11:46 am)
I have the same exact problem. By any chance did you find out what the problem was? This sucks. I hope you're not still having the same dangerous problem. I would really appreciate your advise. Thanks man.

#252 of 252 Re: sebring stalling out ans\d starting back no problem. [animalatr] by machinist3

May 08, 2013 (6:49 pm)

Replying to: animalatr (Dec 20, 2012 8:52 am)
check the fuel you are using,they are picky when they get some miles..if 93 octain don't help,check your throttle body, it might help to clean around the baffle..spray heavy with throttle cleaner after you wipe out. spray with motor running with a little rev...you can also use sea foam through a vaccume line, keep engine revved while doing so...will smoke a lot while doing this, that is normal, allow to run with a rev till smoking stops. let me know if this helps you...it helped mine..

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