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#1 of 63 Engine Failure by biggypiggy1985

Feb 07, 2008 (5:19 pm)

My husband and I purchased a 2006 Chrysler Sebring, with a 2.4 Liter V4 engine in it, back in November. When we bought it, it had roughly 46,000 miles on it. We have had nothing but trouble with this car since we bought it... Not even two months into owning it we had to have the transmission flushed because of some problems with it, then, just last week, we had to put new spark plugs in it because it was losing power as I was driving it! That's not all!! Two days ago, I was driving down the highway, about 65 mph, and the engine made a loud pop and started to shake. I started losing rpm's and had to pull over because I couldn't hardly make it up the road any more. As I stopped and put it in park, the engine was making a horrible clanking sound, like there was something stuck in it and it was being tossed around, hitting every inch as it moved... We towed it to the shop, and they told me that the lower part of my engine had blown. It only has a little over 53,000 miles on it!!! Has anyone else had these kinds of problems with the 2006 4-cylinder engines? There shouldn't be any sort of problems like this, not this soon (or at least I didn't think there would be...)

#2 of 63 Re: Engine Failure [biggypiggy1985] by upsetguy

Apr 07, 2008 (7:18 am)

Replying to: biggypiggy1985 (Feb 07, 2008 5:19 pm)
I have a 2000 Chrysler Sebring lXI and the last year and a half has been nothing but hell. the engine light stays on, that sound in the morning after a cold start up sounds like there rocks inside the engine. i have spent over 2,000 in the past year alone and I am just done with the car. I stopped taking it to the dealer cause it was at least a 300 dollar fix every time and each time it was something different but after researching I found that Chrysler knows about the engine problem and has known for awhile now but will do nothing about it. people have spent thousands in new engines and Chrysler doesn't care. I am to the point now were I can no longer spend money to fix this car I am hoping it last me at least until next year were I might be able to afford me another car but it will not be a Chrysler.

#3 of 63 Re: Engine Failure [biggypiggy1985] by jpf

Apr 19, 2008 (8:00 pm)

Replying to: biggypiggy1985 (Feb 07, 2008 5:19 pm)
I have a 2006 Dodge Caravan with the same 4 cylinder engine. With 29,000+ miles we have no problems. The previous owner may have neglected it and you wound up with the problems unfortunately. This engine has been fairly reliable if well-maintained. It's been used in the PT Cruiser since 2001. Did you buy the vehicle from a Chrysler dealer? If so, they should be willing to work with you and Chrysler's head office to give you some rebate off a new or rebuilt engine. Good luck.

#4 of 63 Re: Engine Failure [upsetguy] by capt1014

Aug 05, 2008 (12:54 pm)

Replying to: upsetguy (Apr 07, 2008 7:18 am)
I have an 01 Sebring and the same thing happened to me, one of the connecting rods (connects crackshaft to piston) actually broke. I had 96k on it but that is just crap, major components shouldn't break that early in life. So I had to replace the whole engine.
Tell you one thing I will never buy another Dodge or Crysler product again in my life time!
Now on the 2nd engine there is a loud rattling noise at start up until the oil pressure gets up to par..........ooops, guess what....I now have a messed up valve lifter! Stupid POS!

#5 of 63 Re: Engine Failure [capt1014] by jpf

Aug 07, 2008 (11:27 am)

Replying to: capt1014 (Aug 05, 2008 12:54 pm)
What size engine? Is it the 2.7 liter V6? Chrysler has had numerous problems with this engine up until recently. I don't know whether or not updates have cured the problems.

#6 of 63 by biggypiggy1985

Aug 08, 2008 (7:33 am)

It is a 2.4 L V4...

#7 of 63 Re: [biggypiggy1985] by jpf

Aug 10, 2008 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: biggypiggy1985 (Aug 08, 2008 7:33 am)
Was the problem due to a failed timing belt? I have the same engine in my Dodge Caravan and the timing belt requires replacement at 90,000 miles (per owner's manual).

#8 of 63 Re: [biggypiggy1985] by capt1014

Aug 15, 2008 (8:42 am)

Replying to: biggypiggy1985 (Aug 08, 2008 7:33 am)
Ya it was a 2.7L

#9 of 63 Re: [capt1014] by capt1014

Aug 15, 2008 (8:43 am)

Replying to: capt1014 (Aug 15, 2008 8:42 am)
Nope there were no other problems, the car was running fine, it just snapped.

#10 of 63 Re: Engine Failure [capt1014] by capt1014

Aug 17, 2008 (10:24 am)

Replying to: capt1014 (Aug 05, 2008 12:54 pm)
Here's an update, I put some oil detergant in the engine and the rattling went away, must have cleaned the engine of some deposits around the lifters. No more noise, but now the engine lopes and dies once the temp is up and the engine light is one. I replace the crankshaft position senser and the same thign happens. Looks like it is a new car for me and I promise is it will not be a Chrysler! or Dodge for that matter.

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