| Issue ID | 505277 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10091944 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | CHRYSLER |
| Model | SEBRING |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 01/06/03 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle's engine seized while driving. *nm the vehicle had a continuing brake problems and would die while in motion. The consumer requested reimbursement. When the vehicle was first purchased at 92 miles, there was a problem with low oil. The consumer was advised that the transmission leaked. The vehicle would continue to lose power and the oil light had come back on. Other problems were: the brake light was intermittent, the front end would vibrate, the brakes squealed, there was slight leak at the proportioning valve, the top was pulled down and the radio had become inoperative, the side mirrors and the power locks had become inoperative, and the brake pads had worn down to 2/32. *sc *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 12 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIR |
| City and State | GERMANTOWN, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1C3EL55R42NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 27/04/02 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FITZGERALD AUTO MALL |
| Dealer's telephone number | 800 670 4801 |
| Dealer's city | GAITHERSBURG |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 20879 |