| Issue ID | 621935 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10184532 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | CHRYSLER |
| Model | SEBRING |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 15/01/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 chrysler seabring. The contact stated that there was sludge build up in his engine ,and now the entire engine needed to be replaced. The contact believed that the sludge caused this problem. The contact stated that the engine kept making noises, and he took the vehicle to a repair shop on 3 different occasions. On one occasion during a test drive the vehicle completely lost power. The contact was concerned about the engine shaking and making noises and will not use the vehicle, also the engine was overheating. The contact had been traveling approximately 12 hours the previous day when the vehicle began overheating the following day. The contact stated that they had maintained the vehicle regularly. The weather was nice and the contact was driving between 65 - 70 mph. The failure mileage and current mileage were both 73,298.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73298 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WACO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1C3EC46R42NXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 15/10/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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| Dealer's name | GRANDFATHER |
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