| Issue ID | 398417 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10003171 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | CHRYSLER |
| Model | SEBRING |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 01/01/02 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am currently driving a 2002 chrysler sebring lxi and everytime we reach about the speed of 50-65 mph the transmission sounds like the old bat mobile. It whines and has a real loud wind whistle. Can you tell me if you have recieved any other complaints about this year and model vehicle? I have connected the dealership where i purchased it and they said that is normal sounds. I have also taken it to another dealership and recieved the same response. We can't believe that a company would make a car that has a bad wind noise coming from the tranmission. It has started slipping on occasions and when we come to a stop it shifts hard and again the dealership said that is normal. |
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| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EMPIRE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1C3AL56R32NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/10/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| 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 | CABRAL CHRYSLER JEEF |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MANTECA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |