| Issue ID | 652633 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10209611 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | CHRYSLER |
| Model | SEBRING |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 20/11/07 |
| Component | WHEELS:RIM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Since i have purchase my new car, 2002 chrysler sebring, keeping the tires inflated have been a problem. At first i thought it was the tires. The car has been serviced by goodyear and the car still has problems holding air in the tires. Later i changed tire manufacturers and had firestone tires put on. The tires still need air put in them every 2-3 days. Firestone has serviced the leak on several occasions. We tried putting tubes in the tires and i have gone through 3 tubes in two weeks. There is a defect in the rims stocked from chrysler. It is not a tire problem. These aluminum rims are not covered under standard or extended warranty. Firestone mentioned that they have a chrysler 300m with the same problem as mine. The tires won't seal on the rims. I have heard of other chryslers with the same problem and would like to launch a formal complaint to have this looked into. It is not safe to drive the car with this problem (low tire pressure and flat tires). Last night i walked to the dark parking lot after work to find another flat tire on my car again. Please help make chrysler own fixing this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 25 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CORNING, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1C3EL56R62NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 19/09/02 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| 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 | CHILSON-WILSCOX |
| Dealer's telephone number | 607-962-2434 |
| Dealer's city | PAINTED POST |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 14870 |