1996 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Jxi review from North America
"A beautiful car, with lots of hidden problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The throttle cable (which ended up being a recall approximately 3 or 4 months later) got stuck and the car was stuck at 4500 RPM's on a street where children frequently play. The foot brake would not stop the car, nor would the emergency brake. The car had to simply be shut off and towed.
The driver's side window control panel has come halfway off, no matter what I try to do to secure it down, it always comes back off.
The door lock button on the drivers side has come off... good thing the doors automatically lock at 15 mph.
The window seals on the driver's side leak when I go to the car wash or it rains.
The horn got stuck when I was sitting at a red light. Then it stopped. Two days later, in the middle of the night at 3 am, the horn began to go off again. We took the horn fuse out, which also took out the dash lights. The horn ultimately had to be disconnected, leaving me with no horn on the road with which to express my frustrations!
The leather seats have began to come unsewn and wear very badly.
The convertible top has began to come unsewn at the edges.
The radiator began to leak at about 65,000 miles and had to be replaced.
The car just randomly chooses when to start and when not to start. When I take it to the shop, they find absolutely nothing wrong with it. This is the second time this has happened. As a matter of fact, it's in the shop right now for that same issue! The alternator is fine, battery is fine, I left no lights on, the starter is fine... who knows?
General comments?
It's a beautiful car, but there are so many issues with it (as previously stated) that I would never think of owning another Sebring... or another Chrysler for that matter.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 57000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunfire |
| Date of Entry | 2nd February, 2004 |

