1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible LX review from North America
"Good to rent and have fun in, bad to own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oh, I have a love hate relationship with this car. What I have had problems with: the top doesn't lined up well, and is hard to close, had issues with transmission sensors several times, water under the seats, the windshield fluid holes are plugged up, the seat belts are twisted. The auto dim mirror stopped dimming once, the radio doesn't scan properly, stops short of the station even when the station is clear, both visor clips broke, the visor is so loose that it swings and hits me in the face when I turn corner, and the one thing that I hate the most is, one of the rear defrost tab came loose. When it did, I did not notice and I turned on the defroster, the glass started to heat up, it was actually red hot on that spot, and the glass shattered, it was a very cold night. Of course its not covered, and I had to pay $500 to get it fixed, even though they know that these things fall off. The glass broke because it fell off. If there is ever a recall because of it I can get reimbursed, but come on, we all know that that will never happen.
When it works well, I love it, when I have to take it in, which is too often, my stomach just gets snarled. Would not buy again, will never buy another Chrysler, EVER. Poor product, even worse customer service.
General comments?
Fun to drive when it works.
Problem is, there are too many problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 65 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 24th April, 2006 |

