2001 Chrysler Sebring Coupe LXi review from North America

There is not a major area of the car I did not have a problem with. The first was the power window motor, no big deal $200. 53,000 miles at this point.

At 55,000, the alternator went 60 miles away from my house, a friend picked me up and I installed it roadside. Parts were difficult to come by, my car was left for 11 days, and it still ran me near to $400. On the way home with the new alternator, the A/C was not functioning, so I took it in for service. I was told the compressor was bad, $250 installed.

I had a trouble free and smooth month and then it began making a front end noise/ vibration. Turned out to be a wheel bearing, ran me $175 labor on me. Not even a week later, I got cut off, and had to hit the brakes, and nearly rear-ended someone because the right front caliper bolt/pin assembly snapped, allowing the caliper to flap around in my rim. Exhaust had been making noise since I bought it, patches weren't holding anymore so I went ahead and replaced it for $900.

I at this point begin to shop for vehicles and slap a for sale sign in the window for quite a bit less than I paid.

The car must have been hurt by this, I noticed coolant when I changed my oil, and dark coolant in the radiator. We are now at 60,000 miles, and I'm looking at a head gasket?

That would have been lucky. After careful inspection, there was actually a crack in the rear of the cylinder head of the motor. Estimates were in excess of $2500.

I would also like to mention that this car was driven by an older adult woman, and then I babied the car from the day I bought it, It got a daily highway warm up, mainly in the right lane.

Overall a disappointment, I gave Chrysler another shot because I figured since the engine was Mitsu, that was a good thing. Apparently they are a lethal combination. Problem areas within the 13,000 miles of ownership : Major Engine + Cooling System failure, exhaust, brakes, A/C, Engine Electrical, Interior electrical Accessory issues, minor front suspension repair, WHO KNOWS IF I WOULD HAVE KEPT IT!!

I have now been driving a Honda Accord for the last 25,000 miles, and I have never been happier with a car.