1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited review from North America
"I am generally please with my purchase"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The right rear defrost connector has come loose.
The car cut off on me and I had to replace a sensor which communicated to the engine. This took more than 2 days since they had to send to CA due the car having a CA emissions. Go figure I bought the car in Pennsylvania.
The car collects water during heavy rain which has resulted in water and mildew damage to the carpet.
I found that the trunk had water in it which has caused the middle of the trunk to sink.
The rear view mirror leaked and impaired my vision so it had to be replace. I purchased a used mirror since the one from the dealership cost around $400.00. The used mirror's dimmer worked just once and then quit.
I am told that the transmission is about to go as the car runs like it is on bad gas. It usually starts to jerk once I remove my foot from the gas pedal.
I had to replace both tirods on the front.
The trunk would not stay up so I had to replace the trunk props.
The door made a horrible popping sound so I had to replace both door straps at $104.00.
The convertible top stitching is coming loose I was told that the average top lasts about 5 years.
General comments?
The car is pretty reliable despite the few mechanical issues I had and the fact that I may need a new transmission. It still has pretty good ecceleration for a car of this age. I do regular maintenance prevention on the vehicle such as oil changes, flushes, tune ups and such.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10591 miles |
| Most recent distance | 96001 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunbird |
| Date of Entry | 23rd July, 2007 |