1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Jxi review from North America
"Terrible investment.. it doesn't look too good when it won't drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First problem I had was a month after buying it. The transmission blew, with two gears getting burned up all due to a faulty transmission fluid hose. very expensive, but thankfully some persuasive calling to the dealership persuaded them to fix it.
The A/C blower has gone out ($400).
O2 sensor gone out multiple times ($200 a pop).
Head gasket blew. Not covered under warranty (~$2k to fix).
Top is coming unthreaded and unglued around back window, making it look ghetto. But I can't seem to save up enough money to get that fixed because I busy paying for mechanical failures.
"Special package" feature wood paneling has cracked off on passenger side as well as knobs on radio coming off.
Had to replace tires ($500) and am trying to save up to fix brakes.
General comments?
This car has been in the shop 10 times in the last year and a half and never for anything small.
I am longing to pay this car off so I can trade it in (if I'll even get anything for it) and get another vehicle. Never again for Chrysler. I have had more problems with this vehicle than all other vehicles combined; my mechanic now has a prefilled out form for me every time I come in and knows me by first name when I call, since I see him so often.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Sundance |
| Date of Entry | 13th April, 2004 |