engine problem
10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$3,400.00
Average Mileage:
107,756 miles
Number of complaints:
8 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace the engine (4 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
- rebuild engine (2 reports)
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2008Jul 25
Sebring 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
Just as other people on this site my engine blew (2.7L-V6) after putting much money into repairs on this vehicle and calling Chrysler last incident where my water pump went and cost about $950.00 to replace now my oil light started going on and when I went to get it looked at the engine was blown. I talked to Chrysler and no one at that facility would help with the water pump. Now I have a bigger problem. A car with a blown motor and no money to fix it. If anyone knows of a suit going on against Chrysler I would appreciate the information. This is ridiculous that a company as big as Chrysler is selling products that they know have defects.
2008Jun 30
Sebring LXI 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
The timing chain broke and damaged valves. Turns out it can not be fixed cheaply. It needs a new engine for the tune of $4,600 dollars or so. Of course the warranty has expired and the 70,00 power tran coverage ran out at 70,000. The cars worth $5,000 at this point, so not worth fixing. I've got it on craigslist right now and am taking a BIG hit with this POS car. It was a beauty though at one time, but now I'm paying dearly for it.!
2008Mar 15
Sebring LX 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
Had this Sebring for a year and a half. It just turned over 60,000 miles and leaked oil and coolant all over my drive. Checked the dipstick and found that it was full of the mixture. Mechanics originally thought that I had a blown head gasket but the car never over heated. Upon further examination it was found that the water pump, which is poorly designed had gone out. Now I need a water pump, timing belt and kit, valve cover gaskets just to name a few things. So far the bill is around 2500.00 and we're not sure that will fix the problem yet. I love the Sebring and had another one prior to this but this will be the last! I will trade it as soon as possible. Still owe 6k on the piece of junk. Hopefully there will be a lawsuit or something to compensate all of us.
2008Apr 09
Sebring LX 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 123,047 miles
my car has had problems with the heat we had that fixed. several brake pads & rotors changed. We recently had the whole heating& cooling system fixed. worst of all the motor gave out without a warning. We kept up maintenance on the car. I'm a mom I don't go far. Take the kids to school, run to the grocery store. Im not hard on the car. I took care of it. Without warning, the motor revd up and died. we tried to start it again and their was a loud knocking. i was told it was the motor and that its a common problem in this car. I didn't know. no one told me. I still owe 6000.00 on this car. its going to cost me about that to fix it. I don't know what I'm going to do do yet. I can't afford to pay what I
2008Mar 07
Sebring LXI 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 133,000 miles
I bought this car used from a dealership in 2006. Last Friday I got in my car to go to work. I started the car & I heard this awful grinding metal sound that became quiet after about 5secs then the car went dead. I tried to start it again & it sounded as if it were flooded. I had the car towed to my local mechanic who couldn't get any codes from the car to tell him what the problem was. He checked everything but the motor because the car is only 6yrs old & never thought the engine was a problem ( he's the only one who has made repairs & oil changes since I bought the car). My mechanic had the car towed (at his expense) to the dealership where I was told I needed a new engine because the #1 cylinder was no longer getting compression & the cost to fix it would be $4500 ( not to mention I'm still paying on the piece of CRAP). I am a single mom who doesn't have $4500 just laying around & I don't know what I'm gonna do at this point. Chrysler needs to take responsibility for their defective engine & stop screwing their customers. I'm telling everyone I know & will meet about how crappy Chrysler's cars are & how they take advantage of their hardworking customers.
2008Mar 06
Sebring LX 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 150,000 miles
Oil light flickered on Mon 03/03/08 went off. Tues. & Wed. no problem with light coming on. Thurs. morning the light came on & stayed on, started to pull into Auto zone the car shut off. Thought car needed oil, added oil, car started back, went about 10 more miles same thing. Oil light came on, car shut down, coasted into IHOP, had towed to Checkup car repair. They said nothing showed up on diagnostic check & after further research found engine needed to be replaced. You guessed it, $4500.00. I worked for Chrysler for 30 years & just retired. Was sure it wasn't engine with this just happening 1 time. Towed to another mechanic, same thing, the bearings were not getting any oil & messed them up , fix replace engine. Trying to find 1 cheap. Still owe on the car & it was bought new in 03. Carried it to dealer 4 or 5 times for noise in left front tire area, they said nothing was wrong. In 2006 air conditioner valve messed up $350.00 to replace at dealer. July 2007 air conditioner compressor went out right at 2,000.00 to repair. After warranty this car turned into crap. I can't believe Chrysler is not helping any one out with this engine problem.
2008Jan 14
Sebring LXI 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 137,000 miles
Although I had 137000 miles on this car, the engine compartment was sparkling clean inside with the exception of coolant that turned the oil milky toffee colored. The engine blew a head gasket and cracked the head despite me shutting the engine down immediately when it made a noise and having it towed in to a friends shop. There was no build up or sludge whatsoever. No apparent reason for the failure except bad Chrysler engineering it would appear. I had changed my oil every 3000 miles and checked my fluids less than 48 hrs before the failure occurred. I was lucky I had a friend who flushed the engine and rebuilt the top of the motor for under $2,000. I love the design of the car but mechanically its a disasterpiece I feel the need to dump. Piss on Chrysler. I was fixing to buy a Chrysler 300 when this happened but not now. I'm going back to Toyota!
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2008Aug 08
Sebring 2.7L V6
Kept smelling a very hot smell and taking it in to be looked at. The computer said nothing was wrong. Changed oil regularly and watched all fluid levels, but still smelled hot. Check engine light came on and had it serviced again. Light turned off. Light kept coming on and nothing showed up on computer. One day started running rough and I stopped. Husband came to take car home and call to get checked out. It stopped running. Had it towed to mechanic. Water in Oil and needed new engine. Our mechanic said it was not worth fixing. We owe 3 more years on this and now it sits in our yard. Chrysler would sell us an engine for $3000 plus labor. Why would I want to buy the same engine when it will do the same thing. Now we find others with the same problem. Never Never Never another Chrysler if they gave it to me
Kila J.
Lebanon, Oregon, USA
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