engine problem
8.5
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$3,321.00
Average Mileage:
50,014 miles
Number of complaints:
13 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not covered under warranty (4 reports)
- not sure (4 reports)
- replace engine (4 reports)
- replaced spark plugs & wires, fuel injection system cleaned (1 reports)
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2008May 01
Sebring LX 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 52,000 miles
2004 Sebring LX oil light flickers and comes on when coming to a stop. Seems to happen after engine warm. Have changed oil at least every 4000-5500 miles. I have 52K miles on the car and have taken very good care of it. From reading the other posts it appears that this is a common problem.
2006Apr 10
Sebring LXI V6
- Automatic transmission
- 57,000 miles
I have taken my Sebring back to the dealer at least three times for the same issue, and today I'm taking it back for the fourth. The oil light keeps coming on and off, sometimes staying on for awhile, even immediately after an oil change, and I have been faithful about the oil changes. Another issue is that when the oil light appears, the car will often shudder at low speeds and has had a history of dying when slowing down or accelerating from a low speed. I am completely disgusted.
2007Jan 07
Sebring Touring 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 62,137 miles
the oil pressure light continues to come on with no warning usually when slowing down for the stop light for e.g. causing a little trembling then the engines dies. it is kinda
embarrassing driving a fairly new car that has engine failure.Chrysler should be sued for this. i started changing oil at 5000km, treating it with oil stabilizer at Canadian tire, it runs a little better but i have to add the oil stabilizer at every oil change which can be
costly.
2007Nov 01
Sebring 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER buy Chrysler. This sludge problem has been well documented by Chrysler yet they refuse to cover repair costs. My oil was changed every 3,000 miles religiously yet my engine still failed.
2007Oct 03
(reported on)Sebring Touring 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
2004 seabring Touring 2.7 Eng. 71000 miles. Oil Light comming on due to sludge im sure. Warranty over at 70000 miles. Oil&Filter changed every 3000 miles. What to do? Drive it till it blows. Still owe more than its worth. Im just SCREWED. Chrysler Will never get me to buy another vehicle.
2007Oct 01
(reported on)Sebring LX
- Automatic transmission
- 48,000 miles
Bought car used w/less than 40k on it. Commute 70+ miles one-way to work each day... car started having problems accelerating and I thought it was because it was do for an oil change. Got an oil change and it improved slightly. After a couple of weeks got frustrated and took in to the shop for the acceleration issue and the loud noises & squeaking (see other comments). Dealership said car needed tune-up and proceeded to replace spark plugs and cables and they also said there was a lot of gunk built up in the fuel injector system and they cleaned it. Of course none of this was covered under my warranty. Seemed to be working when I picked it up.
2007Mar 17
(reported on)Sebring Touring 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 34,740 miles
This is the problem I'm having right now but the car hasn't stopped yet. Engine light has come on & they've put the car on the computer. They tell me it's a 'sound' in the engine and mentioned when they changed my oil they noticed "sludge"...... I was floored! It's only got 34,740 miles. They re-set the light at first & said 'maybe that was all' because they had to replace my exhaust system...... it was faulty..... maybe that wasy the reason.
They had it for two days. Got my car back, went to the grocery store the next day and as soon as I pulled out of the parking lot to come home the light came right back on. I had only driven it about 5 miles. I went straight to the dealership. "Bring it back in tomorrow."
Took it back the next day at 9 a. m. At 4:30 p. m. I called. Is it ready yet? We looked at it but we'd like to have you bring it in when it's cold and check it then. "O. K." I said "But I only live a mile from the dealership & I brought it in this morning & it sat all night & you've had it all day. It should have been cold then & cold all day!" Well, they didn't get it. It's Friday so this is when they said they wanted me to drive it for a THOUSAND MILES with their additive to clean it..... which was really only Transmission fluid...... because of the "sludge" that was in it.
Next morning my HUSBAND went in to get the key when I got the car. He got into it with the woman inside when she told him he needed all the receipts from all the oil changes. "Who keeps all the receipts?" he asked her. "Oh I ALWAYS DO" she said. "Well, you must be one of the few who do" he told her........... Anyway, we're on a roll & ready to fight the System. Nothing worse than feeling like you've been screwed.
You try to do what's right & support your Country's Companies because these are your workers who are here who need to feed their families. My father worked for Ford for over 44 years & my husband, himself, is a Seelworker....... but with things like this... NO WONDER people are turning to buying Foreign Automobiles!
2006Aug 02
(reported on)Sebring Limited
- 37,000 miles
Like the others the dealer indicates that I have to show 5 consecutive oil reciepts that cover the recommended oil change. If you changed yourself your s. o. l. I contacted Chrysler's C/S department only to be told it was the dealers decision. when I asked to talk to a supervisor or manager I was refused that priviledge. It appears Chrylser is covering up a huge problem with the 2.7l engine.
2006Aug 14
(reported on)Sebring Limited
- 39,000 miles
Replaced a cam sensor for $325 ran good for a week than a rod bearing broke. Dealership indicated oil sludge was found and the cause was user neglect. I had to produce oil receipts to their satisfaction. Called Chrysler HQ to complain and was told they backed the dealer.
2006Apr 03
(reported on)Sebring LXI
- 48,300 miles
Our transmission was rebuilt at 35,000 miles now they're telling us that our engine needs re-built because of oil sludge and its "not covered under warranty" unless I present oil change receipts. I've contacted an Ohio Lemon Law attorney.
2006Mar 25
(reported on)Sebring XL
- 56,000 miles
Oil sludge was quickly noted by mechanic who attempted to sell a new engine. However, I opted for a cleaning in the amount of $1000. From a brief google search it appears that engine oil sludge is a real problem with chrysler. Chrysler's lack of attention to this matter will certainly have this consumer looking to another manufacturer for the next vehicle!
2005Jul 06
(reported on)Sebring
- 31,752 miles
I can't believe that more owners of this car aren't speaking up... Intrepid owners and sebring owners stand-up for our rights. They know that the 2.7 litre engine has problems with oil sludge and if you do not have documented proof of each oil change you're screwed.
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2008Oct 15
Sebring Limited 2.7L V6
This car has less than 50,000 miles. I paid cash for it. Now, I am looking at $8000.00 to repair it. I can not stop crying. Where am I going to get this kind of money? I am absolutely hysterical. How can Chrysler do this?? They continue to build lousy, and even after they know it has a major problem, they do nothing to correct it. Why should they care? The customer is stuck with the car. We would not sit by and simply complain online about a bad roof on our house we pay $20,000 for! Or a contractor doing work on our house that goes bad ... we would sue. How is it that car companies do this and get away with it?
I can not keep from crying. $8000.00 and I did nothing to bring this on. Except buy a Chrysler.
sunkist
Aloha, OR, USA
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