NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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242 reports126 miles · Oct 12, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BLEW UP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE BLOW OUT WAS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP AND THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NO…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BLEW UP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE BLOW OUT WAS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP AND THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA ODI #10170644
103,000 miles · Oct 6, 2006
Wheels
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE, A WHEEL WAS OBSERVED TO BE CRACKED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT ALL 4 WHEELS WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE DEALER ALSO MENTIONED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES OF THIS SAME YEAR, MAKE …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE, A WHEEL WAS OBSERVED TO BE CRACKED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT ALL 4 WHEELS WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE DEALER ALSO MENTIONED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES OF THIS SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED, AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE SINCE THE WHEELS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #10170097
85,000 miles · Sep 15, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingWheels
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY, A VERY LOUD NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE ENGINE REVVED WAS HEARD. THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY, A VERY LOUD NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE ENGINE REVVED WAS HEARD. THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE OIL CHANGES WERE MAINTAINED EVERY 3,000 MILES. UPDATED 10/4/2006 - THE WHEELS CORRODED CAUSING THE TIRES TO LOSE AIR. EACH TIME THE TIRES WERE ROTATED THE WHEEL CAPS CAME LOOSE AND FELL OFF. THE CAPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10168388
110,000 miles · Sep 7, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I AM ANOTHER 2001 SEBRING OWNER WITH A 2.7L ENGINE THAT HAS DIED. MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY HOME ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE MOTOR DIED WITH NO WARNING AND APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES FROM THE NEAREST EXIT. HAVING SEEN CHRYSLER'S LACK OF CONCERN FOR THE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS, I NOW HAVE A WORTHLESS AUTOMOBILE THAT IS WORTH ABOUT $250-5…
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I AM ANOTHER 2001 SEBRING OWNER WITH A 2.7L ENGINE THAT HAS DIED. MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY HOME ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE MOTOR DIED WITH NO WARNING AND APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES FROM THE NEAREST EXIT. HAVING SEEN CHRYSLER'S LACK OF CONCERN FOR THE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS, I NOW HAVE A WORTHLESS AUTOMOBILE THAT IS WORTH ABOUT $250-500 FOR A TRADE OR A $4000-8000 ENGINE REPLACEMENT. IT SEEMS THAT WHETHER YOU HAVE MAINTAINED THIS CAR OR NOT, THERE IS NO PROMISE OF SATISFACTION FROM CHRYSLER. MY PROMISE TO CHRYSLER IS THAT WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER OF THEIR VEHICLES! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10167542
45,000 miles · Aug 23, 2006
Wheels
CHROME WHEEL RIMS PROVIDED ON THIS VEHICLE ARE BADLY CORRODED WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO LOOSE AIR PRESSURE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO SEVERAL TIRE SHOPS AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. APPARENTLY, CHROME IS NOTORIOUS FOR HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE TO USE AIR EVERY OTHER DAY TO MAINTAIN A SAFE AIR …
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CHROME WHEEL RIMS PROVIDED ON THIS VEHICLE ARE BADLY CORRODED WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO LOOSE AIR PRESSURE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO SEVERAL TIRE SHOPS AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. APPARENTLY, CHROME IS NOTORIOUS FOR HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE TO USE AIR EVERY OTHER DAY TO MAINTAIN A SAFE AIR PRESSURE ON THESE TIRES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 18 MONTHS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166328
65,000 miles · Aug 20, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR OVERHEATED, MECHANIC SAYS A NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED, NO REPAIR AT THIS TIME NOT DRIVABLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10166052
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2006
Electrical SystemFire
SPUTTERING, BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE IN DASH. CRACKED DASH. FLOODING IN CAR, VARIOUS MFG. DEFECTS. LEMON, BUT CANNOT FILE LEMON LAW AS CAR JUST TURNED 5 Y/O. SINGLE MOM, LIMITED INCOME. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165471
50,000 miles · Aug 1, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT AN IDLE, THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL #00V299002 REGARDING THE ENGINE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10164128
46,000 miles · Jul 31, 2006
Child Seat
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE POSITIONING HINGE ON THE REAR OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT HAS WORN AND NO LONGER STAYS IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. ALSO, THE POSITIONING CLIP IS EASILY MOVED BY THE CHILD. THIS IS A GRACO COMFORT SPORT, MODEL #8630KBT, MANUFACTURED MAY, 25, 2004. UPDATED 9/13/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163981
50,000 miles · Jul 26, 2006
Wheels
MY CAR (2001 CHRYLSER SEBRING) CAME EQUIPPED WITH CHROMED WHEELS. APPARENTLY THE CHROME OVER TIME CRACKS ALLOWING AIR TO LEAK FROM THE TIRES. AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A STRANGE VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT SO I PULLED OVER AND DISCOVER THE LOW TIRE. I REINFLATED THE TIRE AND TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY TOLD M…
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MY CAR (2001 CHRYLSER SEBRING) CAME EQUIPPED WITH CHROMED WHEELS. APPARENTLY THE CHROME OVER TIME CRACKS ALLOWING AIR TO LEAK FROM THE TIRES. AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A STRANGE VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT SO I PULLED OVER AND DISCOVER THE LOW TIRE. I REINFLATED THE TIRE AND TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY TOLD ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND PATCHED THE TIRE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE PATCH WAS ONLY TEMPORARY AND THAT EVENTUALLY ALL THE WHEELS WOULD FAIL. I WOULD EITHER NEED TO RECHROME THE WHEELS OR REPLACE THEM. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NORMALLY WEAR AND THE WHEELS WERE ONLY COVERED FOR 3 YEARS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE AN 7 YEAR WARRANTY. I HAVE NOT YET DECIDED WHICH OPTION TO DO BUT I FEEL THAT WHEELS THAT CAN FAIL LIKE THIS ARE A DANGER. THIS TIME I WAS NOT DRIVING THAT FAST AND THE LEAK WAS NOT THAT BAD BUT IT COULD BE WORSE IN THE FUTURE. ALSO RESEARCHING THE ISSUE OVER THE INTERNET, I DISCOVERED MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM ACROSS MANY MAKES AND MODELS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163582
Official recalls
9Jun 3, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a recall issue using an incorrect part. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify the affected owners. Dealers will install the correct tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016, owners will be sent a second email when parts are available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Jun 2, 2015
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
Jan 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE MANUFACTURING PROCESS ALLOWED THE REINFORCEMENT YARD TO BREACH THE INNER LAYER OF SOME AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOSES WEAKENING THE INNER WALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Jan 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BOLTS MAY NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE SEAT AND COULD CAUSE INCREASED INJURY TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND THEN REPLACE THE BOLTS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Oct 27, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OUTER LAYER ONLY OF THIS 3-LAYER FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIRED OZONE PROTECTION DUE TO A PROCESSING ERROR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS HOSE IS CONSIDERED TO BE INADEQUATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Oct 12, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. PASSENGER AIR BAGS WERE BUILT WITH SUSPECT ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SECTIONS WHICH MAY NOT RETAIN THE AIR BAG DOOR DURING AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT EVENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SEPARATED AIR BAG DOOR COULD INJURE A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
Oct 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.
Sep 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THROUGH DEGRADATION OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE SILENCER PAD AND A SHEET METAL PANEL (QUARTER INNER UPPER), THE PAD MAY FALL ONTO THE MAP LIGHT LOCATED IN THE REAR SEATING AREA NEAR THE C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL (LH AND RH). THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE PAD TO MELT, CREATING A HOT SMELL AND/OR SMOKE DURING LONG PERIODS OF ILLUMINATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SMOKE INHALATION COULD BE HARMFUL TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION PAD FROM BEHIND BOTH REAR MAP LIGHTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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