2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Steering Problems

“This is another example of the oil sludge issue with the Chrysler 2.7 l engine. I bought the car used with low miles, and had my tension arm go out a few months later due to sludge buildup. This second instance came up pretty quickly. The started knocking on hard acceleration, then 2 days later started missing badly going uphill on my way home form work. The engine dies on the downhill side of the most dangerous road in portland (germantown rd.). This is a very steep extremely curvy road and I came all too close to not being able to make the first turn with no power steering or brakes. …”

“I own a 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible that I bought new for my wife. She drives it daily and I have it serviced regularly. The car has 63,000 miles on it. This past week I took it to my mechanic to have new front brakes replaced. After he road tested it, he told me that I needed two new outside tie rods. He explained that because there is no way to lubricate them, they will wear out and could cause an accident. My concern is that I have owned many vehicles over my life (55 years old) and this is one area that I have never had to deal with. …”

“I have read about sludge build up in the engine of the Chrysler sebring 2.7 engines. I am experiancing a knocking noise in the engine or suspension that is intermettent. I experiance this problem when my engine is hot and also when the weather is hot (as I live in florida). I do not notice this when the weather is cooler and the engine is cool. Could this be the starting of engine build up too. Suncoast Chrysler cannot seem to find anything wrong. Would a diagnosis test on the engine reveal signs of build up? How can I have this checked out and fixed? …”

“I am fed up with this Chrysler sebring I bought 2 years ago. Its had so many problems and now a major one and a popular one I see is happening and before an accident happens lord willing I will make it to the dealer tomorrow. My steering in my 2001 sebring started up last week when I went to turn the wheel it was super tight and I knew instantly something was wrong. Now it is making cracking sounds and is still hard to turn. I called the dealer and they said it sounded like its my rack and pinion. …”

“The contact owns a 2001 Chrysler sebring. While driving 25 MPH the front suspension collapsed causing the front driver side tire to come off. The vehicle was not drivable so the contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic. The local mechanic replaced both outer tie-rods, left drive axle, the lower control arm, and the left lower ball joint. A local mechanic informed the contact that the right lower ball joint also would need to be replaced soon. …”