2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Electrical system Problems

“I have a 2002 sebring limited convertible that he had purchased in august 2012 with at the time just over 64k on the digital clock. It now has just over 71k on it. A few months before this I had an electrical issue that looked like a burned wire somewhere and a puff of smoke under the drivers side engine compartment. I tightened up the loose remote ground on the strut tower and everything was fine. A few weeks late I turned the car off and restarted and it was fine. Well about 2 weeks ago I went down to the doctors office and back and armed the security system like normal. …”

“While driving on the highway, the word deck appeared on the dashboard. Then a series of numbers appeared, along with a beeping sound. Before I could pull over, the steering and brakes locked up and I went into a 360 degree spin. I had no control of the car. The Chrysler final came to a stop on its own. Chrysler has refused to investigate the mechanical aspects of the car and so the car is totaled. I have since met others who have had similar experience but traded the car before they were injured. This was a definite mechanical failure that I was able to survive and others around me. …”

“I bought the car brand new, added the extended warranty and had several things go wrong. Just to name a few: engine shut down without warning and had to be replaced when it was just over the 100,000 mile warranty even though oil changes and regular maintenance was done 3-4000 miles, transmission pan had metal shavings in it which resulted in poor performance, control arm had to be replaced after Chrysler dealership told me the problem was the motor mounts(I did not need the mounts replaced and the repair was not done under warranty), water pump & thermostat housing(was told both weren't…”

“Major headache has been the recent engine damage as a result of what may be oil sludge gathered in the motor. Engine seized briefly upon switching from 1st to 2nd gear, then began clicking upon acceleration or deceleration to/from high rpms (upshifting and downshifting). Chrysler dealership claims the problem is broken connector rod and bearing in #2 cylinder, which necessitates a new engine. Estimated price tag: $10,000 (more than vehicle's worth). …”

“Approximately a month after I purchased the car new, I was driving home from work very late at night, my lights went out about 4 or 5 times. They would come right back on when I hit the dimmer switch, but it was really frightening. I took the car back to the dealer and they found a loose wire in the steering column. Now, 2 years later, may 2005, on the way home from work at 2a.m. My lights went out two times and came back on when I hit the dimmer switch.”