2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Engine cooling Problems

“I purchased a 2003 Chrysler sebring in early '07' I still owe about 5,000 on the car. For the past several months my oil light has been coming on when I come to a stop. I took it to a dealer and they said the oil sender switch was bad and leaking oil. They charged me 173.00 to replace it and when I left I got about 5 miles down the road and the light came on again. Now I have been told that the engine most likely will need to be replaced. It is the 2.7 that I now have learned is one of the worse engines made. …”

“Have a 2003 Chrysler sebring with a 2.7 liter engine. I brought the car to a Chrysler repair shop when it wouldn't start, they said it needed a new battery (the battery in it was a few months old) and a new starter. I borrowed the money to pay for them to fix it. Then after driving the car about 15 miles when I got it back, and without any warning or previous symptoms the car engine blows. The Chrysler shop accuses me false allegations of never changing the oil. I proved it was changed on a regular basis. They say improper maintenance caused engine sludge which the caused engine to fail. …”

“Chrysler 2.7l engine failure. Refusal of Chrysler to honor 7/70,000 drivetrain warranty or purchased extended warranty. Engine seized with no warning lights. Vehicle was stopped immediately and towed. Chrysler is following the pattern stated by other customers. Not honoring warranty, then coming back with a 50% offer with an exaggerated used engine price. Car has been on out of service for 6 weeks.”

“I have a 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible with a 2.7l engine. I recently started noticing problems around 88,000 miles.. I now have 92,000 miles and see engine coolant is black.. Online it appears a common problem is oil mixing with coolant.. Apparently I have this problem. I also have the 2.7l engine that is prone to sludge and other problems. I noticed the car was using more oil recently even before my 3,000 oil change.. Now I might have the reason why... I see I'm not the only person with this problem, please help everyone who purchased a Chrysler product with this 2.7l engine...”

“The contact stated the engine was making a clicking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership determined there was sludge in the oil because of irregular maintenance. Therefore, the engine needs to be replaced. While there is not currently a problem with the fuel pump, there is a NHTSA recall, # 03v443000, regarding the fuel pump. However, the vehicle is not included due to the VIN. The contact is concerned the fuel pump recall may be related in some way to the sludge build up problem.”