2001 Chrysler Sebring Coupe Engine cooling Problems

“I own a 2001 Chrysler Sebring Coupe purchased new. I was out of my warranty for some of my repairs however. I have not been able to drive my car since june 20,2004 since that time I have spent an enormous amout of money renting cars. The timing chain broke which in turns damage the engine which I had to pay for. …”

“I have a 2001 Chrysler Sebring Coupe. I bought the vehicle on 11/15/2008. The check engine soon light came on 3 months later, on 2/15/09 and I got the vehicle serviced at the sheridan ford dealership. They claimed there was an oil leak that was leaking into my engine, and were going to fix that. Then, 4 days later (I drove the vehicle twice), the car broke down in the middle of a highway and had to be towed. I was told the transmission died due to a ring that broke and clogged a pipe which caused the transmission to fail. …”

“Chrysler 2.7 liter engine complaint. 2001 sebring lxi. 77,000 miles. Didn't pass inspection. Emissions and visible smoke coming from the tailpipe. Just had the car checked and was advised that the engine needs a lot of work. Advised that the 2.7 engine has had many problems. Many people have filed complaints. I am adding my name to the list of people that are complaining. Bottom line is I was told that I could fix all that is wrong and engine will still fail. I was told that the engine needs to be replaced. I should not have a smoking engine at 77,000 miles.”

“The consumer was driving the vehicle when the engine stalled on a major highway. The vehicle had to be towed and is now at the dealers. The mechanic stated that there was a slug build up on the rod and in the oil pan. The vehicle had an overheating problem prior to this occurrence, when the car was in idle the vehicle would not warm, once the vehicle was moving it warmed up. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle's warranty had expired as well as the extended warranty.”

“Engine failure due to oil starvation. Oil was changed regularly in the car, but dealer fould excessive oil sludging in engine. The 2.7l v6 engine had 43,000 miles on it. Search for information on 2.7l v6 engine indicated that this is a common occurance due to what several engine experts have stated is due to internal oil passages that are too narrow for engine oil to properly circulate causing the oil to cook inside the engine. Received reports of this occurring as early as 35,000 miles with the average failure at 50,000 miles. …”