1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING

I was driving on the highway; all of a sudden my right dash speaker started on fire. I had a Bubbler in my vehicle, so I used that to put it out. Since then, my radio no longer works, nor does mileage show & gas gauge fluctuates, & cannot tell when it is actually empty.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE BRAKE CHAMBER, BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES, AND THE ADJUSTER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT WAS TRAPPED IN HER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS RELEASED DEBRIS THAT BEGAN BURNING HER FACE. THERE WAS ALSO A LARGE CLOUD OF SMOKE AS IF CHEMICALS WERE BEING RELEASED FROM THE AIR BAGS. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND A PHYSICIAN STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS. THE CONTACT HAS A COPY OF THE POL

Mileage: 140,000

1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING HAS PROBLEMS WITH ROOF LEAKING, FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSAXLES FLOOR SHIFTER/PARK INTERLOCK WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO HIT NINE CARS AND BE EJECTED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE PARK /NEUTRAL START SWITCH BEING FAULTY. THE CONSUMER WANTS DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO COMPENSATE HER FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. *BF *NM

1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING HAS PROBLEMS WITH ROOF LEAKING, FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSAXLES FLOOR SHIFTER/PARK INTERLOCK WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO HIT NINE CARS AND BE EJECTED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE PARK /NEUTRAL START SWITCH BEING FAULTY. THE CONSUMER WANTS DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO COMPENSATE HER FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. *BF *NM

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 00V421002; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 55 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB BALL JOINT SNAPPED AND RESULTED

Mileage: 76,000

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN 1999. NHTSA'S RECALL # 99V066003. WHEN TAKEN TO GET SERVICED, THEY DID NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE, THEY ONLY INSPECTED IT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS WHERE FINE. RECENTLY, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT WHERE HE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HE WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. HE AGAIN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT TH

THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUNK LID OPENED AND DROPPED ON HIS HEAD AND CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. *AK THE TRUNK LID WOULD NOT STAY OPEN AT ALL. *SC *JB

Mileage: 53,901

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED FACE, HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. *AK

Mileage: 50,000

1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING...NON DEPLOYING AIRBAG IN FRONT END COLLISION. *JB

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE FRONT END. THE BALL JOINT FELL TOTALLY OUT OF THE CONTROL ARM CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNDER CARRIAGE AND PANELS. *NLM

Mileage: 98,000

CONSUMER LOSS THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL.*JB

TRUNK STRUTS RUSTED AND BROKE AND FELL ON CONSUMER, HITING HIS HEAD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN WHEN AIR BAG EXPLODED WITH OUT STRIKING AN OBJECT OR BEING HIT. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE IS STILL UNKNOWN. *JG

WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE TOTALLED, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED.*AK*JG

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 30 MPH, AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURY TO DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING LOWER CONTROL ARM/ BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH RESUTLED IN THE VEHICLE HIITTING A EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 97V201000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

LOSS OF CONTROL/STEERING ON CAR. FIRST INCIDENT WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY APPROX. 45 MPH AND NEEDED TO BREAK SUDDENLY. CAR LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL. SECOND INSTANCE WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 65MPH WENT TO MERGE INTO RIGHT LANE AND NOTICED A VEHICLE THERE. JERKED THE CAR BACK INTO MY LANE (NO BRAKES APPLIED AT THAT TIME) AND THE CAR LOST CONTROL AGAIN AND BEGAN FISHTAILING UNCONTROLLABLY. . COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL THIS TIME AND ENDED UP HITTING THE MIDD

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH AND TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK, AND VEHICLE KEPT MOVING. CONSUMER WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, AND WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 5422.00. CHRYSLER INVESTIGATOR WILL LOOK AT VEHICLE.*AK CHRYSLER SENT CONSUMER A LETTER STATING THAT THE THROTTLE SYSTEM WAS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED AND ALL CABLES AND LEVERS WERE FOUND FREE AND MOVING WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS, THEY ALSO FOUN