1996 Chrysler Sebring brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 61 complaints for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 61 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving vehicle about 35MPH & started to apply brakes; heard loud popping noise; after leaving toll booth, another vehicle cut off sebring; hit brakes hard, heard popping sound; brakes didn't catch; went into spin & hit retainer wall, front end came up & smashed windshield; seat belt came unlatched upon impact; air bag did not deploy.
On the engine I had the pulley on the timing belt come apart and just last month I had the head gasket start to leak from the back. Timing belt 28,000 head gasket 37,500. I have had to replace all 4 tires that where on the car. All by 29,000 miles--some earlier and then later. The brakes were replaces at the same time as the timing belt pulley. I knew they needed replacement and had an appointment to get them replaced when the timeing belt went out. It is a 1996 but I only have 37,500 miles.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring
- Suspension 81 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Body & structure 39 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Transmission 34 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints