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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.

October 1996 CrashInjury

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.

Reported at 28,000 miles, September 2003

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