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1998 Chrysler Sebring cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 23 complaints for the 1998 Chrysler Sebring, 6% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
23 6% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
6 and 1
Injuries and deaths
4 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

When disengaging the cruise control, accelerator pedal weent to floor. Driver had to use the emergency brake and shift to park to stop vehicle. Also, there was a fire in the engine compartment. The fire was put out by fire department. The vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further details.

August 1999 Fire

I was going 55 miles per hour with cruise control set when I hit the brake my car started going faster and would not slow down I had to turn the key off and go into a field.

Reported at 117,000 miles, March 2015

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