1996 Chrysler Sebring service brakes, hydraulic problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“Cable connecting gas pedal to engine frayed and stuck at full throttle. Brakes did not work. Was traveling in rush hour traffic at full speed two times. The first time repeated stomping on the gas pedal and brake pedal and throwing the car into neutral unjammed it after a couple of minutes. The…”
filed Dec 18, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sebring years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Sebring | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Sebring | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Sebring | 7 | 3% |
| 2007 Sebring | 19 | 6% |
| 2006 Sebring | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 Sebring | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 Sebring | 6 | 14% |
| 2002 Sebring | 12 | 6% |
| 2001 Sebring | 18 | 7% |
| 2000 Sebring | 14 | 15% |
| 1999 Sebring | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 Sebring | 34 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.