Other Engine Info: Engine Info: 24V DOHC
Sales Code: EER
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint system advanced multistage front air bags sales code (CG3) with side air bags sales code (CGS)
Plant Company Name: Sterling Heights Assembly
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: JS
Series2: H (High Line)
Steering Location: Left Hand Drive (LHD)
Trim: Base
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
SUSPENSION:REAR
UPON ROTATING TIRES ON JAN 2, 2007, I NOTICED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE REAR STRUT MOUNTS OF MY 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI. HAD THESE MOUNTS NOT BEEN REPLACED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS AS THE SPRINGS WOULD HAVE LET LOOSE THROUGH THE EXTERNAL WHEEL WELL AND ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS BODILY INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. FAILURE OF THESE PARTS ALSO COULD HAVE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO EXPERIENCE A DEGRADED RESPONSE IN HANDLING. I PURCHASED 2 NEW (MODIFIED BY MANUFACTURE) STRUT MOUNTS AND INSTALLED THEM. THE STRUT MOUNTS COST WERE MINIMAL. REAR STRUT MOUNTS ARE SEVERELY CORRODED, CRACKED AND BROKEN. *NM
2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BOARD HAS WENT OUT. IT KEPT FLICKERING ON AND OFF, BUT NOW IT STAYS OFF. I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT BECAUSE I CAN NOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER. *TR