JohnTheCarNut answered 7 years ago. The Sebring is a dull, uninspired, unreliable piece of garbage that depreciates like a stone. The 'new' Chrysler was voted the most depreciated car. The Sebring is a poorly constructed, poorly conceived, poorly fitted and detailed slapdash effort of a car.
In the day, they were a staple of rental fleets because when they broke, they just gave them back to Chrysler. Unfortunately, the average consumer doesn't have the luxury. I had two a '96 wiht the 3. My fault I know. Never had a lick of trouble. You haters out there do your oil changes, like dad taught me, and all will b well. She had ,K when i lost license and sold her, sadly.
Adammyers answered 7 years ago. Andrew answered 7 years ago. I checked my brake fluid its full and I think I heard that there is a recall on the master cylinder on the 02 Chrysler sebings and mine is I would still suggest you try to bleed your rear brakes.
The 2. John answered 7 years ago. They depreciate like rocks, are made with the care and reliability of a four wheel Titanic, and are as much fun to drive as a bowl of mashed potatoes. The worst car I ever owned sadly the tale is true was a Dodge Omni. A Datsun B was light years ahead of the Omni, and the Datsun wasn't a technological tour de force by any stretch of the imagination, but at least it was reasonably fun to drive and had bullet proof reliability.
However, do have to add that I had a Dodge Colt twin stick which had over 98, miles when I gave it to a friend's 16 year old daughter having done nothing to it other than change the oil on a regular basis and a new set of tires at 50, miles. I did buy good tires, and rotated them as required. The colt wasn't a dodge which explains the fact it lasted as long as it did.
It was a Mitsubishi with a dodge badge. BTW, the car lasted Jennifer through high school, 4 years of college and 2 years of graduate school. Of course it needed stuff done along the way, but usual stuff, and never left her stranded. It was still going strong at , when it was rear ended by an old bat in a Caddy who claimed Jennifer stopped too quickly at at stop light. She was 3rd in line, the when the blue haired captain of the Edmund Fitzgerald plowed in to her.
Tammy answered 7 years ago. I've had worse problem with mine Kimberly answered 7 years ago. I love my Sebring so I guess I must be retarded. I fell in love with her when first test drove her in and we've been together ever since.
I bought her at 64, miles and she's got almost , now. IMO great car. Very minimal problems. I would get another in a heartbeat. My silver bullet has been a great car to me and I hope she goes for a good long time. Sparky answered 7 years ago. I stand corrected by posters here, timing chain and water pumps should be replaced at 90K, the chain comes off to acess the pump, so good time to save labor and do both together.
MBurn answered 7 years ago. I agree with surferssnowgirl I have a Sebring as well []. Purchased 2. I am currently at 93, miles. I absolutely love it!! I have on minds and it runs good because I have yhe Mitsubishi engine but if I didn't kno how to fix cars and have a personal mechanic I would be out of luck because something on this car breaks monthly horrible electric problems u have to do so much just to keep it on the road and the brakes is horrible rether new or old sits to low in the front etc I never in my life seen a worse car dan this.
Paul answered 7 years ago. I have a Sebring 4 door sedan with the mitsubishi 4 cylinder 2. I am about to turn , I tune the car up myself which takes 15 minutes. I change the transmission fluid every November. The front end has been totally rebuilt as well as the rear ball joints as well at , too. I am still getting 32 mpg as of today. I got the car with 9, miles on it back in I replaced all 4 wheel bearings at , I had timing belt and waterpump done every 95, miles. This car owes me nothing.
Maintain it, don't beat on it. It will last. Any will last if u have money to keep fixing it but with this car what's the point its not worth it to many problems very hard to work on evan for simple things it have recalls all over the place even stuff u wouldn't ever think would go wrong with a car will happen with this vehicle like 's of models instrument panel go out and gauges mess up I didn't even kno my mileage when I brought it went a year with a blank cluster and messed up needles that said my fuel was low den high den rpm stuck at at idle in till I went to the yard and switch my dashboard with a Chrysler cirrus now I finally see my mileage put brand new rotors and brake pads on and its still takes forever to stop the car and i nlead the brakes i own a 11 malibu brake pads almost down to tje metel still stops on a dime literaly 10 times better this car is the worst car I ever been in and on top of that Chrysler made the worst engine ever 2.
Rell87 answered 7 years ago. To let everyone know,all sedans and convertibles use a Chrysler sourced V6 or 4 cylinder 2. There are two different 2. If you are in the market for a Chrysler Sebring,you may want to consider the coupe version however this may not be for everyone due to its size but the coupes are bullet proof. Another note is that the coupes are built on a Mitsubishi Eclipse platform which helps a lot in the handling department.
Now the sedans and convertibles rides a little smoother however the engine choices are completely junk. I now have a BMW 5 series and is having the time of my life lol Oh well.
I dont get it. I have a 99 chrysler sebring conv with the 2. Theres k on it and it runs ex. Doesnt burn, drip, drop, smoke, leak, or "drink" oil. The motor is running fine. I would bet that the people that have or had a Generation 1 conv. That never ran like crap, that they always ran smooth when they started up. If you ever drive one, you know how much fun it is to drive a car with 4 wheel independent suspension.
These conv's from are the best of all the convertibles because the motor is the 2. Look on craigslist or anywhere and the reason all the 's 's with the 2. Any car that had the 2. And way cheaper that the ' conv's. And any of the chrysler sebring convertibles with the 2. Its because the cars with that 2.
So, hence the lower price to buy them. Theres sebring convertibles with to k miles for sale right now still for about 1 to 2 thousand dollars. The point is, the conv. If they're angry at the car its because THEY didn't maintain it or fix things before they should have and dont want to blame their selves. But I promise you this, they likes their Gen 1 conv. Yes, right this second that you're reading this the ones that have been taken care of right are being sold for that price and the newer ones with the 2.
But hey, who wantsw to be honest, theres not as much excitement in that as there is in lying and stretching and exaggerating the truth to make the story more interesting, right? Take care of whatever car you get and it will last as long as any other car, Dont and, well, you'll see how long they last without care and maintenance.
Any vehicle will only last as long as the owners care for it properly. I can make a hyundai last as long as a lexus. Dont believe that, bring me one of each and i'll prove it for you. But really, no car co ever made a car that was supposed to last through neglect and poor maintenance and crappy decision making for their cars.
Oh, and heres my 2. OD answered 6 years ago. Love this car. Mser05 answered 6 years ago. Runs perfectly, no problems. I did get the oil changed and it did have aforementioned sludge buildup, but doing proper maintenance has resulted in absolutely zero problems for me. Gets great mileage, and the body is completely intact except a small dent on the driverside door. I bought it when I was 18, still works like a charm. And it was by far the prettiest car on the lot.
Mike answered 6 years ago. Runs very smooth and not experienced any large bills on it so far. Body is relatively free of rust and still on original exhaust pipe. To be sure i'm not proud of this car at all, but i am happy with it.
I've driven it 40k miles with no issues at all. As for your comment about not seeing a lot of them? Are you crazy? Not only do i see a day, i see one with my exact body style and color at least once a week.
I parked next to an exact replica and color of mine today at the mall, they were super popular in the mid 's. Oldwatchman answered 6 years ago. I cannot believe the amount of people on this forum that are so misinformed and generally FOS. The Generation 1 Sebring Jxi Convertible was an excellent car and we own a beautiful red The V6 engine in those cars was sourced by Mitsubishi and they run incredibly well.
After , the Chrysler made 2. These cars are like every other convertible in the world. They require extra care to keep rubber seals up to date so the interior does not get damaged electrical parts, etc.
The Generation 1 cars, Jxi V6 models and Limited models are high line cars with a superior suspension system and a lot of features other cars of the day did not have at far more money. In short, if you want a Sebring Convertible do what I did - Buy it with low miles, a traceable history and from a State that does not see snow or salted roads. You will have a fine machine as the one I have. I have 2 Chrysler Sebrings, both bought new. One is a 4 door sedan, the other a convertible both with the 2.
Both are serviced by a Chrysler dealer on a regular schedule. The sedan has had the thermostat housing and the MAP sensor replaced. With any brand of vehicle the most important thing to remember is to follow the manufacturers service recommendations. The most expensive vehicle will not give good service if it isn't well taken care of.
I am writing this June 14, Kewlblue - You are extremely fortunate. So it is very common for the vapor pressure or just wear of that seal to let coolant mix with the oil and that is a prime failure mode of the 2.
I have a 2. Hi guys! Have owned 5 LeBarons, 3 Sebrings and am currently a service advisor for a full auto shop. I will start by saying this; it's a love hate relationship! They are known to leak and cause heater issues around K miles. Most people know any timing belt is expensive, this is average. Distributor is 2nd most expensive repairs to look forward to, as it's a pain to get to and an expensive part.
Nothing bad happens to the engine if the distributor goes, it will fail when starting car one day. Other than that it is average maintenance costs for everything else. Change transmission fluid every 65K and it will last K easily. There is a later option after mid s This engine is known as the Sludge Engine. It absolutely will fail on you at some point, and when it does it will be catastrophic. Usually an engine replacement or full rebuild is required to repair the vehicle.
Replace it, the amount of labor required to rebuild the engine is NOT worth it, almost the same price as buying a new engine. A used engine is not an option, as they will ALL go bad at some point. The reason for this isite because oil deposits build up in the engine, old stuff, hardened tars, etc.
This engine is so badly designed that it's impossible to prevent, even if you change with pure synthetic oil every miles. Doesn't matter. Stay away, do not buy a 2. Then it's already slow acceleration gets even slower, cooling issues crop up more often hoses, radiator, heater core, engine coolant channels and of course the water pump and it becomes less cost effective to continue owning it. Sell by K unless you take great care of it fluid changes mostly then may last K miles!
Overall I like the car a lot. I'm 6'4 lbs, and can stretch out in the drivers seat while driving. Tons of space for front seats. Rear is serviceable but 4 big adults will not be comfy lol. Because it wont. But it's fun! And so is this car :. Thomas answered 6 years ago.
I have an'05 sebring limited coupe 3L. I only have miles on it, but I will tell you this. Not once has that car failed me.
I maintain my car, as I should. I was once told, if you take care of your car, your car will take care of you. That Sebring is a good, dependable car and I wouldn't take anything for it. I have no intention of selling it. I may buy another car, but I will keep my Chrysler. I still get compliments on it, and it's a10 year old car. Anyone who says different, abused their car, and now complains about it. Any ideas? GetsOutThere answered 5 years ago. The OP asked such a vague question that it's impossible to give a proper answer because it largely depends on the original vehicle in question.
I have a '97 Sebring JXi convertible with the 2. Both are Mitsubishi-designed engines and are just wonderful. Reliable, not overly powerful but definitely lively enough. The 3. I changed the timing belt, water pump and associated parts myself, which wasn't a happy experience but necessary. A few front end components too. But every vehicle regardless of manufacturer needs this work.
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