# 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1104059` · 2014-08-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** SEBRING
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 120,978
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING THAT HAS "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" THAT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING.  ON DECEMBER 30TH '13 SHORTLY AFTER I REGISTERED THE CAR I WAS DRIVING OFF AN EXPRESSWAY RAMP I FELT THE CAR ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN - I COULDN'T STOP IT. I TURNED THE WHEEL INTO A SNOW BANK AND SHUT THE CAR OFF.  THE SAME DAY ON THE WAY HOME IT HAPPENED AGAIN.   I HAD SOMEONE DRIVE IT PERHAPS 50 MILES AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR HIM.    I DROVE IT A FEW MORE WEEKS, THEN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014 PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IT HAPPENED AGAIN, I APPLIED MY BRAKES BUT IT WOULDN'T STOP AND THE SNOW BANK STOPPED US FROM GOING OVER AN EMBANKMENT. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE WITH THE WHEELS STILL SPINNING UP AGAINST THE SNOW BANK I THEN SHUT THE CAR OFF.  THE BRAKES JUST WON'T STOP IT  THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH TIME TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL.  FINALLY ON MARCH 18, 2014 I PULLED SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP SO LOUDLY AND CROSSED OVER A CENTER STRIP AND THROUGH BUSHES INTO THE BACK OF A PARKED CAR WITH NO ONE IN IT.  I HAVE NOT USED THE CAR SINCE THIS ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY MY HUSBAND WAS WITH ME EACH TIME AND WE KNOW I HANDLED THE SITUATION PROPERLY .  I AM A GOOD DRIVER WITH NO ACCIDENTS OR TICKETS IN OVER 40 YEARS.  EVERY DAY I DRIVE EITHER A HANDICAP VAN OR A THREE QUARTER TON CREW CAB PICKUP, I'VE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS CAR. I ALSO HAVE A SURCHARGE ON MY AUTO INSURANCE FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS.  I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY HAD SOMEO
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