NHTSA complaint: 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING — POWER TRAIN
ON THE DATE MENTIONED, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE RACED TO ABOUT 60 MPH EVEN WHILE I USED THE BRAKES TO ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I KNEW I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT OFF TO STOP THE CAR.IN THE MEANTIME I HAD TO AVOID OTHER CARS AND STOPLIGHTS AS I COULDN'T STOP. THE SHORT USE OF MY BRAKES CAUSED A FIRE AND I PUT OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED. NO WARRANTY, MY BIG BILL. I FEEL IT WAS A PART DEFECT AS THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NEVER REPLACE ON IN ALL HIS YEARS. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. THANK YOU.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation