# 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
> NHTSA complaint `407303` · 2003-05-13 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** SEBRING CONVERTIBLE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
## Narrative
THE CHROME PLATE ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS "SPLIT".  THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO CUT MY FINGER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN OPENING THE DOOR.  I HAVE ASKED TWO DEALERS TO REPAIR THE HANDLE.  I AM TOLD THAT IT WILL COST IN EXCESS OF $500.00 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL.  I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THIS EXPENSE TO REPLACE A $10-15.00 PART.  IT WAS A "DEFECT" IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE HANDLE, NOT ABUSE, THAT HAS CREATED THIS SITUATION.  I WAS IN TOUCH WITH CUSTOMER "DISSERVICE" ON ONE OCCASION, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED ANY OF MY CALLS SINCE.*JB
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