# 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `555691` · 2005-09-23 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** SEBRING CONVERTIBLE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 53,000
## Narrative
DT: 2002 CHRYSLER SEA BRING CONVERTIBLE LX - THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED. SINCE OWNING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES AS  APPROACHING  A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL REV AND SURGE  FORWARD.  ONCE THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD HAS  TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP,  AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO,  WERE ARE UNABLE TO TELL THE CONSUMER WHY THE VEHICLE DID THIS.  THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE SURGED. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, HITTING OBJECTS IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL.  *AK
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