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2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 641126 · 2007-10-04

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
103,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE CYLINDER WALL AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10205045
Machine
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