# 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `641126` · 2007-10-04 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*