# 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `721212` · 2009-05-23 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 87,997
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WORD "DECK" APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THEN A SERIES OF NUMBERS APPEARED, ALONG WITH A BEEPING SOUND. BEFORE I COULD PULL OVER, THE STEERING AND BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I WENT INTO A 360 DEGREE SPIN. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CHRYSLER FINAL CAME TO A STOP ON ITS OWN. CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE THE MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF THE CAR AND SO THE CAR IS TOTALED. I HAVE SINCE MET OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE BUT TRADED THE CAR BEFORE THEY WERE INJURED. THIS WAS A DEFINITE MECHANICAL FAILURE THAT I WAS ABLE TO SURVIVE AND OTHERS AROUND ME. CHRYSLER SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT. *TR
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