Chrysler recalling Sebring and Avenger yet again
According to the USAToday, the new Avenger has had its share of engineering issues, something that the publication allowed Chrysler to respond to in depth within its review. As if being publicly humiliated by one of the largest papers in the land wasn't enough, yesterday's duo of recalls is being followed by yet another safety issue plaguing both the Dodge Avenger and the Chrysler Sebring.
A fan motor on 102,042 Avengers and Sebrings can apparently catch fire when coming into contact with engine coolant. The recall affects both 2007 and 2008 models, and owners should expect to receive notification next month to replace either the wiring or the motor itself.
[Sources: USA Today, The Truth About Cars, Detroit News]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Mal Fuller 5:10PM (10/05/2007)
Until the get around to fixing this problem, maybe they should issue a fire extinguisher to each owner.
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RIFRAF 7:28PM (10/05/2007)
or,,, they should go back to working with Mitshubishi and bring back the Sebring coupe. The new Sebrings are just butt ugly...
Seminole 5:13PM (10/05/2007)
Welcome to the auto business Cerberus!
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jdasch1 3:59PM (10/06/2007)
and more coming...recalls are on the increase now
Robot 5:30PM (10/05/2007)
nothing new.
The occasional big tree recalls contest.
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SPG 5:52PM (10/05/2007)
I was honestly stumped by "big tree" until I figured out it was a typo.
Don 5:31PM (10/05/2007)
You know what they could probably do? Engineer their cars NOT to do this.
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zamafir 8:29PM (10/05/2007)
hey, if VW's can catch fire because of faulty coil packs, surely anyone should be allowed the option of a self igniting car.
Don 4:15PM (10/07/2007)
Lol! Excellent.
MK 5:39PM (10/05/2007)
Just go ahead and re-badge it as a Dodge Aries
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Vivek 5:40PM (10/05/2007)
Maybe the dealers should collect the cars from all the owners and keep them. That way they can keep performing recalls.
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SPG 5:53PM (10/05/2007)
Does that mean the return of the LeBaron nameplate for the Sebring?
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SPG 5:54PM (10/05/2007)
I hate this!!
Half of the time I hit reply for some frikken reason instead of replying to a message it makes a new reply altogether.
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SPG 5:55PM (10/05/2007)
Like this time!!!
Anyhoo what I was going to post seperatly in the first place is that replacing the wiring or the ENTIRE ENGINE?!?!?!
Holy crap.
rjmhotrod 6:03PM (10/05/2007)
The FAN motor.
SPG 6:22PM (10/05/2007)
It's not fun being retarded.
rjmhotrod 9:56PM (10/05/2007)
I'm glad I wasn't drinking anything right now because I would have just sprayed my computer monitor. LOL.
94 taurus owner 4:41PM (10/06/2007)
That is just sad chrysler that's twice this month!!!
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c 7:40PM (10/05/2007)
Dont use garbage MITSHUBISHI platforms.They share the same plateforms,The new 4 cyl world engines with hyundai scrap that.This is what gave Chrysler a bad name in the late 80's and early 90's using crappy mitshubishi 3.0 lemon oil burner v-6,junk pile 2.6 4 banger's and in the late 90's the 2.5 mitshubhi v-6.STOP USING JAP CRAP IN CHRYSLER'S.Most of the people bitching about caravans have mitshubishi's crap 3.0 and its crap tranny....Scrap the platform sharing its killing you..
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vmquan 10:58PM (10/05/2007)
Both cars look like shit, why even bother. The owners should be allowed to just get refunds.
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