Used 1996 Chrysler Sebring Coupe Consumer Reviews
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Never purchase a Chrysler
dolfinfl, 09/22/2003
1996 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2dr Coupe
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Had this car for 6 years and from month 3 had problems. Complete lemon. This car has had over 35 problems and lives in the shop. But the lovely Chrysler service people explain that "all cars have problems"..Wow 35 problems must be the norm? It only has 61,000 miles and has been nothing but headache and misery. I will never by a Chrysler product again. I am afraid to drive it most of the time!
Pseudo-Sport Near Luxury
MW1000, 06/01/2004
1996 Chrysler Sebring LX 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
V6 is flawless at 80k miles with 20-30 mpg, decent power (160hp) but not great. Trans was rebuilt already. Handles like a real sports car, yet soaks up rough pavement. Great looks! Front spoiler is too low, scrapes driveways and hits parking blocks. Side windows seal poorly. I've been using it as a delivery car for the past 13k miles without any real problems except the front brakes make noise despite repeated attempts to fix them. Tune-up is a pain to do. Timing belt MUST be replaced every 60k miles.
Too Costly to Repair
LRN2SWM, 09/27/2004
1996 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned my car for almost 2 years... I bought it from a guy who ordered it off the line. My experience with this car has been mostly a nightmare! I had to replace the engine at 97,000 and now the transmission is slipping at 115,000. The car is foreign built so getting aftermarket parts at shops such as AutoZone is IMPOSSIBLE! It is a very expesive auto to fix because of the engine style and the Mopar parts. I would recommend not purchasing the COUPE version, since the convertible is easier to find parts for. Although it is a sporty looking car, there are better options for the repair costs.
Nice, but I've had better.
KJ, 05/20/2005
1996 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my LXi when it was 7 years old with 74,500 miles on it. The previous owner had obviously taken excellent care of the vehicle because it was in pristine condition. I've put about 51,300 miles on it over the past year and a half and it still runs great. I haven't had any major problems...yet. My transmission isn't slipping, but I'm leaking fluid like a sieve. Other than that, I've only had to replace the water pump, timing belt, service the brakes, and get scheduled oil changes and tune-ups.
Good car, bad Service
xxx, 06/12/2002
1996 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought it at 40k miles, with extended warranty (excellent idea, as it turned out) and I only had very minor problems with the car. However, all dealerships I dealt with were so incompetent, it took a lot of effort each time to have the car fixed (e.g. 3 visits time 3-4 days each to have the sunroof fixed, 3 visits to have the wheel hubs replaced, 4+ visits for an intermittent no-start problem (they replaced a lot of things, but it was a $12 fuel shut-down relay, etc.) If you know a reliable mechanic, buy this car, it's fun to drive. Otherwise, stay away from it.
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