Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers

1931Chevy · 10-03-2007, 09:40 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/03/c...bles-avengers/

All you owners of Chrysler's 2007-2008 Sebring convertibles and Dodge Avengers will soon be getting a recall notices from Chrysler. The letters will warn owners of those cars of a door latch problem that could potentially lead to unbelted passengers being dumped into the road during a crash. Dealers are instructed to fix both front doors with a "secondary retention feature."

You lucky 2008 AWD Avenger owners will either get longer letters or another letter entirely, to inform you of another problem with your cars. While your door latches are being worked on, your dealer's mechanics will be replacing faulty fuel tank retention straps that could break and cause fuel to leak out, which you would then roll around in after being dumped in the road when your door opens -- something few drivers consider a good thing.

blank disk · 10-03-2007, 10:00 PM

I am surprised they sold that many.
Bottom-drawer in it's segment.

86fleet · 10-03-2007, 10:01 PM

Hey its a safety feature: when your Avenger crashes and bursts into flames you'll be able to escape easily

cadillacpimpin · 10-03-2007, 10:09 PM

I didnt even know that they had already sold 77 thousand Avengers and Sebrings haha.

1931Chevy · 10-03-2007, 10:19 PM

How many recalls have Chrysler had in the past 6 months damn

stevecmh · 10-03-2007, 10:20 PM

oh here i thought they were recalling them for being ugly

Tequilujan · 10-03-2007, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blank disk

I am surprised they sold that many.
Bottom-drawer in it's segment.

That is the first thing that ran through my mind when I read it. Pretty funny! Roll around in gasoline after you get ejected from your already dreadful automobile.

Minnesota Nice · 10-03-2007, 10:33 PM

I don't think the Avenger is that bad looking, but in no way would I ever consider buying one, especailly after seeing this.

This kind of thing is just unacceptable and embarassing. If I were someone in charge of Cerberus I would be swallowing a very large knot in my throat. I hope they have a lot of money to invest over the next twenty years, because it'll be at LEAST that for people to consider buying Chrysler again seriously, and that's presuming they can actually turn the company around.

I used to like Dodge's products at one point, too.

CamaroCrazy · 10-03-2007, 10:41 PM

That is just poor. I can't believe Chrysler fell so far so fast. Just three years ago they seemed to be on a roll. 2007 was a miserable product year for them.

FLA-USA · 10-03-2007, 10:56 PM

At least Chrysler will be able to save on the postage to send out recall notices.

Let's see... Ten to the only retail customers stupid enough to spend their own cash on one, and then one each to Hertz, Avis, Budget, and Enterprise to cover all the rest.

Total: Fourteen!

mrbig · 10-03-2007, 11:12 PM

The Avenger isn't that bad all its needs is to improve the quality of interior bits, oh and fix the door latches. The Sebring on the other hand needs to be balled up and tossed in the garbage.

Mr. Burns · 10-04-2007, 12:06 AM

the Avenger has gotten decent reviews, and it's a decent car. But I agree that it needs to be recalled because it's too ugly.

genjy · 10-04-2007, 12:25 AM

Chrylser is the funniest car company ever.

JazzyChef · 10-04-2007, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLA-USA

At least Chrysler will be able to save on the postage to send out recall notices.

Let's see... Ten to the only retail customers stupid enough to spend their own cash on one, and then one each to Hertz, Avis, Budget, and Enterprise to cover all the rest.

Total: Fourteen!

Lmao!!! OMG that's exactly what I was thinking

regfootball · 10-04-2007, 12:27 AM

avenger has awd?

10-03-2007, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
blank disk 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 942	Re: Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers I am surprised they sold that many. Bottom-drawer in it's segment.

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86fleet 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rockville, MD Drives: 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Posts: 3,470	Re: Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers Hey its a safety feature: when your Avenger crashes and bursts into flames you'll be able to escape easily __________________ 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham; Without this car I could have been in to rice But then again, all those cars have "fart burners" on them. That "fart burner" ads 5-10HP to your car ;some of those small Hondas can whip a Vett off the line. (from anti-rice.com) So 115hp+10hp=430hp, at least in ricerland

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cadillacpimpin 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In My Own Little World Drives: 2000 Lincoln LS V8 Posts: 660	Re: Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers I didnt even know that they had already sold 77 thousand Avengers and Sebrings haha. __________________ Ohhh Yeahhh Kool-aid Rocks Until That Giant Bowl of Punch Comes Busting Through Your Wall Sigma Pi Zeta-Omicron Chapter L.G. Fuad

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stevecmh 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskego, WI Drives: 04' Grand Prix GT 03' Pierce Saber Fire Engine Posts: 3,031	Re: Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers oh here i thought they were recalling them for being ugly

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Minnesota Nice 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minneapolis Drives: 2006 Honda Civic Si Posts: 1,538	Re: Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers I don't think the Avenger is that bad looking, but in no way would I ever consider buying one, especailly after seeing this. This kind of thing is just unacceptable and embarassing. If I were someone in charge of Cerberus I would be swallowing a very large knot in my throat. I hope they have a lot of money to invest over the next twenty years, because it'll be at LEAST that for people to consider buying Chrysler again seriously, and that's presuming they can actually turn the company around. I used to like Dodge's products at one point, too. __________________

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10-03-2007, 10:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
CamaroCrazy 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cary, NC Drives: 1994 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro Posts: 349	Re: Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers That is just poor. I can't believe Chrysler fell so far so fast. Just three years ago they seemed to be on a roll. 2007 was a miserable product year for them. __________________ 1994 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro Webshots: My Camaros, the Camaro Concepts, and Buick in China Past Cars: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 400ci, 3spd auto, 10 MPG! 1984 Chevrolet Impala - 305ci, the most reliable car I ever owned, miss it dearly 1998 Pontiac Grand Am - I will never buy FWD again. Next Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - I've been waiting to order a new Camaro since 2000. The hardest decision now is the color.

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FLA-USA 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Florida Drives: 2007 Honda Accord EXL-V6 Navi & 2006 Acura TL Posts: 145	Re: Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers At least Chrysler will be able to save on the postage to send out recall notices. Let's see... Ten to the only retail customers stupid enough to spend their own cash on one, and then one each to Hertz, Avis, Budget, and Enterprise to cover all the rest. Total: *Fourteen!* __________________ *"A company is most clearly defined neither by its people nor its history, but by its products."*

10-03-2007, 11:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
mrbig 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 169	Re: Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers The Avenger isn't that bad all its needs is to improve the quality of interior bits, oh and fix the door latches. The Sebring on the other hand needs to be balled up and tossed in the garbage.

10-04-2007, 12:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mr. Burns 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 5,896	Re: Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers the Avenger has gotten decent reviews, and it's a decent car. But I agree that it needs to be recalled because it's too ugly.

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genjy 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,807	Re: Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers Chrylser is the funniest car company ever. __________________ 2008 5-cylinder turbo hatchback w/ 6sp manual 2006 4-cylinder minivan w/ 5sp manual

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regfootball 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MN Drives: 04 AZTEK 93k 06 FIVE HUNDRED 41k Posts: 895	Re: Chrysler recalls 77,233 Sebring convertibles, Avengers avenger has awd?

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