I bought a used 2001 Sebring convertible. The ignition key will not unlock the door. What's wrong?

Question 1
I bought a used 2001 Sebring convertible. The ignition key will not unlock the door. What's wrong?...  

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1)   the car may have been stolen and then the ign was changed/so key is diff - ken k

2)   That lock was probably replaced. It needs the right key. If there is no key replace those locks with locks that have a key with them. - don r

3)   It's probably because your ignition switch has been replaced. You should take your 2001 Sebring to a locksmith and have them take the ignition switch cylinder apart and key it up to your door key.

You can also order a new ignition switch that is already keyed up to your door key from amazingkeys.com if you think that would be cheaper. Here is the link to the 2001 Sebring switch: - Bob R

4)   You should also consider that such a car may be expensive to insure. Check your insurance rates before buying one, for example here - carinsurance.deep-ice.com - Andrew


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Question 2
i drive a 1996 chrysler sebring approx 126000 i just got an oil change and the oil light keeps coming on?...  it comes on when i stop at a light, but it goes off when i drive. I parked it flat infront of my house and checked the oil. It was clean but only to the add line. I add a qt, but it keeps happening. I am not leaking oil, so where is ll my oil going

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1)   ...Your Engine must be "Burning" the Oil...not enough to be noticeable..but "Enough"...My Son has a 1993 ( Chrysler Product) Jeep Grand Cherokee...with the same dilemma..........And one more thing!..I don't know if your Sebring has a "Oil Level" sensor like my Sons Jeep...but his Oil light came on for no reason until we changed that sensor.( Its located on the side of the Oil pan)..There is one product which "might" help ...it certainly would not hurt your engine....and it costs about $10.00 / Pint Bottle, its called "Lucas" Oil Stabilizer, and its good for older engines. Replace one pint of your regular oil with this "Lucas"..and see if it helps. have been using this stuff for about 15 years...And I'm pleased with the results!...Oh Yes.."Lucas" is very Thick!!..You need to warm the Container in a Pan of Hot water for about an hour.....otherwise it pours like Cold Tar. - Richard G

2)   if it's full of oil they may have knocked off the wire for the pressure switch. take the car back to where you had the oil changed. - badbill1941

3)   The oil pressure sending unit is probably bad. - C-Tech

4)   The first thing I would do is have a mechanic check your oil pressure with an oil gauge when fully warmed up. If the pressure is above 5 LBS at idle then it is the oil pressure switch that needs changing. If the pressure is below 5 LBS, then you have an engine problem. - Jackolantern


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Question 3
My chrysler pacifica shuts off when I drive sometimes, anybody know what causes this?...  It has happened twice when I turned a corner.

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1)   call up Chrysler and ask - Chrys

2)   Ghost in the machine

1 loose battery cable
2 low fuel level/bad fuel pump/filter
3 low power steering fluid..pump seizing under high pressure turns - pedro7of9

3)   Because it has a wide flat fuel tank located approx. under the back seat. It has 2 fuel pumps, and the secondary pump is probably not working. - C-Tech


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Question 4
Chrysler Crossfire 12 cylinder engine?...  Were any Chrysler Crossfires equipped with a 12 cylinder engine. I thought for sure I saw one on a showroom floor once with one installed from the factory. Was I right? If so, please furnish confirmation link.
Thanks, in advance, for your reply.
Did the 6 cylinder use 2 spark plugs per cylinder?

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1)   no. it might have been a concept though, so possibly - NiCk

2)   No. The only concept I know of is the chrysler 4-12 which never made it to production.

For reference...that's similar to the setup of the Bugatti Veyron. V12 and quad turbochargers. (the bugatti uses a W12 from VW which is basically a more compact 12 cylinder engine)

The crossfire shipped with either a 4 cylinder engine or an srt-6 engine (v6) both naturally aspirated engines. - Hank Scorpio

3)   No 12 cylinder Crossfires. There are 2 sparkplugs per cylinder. The SRT-6 was a supercharged 3.2L V6. No 4 cylinder Crossfires. - C-Tech


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Question 5
What is wrong with my 2003 Chrysler Town and Country?...  Earlier this week my alternator started going out on my car, so I went to Auto Zone and bought a refurbished one and a new belt. My cousin in law, who is a mechanic, installed the new one for me and soon as I tried to start it the next day, the battery was dead. I got a jump and took it to Auto Zone so they could check the battery and they said that it was still a good battery. The battery is new. They told me to drive it around so the alternator could recharge the battery, which I did for 3 hours. When I stopped at the car wash to wash my car, the car wouldn't start back up. The lights kept dimming everytime I tried to I tried to start it, and the needles on my dashboard kept jumping forward. I got a jump from 3 different people and the car still would not start. Soon as I take the cables off the battery it would die again. My cousin in law came out to where I was and found that the fuel pump was not working, and the alternator. Now my dashboard won't work at all. The speedometer, tachometer, even the milage won't come on when I put the key in the ignition. And the battery is completly dead. What is going on with this car?
Now my cousin in law is saying that the car needs a new PCM after I bought a fuel pump. I found out that he pulled a fuse and that is why the instrument panel went out. He pulled another one to replace that one which he lost. I decided to have the car towed to AAMCO and let them run a diagnostics test to see what is wrong with the car, because so far fixing this car has caused me not to pay any bills for this month. I am praying that it is something simple and not too costly.

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1)   It sounds to me like you might have a PCM problem. You need to take it to a dealership not your cousin in law. He might be good with fixing cars that are older but newer cars need trained technicians with the proper tools and computers. - Brad and Debb

2)   Check the ground cable from the battery to the BODY. If it is OK, then you need to take it to the shop. It's not the PCM or BCM. - Jackolantern

3)   This lands on cousin in law- he did the work so is he going to stand by it?

Other wise you are stuck towing to a real shop. The water is muddy now. One thing I will say is that if you cranked your starter while the jumper cables were hooked up, you probably fried your Engine Management Box. I am sure it warns you NOT to do this in your owners manual!


ASE Cert Auto tech, since 1978, 96 Chrysler T&C with 200K miles - sci


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