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Question by Wendy
Submitted on 6/24/2004
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I have a 99 Chrysler Sebring Coupe I had the driver side door handle break off in my hands. Now the passenger side handle has broken. When I replaced the driver side handle there was a gentleman who had the same thing happen to him. I was wondering if any others have had this problem?

Answer by Shannon Sawyer
Submitted on 7/1/2004
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I have had that exact same thing happen to my 99 Crysler Sebring LXI. I also have a friend that this has happened to and she has the same vehicle, As I am driving and looking at other Sebrings, i see that there are a lot of these with missing door handles..

Answer by BetsyC
Submitted on 9/1/2004
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Yes...as a matter of fact on my 2000 Sebring BOTH handles broke off in my hand today in the space of 1 minute. Luckily the passenger door opened and I could crawl across the center console. I let the back seat down so I can get in through my trunk...good thing I don't wear a lot of dresses to work...mostly jeans! I'm taking it into the dealership tomorrow and telling them to replace them...that this is a faulty part that many Sebrings seem to have!

Answer by Ahmadou
Submitted on 9/7/2004
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I have had that exact same problem a 99 Chrysler Sebring Coupe I had the driver side door handle break off in my hands. Now the passenger side handle has broken.the worst day in my life it happen to me the same day

Answer by jue
Submitted on 10/1/2004
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the care need to be not so hi priced !!!!

Answer by Linda Severin
Submitted on 10/5/2004
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I have a 2000 Chrysler Town and Country minivan and the exact same thing happened to me. Both PLASTIC handles on the slider doors broke within a week of each other. I called Chrysler and there has been no complaints or recalls on the handles. I called the dealer and they want $80 a piece! Sounds like a product defect!

Answer by Andre
Submitted on 10/6/2004
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I have had the same problem with my Chrysler Sebring as well. My driver side has broken and it has been difficult in finding a replacement. Any ideas?

Answer by TF
Submitted on 10/28/2004
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I have had the same thing happen to my 1998 Sebring. The dealer told me it would cost 150 for the part and labor. Seems a bit steep to me.

Answer by MARYBELL CHAVEZ
Submitted on 1/6/2005
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I have the exact same thing happen to me. This is now the third time I've had to fix the door handle.

Answer by Jesse Beck
Submitted on 5/2/2005
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I just had this happen to my 97 Chrysler Sebring LXI. It cost me $200 to replace.

Answer by Lynn Lowery
Submitted on 5/26/2005
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They have to do something about this. I have the same problem with my '99. I have also seen some black '99's with the clear coat coming off like mine.

Answer by 98 Lxi owner
Submitted on 6/25/2005
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Same problem. First place I went to try to get one (not the dealer, who wants to overpay?), the guy guessed what kind of car I have in 2 tries. Then he told me that the first two guesses and the next guess he would have had are all basically the same door handle. He gets a dozen requests a week because it's a popular door handle that breaks a LOT.

Answer by jay
Submitted on 9/9/2005
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just had it happened to me and looking for a handle!!!

Answer by Mike
Submitted on 9/26/2005
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I have a 200 Sebring and have had the same thing happen. I went to the local U-pull it yard and all of the 9 Sebrings/Avengers they had all had the door handles broken or had been previously removed (by someone with the same problem we have.

Answer by junder2
Submitted on 10/24/2005
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yes, i have a chrysler sebring year of 1995 and both handles came right off in my hands. go to directauto.com to order. the cost is the cheapest i've seen on the web yet.

Answer by Dee X-Man
Submitted on 8/13/2006
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This is a common problem w/Sebrings and Chrysler Corp. doesn't care. They consider it a wear & tear kind of bit. But they're a lot of Sebrings in my area sporting the same look. LOL! Try the junkyard for the replacement of that part... $5 to $10 should be the cost.

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Answer by AlphaQ
Submitted on 11/7/2005
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My sebring did the same thing

Answer by Robyn
Submitted on 1/8/2006
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We have a 99 Chrysler Sebring as well. The door handle came off right in our hand as well. This is the second time its happened.

Answer by Lan
Submitted on 2/23/2006
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Same happened to me. $79.00 to fix both times. I hate my Sebring!

Answer by Scooter
Submitted on 2/26/2006
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I have a 95 sebring and the door handle on the driverside door handle did the exact same thing... why i dont know...

Answer by vato loco
Submitted on 3/11/2006
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i have the same problem but on the front seat

Answer by Johnny Wilson
Submitted on 6/19/2006
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Ditto, 2000 LXI, these door handles are junk and they should have recalled them. My driver side handle went first then the passenger side went. This is junk work for a car that cost so much. We have to replace door handles. Think about it!!! I will never buy a Chysler again.

Answer by Jignesh
Submitted on 8/10/2006
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Yeah, I also have same problem with my Sebring LXi. Can any one please tell me what is the reasonable amount to get it fixed or how much it costed you? Thanks

Answer by tyler
Submitted on 3/9/2007
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yes i have a 99 sebring coupe lxi but my passenger broke and the other didn't but i had mine replaced. the thing is that the door handles on the sebring/ avenger / eclipse are made of a cheap plastic and are easily broken it would be different it they were made of a metal or a stronger plastic