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2007 Chrysler Sebring complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →

Structure › Body
Filed Feb 1, 201790,680 milesWI

I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY HOOD POP RIGHT UP AND IT HAS BEEN THE SECOND TIME. ALSO MY CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK AND SOME LIGHT INSIDE DON'T TURN ON OR MY MIRRORS. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jan 12, 2017135,000 milesSC

AIR BAG CODE FLASHING

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jan 7, 2017100,000 milesTX

REAR WINDOW IS FULL OF DOTS ABOUT 1 1/2 TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER. LOOKS LIKE A DEFAULT IN THE GLASS OR THE TINT. WE HAVE TRIED WASHING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT SIDE OF THE WINDOW BUT IT HAS NO EFFECT. THIS STARTED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO AND HAS JUST BEEN GETTING WORST. IT IS SO BAD NOW YOU CAN NOT SEE OUT THE BACK WINDOW USING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2016NJ

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND DASHBOARD CLUSTER DOES NOT LIGHT UP, BOTH ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Dec 8, 2016131,000 milesWI

GAS BURBS OUT WHILE FILLING,AND TURNS OFF THE PUMP. GAS ALL OVER MY HAND AND ON THE GROUND. THIS HAPPENS AT THE GAS STATION WHILE FILLING.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 22, 2016247,000 milesPA

DASHBOARD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY TURN ON AND OFF WHILE CAR IS ON AND DRIVING; ESPECIALLY THE'AIRBAG' AND 'CHECK ENGINE' AND "EXCLAMATION POINT' LIGHTS. THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND BLINKS WHILE IN DRIVE. WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE IS BLINKING, THE CAR DRIVES SLOWER AND DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED PAST 20 MPH. ALL SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AS WELL AS THE CRANKS SENSOR.

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Nov 18, 2016108,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY, A WARNING INDICATING THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS FAULTY APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES CONNECTED TO THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM HAD CORRODED CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 15, 2016TX

THE AIR BAG LIGHT FOR PASSAGE SEAT DO NOT GO OFF WHEN STARTING VEHICLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 8, 2016221,000 milesNC

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WITH NO REASON IDENTIFIED OR RESOLUTION. WELL TODAY THE LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING AND DINGING WHILE RUNNING ERRANDS. UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF TIMES SO MUCH SO IT CAUSED SOME CONCERN. I WAS IN MOTION APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, ALMOST HOME AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED & BURST FOR NO REASON. THANK GOD I WAS UNINJURED BUT THAT WAS DANGEROUS AND SCARY! NOW I HAVE A DAMAGED DRIVERS SIDE SEAT.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Sep 15, 2016109,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. AS A RESULT, THE REAR PASSENGER WHO WAS EATING BEGAN TO CHOKE. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 25, 201693,000 milesKS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 18, 2016MI

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF WHEN EVER IT WANTS. SOME TIMES IT STAYS ON A LONG TIME . USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I HIT BREAKS OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD. SEAT FEELS LOOSE SOME TIMES. AND WISH I COULD HAVE FIXED BY CHRYSLER. I HOPE SOME DAY THEY STEP UP AND FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT NOT KNOWING IF AIR BAG WILL WORK SUCKS.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 7, 2016168,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 22, 201684,600 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,600.

Electrical System
Filed May 26, 2016150,000 milesPA

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY DASH LIGHTS HAVE BEEN FLASHING, SOMETIMES GOING OFF AND STAYING OFF, AND MY REMOTE START WILL START THE CAR BUT THEN IT IMMEDIATELY SHUTS OFF. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS AND DISCOVERED NHTSA REFERENCE # 08V-152, WHICH DESCRIBES EXACTLY WHAT I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING, AND MY CAR DOES HAVE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE HAVE NEVER BEEN ANY RECALLS ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I KNOW THIS TO BE UNTRUE BECAUSE SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A SPRING IN THE GEAR SHIFT. CHRYSLER INFORMED ME THAT IF I WANT THIS CORRECTED IT WOULD AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THE PROBLEM THAT INITIATED THE RECALL CAN RESULT IN THE CAR STALLING WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. MY CAR'S VIN DOES NOT COME UP AS A VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, BUT IF THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING, THEN WHY WOULDN'T CHRYSLER WANT TO TAKE CARE OF IT FOR SAFETY'S SAKE AND THEIR REPUTATION? BELIEVE ME, I PLAN ON TELLING ANYONE I CAN ABOUT THIS AND I WILL NEVER CONSIDER ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT.

Electrical System
Filed May 19, 201697,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY WAS FAULTY. THE KEY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 1, 201676,000 milesPA

IN THE PAST 3 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE EACH TIME IS RAINS AND/OR HUMID MY CAR WOULD STALL. I TOOK IT TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS (THIS WAS DONE IN THE SPAN OF THREE YEARS). UNFORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS ABLE TO FIND OR TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS QUITE DANGEROUS AS MY CAR WOULD STALL AS IT IS RUNNING, WHILE I AM DRIVING (TALK ABOUT UNSAFE). I NOTICED THAT THE ISSUE WOULD SURFACE WHEN IT IS RAINING AND/OR VERY HUMID OUTSIDE. MY CAR WOULD START TO LOOSE POWER, A BIT OF A ENGINE HICCUP, AND THEN AS I APPROACH A STOP OR RED LIGHT, THE CAR WOULD STALL COMPLETELY. WHICH MEANS I NEED TO PUT IT IN PARK, AND RESTART THE ENGINE. MECHANIC CHECKED IT AND SAID THERE IS "NO ISSUES" BUT ANY TIME IT RAINS I HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ALSO THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER AND REPLACED SOME OTHER RECALLED ITEM, AND COMPUTER DOES NOT SHOW ANY ERRORS. HOW CAN ONE DRIVE A CAR THAT UNPREDICTABLY STALLS AND NO ONE, EVEN THE DEALER, IS ABLE TO LOCATE AND FIX THE PROBLEM?

Air Bags
Filed Apr 22, 2016AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V240000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 21, 2016130,777 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED AND DETACHED, LANDING ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO LATCH THE HOOD INTO PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE HOOD NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,777.

Engine
Filed Apr 21, 2016MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 5, 2016OH

IN THE PAST 3 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE EACH TIME IS RAINS AND/OR HUMID MY CAR WOULD STALL. I TOOK IT TO 6 DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS AS WELL AS TO CHRYSLER DEALER NEAR PARMA, OH (THIS WAS DONE IN THE SPAN OF THREE YEARS). UNFORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS ABLE TO FIND OR TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS QUITE DANGEROUS AS MY CAR WOULD STALL AS IT IS RUNNING, WHILE I AM DRIVING (TALK ABOUT UNSAFE). I NOTICED THAT THE ISSUE WOULD SURFACE WHEN IT IS RAINING AND/OR VERY HUMID OUTSIDE. MY CAR WOULD START TO LOOSE POWER, A BIT OF A ENGINE HICCUP, AND THEN AS I APPROACH A STOP OR RED LIGHT, THE CAR WOULD STALL COMPLETELY. WHICH MEANS I NEED TO PUT IT IN PARK, AND RESTART THE ENGINE. CHRYSLER DEALER CHECKED IT AND SAID THERE IS "NO ISSUES" BUT ANY TIME IT RAINS I HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ALSO THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER AND REPLACED SOME OTHER RECALLED ITEM, AND COMPUTER DOES NOT SHOW ANY ERRORS. HOW CAN ONE DRIVE A CAR THAT UNPREDICTABLY STALLS AND NO ONE, EVEN THE DEALER, IS ABLE TO LOCATE AND FIX THE PROBLEM?

Electrical System
Filed Feb 15, 2016150,000 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL MY ETC LIGHT FLASHES AND YOU CANT ACCELERATE THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO GO OFF IS TURN CAR OFF THEN BACK ON . I'VE PUT NEW THROTTLE BODY AND ECM ON IT BUT STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. HELP IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE

Electrical System
Filed Jan 28, 2016108,000 milesSC

INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF AT NIGHT, SOMETIMES REMAING OFF. AS SUCH, SPEEDOMETER ISN'T ILLUMINATED, AS WELL AS OTHER GUAGES. I GOOGLED THIS CONDITION AND BY THE RESPONSES I SAW, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM IN THE CHRYSLER SEBRING AND THERE SHOULD BE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT FROM DIVERTING ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD TO THE DASH SITUATION. THIS HAPPENS IF THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, MOVING, TURNING, ON A CITY STREET AND IN HIGHWAY CONDITIONS. IT HAPPENS WHEN TRAVELING ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT OR ROUGHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE IS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION AND HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 5, 2016115,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Dec 15, 201575,000 milesAK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO LOCK THE DOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DOOR DID NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED BUT THE DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Service Brakes
Filed Dec 13, 2015TN

TAKATA RECALL I AM DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND CAR JUST SHUTS OFF NO WARNING CANT STEER IT AND BRAKES DONT WORK COULD OF KILLED ME AND THE KIDS

Air Bags
Filed Dec 9, 2015148,000 milesOH

TAKATA RECALL: MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES WHEN CAR IS STARTED. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS (WILL NOT GO OFF). WHEN I REPORTED IT THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND I HAD TO GET IT REPAIRED MYSELF. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT BUT DONT KNOW WHY IT IS ON. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. HOPE NOTHING HAPPENS.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 10, 2015TX

OUR CAR AIR BAG LIGHT / SENSOR GOES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. OUR BRAKE LIGHT / SENSOR GOES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON BOTH ITEMS HAPPEN WHEN CAR IS IN OPERATION

Electrical System
Filed Oct 21, 2015144,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

EngineFire
Filed Oct 8, 201590,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 23, 201570,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 19, 2015WA

MY 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRINGS LEFT ELECTRICAL MOTOR AND CONNECTOR SHORTED OUT LIKE A PREVIOUS RECALL. CHRYSLER INFORMED ME MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS OTHER MODELS IN MY VEHICLES YEAR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Sep 15, 2015181,080 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,080.

Service Brakes
Filed Sep 8, 201550,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 3, 201587,000 milesGA

AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CONSTANTLY BEEPS AND STAYS ON FOR PERIODS OF TIME. WHEN I'M ON THE ON-RAMP ENTERING A HIGHWAY AND DRIVING IN A CURVE THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. SOMETIMES IT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT SURFACE. SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE HAS NEVER READ. IT JUST READS -- WHERE THE NUMBER SHOULD BE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY CRANK POSITION SENSOR TWICE. I LOST ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING.THE SECOND TIME I HAD TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE SOMETHING (ETC) AS WELL. NOW IT IS OUT A 3RD TIME. LUCKILY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY THIS TIME! PLEASE RECALL!

Engine
Filed Sep 3, 2015101,529 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,529.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 12, 2015100,000 milesGA

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS.

Suspension
Filed Aug 6, 201528,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT CONTROL ARM FRACTURED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ *CN

Air Bags
Filed Jul 29, 201549,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO START THE ENGINE, WHICH WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 25, 201585,000 milesWI

WHILE GOING 65 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE SPEED DROPPED TO ABOUT 30MPH. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEH. THE PROBLEM WOULD CORRECT ITSELF FOR AWHILE. BUT EVENTUALLY THAT NO LONGER WORKED, AND I HAD A MECHANIC REPLACE THE GAS PEDAL. THIS TOO DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SO WHEN WE DRIVE IT, AT ANY TIME, THE POWER DEACCELERATES AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS WAY DOWN. IT ALSO SEEMS LIKE IT IS NOT SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE AND REVS AT A HIGH RPM.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 24, 201592,000 milesWV

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, THE CRYSTLER DEALERSHIP SAYS IT WOULD TAKE A LOT TO FIX IT AND IT NEEDS A RECALL. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THE SEBRING. MINE IS THE TOURING EDITION. COULD YOU PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL OR FIX FOR THIS

Electrical System
Filed Jun 30, 2015129,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIMMED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 29, 201569,000 milesNJ

AIRBAG LIGHT ON CONTINUOUS.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 23, 2015AZ

ANYTIME I GET GAS, THE AUTO SHUT OFF IS DELAYED AND MY GAS TANK GETS OVERFILLED WHICH RESULTS IN GASOLINE FLYING OUT OF THE GAS TANK AND SQUIRTING EVERYWHERE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME I GET GAS, EVEN IF I TRY TO CONTROL THE GAS FLOW TO BE VERY SLOW. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 15, 2015MD

WHEN IT BEGAN, THE CAR SOMETIMES WOULD NOT CATCH WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION. THEN ONE DAY IT WAS RAINING AND I PULLED UP TO A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR CUT OFF. IT EVENTUALLY PROGRESSED TO THE CAR RANDOMLY SLOWING DOWN AND/OR NOT GOING OVER 20 MPH. WHEN IT FIRST STARTED I COULD TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WOULD BE FINE, NOW THE CAR MUST SIT FOR HOURS BEFORE IT BEGINS TO WORK PROPERLY AGAIN. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Mar 10, 201590,000 milesAR

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. UPON CALLING COMPANY IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR AS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN. SURE ENOUGH, COMMON ENOUGH THAT THERE IS INDEED A RECALL ON THIS - BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES!!! I AM IN ARKANSAS, THE STATES ARE DIRECTLY TO THE SOUTH OF ME, TX, AL, MS ETC... HOW CRAZY IS THAT? IT IS A DEFECT, BUT ONLY IN A COUPLE STATES?? EVEN THOUGH MY VIN NUMBER IS RIGHT IN THERE??? I GOT THIS INFORMATION BY CALLING THE RECALL HOT LINE... YES, IF MY CAR WAS IN THE RECALL STATES, IT WOULD BE PAID FOR...VERY SHADDY *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 7, 201556,305 milesMI

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS GETTING VERY HOT. FOUND A BURN HOLE IN BACK OF SEAT ABOUT 3/8TH OF AN INCH. I WAS USING THE HEATED SEATS AT THE TIME. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Feb 25, 2015100,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AND THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY REDUCED SPEED LOWER THAN 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 07V240000 (AIR BAGS) AND 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Engine
Filed Feb 10, 201590,000 milesNY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK OF ANTI FREEZE COOLANT FLUID AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 9, 201580,000 milesCA

MY CHRYSLER SEBRING'S ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT GOES ON FOR A SECOND OR 2 AND THEN GOES BACK OFF RANDOMLY. THE CAR IDLES HIGH AND SEEM TO WANT TO STALL OUT. THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO LIMP MODE WHEN THE ETC LIGHT IS SOLID AND WON'T GO MORE THAN 10-15MPH. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MECHANIC FOUND NO CODES TO TELL WHAT WAS WRONG. I HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY OR CITY STREETS WHEN IT WILL RANDOMLY GO INTO LIMP MODE AND HAVE TO SAFELY MANEUVER AWAY FROM TRAFFIC AS VEHICLE SLOWS WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE GAS PEDDLE. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAFETY PROBLEM AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIX IT OR FIND THE SOURCE. I OBSERVED MANY OTHERS SPENDING HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF DOLLARS ON DIFFERENT SPECULATED PARTS THAT "MAY" CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. THE BEST SCENARIO AFTER PEOPLE REPLACED DIFFERENT PARTS WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE FOR MAYBE A WEEK OR TWO BUT THE PROBLEMS CAME RIGHT BACK. I HOPE WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN PUT AN END TO THIS UNSAFE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE AND PROTECT THE CONSUMERS. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS AND TAKING MY EXPERIENCE AND MANY OTHERS INTO CONSIDERATION. *TR

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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