Chrysler Sebring Complaints (2008)

352 consumer complaints on file.

#10588202May 13, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS, WHEELS
I REPORTED THESE PROBLEMS BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2011 AFTER I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. ON SEPTEMBER 03, 2011, I WAS DRIVING ON SOUTH I-43 FREEWAY. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LANE CHANGE, MY CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO STEERING FAILURE. I COULD NOT STEER MY CAR, MY STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE AND THERE WAS NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE ITSELF. I WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT HIT MY CAR ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE BY THE REAR LOWER SIDE PANEL. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. MY CAR SLAMMED UP AGAINST THE CONCRETE WALL BARRIER ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE OF MY CAR. I HAVE SIDE AIRBAGS, AIRBAGS IN MY SEATS, UNDERNEATH MY DASH, IN MY STEERING WHEEL, ONE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ABOVE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, AND IN ALL FOUR WINDOW SEALS OF MY CAR AND NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I HAVE ADR SYSTEM IN MY CAR THAT SUPPOSEDLY CAN RECORD SECONDS OF ACTIVITY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT INFORMATION? I AM STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY CARE THAT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE SUCH AS; CONTINUING REPLACING TIE ROD AND THE STABILIZER BAR LOOSE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED FIRST HAVING PROBLEMS TRYING TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CRANK THE CAR AND AT TIMES FEARING THAT I MIGHT BREAK THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HAVING TO REALLY WIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE SWITCH TO TURN OVER. PICTURES THAT WERE TAKEN BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY REVEALED A LOT OF RUSTY OLD LOOKING PARTS UNDERNEATH THE CAR WHEN IN FACT THE MOTOR OF THE CAR STILL LOOKS NEW. MY CAR WAS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD WITH A LITTLE OVER 17,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE IN OCTOBER 2010. WHEN I REPORTED THESE ALL OF THESE THINGS IN SEPTEMBER 2011, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON MY CAR AND I DOUBT IF THIS CAR HAS ANY AIRBAGS IN IT. I LEARNED AFTER, I HAD THE ACCIDENT IN MY CAR, THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN WRECKED AND HAD POSSIBLE FRAME DAMAGE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10587195May 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE HORN SOUNDED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583544April 18, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER THEN GO OUT UNABLE TO TURN BACK ON I AN UNABLE TO SEE SPEED, GAS GAUGE ENGINE TEMP A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579628April 14, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 SEBRING HAD THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY REDUCED ITSELF TO 2000 RPMS. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND THAT THRESHOLD. IF THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD STALL OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL SIMILAR REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE INCLUDING IT CAUSING INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579071April 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE LAST OCTOBER, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS HAS STOPPED WORKING ON A FEW OCCASIONS. AT SOME POINT THEY WOULD WORK AGAIN MOMENTARILY BUT ONLY TO STOP AGAIN. ONLY A PORTION OF THE CLUSTER WOULD REMAIN LIT. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS ARE CURRENTLY NOT WORKING ON OUR VEHICLE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577742April 6, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR ENGINE AND RPM INCREASED. LUCKLY I HAD MY FOOT ON BRAKE. HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT NO PROBLEM FOUND. INCLUDING A MAJOR TUNE UP. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES, INCLUDING WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR. THIS TIME I HAD ANOTHER PERSON IN THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED LAST MONTH. IT OCCURED AGAIN WHILE AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. IT RPMS WENT UP AND IT CAUSE THE CAR TO JUMP FORWARD BEARLY MISSING THE CAR INFRONT OF ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576653April 2, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR SOMETIMES STALLS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MOSTLY DURING OR AFTER IT RAINS, IT WILL JUST CUT OFF. IT CUTS OFF AT STOP LIGHTS AND WHILE I'M DRIVING. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS ON THE DASHBOARD BEFORE IT CUTS OFF. IT ALWAYS STARTS BACK UP AFTER EACH INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574841March 25, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS--BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND LASTING LONGER DURATION EACH TIME. WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS (CAN AND HAS HAPPENED ANYWHERE FROM 5MPH-60MPH) IF ANY PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO ACCELERATOR AFTER BREAKING NO MATTER THE SPEED ALL POWER IS LOST TO THE CAR A RED LIGHTING BOLT LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH AND THE RPM'S WILL STAY BETWEEN 4,000-5,000. EACH TIME HAVING TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPT FOR IT TO RESTART (DEPENDS ON IF IT WILL OR NOT--USUALLY TAKES IT A WHILE). WILL GET UP TO SPEED AGAIN AND IF I HAVE TO BRAKE FOR ANY REASON OR EVEN SLOW DOWN JUST A LITTLE WITHOUT APPLY THE BRAKES IT CAN COMPLETELY LOOSE POWER. ALSO DO NOT HAVE ANY DASH LIGHTS WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. THEY APPEAR IN THE CENTER CONSOLE BUT WENT OUT IN 2009 JUST AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND AFTER SEVERAL ESTIMATES IN THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IT REMAINS WITH NO LIGHTS (SO IN NO WAY CAN YOU SEE THE SPEED OR ANYTHING ELSE ON THE DASH AFTER DARK.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564548February 16, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STALL WHILE TAKING LEFT- HAND TURN ON INTERSECTION @ ~15MPH. IT NOW SHOWS THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE ENGINE RANDOMLY AND STALLS SOMEWHAT FREQUENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS. LASTLY, THE TRANS IS SLIPPING RIGOROUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564132February 12, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE THROTTLE BODY LIGHT JUST CAN ON AFTER CROSSING A SPEED BUMP AND STOP AND KILLED AND HESITATED TO RESTART NOW THIS THROTTLE BODY PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560760January 21, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER STERLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOSS IN POWER STEERING CONTROL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ENTIRE FRONT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V193000 (STEERING), HOWEVER THE REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,813.. ..UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF UPDATED 3/14/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558605January 6, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
RECALL #H07 ON 12/30/2013 I WENT TO HURLEY CHRYSLER DODGE DELAND, FLORIDA. THE SERVICE ADVISOR [XXX] REQUEST A FEE OF $115.00 DOLLAR FOR THE ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSIS ON THIS RECALL. [XXX] STATED IT WAS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE OTHER TECHNICAL ISSUES ON THE CAR THAT WAS NOT NECESSARY THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. DELAND AAMCO SERVE AND REPAIR THE CAR ON 12/26/2013 FOR A COST OF 1185.77, HOWEVER THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STILL ON. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE CAR (ENGINE)SUDDENLY STOP. THIS SITUATION HAD HAPPENED THREE TIMES. ALSO SOMETIME THE CAR SMELL LIKE BURN WIRE. I JUST REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR NATIONAL PEOPLE AT THE DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE ANY MAYOR ACCIDENT CAN HAPPENED TO ME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557730December 30, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ..UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF UPDATED 3/19/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555072December 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY START. THE BATTERY HAD BEEN DRAINED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552872November 19, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SEAT BELTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FIRSTLY FOUND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BEEPS WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SEAT BELT ON; ONE WEEK AGO, STOPPED BY THE POLICE AT NIGHT, SAYING ALL THE REAR LIGHTS DIDN'T FUNCTION, INCLUDING THE STOP LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS; A SELF CHECKING FOUND ALL THE LIGHT BULBS ARE GOOD, BUT THE FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOESN'T WORK, BOTH FRONT LEFT AND REAR RIGHT LIGHTS ARE ON FOR A LONG TIME AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE AND LIGHT SWITCH. YESTERDAY I TOOK IT TO OLATHE CHRYSLER SHOP/DEALER TO CHECK UP MY CAR. THEY FOUND BOTH THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH AND THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE SHOULD BE REPLACED. OTHERWISE THE CAR MAY CATCH A FIRE OR LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. THIS IS 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. AS FAR AS I KNOW NO ACCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TO IT. I AM SURE THIS MODEL HAS HIDDEN SAFETY ISSUES. BECAUSE IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM LIKE THE NEWER MODELS OF CHRYSLER SEBRING, DODGE, ETC. WHICH HAVE RECALLS. I DON'T HOPE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN TO ME OR OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548155October 16, 2013
ENGINE
ENGINE STALLING WHEN STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543093September 11, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A SAFETY RAIL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER ARM AND NECK WHILE THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER CHEST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.... UPDATED 11/25/13 *BF UPDATED 12/05/2013 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10537548August 27, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535862August 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
BOUGHT CERTIFIED USED 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE 7/11 WITH 18,000 MILES. FALL, 2011 RADIO STUCK ON ONE AM CHANNEL REGARDLESS OF SELECTING AM, FM, OR SIRIUS. DEALER OFFERED TO SELL ME NEW RADIO. AFTER RADIO NOT USED FOR A WEEK, STARTED TO FUNCTION OKAY AGAIN. JULY, 2012 HEADLIGHT ON MESSAGE AND ALARM UPON OPENING DOOR, DAYTIME, NO KEY IN IGNITION, NO HEADLIGHTS ON, INTERIOR DASH DISPLAY LIGHTS ON BUT DIM LIKE FOR NIGHTTIME. 12/12 INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT SHUTOFF AUTOMATICALLY WHEN I EXITED CAR, SWITCH NOT IN ON POSITION. ONGOING: AUTO BRIGHTNESS DISPLAY ON RADIO DOES NOT WORK. TOP DOWN ON KEY FOB DOES NOT WORK. WINTER, 2013 STALLED TWICE AT RED LIGHTS, ALSO HAD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. DEALER SAID STEERING RACK WAS WORN AND LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED (35,000 MILES) AND WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER ALSO CLEANED THROTTLE PLATE AND FUEL INJECTORS FOR STALLING PROBLEM. EVEN AFTER THIS SERVICE CAR CONTINUED TO STALL, SOMETIMES CATCHING ITSELF AND SPEEDING UP WHICH CAUSES CAR TO SURGE FORWARD. AS OF TODAY, 8/17/13 CAR HAS 40,050 MILES ON IT AND I WONDER WHAT'S NEXT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535212August 13, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT REBOOTED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS A PRECAUTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER WAS THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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