2004 Chrysler Sebring: jerking or lurching

Filed Nov 15, 2012 · Fuel system · 59,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that whenever driving between 10-20 MPH, the vehicle would jerk or hesitate abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised the contact that there were two recalls for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 04v313000(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) and the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v443000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump), but the contact's vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and also stated that the vehicle was not included in the recalls. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2010 · Transmission · 48,000 miles · PA

For approximately 2 weeks, my 2004 chrysler sebring has been having what I consider to be a huge safety issue. When the car is placed into reverse to back up, then shifted into drive and the gas pedal pressed, the car continues to travel in reverse. I placed the car in park, then shifted to drive. The car continued to travel in reverse. Again, shifted to park and back to drive. The car the drifted forward while the engine sounded like it was revving. I continued to shift from park to drive numerous times, and the car continued to drift and make the revving sounds. For the past 2 days, I have shifted from reverse to drive and have to stomp on the gas pedal, at which point the engine seems to lurch into gear and then drives fine. And when I say stomp on the gas pedal, I mean stomp - hard.

Filed Aug 8, 2008 · Engine · 96,000 miles · NJ

I have a 2004 chrysler sebring. For 1 year beginning in october 2006, I had a check engine light that would come on and off intermittently. I was unable to bring it to the dealer because it was over the warranty mileage. I have had stalling problems, when I would apply the brakes the cra would either stall or jerk forward. On july 26, 2008, I had to have the tie rods replaced. Since I had the vehicle I also had to have a bearing replaced. I do a lot of highway driving, but, have had vehicles in the past that never had these problems. When I had the tie rods replaced (at sts), they also checked on the stalling. The only thing they were able to find was "dirty throttle plates" which did not fix the situation. I have done a lot of research on my vehicle and discovered that these problems are common with my model, year, and VIN number. This is one reference I used: http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/2004_chrysler_sebring_and_engine%20failure.htm.

Filed Jan 14, 2008 · Transmission · 47,000 miles · MI

I have a 2004 chrysler sebring with a 2.7l v6 engine. The potentially dangerous problem which has come up numerous times is the engine RPM will surge causing the car to lurch forward. The problem occurs when coming to a stop - the engine RPM will drop to the point where the engine will almost stall, then surge excessively causing the car to lurch forward. This surge of rpms has caused me to almost hit cars in front of me and worse, sending me into an intersection with oncoming cars. I have called about this issue and brought my car in to have this issue examined - the only thing that was does was to reprogram the transmission PCM. I do see that this is a fairly common problem with other owners.

Filed Jan 8, 2005 · Electrical · 8,000 miles · NJ

Cuts off when idle or moving at low speeds, irradically jerks when stopping or pulling off, smell of gas. I took my car to the dealer on three separate occasions. The first time they made me pay for fuel injectors. The second time they relearned the computer. The third time they said they could not find anything wrong. Not once did they say anything about the recall and I have still not received notification of the recalls.

Filed Nov 18, 2004 · Acceleration · 14,020 miles · FL

When coming to a stop with my foot on the brake, the idle will drop down and then surge causing the car to lurch forward. It has also stalled on 2 occasions. I have almost hit another car and a pedestrian when the car unexpectedly jumped forward. I am afraid I will hit something. This problem needs to be investigated now.

Filed Aug 5, 2004 · Transmission · 50 miles · NC

I purchased a new 2004 sebring limited convertible from egolf motors, hendersonville, nc in sept., 2003. I immediately noticed the engine idle was a problem because when the brakes are applied when slowing to stop, the engine seems to pulse or rev up and then die down to a normal idle. No accidents have occurred, but the engine has died on two occasions while idling. When the transmission shifts it is jerky and at times noisy. I have had the service manager and transmission specialist at egolf motors inspect and drive the car and their response is that it is normal for this vehicle. However, I drove another new sebring on the car lot and found the transmission to shift smoothly and the idle had none of the surging features of my car. I pointed this out to the service manager and he said my car is normal and if I could replicate what is happening then to bring the car back. I left the car over night for them to examine under cold conditions and they still said it was within normal range according to their computer analysis. Granted, the idle, transmission and stalling problems are somehwhat intermittent, but I would hope their is something that can be done to fix these annoying problems. In one on-line suggestion I read that some of the problem could be caused by a faulty idle control sensor.

Filed Jun 25, 2004 · Transmission · 5,550 miles · NY

On two separate occasions when releasing the brake pedal from a stopping position vehicle suddenly accelerated and lurched forward, consumer had to slam on the brakes to get the vehicle under control. Vehicle had been to the dealer on two separate occasions, and the transmission was replaced twice.

Filed May 9, 2004 · Transmission · 9,300 miles · TX

Ongoing issue with 2004 chrysler sebring convertible (limited edition) automatic transmission "clunking when changing gears", "not engaging gear selected" and twice transmission shift to high, then lower gear resulting in vechicle surging. First time this happened it caused the car to jerk straight forward (was in a curve) toward a bridge abutment. Second time the surging occured, was slowing down for a red light with a car in front of me. I barely missed hitting the car in front of me. Dealer replaced transmission pump, then notified me that the shift cable was broken. It was replaced. Vehicle continues all symptoms described, including new problem with clunking when shifted from park. This is new and was identified by dealer service department on 5/5/04. Dealer says they can't identify the cause so repairs cannot be made. I took the car back within days of taking possession in august 2003 only to be told that it was new and needed some time to break in.