2007 Chrysler Sebring engine problems

Filed May 18, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · OH

New battery, plugs and wires, new alternator. It will run for 5 seconds after jumping, then lights pop on and it dies. When jumping the negative also throws a spark while trying to start.

Filed Oct 27, 2020 · Engine, Suspension · TX

Ecm failure, electronic throttle failure and the catalytic converter having issuses.

Filed Feb 15, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 145,897 miles · PA

Very major problem. On a cold start, if the car was off for at least 6 hours, it cranks and cranks and cranks for about 8 seconds before starting, when it does start, it revs all the way to 2500 rpms by itself and slowly goes down. If I try to put it in drive before it stops revving, the rpms go up and down by themselves and my etc light starts flashing and I am unable to control the rpms. I then have to turn off the car and start it again to stop the car spasms. 50% when I start it and let it stop revving before shifting to drive, it goes down to 1000 rpms and I'm good to go. The other 50% of the time, it flashes the etc light and stutters and I must keep restarting the car to be able to safely drive it. I searhed up the problem and saw that bad spark plugs or a dirty intake manifold could be the problems. I then got my spark plugs changed and intake manifold taken out my car to be cleaned out. The problem still persisted. I then searched more and went through a thread of people having the same exact problem, people with dodge avengers and chrysler sebrings all around the year my car model is. Multiple commenters in the thread explained that they put through a complaint to the federal safety agency and a recall for their cars were made. Multiple people also said that the part in the car causing this problem is the fault of chrysler and dodge. Here's a link to the thread: https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2008-current-dodge-avenger/226963-electronic-throttle-control-light-horse-power-loss.html this problem has both happened when my car is in park and in the middle of driving. It happened once when I was in the second lane on a three lane highway. This was the most dangerous situation because the car started to slow down in the middle of the highway until I was able to get to the shoulder and turn off the car. It's been happening since 2/3/20 but today, (2/15/20) was the harshest symptoms

Filed Dec 30, 2019 · Engine · IL

Throttle body went bad which was very dangerous as my son was driving car and it suddenly lost power and my son was nearly hit by another car. The plastic gears in this part should be recalled and fixed before there is a large lawsuit against dodge/chrysler for a poorly designed part that should not be put into vehicles!

Filed Dec 18, 2019 · Engine · NC

I heard a lot of peoples having problems with the thermostat on a chrysler sebring 2007 going bad and I was wanting y'all to put it on a recall because a lot of people having problems with their thermostats on these models of cars and if you need to contact me me on this matter my phone number is [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc

Filed Jun 7, 2019 · Engine · 173,000 miles · WA

Etc light came on. Replaced throttle body and performed idle relearn procedure. Light still comes on intermittently making it unsafe to drive

Filed May 31, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 127,987 miles · MO

When trying to defrost thewindows you are jot able to see. Also when accerlarate the up under hood (enhine) jumps constantly on highway .

Filed Apr 14, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 170,000 miles · MI

Takata recall I bought this car on 4/1/2019. On 4/11/2019 my car completely broke down on the freeway. There was a messaging saying hot oil. The engine stopped working and it said problems with tpm system. I had to get my car towed to the car mechanic because it wouldn't start at all.

Filed Nov 13, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 100 miles · CT

Anytime is rains car seems to not be able to accelerate and wants to stall from a stop or low RPM's, especially at turns and stop signals and stop lights, had car looked at and was unable to fix problem.

Filed May 20, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · OH

Dashboard was dim with airbag indicator light always on when purchased. The problems started with dashboard lights going in and out and the wipers not working properly around november of last year. Was told fuses needed to be changed, so they were. Same issue. Then 3 months ago taillight bulb went out, changed it and the taillights have not worked since. Was told it has to be taken to dealer authorized shop for electrical box repair after taking car to three different shops who all said they could not find the issue. Today battery looking light came on and before I could turn around to go back home the car immediately shut off and would not start without a jump. The lightning bolt in parentheses came up and car accelerated without my foot being on gas but would not go above 30 MPH once I made it home it turned off and refuses to start 6 hrs later. The battery light, lightning bolt symbol and airbag lights all show on dash and will not go off.