I purchased the vehicle in may of 2007 and within the first few months the car stopped for no apparent reason while driving on 3 separate occasions. The incidents startled me greatly that I requested to receive a new car. The dealership refused and had someone fly in from los angeles, ca to fix. Now after 5 years the car is doing same thing. I presented this safety issue to the manager of the dealership by the name of [xxx]. [xxx] proceeded to tell me that since I did not use him for my servicing that he would not assist me. He flatly told me how could he help me when he didn't make any money off of me. I've been told by other people with this same vehicle that they had the same problem of stopping without any notice. This is dangerous and can cause death or a terrible accident. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2007 Chrysler Sebring engine complaints
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First two complaints have been recalled and serviced. Said recalls were for # 1 engine stalling and # 2 driver airbag under seat sensor illuminating on and off on dash. Even after the service was performed for the recalls, I still have engine stalling during stops and on deceleration the vehicle threatens to stall. I need to keep giving gas and on humid days that is indicative of possible rain the threat is more often. The second recall complaint that I am still experiencing is the air bag illuminator on dash for the drivers side goes on and off and the wires under the drivers seat are involved when driver seat moves front or back. Stalling is a safety issue that can cause personal injury or death to occupants in this car or nearby cars sharing the road. Also the air bag sensor problem keeps me in fear that the airbag will not deploy when necessary or will deploy accidentally on its own while the vehicle is in motion. I also have a complaint that the car when braking for a stop continued to rev causing me to use the emergency break and I had to shut off the car to stop the car totally.I have noticed that this issue is common with other peoples complaint and an inquiry would seem imminent for safety reasons. The dealership knowing the recalls have not secured the proper handling of my vehicle's safety wants to charge a diagnostic fee or a service fee when it is clear that the proper service was not rendered causing recall malfunctions to this date. For the two complaints that have recalls that I am inquiring about need to be addressed to the dealership asap for service and I would appreciate the outcome of this complaint in writing. As for the accelerator problem I would like to be kept abreast if a safety issue is mandated for the repair of that complaint. Thank you.
I drove my 2007 chry sebring to a store and pulled into a parking space and attempted to put my car in park, the physical gear shift inside the car was in park but my gage said I was in reverse & my car was stuck in this position. I had this same issue a couple of years ago & was told it happens alot on chryslers & its a little plastic part that keeps breaking with no recall on it & we are forced to purchase the whole shift level when its not needed. Ready to trade it in because it keeps happening.
As I approached a stop light and had to stop, the engine stalled, and I had to restart it from the ignition. It happened on three other occasions (once in a left turn at a stop sign). The steering problem is progressively aggravating to the point of loosing power assist when I make a left turn, and occasionally a right turn, also. It started as a small inconvenience, but at this point, if I am not very careful when I make a left turn, the car would go strait instead of turning.
As I was slowing for a red signal at an intersection, my engine shut off as if I turned off the key. It didn't shudder or give any indication that there was difficulty with the engine performance, it simply ceased running. I read a ap article on the chrysler 200 engine stall in this mornings paper and noted that motor being investigated by your agency was the same motor that is in my sebring. I wanted to notify you of my problem to make a written record in the event that the problem continues or exacerbates and there is a need for me to bring my vehicle to the dealership for the problem repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. The vehicle operated as normal after restart. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose a failure. The battery was replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
My was making a loud knocking sounds while increasing speed, then sound would go away. Took it to dealership an they stated I didn't have any problems with my car. June 2011, my car started stalling while at stop light, now my car is wanting to stall while I'm driving around 50mph. Dash lights also flicker on and off. Chrysler dealership states they can't find anything wrong with my car since it's not giving them codes but recommend I replace the engine. I've been reading reviews of the same problems with this car company and there cars. How are they not responsible for all these motors people are having to replace, I think they should have to fix these problems an not get away with it.
2007 chrysler sebring electronic throttle control light comes on and car cannot accelerate stalls almost to almost to a complete stop... Only turning off the car resets this light for who knows how long it just happens and is very dangerous...this problem needs to be addressed before somebody gets seriously hurt...
I have a 2007 chrysler sebring touring. I bought it used in june 2010. Starting in sep 2010 it started having issues, (I.e., engine shut off at low speed or when gas tank was at 1/4 tank, engine would act as if was going to stall when sitting at a stop sign/light then would lurch forward suddenly, and brake light kept coming on). I had the o2 sensors replaced, engine light went out for a couple weeks and came back on. Mechanic then changed wiring harness. This time light was out for about a month or 2 but now will not turn off even though the mechanic couldn't find anything wrong with either the sensors or the wiring harness. Now they suggest replacing the engine brain which at this time is financially impossible for me. I took the car to a chrysler dealer shop when the airbag light cam on and I told the guy about all the issues. He pulled up the history and informed me the car's former owner had same shut off issues at 16k miles and had a new engine installed at 20k miles. Car is having the same issues that should have been resolved with new engine being put in. I've also had to have the brakes replaced after owning the car less than a year. I'm afraid the car shutting off on me is going to get me killed as I've just nearly missed getting into 2 accidents when the engine has shut off on me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently when driving at various speeds or when accelerating from a complete stop. Once restarted, the vehicle would perform as normal. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was awaiting a service appointment for diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current mileage was 69,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 67,500.
My sebring stalls when I come to a stop or am traveling at low speeds. The car has stalled in the middle of intersections and is obviously very dangerous to drive. The car additionally lunges at low speeds or when I accelerate. The seatbelt light on the dash goes on and off sporadically. I have determined through personal investigation the wire connection for the seatbelt light is under the driver seat and it doesn't always make a good connection. When the connector is touched the light will go off and on so that tells me that the connector has a short and is faulty. A plastic part in the gear shift has broken and made it impossible to shift without manipulation with a screw driver, and there is a loud clicking sound that comes out of the air condition vent/duct when the AC is turned on. I have owned many vehicles through the years and this is the first car that I have purchased that I am actually scared for my family and I to drive anywhere. I will never again purchase a chrysler, but not just because of the above but because they have not gained my trust. This company should try a new campaign of trying to gain the trust of the consumer, and they could start by accepting the fact that they have many faulty vehicles that need to be recalled and repaired, this is not only good sound advice this would be good business practice.
Since we've owned the car its stalls out a few times a week and more likely when its raining, whenever u go to stop or sit it stalls out, the worst was we were at a yellow light and the car stalled in the intersection,I've been reading other complaints online and im not the only one with this problem and the dealership has no clue how to fix the issue.
Chrysler 2007 sebring 2.4 liter overheating due to the cooling recall had to get fixed but chrysler refuses to reimburse me because my VIN wasn't on the list. However its a little odd to me that my car has the issue they had the recall on...awful company I will never buy another chrysler.
2007 chrysler sebring. Consumer states on numerous occasions the vehicle stalled without reason while driving, slowing down or making a turn.
The car had a new set of spark plugs and a transmission service at 60,000 miles. The car was being driven at freeway speeds when it lost power and then was stuck in second gear. It was towed to a chrysler dealer where they serviced the transmission believing that was the problem, because the obdii system reported no current or stored error codes. They returned the car and stated that it was running rough and should have a tune up. The car was driven about 180 miles at freeway speeds when it again lost power and was stuck in second gear. This time the car was driven along the shoulder to the next off ramp at which time the check engine light came on. The car was towed to another chrysler dealer where the obdii codes showed that the catalytic converter and an oxygen sensor had failed. The dealer replaced these items. Fuel economy dropped from about 30 mpg to about 23 mpg. The local dealer looked into this problem but said that the obdii system is reporting no current or stored codes so there is nothing they can do per the factory, they also have noted that the engine is running roughly. Chrysler was contacted about the problem and agreed to refund the cost of the transmission service because it was not the problem. I mailed all the copies of the requested paperwork to them but they never responded back and have not paid.
Car stalls, engine stutters and hesitates when at a stop, turning or going around a bend at 30 MPH. When initially stepping on the gas rpms will drop then surge (~2000 RPM). Almost hit a car in a parking lot on one occasion because of a surge. Also, the car stuttered and jerked on the highway. Chrysler dealership reflashed PCM on one visit and ran diagnostics on another visit and found nothing wrong with the car.
Windows fogging, maple syrup smell when heater is on, engine coolant draining inside cabin. Heater core replacement.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. The contact was driving 60 MPH when the vehicle began to lose power. The electronic throttle control warning light was illuminated as the vehicle decelerated to 20 MPH. The vehicle was parked overnight and the following morning, the vehicle operated as normal. On a later date, the exact same failure occurred and the vehicle began to drive extremely rough. After allowing the vehicle to sit idle overnight, the vehicle operated as normal. The contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 49,750.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. While driving 45 MPH she smelled rubber burning and thought that it was coming from a truck stop. The contact continued to drive and noticed smoke. The vehicle was inspected to determine where the smoke was coming from when she reached her destination. She left her vehicle at a friends home and later received a call from a police officer stating that the vehicle was on fire. The police report indicated that the fire started in the engine. The vehicle was destroyed. A fire department report was filed. The approximate failure and current mileages were 57,000.
I own a 2007 sebring (VIN [xxx]) with approximately 56,700 miles. I purchase the vehicle in nov. 2008 considered new with 29,000 miles from saturn of fremont, ca. The car is driven primarily by my wife to and from work and to drop off and pick up the children. After a recent oil change on may 2, 2010, my family and I noticed an extremely loud engine noise. For the first week after the oil change, the car would start fine but the noise became worse. The engine began to loose pressure while driving on the highway and as of today, will not start at all. I visited a chrysler automall dealership on sommersville road in antioch, ca on saturday may 15. I was told that I would have to pay a 130.00 diagnostic fee as the vehicle was out of warranty. I was under the impression that the vehicle was still under warranty as I was told at the time of purchase that the warranty would be extended to 3 years/60,000 miles. The technician mentioned that the noise was a radiator or fan motor. Then I checked the recalls for 2007 sebrings and found two recalls (the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 08vi52000 and 07v473000 regarding engine and electrical matters, one of which has the same concern that I have. I called chrysler and spoke to brittany who said my VIN did not have any concerns so the company could not help me. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving the car will stall either at a stop or while moving. The airbag light on dash continues to come on. The flashers randomly start flashing while driving. The radio will change stations on it own. The brakes have been replaced or repaired 3 time in the first 25,000 miles. The suspension makes a grinding noise upon turning. I have had the car in at the dealership service dept at least a dozen times. Radio has been replaced but continues to change on its own. Airbag switch has been replaced, but continues to appear on dash. Service states that computer cannot read errors, and puts car on road test.
Brake problems and surging problems with 2007 sebring. This problem has been ongoing since I have owned my car. I already spoke to cbs3 on your side and they told me to file a complaint with you and call 1-800-lemon law.
2007 chrysler sebring touring. Consumer states engine fire and inspector found no indication of a manufacturing defect that caused or contributed to the incident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. Whenever the contact drives the vehicle at a speed of 10mph the vehicle will suddenly shut off without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the alternator replaced, however the failure is still occurring. The contact has noticed the failure since purchasing the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 56000. Updated 05/07/10.*lj the consumer stated the dashboard lights would flicker. Updated 08/26/10
This is a 2007 chrysler sebring touring sedan with 2.7 l "flex-fuel" engine purchased used (one prior owner in wi) on 05-22-09 with 31554mi. According to "carfax" the original owner had regular timely maintenance done. On 07-11-08 at 21199mi the first complaint was made at purchasing dealership about engine "stutter" or "jitter" at 30mph particularly when engine was cold. No record as to what was serviced. On 10-24-08 at 25276mi the egr valve was replaced per a chrysler service bulletin. Then on 01-30-09 at 27988mi concerning the same sort of "stutter" or jitter" complaint, a "co-pilot" was attached for 1 month which recorded no faults. The vehicle was offered for sale on 05-14-09. I have noted the same sort of problem since my purchase of the vehicle on 05-22-09. When coming to a slow or stop, particularly if the engine is cold (but not always), the RPM rises to over 2000, the car "surges" ahead until I press the brake harder. (this condition causes a much higher chance of a collision with another stopped car, pedestrian in a crosswalk or a stationary object - like a light post in a parking lot.) sometimes the engine will stop after this and require restarting. One time I observed the "service engine soon" lamp come on for about 5 seconds after the "surge". I had the car in to the dealership (toyota) where I purchased the vehicle concerning the "surging" problem. They checked for service codes (including soft codes) and found none. They were unable to proceed from there and suggested to take the vehicle to a chrysler dealer to continue diagnosis. This will be done at the earliest available time.
I have 2007 chrysler sebring that stalls on me while I am driving. Just last week I was yielding onto i95 and that car shut off, it almost cause a very serious accident. I have taken it to the dealer ship and they claim that there is nothing wrong with it. I know there is something wrong because I have read alot of consumer reviews on this car and alot of people have the same issue.
Chrysler sebring (2007) stalls or lurches forwards, generally while the car is stopped. Occurs a few times per month (~3) for several months. The car was taken to dealership, where problem was observed; however no fix was available from dealer. Safety concern is that when the car lurches forwards it will hit a pedestrian crossing an intersection or hit the car ahead of it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle began to lose acceleration power. Occasionally, when the vehicle is placed into drive, the engine revs and the speedometer displays 50 MPH. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle slowly gains speed until it reaches the speed indicated on the speedometer. Occasionally, the speedometer will only read 40 MPH; however, the contact feels that the vehicle is traveling much faster. Shortly after the incident, the vehicle began operating normally. She scheduled an appointment with the dealer, but they have yet to inspect the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 18,132.
I own a 2007 sebring. I have had the vehicle in a few times for a parking brake light that would come on and for the airbag light that would come on. The dealer was unable to find the source of the problem. While driving on the interstate, I hit a deer. Although the impact occurred while going 60 MPH, the airbags did not deploy. Flames were coming out from under the hood and onto my windshield before I even got to the shoulder. I was forced to jump from the vehicle while it was still in motion, to escape the burning car.
Vehicle hit a deer head on and burst into flames. Air bags did not deploy. Auto has been in to dealership numerous times for engine light, which would not stay off. On my home from arizona to minnesota, the emergency brake light kept coming on when going down off ramps.
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