2007 Chrysler Sebring: fuel pump failure

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 89,919 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact also stated that there was a burning odor coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the battery, wires, fuel filter, spark plugs and the ignition switch were replaced but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, who diagnosed that the wires caught on fire and the fuel pump was damaged. As a result, the fuel pump was replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,919.

Filed Sep 13, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 41,000 miles · NC

Gas gauge stopped working. According to dealer mechanic, fuel gage sending unit is not working....fuel pump does work. Dashboard lights no longer work also. Check engine light stays on and cannot be cleared or problem diagnosed.

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 170,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the entire instrument panel illuminated. The dealer stated that the fuel pump and electrical module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Updated 10/23/2014*lj updated 05/21/2015

Filed Jul 22, 2014 · Fuel system · 96,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump wiring was corroded and that there was a small hole in the fuel pump connector. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2014 · Fuel system · 138,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic, who discovered that the wires that were connected to the fuel pump were burned. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 138,000.

Filed Nov 4, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 93,667 miles · MD

I got ready to leave work and my car would not start. It kept turning but would not start. I had it towed from virginia to maryland to the dealership. After a diagnostic test it was discovered that the fuel pump pin melted out of the module. When I asked the dealer what causes the pin to melt, I was told that it was a wiring problem and that it could have possibly caused the car to catch on fire. I had to have it repaired and it was expenses. As I completed a search, I discovered that there were several other complaints regarding this same problem.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Fuel system · 97,770 miles · KS · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the fuel pump wire had melted onto the fuel pump. As a result, the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 97,770 and the current mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 8, 2013 · Fuel system · 81,000 miles · MN

The fuel pump went on my car and when I brought it to the repair shop they stated that the wiring and connectors on it had burned up, which caused a hole to be burned in the fuel pump line. I've read several other reports of this exact same thing happening and in some of those reports they stated that this was a fire hazard. I also had to purchase a new harness for the fuel pump since that was all screwed up as well.

Filed Jun 17, 2013 · Fuel system · 123,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer where the fuel pump and wiring harness were replaced. The technician detected that the wiring harness was melted. The manufacturer was notified and stated there was not a recall related to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 92,389 miles · CO

I purchased the vehicle listed above in 2011 at city auto plaza while under warranty. The vehicle served my purpose as it was for work and now school only fuel efficient. About 6 or 7 months ago I began to experience an intermittent problem with vehicle it would crank but not start. I would have the vehicle towed to my local mechanic and not faulty codes were discovered. This happened about three or four times until frustrated I parked the vehicle around the first of february 2013 and used my other vehicle for school. The other day I decided to have the vehicle looked at by another local dealership near my home not the chrysler dealership were purchased my dealing with the dealership folks are not positive or beneficial to me. The mechanic at buddy rays auto care in canon city checked the vehicle and traced the problem to a connection wiring system that was attached to the fuel pump. From their explanation the vehicle was in danger of catching fire if this problem persisted. I contacted my local dealership in an attempt to report this matter and they have not assisted telling me instead that the car had to be in their shop. Because of the danger posed by this problem I have had the vehicle repaired at a cost of 765.00 dollars to replace the fuel pump, and wiring connectors plus labor. My concern for this car having less than 100,000 miles in my opinion should not have face this type of malfunction in the fuel and electrical system.

Filed Oct 28, 2012 · Fuel system · 88,901 miles · IN

I had been experiencing stalling problems and after ruling out other potential causes, I discovered that the electrical plug connecting on top of the fuel pump was shorted out causing a large hole burned into the sealed plastic top of the pump, when the connection was pulled from it contacts I discovered that it was saturated with fuel. I contacted a mechanic and he stated that this was caused by the fuel pump drawing to many amps therefore causing the small connectors to melt down because of the heat, he advised that this has happened in several sebrings as well as dodge caliber models, at this time chrysler has no recall and the only way to fix this issue is to purchase and install a new fuel pump at a price of nearly 700.00 dollars. The mechanic stated that in time the fuel would have ignited due to the open electrical circuit.

Filed Jul 4, 2012 · Fuel system · 148,000 miles · TN

Fuel pump connector melted though at the gas station after a fill up. The car started but immediately stopped. Failed to start after that. After a tow the rear seat was removed and the fuel pump connector removed. The connector when removed still contained the pin that should have been molded into the fuel pump. Fuel rushed out of the connector, felt very lucky it was gas and not fumes. If the tank had not be full a fire would have been inevitable based on the melted black plastic on the fuel pump.