As I was driving 70 MPH on the highway, the throttle control warning light came and the car begin to loss power and hesitate. I pulled off the road and it began to stall and jump. The car was losing power and I could not go past 45 MPH. Another problem I am having is the instrument panel light went off and I cannot see the gas gauge, speedometer, etc. The vehicle is currently sitting in the parking lot until I can get it towed to be checked and/or fixed. It currently runs, but I am afraid to drive it.
2008 Chrysler Sebring acceleration complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated and the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 25 MPH. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,291.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. The contact stated while at stopped, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into a ditch while attempting to avoid another vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle resumed normal operation once it was turned off and restarted. The failure occurred multiple times. In addition, the windshield wipers activated independently and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
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.
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.)
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
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
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.
The electronic throttle light is continuously coming on even after repairs. The car will ride find and then all of a sudden cut off with no warning other than the light appearing. Also it stalls and you can be in the middle of traffic which is definitely safety hazardous. I've notice that this problem has occurred to thousand and to my surprise no recall.
I was driving in stop and go traffic and started speeding up due to less traffic. I was going 60 MPH when my car stopped accelerating and started making this weird revving noise (the kind when you are parked or in neutral), my warning light came on for the electrical panel. I then pulled over because it was not going any faster than 35 MPH. Just letting it sit it was making those same noises. I turned the car off and restarted it. The light when away and it was able to drive again. It had a little issue getting back up to speed but overall it went back to normal.
I lost power to my speed, my brakes failed. I was able to stop the car with my emergency brake. Once stopped I turned off my vehicle. Once I restarted the vehicle, the light did not come on however I still did not have the speed. My transmission would not shift from 3rd to overdrive. It would stay at 3000 RPM at 55 MPH. My car normally runs @ 2500rpm or less up to 60mph. I do not know what I need to deo to have this issue resolved. This is my second time experiencing this with this vehicle. I also have a 2009 chrysler pt cruiser and owned a 2006 chrysler sebring and never have experienced this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while attempting a left turn, the vehicle stalled and lost power. The electronic throttle control light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle approximately 45 minutes later. The failure was resolved momentarily. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a repair shop for inspection or repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate current and failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate over 25 MPH after the accelerator pedal was depressed. The electronic throttle sensor illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,660 and the current mileage was 89,663.
My wife was driving our 2008 chrysler sebring at roughly around 45mph when the (etc) electronic throttle control light came. She lost control of the vehicle momentarily, had to use the emergency brake to slow the car down. She shut the care off, went to start it back up again and it wouldn't do anything, keep in mind she had our 2 children in the vehicle also. After a couple of tries to start the vehicle, it finally started again, no more light! She had told me what the car was doing, so I drove it for a day, and nothing happened at all. Later that night she went to the store, and it did it again!! This time it stayed on and started blinking. I drove the car, and it wont go over 20mph, and idles really rough, also idles high, between 1500-2100rpm. I am writing this because after doing some research on this it seems as though there is more than a couple thousand vehicles that have done the same thing. (the 07' to 08' chrysler sebring) it put my family in danger, this is why I am posting this complaint. Please look into this.
A throttle control warning light appears on the dash off and on at intermittent times the car loses power and dies without warning. It has died on the highway several times so far, but will restart after a few minutes. It seems to happen when the fuel is less than half way full more than any other time and/or when traveling uphill. Rpm dial on the car jumps erratically just before the throttle warning light appears. Problem has not occurred while traveling at less than 45 MPH. Afraid that the problem will cause an accident, if it happens when another vehicle is traveling behind me.
My instrumental cluster lights went out so I can not see anything at night. My speed control/cruise control is no longer functioning.
My accelerator has been sticking and begin not long after I bought the car used in 2010. I thought at first it was the car mat getting in the way but that was not the case this last time on sunday october 2,2011. I was pulling into parking space and had my foot off the accelerator when the car accelerated on its own and I hit the cement curb which was taller than most. There was substantial damage to the lower passenger side of the car. I was able to slam on the brakes getting it to stop before further damage. My daughter was in the car with me but no one was injured. If the curb would not have been tall the car would have more and likely jumped it and ran into building, but because of height of it this did not happen. I then got out and inspected the damage which was less than I thought it would be and no air bags disbursed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that the driver was slowly entering a store parking area when the accelerator pedal became stuck in open throttle position. The driver was unable to stop the acceleration and crashed into two poles. The driver was injured and a police report filed. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
I was driving my car along the freeway and all of a sudden the car began to accelerate. I was unable to stop. I ended up in a ditch and crashing into some trees and I lost three of my fingers. I was driving a 2008 chrysler sebring. I need any information concerning any recalls or defects regarding this vehicle. Thank you.
I have an 08 chrysler sebring. My electronic throttle control light comes on randomly, and within 5 seconds, my car stalls. I've taken it to two dealerships, they can't figure out what is causing this defect. This is not safe! Once when it stalled, I couldn't pull over because there was no shoulder. I pulled over in the little triangle area between merging traffic. On a trip from il to va, I had to restart my car 7 times. One dealership replaced the map sensor, this didn't help at all. The other dealership told me there was nothing they could do, since there were no stored codes and they couldn't duplicate the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. A month after purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed that the vehicle would vibrate when shifting gears at 20-40 MPH. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle would accelerate on its own. The vehicle was driven to the dealer on several occasions, but the mechanic could not duplicate the failure. The mechanic performed diagnostic testing as well and was informed that there was no defect. Recently, while idling at a stop sign, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and almost caused a rear end crash. The dealer was notified and they stated that they were not liable for the repairs because they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified and they informed her that they would replace the vehicle, but only if she paid twenty-five cents per mile. The current mileage was 14,500 and failure mileage was 2,800. Updated 2/17/09 *cn updated 02/19/09.
On the date mentioned, I was driving an enterprise rental car, 2008 chrysler sebring lx, from idaho falls, id to salt lake city, ut. I was traveling appx. 73-75mph with the cruise control set for the last 50 miles. I was approaching asemi truck/trailer and tapped the brakes to disengage the cruise control. At that time the car started to accelerate, I tapped the brakes two more times to try to disengage the cc and the car just continued to accelerate. At this time I decided I need to take a more aggressive approach and started slamming on the brakes which caused me to lose control of the car and strike the rear end of the trailer. That caused me to spin out of control and enter into the center median of the I-15. I was able to get the car stopped after the wreck. For whatever reason, I couldn't get the cc to disengage and in fact the cc caused the vehicle to suddenly accelerate. I had no control of the speed of the car. The brakes were really not too effective in slowing the car while it was accelerating.
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