2008 Chrysler Sebring: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed May 16, 2024 · Driver assistance, Electrical · AL

Engine frequently stalls while driving. I've had my car shut off while I'm driving many times, the steering wheel and brakes lock up and it makes it hard to get off the street to safety. This happens a LOT. It is very dangerous and scary. I get anxiety everytime I drive because I'm scared of it happening again. My car once turned off in the middle of a busy intersection while trying to turn. It came on after about 45 seconds but it was terrifying. Battery often dies (just replaced it). Horn would go off randomly without stopping for a long time. I had to disconnect the horn (on both sides) because it would keep randomly going off with no way to stop it. Cruise control stopped working one day. Sometimes it comes up when I press cruise control but it turns off when I try setting a speed. Drivers window broke inside, I think something snapped inside the door. I've had it replaced 3 times but it keeps breaking. A/C makes an awful grinding noise sometimes, but it goes away if I turn the A/C off then back on. Also with the A/C, a door or something inside the dash will get stuck every so often and it makes a LOUD clicking like noise but it goes away after about 20 seconds (something to do with the actuator?). Brake light will come on sometimes when I stop. It goes away shortly after I start driving again. ABS light has been on my dash for a few months now. Most of these issues have been happening for over a year now. Most of this shows up under a recall from 2008, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING. It doesn't show up under my VIN number but I'm having the same exact problems.

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Body, Brakes · 40,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. While driving various speeds with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle jerked forward and the electronic throttle failure warning indicator illuminated. The contact heard a grinding sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The rear brakes would not operate correctly. There was corrosion in the trunk and around the rear driver side and passenger side doors. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with needing the alternator replaced and the rear brakes needed adjustment. The electronic throttle issue was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had the alternator replaced and the brakes adjusted. The contact mentioned that the throttle issue has persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2010 · Brakes · MS

I purchased my 2008 sebring in november 2008. Several months later the brakes began making squeaking noises. I have had the dealer (from which I purchased) to put 3 pair of brakes on since then. I don't travel or drive long distances, but everytime I stop the brakes make squeaking noise s and skips. Also I have lots of dust to accumulate on the front driver rim. I was told to slowly pull my brake handle while driving to decrease the brake dust.

Filed Jul 12, 2010 · Brakes · 33,538 miles · CA

I purchased a 2008 chrysler sebring on may 28, 2010. On that day after test drive I spoke with salesman and finance manager about the brakes and was insured that any problems to bring back within 2 weeks. I also was told that the squeaking would subside within 2 week time. I have returned car to dealership twice now and each time was told no problems and they did not hear any noise. I've had to pump my brakes to stop and there is a grind noise when applying pressure to brakes. I have since replaced the pads and was told the rotors were bad also. Is it going to take someone having an accident or possible death in order for actions to be taken? Or will it take going public with the media? I would hope that actions would take place to correct the problems. Please don't ignore these complaints.

Filed Jun 21, 2010 · Brakes · PA

Hello I have a 2008 chrysler sebring and it constantly has brake problems. I bought the car from a dealership in dec of 2009. I have had to put brakes on 3 times since then and I don't go long distance or drive long. I have had factory brakes put on from the chrysler dealership. The brakes always make squeaking noise all the time. I have talked to alot of other people that have chryslers and they all said the they have brake problems. I think the car needs to be repaired or recalled.