2008 Chrysler Sebring transmission problems

Filed Sep 12, 2025 · Acceleration, Transmission · AZ

I have a 2008 Chrysler Sebring Sedan. The radiator is leaking fluid that splashes all over the wires causing a burning smell. I later found out that this is caused by an electrical issue with the sensors. Similarly my tire pressure sensors are fried. These issues have eroded wires causing my A/C and Cruise Control systems to malfunction. My power windows have issues sometimes I can't get them to roll up or down. My internal lights in my car flickering on and off. The mess from the radiator is also causing my engine to overheat. I am now having issues with oil pan leaks as a result of too much pressure from the engine. I see that only certain VINS were added to the recall list. I strongly suggest that the federal safety agency add other VINS to the recall list, especially mine, since I'm having those exact same issues. I see that there are complaints about this year make and model as recent as last year. Why hasn't the recall list been updated? Please update the recall list. Please and thank you!!

Filed Sep 2, 2025 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the transmission was shifted to park(P), but after releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle rolled forward. The contact then noticed that the instrument panel indicated that the transmission was in drive(D). The contact depressed the brake pedal again, but after releasing the brake pedal, the failure recurred. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact applied the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling and was able to park the vehicle; however, the transmission later became stuck in park (P). The contact used a code reader and retrieved DTC: P2004, P0700, and P0562. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Aug 21, 2024 · Body, Suspension · MI

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Filed Dec 9, 2020 · Transmission · 250,000 miles · TX

Won't shift out of park

Filed May 27, 2020 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · VA

Safety spring broke not allowing shifter to move out of park wile transmission was still in neutral.

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Transmission · 140,052 miles · TN

I took off from stopping at a red light my 2008 chrysler sebring convertible shifted the first gear and then locked up in 2nd gear I can only cruise at 35 miles per hour at 3000 RPM I pulled over turn the key switch off it started it back up it shifted fine until I got did the third red light then it locked up again they're calling this limp mode I have searched the internet and found that the sebrings have major problems but yet there is no recall something needs to be done my car only has 140,000 original miles on it 11 year old cars are not supposed to do this

Filed Aug 6, 2019 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. When the vehicle was started, it failed to shift out of park. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to clay cooley chrysler jeep dodge ram (located at 1261 e airport fwy, irving, tx 75062, (469) 284-0135), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Apr 10, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 160,000 miles · IL

Horn stared going off on its own, while driving or just sitting, then the transmission started lagging, rpms drop while I'm driving and am unable to get back up to speed for a minute. I drive on the interstate daily for work and both of these are a huge hazard for me and other drivers. I assume the problems are related being as they both went crazy at the same time. While driving on the interstate to work my car just sort of died without dieing the rpms dropped and the car tried to die but diidnt. The gas ped stopped working while this was occuring and I was unable to get back up to speed. It eventually kicked out of it but did it again the following week, driving out of my parking lot at work rpms dropped and was unable to use my gas ped. I gotit again to get out of it but all its going to take is this happening and a car behind me and and accident will happen

Filed Jan 11, 2019 · Transmission · 168,347 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the VIN was excluded from manufacturer recall number: k16 and that the transmission shift interlock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 168,347.

Filed Nov 8, 2018 · Transmission · 101,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring convertible. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to engage into the drive position and the gear shift was stuck in neutral. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (darcars orange park chrysler dodge jeep ram, 7233 blanding blvd, jacksonville, fl 32244, (904) 777-5500) where it was diagnosed that the shifter cable needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 101,000.