2008 Chrysler Sebring: windshield wiper failure

Filed Dec 12, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 140,000 miles · VA

3 seperate but related events. My horn began honking at random times, eventually I could not turn it off while in my parking garage at work. Ended up removing battery connection to stop the honking. When I arrived home I disconnected the horns. My wipers randomly do not work. I've had to rely on rainx. Sometimes they work and other times I cant turn them off. They sometimes stop in the middle of the window. Last issue was complete loss of power while driving at 70mph. Luckily I was able to pull over. Strange thing was it started right back up. But 10 miles later the same thing happened. Based on these 3 things happening within the last month I think it is part of the tipm module. Many complaints and this item is part of a class action law suit and a voluntary recall for other chrysler vehicle in the same year range as my vehicle.

Filed Jul 20, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 177,000 miles · VA

I purchased this vehicle used last november from a private seller. Since then I have had to replace the airbag clock spring, battery cables, and now I am experiencing problems with my windows and coolant temperature sensor. My passenger side window has fallen into the door several times do to a faulty track. My driver side window has completely stopped working do to a faulty button. And lastly, my coolant temperature sensor failed on me 2 months ago. I cannot drive any further than a mile without my car redlining. I checked for a leak in my hoses and seals and have found nothing. My antifreeze reservoir burns so hot it actually evaporates the antifreeze. I have gone through 6 full size bottles of antifreeze in a 2 months period. I have a noticeably high idle whenever the car starts to get the below the full line and now I have an engine ping. The overheat issue occurs whenever it decides it wants to. My dashboard display goes in and out intermittently and my windshield wipers turn on at random whenever I use my signal to make a left turn. This vehicle is full of electrical problems that I cannot afford to fix. The truth is, I purchased this vehicle with the small cut of life insurance money I got the my mother passed away. I am disabled and this is currently my only source of transportation. There needs to be some serious looking into the chrysler sebring from 2006 on up. I cannot be the only one experiencing this myriad of problems.

Filed Sep 19, 2015 · Visibility · 90,120 miles · NY

Purchased vehicle used in august 2015, owner told us the wipers did not work but he had the motor and we installed the wiper motor. This did not work. So we researched this vechicle for recalls and we found that chrysler has had a problem with this tipm part but was not being responsible for a recall. This part cost us $650.00 and the wipers now do work but there is a noise that is still there and some of the caution lights do not go out. The car works but do not go that far in it due to the reviews we had read about this tipm part and the engine may stop working.

Filed Dec 19, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 35,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated to start. In addition, the headlights and windshield wipers failed to activate. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 100,000 miles · VT

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.

Filed Feb 25, 2011 · Engine, Visibility · 30,373 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler sebring. The contact was driving 60 MPH in the rain when the windshield wipers failed. In addition, the vehicle would stall sporadically without warning while sitting with the engine idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis and possible repairs. The failure and current mileage was 30,373.

Filed Feb 20, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 30,287 miles · DC

I was traveling back to los angeles,ca from sedona, az. It had been raining off/on all day. Sometimes lightly and often times very heavy with wake water coming off of other cars and trucks on a very busy ca highway. My windshield wipers completely stopped working during heavy downpour twice. Had to crawl off the freeway while unable to see because of no wipers. Had to wait at least 15 minutes before they would work again after the first failure. Was able to travel using the delayed intermittent sequence until rain got too heavy. When switched to faster wiping after ten minutes wipers stopped again. Luckily again I was able to crawl to the side of the road, and I waited for the rain to stop. I have not had this happen before and I have driven long and short distances in the rain. Another issue is I have had on three different occasions over the last year and 1/2, the car shut off/stall while waiting at red lights, and once while the car was moving it started to stall. At no time did the engine malfunction light,or electrical light come on or stay on. I was told by chrysler technicians/mechanics that unless the light stays on they can't diagnose the problem. Otherwise the failure had to be duplicated, I.e, have to occur in the presence of the technicians. Well you know how that goes. I understand that my car was not part the 08v152000 recall, but this situation is dangerous. Please help.