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2007 Chrysler Sebring

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Sebring years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Chrysler Sebring are substantially higher than the model-year median of 132.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

279 reports with mileage · 58 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 119 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports21 fire reports9 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

119 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2012
Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WON'T GO OFF AND NOW MY VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE OUT OF PARK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10456317

20,000 miles · Mar 7, 2012
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE V…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

NHTSA ODI #10450616

98,000 miles · Feb 26, 2012
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

MY WAS MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING SOUNDS WHILE INCREASING SPEED, THEN SOUND WOULD GO AWAY. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AN THEY STATED I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. JUNE 2011, MY CAR STARTED STALLING WHILE AT STOP LIGHT, NOW MY CAR IS WANTING TO STALL WHILE I'M DRIVING AROUND 50MPH. DASH LIGHTS ALSO FLICKER ON AND OFF. CHRYSLER D…

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MY WAS MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING SOUNDS WHILE INCREASING SPEED, THEN SOUND WOULD GO AWAY. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AN THEY STATED I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. JUNE 2011, MY CAR STARTED STALLING WHILE AT STOP LIGHT, NOW MY CAR IS WANTING TO STALL WHILE I'M DRIVING AROUND 50MPH. DASH LIGHTS ALSO FLICKER ON AND OFF. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP STATES THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR SINCE IT'S NOT GIVING THEM CODES BUT RECOMMEND I REPLACE THE ENGINE. I'VE BEEN READING REVIEWS OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR COMPANY AND THERE CARS. HOW ARE THEY NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THESE MOTORS PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE, I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS AN NOT GET AWAY WITH IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10449392

76,000 miles · Feb 16, 2012
Electrical SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING), BUT THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRING WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

NHTSA ODI #10448174

46,000 miles · Feb 9, 2012
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR CANNOT ACCELERATE STALLS ALMOST TO ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP... ONLY TURNING OFF THE CAR RESETS THIS LIGHT FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG IT JUST HAPPENS AND IS VERY DANGEROUS...THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS SERIOUSLY HURT... *TR

NHTSA ODI #10447342

Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2012
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND LOSE ALL POWER. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND LOSE ALL POWER. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. A PRIVATE MECHANIC MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ODI #10446265

60,000 miles · Jan 17, 2012
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER CLEANED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE ENGINE SPARK PLUGS, BUT …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER CLEANED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE ENGINE SPARK PLUGS, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V152000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING, AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #10444021

55,000 miles · Dec 13, 2011
Electrical SystemStructure

PURCHASED 2007 SEBRING BASE MODEL ONE MONTH AGO. HAD DEALERSHIP COMPLETE ALL RECALLS BEFORE PURCHASE. TAIL LIGHTS ATTACHED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TRUCK FLOODED/FILLED WITH WATER ANYTIME THERE WAS RAIN AND WHEN YOU OPEN THE TRUNK IT DUMPS THE WATER ON YOUR HEAD. ALL 3 BREAK LIGHT SEALS WERE REPLACED AND PLUGS REMOVED TO ALLO…

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PURCHASED 2007 SEBRING BASE MODEL ONE MONTH AGO. HAD DEALERSHIP COMPLETE ALL RECALLS BEFORE PURCHASE. TAIL LIGHTS ATTACHED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TRUCK FLOODED/FILLED WITH WATER ANYTIME THERE WAS RAIN AND WHEN YOU OPEN THE TRUNK IT DUMPS THE WATER ON YOUR HEAD. ALL 3 BREAK LIGHT SEALS WERE REPLACED AND PLUGS REMOVED TO ALLOW BETTER DRAINAGE - ISSUE RESOLVED. EMERGENCY BREAK LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING - EMERG BREAK IS OFF AND NEW BREAKS INSTALLED ISSUE STILL UNRESOLVED. DELAYED AUTO OFF HEADLIGHTS DID NOT SHUT OFF. RETURNED TO VEHICLE 2 HOURS LATER WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS STILL ON AND SINCE THEY ARE AUTOMATIC THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THEM OFF. AFTER CYCLING THE ENGINE THEY SHUT OFF, BUT NOW FAIL TO COME ON AT ALL. IN THE BASE MODEL THERE IS NO FEATURE TO TURN THEM "ON" OR "OFF" - ISSUE UNRESOLVED. THE VEHICLE ALSO REFUSES TO CHANGE THE SETTING TO TURN THE "AUTO UNLOCK" FEATURE "ON" WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN PARK. THIS FEATURE ALSO REFUSES TO WORK ON "FIRST UNLOCK" ON THE KEY FOB. THE DOORS JUST CONTINUE TO STAY LOCKED - ISSUE UNRESOLVED. I HOPE MINE DOES NOT START SHUTTING OFF ON ME LIKE SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10439840

54,000 miles · Nov 9, 2011
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS AND ALL OF THE GAUGES CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE CONSTANTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS AND ALL OF THE GAUGES CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE CONSTANTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

NHTSA ODI #10435036

20,000 miles · Nov 3, 2011
Electrical System

THIS CAR SHUTS OFF, ALL THE LIGHT SO ON AND OFF AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE IT WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE SAID IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN THEY HAD IT. THE INTERIOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOU TURN ON RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. THE ABS LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AND THE SEATBELT LIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10434142

Official recalls

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08V152000 · Electrical System:wiring

Apr 2, 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

07V473000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly

Oct 10, 2007

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

07V414000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Sep 12, 2007

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

07V240000 · Air Bags:frontal

Jun 13, 2007

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

06V493000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Dec 29, 2006

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

06V494000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

Dec 29, 2006

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) ONLY, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) MODULE MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING FUNCTIONS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

06V431000 · Structure:body:hood

Nov 15, 2006

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE HOOD OPENS WHILE DRIVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH STRIKERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit

Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other

On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.