NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
337 reports80,000 miles · Feb 21, 2014
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. ON ANOTHER OCCASSION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. ON ANOTHER OCCASSION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10565334
138,000 miles · Jan 22, 2014
Fuel System, GasolineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP WERE BURNED. THE MANUFACTURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP WERE BURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10561013
140,000 miles · Jan 20, 2014
Electrical System
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH, ETC LIGHT STARTS BLINKING ERRATICALLY. I THEN LOSE POWER AND GO DOWN TO 10-20 MPH. LATER THAT WEEKEND, I STARTED MY CAR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED, WITHOUT IT DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10560645
44,550 miles · Jan 13, 2014
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
I WAS GOING ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS FLASHING WITH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH. I WAS A DANGER ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE HESITATING. IT TOOK ME 1HOUR AND A HALF TO TRAVEL 35 MILES. THE NEXT DAY STARTED IT AND THE …
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I WAS GOING ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS FLASHING WITH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH. I WAS A DANGER ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE HESITATING. IT TOOK ME 1HOUR AND A HALF TO TRAVEL 35 MILES. THE NEXT DAY STARTED IT AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT, I HAVE BEEN AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE AN EASY ANSWER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10559580
104,000 miles · Dec 26, 2013
Air BagsVehicle Speed Control
THIS IS A RECALL ITEM FOR MODELS RIGHT AROUND THE SAME TIME AS MY SEBRING WAS BUILT, I HAVE CALLED CHRY BUT THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON!! MY AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING FAILED AND MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I'M TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY AIR BAG WILL NOW NOT WORK, AND MY CRUISE CONTROL & S…
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THIS IS A RECALL ITEM FOR MODELS RIGHT AROUND THE SAME TIME AS MY SEBRING WAS BUILT, I HAVE CALLED CHRY BUT THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON!! MY AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING FAILED AND MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I'M TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY AIR BAG WILL NOW NOT WORK, AND MY CRUISE CONTROL & STEERING WHEEL HORN . THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE & I NEED TO GET IT REPAIRED QUICKLY BUT AT A COST OF OVER $220, I CAN NOT AFFORD . THIS SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER!. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10557342
50,000 miles · Dec 11, 2013
SeatsFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED AND CAUSED HOLE TO BURN THROUGH THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED AND CAUSED HOLE TO BURN THROUGH THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10555551
75,000 miles · Dec 2, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON AND IT RAN FINE. IT HAS DONE THIS AT LEAST 30 TIMES SINCE. NOW MY ETC LIGHT BLINKS AND CAR WILL ONLY GO 10-20 MPH, SLOWS TO 5MPH GOING UP ANY GRADE. IDLE IS ROUGH AND IDL…
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I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON AND IT RAN FINE. IT HAS DONE THIS AT LEAST 30 TIMES SINCE. NOW MY ETC LIGHT BLINKS AND CAR WILL ONLY GO 10-20 MPH, SLOWS TO 5MPH GOING UP ANY GRADE. IDLE IS ROUGH AND IDLES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000. SOMETIMES WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR IT WILL RUN OKAY FOR ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES THEN ETC LIGHT SUDDENLY COME ON, CAR DECELERATES AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT SEVERAL TIMES. NOW THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AS DOES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM, ALWAYS SAY THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10554453
39,000 miles · Nov 26, 2013
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE BATTERY WAS JUMP-STARTED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING SPORADICALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V473000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS ADVI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE BATTERY WAS JUMP-STARTED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING SPORADICALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V473000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
NHTSA ODI #10553828
40,000 miles · Nov 13, 2013
Electrical System
AFTER DRIVING MY CAR FOR A 30 MIN OR MORE, PARK, TURN OFF, COME BACK 20 MIN TO 1HR STARTER CRANKS AND CRANKS AND CRANKS. IT EVENTUALLY STARTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10552130
93,667 miles · Nov 4, 2013
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
I GOT READY TO LEAVE WORK AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START. IT KEPT TURNING BUT WOULD NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED FROM VIRGINIA TO MARYLAND TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP PIN MELTED OUT OF THE MODULE. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER WHAT CAUSES THE PIN TO MELT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A WIRING PRO…
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I GOT READY TO LEAVE WORK AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START. IT KEPT TURNING BUT WOULD NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED FROM VIRGINIA TO MARYLAND TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP PIN MELTED OUT OF THE MODULE. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER WHAT CAUSES THE PIN TO MELT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A WIRING PROBLEM AND THAT IT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE CAR TO CATCH ON FIRE. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND IT WAS EXPENSES. AS I COMPLETED A SEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10550721
Official recalls
7Apr 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
1AQ10001 · 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.
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