IllustrationI LEFT WORK AND MY 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK (IT'S AN AUTOMATIC). I EVENTUALLY HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED FOR A TOTAL OF 280. I LEARNED THAT AN INTERNAL SPRING AND ANOTHER PART INSIDE OF THE SHIFTER HAD BROKEN. BASED ON WHAT I READ, IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE LATER MODEL SEBRINGS. *TR
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
410–25K
5925–50K
5950–75K
5475–100K
44100–150K
22150K+
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
What owners actually said
337 reports2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK, WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON THE CAR THIS HAPPENED, THE SHIFTER WAS REPLACED. *TR
MY 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING IS STUCK IN PARK. *TR
I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL DAY. I LATER WENT TO RUN AN ERRAND AND THE CAR WOULD NOT LET ME GET OUT OF PARK. IT WAS COMPLETELY JAMMED. FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON. IT WAS VERY FRUSTRATING AS I WAS HEADED TO AN IMPORTANT DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. HAD TO AAA TOW THE VEHICLE. VERY DISAPPOINTING AS THIS VEHICLE LET ME SIT. CU…
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I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL DAY. I LATER WENT TO RUN AN ERRAND AND THE CAR WOULD NOT LET ME GET OUT OF PARK. IT WAS COMPLETELY JAMMED. FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON. IT WAS VERY FRUSTRATING AS I WAS HEADED TO AN IMPORTANT DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. HAD TO AAA TOW THE VEHICLE. VERY DISAPPOINTING AS THIS VEHICLE LET ME SIT. CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WILL BE NEEDED TO GET TO WORK. *TR
CAR STALLED FOR SECOND TIME WHILE IN PARK. FIRST AT 34000 MI THEN AGAIN AT 69000 MI. HAVE READ ALL THE BLOGS... TO TAKE APART CONSOLE AND PERFORM SURGERY IS RIDICULOUS! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER WAS REPLACING THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR ASSEMBLY HOUSING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO TAKE THE LIABILITY FOR PARTIAL REPAIRS BUT THE CONTACT WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER WAS REPLACING THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR ASSEMBLY HOUSING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO TAKE THE LIABILITY FOR PARTIAL REPAIRS BUT THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF LABOR. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
MY 2007 CHYRSLER SEBRING IS STUCK AT WORK IN PARK! IT WONT COME UNDONE. DID EVERYTHING I THOUGHT WOULD TRIGGER IT. BRAKE BULBS, TIRE LOCK, GAS CAP ETC ETC. SO MY CAR IS SITTING IN MY WORK GARAGE UNTIL I FIND OUT HOW TO FIX IT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH SHE SMELLED RUBBER BURNING AND THOUGHT THAT IT WAS COMING FROM A TRUCK STOP. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND NOTICED SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM WHEN SHE REACHED HER DESTINATION. SHE LEFT HER VEHICLE AT A FRIEN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH SHE SMELLED RUBBER BURNING AND THOUGHT THAT IT WAS COMING FROM A TRUCK STOP. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND NOTICED SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM WHEN SHE REACHED HER DESTINATION. SHE LEFT HER VEHICLE AT A FRIENDS HOME AND LATER RECEIVED A CALL FROM A POLICE OFFICER STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE POLICE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000.
2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING WAS STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE, DRIVE, NEUTRAL. HAD TO REMOVE THE CHROME HOUSING AROUND THE SHIFTER AND THERE IS A LITTLE PINK LEVER LOOKING THING THAT I HAD TO PRESS BACKWARDS TO ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO COME FREE AND GO BACK INTO REVERSE OR ANY GEAR. VEHICLE THIS IS…
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2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING WAS STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE, DRIVE, NEUTRAL. HAD TO REMOVE THE CHROME HOUSING AROUND THE SHIFTER AND THERE IS A LITTLE PINK LEVER LOOKING THING THAT I HAD TO PRESS BACKWARDS TO ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO COME FREE AND GO BACK INTO REVERSE OR ANY GEAR. VEHICLE THIS IS A V-6 2.7 ENGINE. *TR
CHRYSLER-SEBRING 2007,( 2.4 ) CAR STUCK IN PARK, UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. THIS HAPPENED ON MY JOB. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. I'M HAPPY I WAS IN A SAFE PLACE. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS, I COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN UNSAFE PLACE AND IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED AT NITE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, MY FRIEND HAS THIS SAME EXACT CAR AND IT HAPPENED TO HER, …
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CHRYSLER-SEBRING 2007,( 2.4 ) CAR STUCK IN PARK, UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. THIS HAPPENED ON MY JOB. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. I'M HAPPY I WAS IN A SAFE PLACE. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS, I COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN UNSAFE PLACE AND IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED AT NITE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, MY FRIEND HAS THIS SAME EXACT CAR AND IT HAPPENED TO HER, I WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO REPAY THE MONEY THAT I MUST PAY TO GET IT REPAIRED. *TR
Official recalls
708V152000 · 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.
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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.