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2009 Chrysler Sebring

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Chrysler Sebring are lower than the model-year median of 132.

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43Owner complaints

Model-year median: 132

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
120
2006337
2007238
200843
200986
20103
20110
2012
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
9Power Train
8Air Bags
6Electronic Stability Control (esc)
4Engine
4
All reported categories
Service Brakes
4Exterior Lighting
3Steering
3Tires
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Seats
2Visibility
2Child Seat
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

35 reports with mileage · 8 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 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

43 reports
23,000 miles · Mar 2, 2010
Seats

VERY POOR VISIBILITY FROM DRIVERS SEAT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE ROAD AHEAD RESULTED IN HITTING CURB OF UNLIT TRAFFIC CIRCLE. ALTHOUGH ONE CAN RAISE THE DRIVERS SEAT,EVEN AT IT'S HIGHEST IT'S DIFFICULT FOR A DRIVER OF AVERAGE HEIGHT TO SEE HOOD AND ROAD CLEARLY. THIS WAS A BUDGET RENTAL CAR CHRYSLER SEBRING 4 DOOR SEDAN 2009. *…

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VERY POOR VISIBILITY FROM DRIVERS SEAT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE ROAD AHEAD RESULTED IN HITTING CURB OF UNLIT TRAFFIC CIRCLE. ALTHOUGH ONE CAN RAISE THE DRIVERS SEAT,EVEN AT IT'S HIGHEST IT'S DIFFICULT FOR A DRIVER OF AVERAGE HEIGHT TO SEE HOOD AND ROAD CLEARLY. THIS WAS A BUDGET RENTAL CAR CHRYSLER SEBRING 4 DOOR SEDAN 2009. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10315930

244 miles · Sep 3, 2009
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING.THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH A GLARE EXHIBITED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. A DECREASE IN DRIVER VISIBILITY INCREASES THE RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, IN WHICH…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING.THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH A GLARE EXHIBITED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. A DECREASE IN DRIVER VISIBILITY INCREASES THE RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, IN WHICH THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 244. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 589. THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10282789

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2009
Child Seat

THE LOWER ANCHORS FOR LATCH ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ATTACH A RESTRAINT TO. THE VEHICLE SEAT BACK IS IN THE WAY AND DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OR ACCESSIBILITY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10267347

Official recalls

2

09V047000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System

Feb 4, 2009

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 91 MY 2009 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A COMPATIBILITY ISSUE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE AND FUEL PUMP MODULE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL GAUGE OVERSTATING THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS STILL FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

08V528000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Oct 9, 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.