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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports5 fire reports2 injury reports

Engine complaints

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90,000 miles · Feb 7, 2015

Engine

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MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWNS THE FREEWAY, WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO A WEDDING NEXT THING WE KNOW THE MADE A NOISE AND START SLOWING WAY DOWN WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE CAR TOTALLY STOP WORKING. WE WAITED FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THE CAR STARTED BACK UP WE WERE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE HOT SUN. THAT DAY IT WAS A WHOPPING 90 DEGREE OUTSIDE I WAS VERY UPSET. WE WE ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE OTHER SIDE OF FREEWAY TO PULL OFF AND THE CAR WENT OUT AGAIN AND WOULD NOT START.WE CALLED A TOLL TRUNK WHICH TOOK THEM AN HOUR TO GET TO US. WHAT HAD HAPPENED IS THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE INSIDE THE ENGINE AND MESSED UP A LOT OF OTHER THINGS INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE SAID THEY FIXED IT BUT AROUND 29,000 MILES AND 6 MONTHS WENT BY AND THE SAME THING OCCURRED AGAIN GETTING READY TO PULL OF AT MY MOMS HOUSE. THE CAR DEALER WOULD NOT FIX FOR FREE, THE MANUFACTURER ONLY OFFERED TO FIX THE TIMING CHANGE FOR HALF OFF. WHICH THE COST FOR THAT WAS $1800. THIS WAS DEFIANTLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND I DO NOT WANT THIS CAR EVEN THOUGH I'M PAYING MY CAR NOTE STILL ON TIME FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS. I AM SO DISSATISFIED WITH THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE DO AN INVESTIGATION. THE IS NOT FIXED TO THIS DAY. THE CAR NEED TO BE SALVAGE. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10681941

23,458 miles · Nov 10, 2014

Electrical SystemEngine

THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WILL TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. WITHOUT NOTICE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND THE CAR DECELERATED FROM 65MPH TO 35MPH. THIS DECELERATION ALMOST CAUSE THE CAR FOLLOWING TO ALMOST REAR-END MY CAR. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON OTHER DODGE/CHRYSLER VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS …

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NHTSA ODI #10654051

38,217 miles · Jun 13, 2012

EngineFire

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND EMITTED A CLICKING NOISE. SMOKE ALSO EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND WITHIN A SECOND, THE FRONT END WAS ON FIRE. THE SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW …

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NHTSA ODI #10461652

Official recalls

16V668000 · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner

Sep 15, 2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:pretensioner

Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Air Bags

10V475000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

Oct 7, 2010

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 300, CHARGER (LX) AND DODGE CHALLENGER (LC), AVENGER (JS), AND JOURNEY (JC), AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP (DS) VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION AT THE CRIMPED END OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

10V009000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Jan 11, 2010

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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NHTSA investigations

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