2009 CHRYSLER Sebring Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

5 complaints

The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the transmission was shifted to drive (D), and the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no trouble code was retrieved. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V528000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Dec 18, 2023

WHILE DRIVE THE CAR LOSES POWER AND WILL STALL AT RANDOM TIMES CAUSE THE CAR TO SHUT OFF, WILL RESTART RIGHT AWAY AND DRIVE FINE AGAIN CAN NOT IDLE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME LIKE AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN CAUSE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE YOU WILL HAVE NO POWER AND HAVE TO TRY TO GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD SO YOU DON'T GET HIT, TOOK TO MECHANIC SAID PCM PROBLEM THAT IT NEEDED A NEW PCM, LOOKED UP PCM PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR YEAR AND MAKE AND MODEL AND THERE IS A RECALL BUT WHEN I PUT MY VIN IN IT'S NOT ONE OF THEM BUT MY CAR IS DOING EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED FOR THE RECALL ON THE 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING PCM RECALL NOT SURE WHY MINE IS NOT INCLUDED! THE GUY THAT OWNED THE VEHICLE HAD THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND THE CAR HAD BEEN PARK SINCE 2014 ONLY DRIVEN IF IT WAS AN EMERGENCY CAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS AS THE CAR WILL STALL ON A HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH

Feb 03, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN EXCESSIVELY. THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART BEING ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.

Aug 12, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Jan 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,600. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 15, 2014

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

AIRBAGS LIGHT CAME ON OUTTA NOWHERE, VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN IN A ACCIDENT EITHER. TURNS ON WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Feb 05, 2020

THERE WAS NO INCIDENT, BUT I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY CHRYSLER STOPPED THE RECALL FOR FAULTY AIR BAGS (FRONT SEAT SENSORS?) ON THE 2008. I HAVE A 2009 THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS ILLUMINATING AND BEEPING. I CALLED CHRYSLER, AND THEY WERE VERY RUDE SAYING THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO MY 2009, AND WANTED ALOT OF MONEY FOR ME TO BRING IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS. I FEEL THIS IS WRONG. IF THE 2008'S WERE FAULTY, THEN THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE THAT THE 2009'S ARE ALSO. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR FOR 3 MONTHS, AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT! *JS

Jul 07, 2014

VEHICLE HIT BLACK ICE, FLIPPED AND ROLLED A FEW TIMES. NO AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED! CHRYSLER WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED AND STILL NO RESPONSE. RECALL ON AIRBAG SENSOR, YET NO RECALL ON AIR BAGS. *TR

Jan 31, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH NOR WAS THERE ANY IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IMPACT CAUSED HER TO SUSTAIN A BRUISED HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Sep 06, 2013

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED LEE AUTO MALL AT 207-784-5441 (LOCATED AT 765 CENTER ST, AUBURN, ME 04210) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED IMMEDIATELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000.

Jul 11, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RED LIGHT BLINKING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND HEARD A BANGING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Oct 24, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mar 23, 2015

Fire: 1

IGNITION DOES NOT STAY IN POSITION. IT CAN MOVE TO ACC OR ON POSITION WHEN CAR IS STARTED. SINCE IT CAN BE FREELY MOVABLE IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT CHANCES ARE THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IF KEY IGNITION NOT KEPT IN ON POSITION. I CALLED LOCAL DEALER SINCE THIS PARTICULAR MODEL IS NOT ON RECALL THEN I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. OTHER MODELS FROM CHRYSLER ARE ALREADY ON RECALL AND THIS MODEL NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO IT FOR THE CONSUMERS. *TR

Oct 13, 2014

TIRES

2 complaints

VALVE STEM BROKEN WHNE CHECKING PRESSURE. *TR

May 17, 2011

ALL FOUR TPS VALVE STEMS LEAK AND CAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES TO GO FLAT. *TR

Dec 22, 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V047000 (Fuel System, Other). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Nov 14, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

DASH BOARD LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT COME ON AT ALL AND AT NIGHT I AM UNABLE TO SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR A FINE

May 02, 2021

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ALOT AND I WOULD GIGGLE THE WIRE TO GET THEM TO FULLY TURN ON. THEN THAT STOPPED WORKING. WE HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT ROUTES OF TRYING TO GET THEM TO WORK BUT NOTHING WILL. IT CAN ONLY BE DRIVEN DURING THE DAY NOW.

Sep 03, 2020

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION AND STARTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REMAINED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED TO TOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Aug 24, 2020

SEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BATTER FOR THE PAST YEAR AND I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING TO STOP THE ISSUE BUT SOMETHING IS CONSTANLY MAKING MY VEHICLE GO DEAD. THE ISSUE WITH THE SEAT IS THAT THE SEAT WILL NOT GO DOWN AND I'VE TRIED TO GET THAT FIX BUT T I WAS TOLD THAT ITS A PART I NEED TO PURCHASE

Aug 14, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL MY DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK AND I CAN'T SEE HOW FAST I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT TIME.

Jun 14, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED ON EXPRESS WAY. ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK STARTER WILL NOT TURN ENGINE. HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN SIX MONTH PERIOD. SAFETY ISSUES.

Oct 18, 2017

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO BE CHECKED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING AND RESET THE LIGHT. A FEW DAYS LATER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIWAY. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY ARE WORKING TO FIND THE ISSUE AT THIS TIME. THEY HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND A SENSOR BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THE READER SAID TO DO BUT THE CAR IS STILL DYING AND HAS REDUCED SPEED.

Feb 27, 2017

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT YESTERDAY.THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME.THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED & GOT STUCK.I ENDED UP HTTING 2 CARS.I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT A RECALL.I'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 5 MONTHS.I HAVE TO LOOOK ONLINE TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL.I WNNA KNOW WHAT IS GONNA BE DONE ABOUT MY SITUATION?I'M VERY UPSET.

Oct 14, 2016

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

STEERING

1 complaint

NOISE IN FRONT END. RACK AND PINION STEERING. BEEN HEARING THIS FOR A FEW YEARS. FINALLY HAVE A MECHANIC WHO CAN FIX IT. MORE LOUD AS IT DRIVES. CAN FEEL A THUMP AND KNOCKING NOISE. THOUGHT IT WAS TIRE RODS.

Jun 22, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE AND FELL INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL BACK UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,900. UPDATED 05/26/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE 1ST REPAIR WAS MADE BY MIDAS ON 02/17/16 AND 2ND WINDOW WAS REPAIRED BY POWER UP AUTO ON 3/22/16. *TR

Mar 21, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

THE 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING HORN STARTS TO BLOW AT ALL HOURS AND I HAVE TO GO OUT AND HIT THE HORN PAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD IT GO OFF IN TRAFFIC AND ALMOST HAD A GUY IN A ROAD RAGE SITUATION UNTIL I TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENS TO THE HORN. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY FOR SURE. I SEE WHERE THERE ARE MANY MORE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET.

Aug 28, 2015

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

STEERING IS EXTREMELY TIGHT AND UNABLE TO TURN, RACK AND PINIONS ARE DEFECTIVE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS A LOTS OF CHRYSLER SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE STEERING. *TR

Dec 23, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

WHEN GAS TANK BECOMES FILLED GAS COME PROJECTING OUT OF GAS TANK FUEL NECK , ABOUT A HALF GALLON OF GAS CAME OUT OF NECK TWICE SO FAR , I DID SOME RESEARCH AND SEE THAT SOME DODGE DURANGO'S AND JEEP'S WHERE RECALLED FOR THIS , ALL CHRYSLER PRODUCTS , MY COMPLIANT IS VERY SILIMIAR ISSUE AS NHTSA COMPLAINT # 10511046. THIS IS MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND IS VER VERY DANGEROUS , SOMEONE COULD EASILY GET KILLED , OR SERIOUSLY INJURED , BLINED BY GETTING GAS IN THERE EYES OR ???? NEED TO GET CSR FIXED ASAP CHRYSLER TELLING ME THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE , WELL HERE IS MY COMPLIANT , IT IS NOW DOCUMENTED , ANYONE GETS HURT OR KILLED BECASUE OF THIS IT IS ON YOUR SHOULDERS.YOU HAVE A SECOND COMPLIANT WHICH TO ME IS TWO TOO MANY .. *TR

May 13, 2014

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

THE TPMS SENSOR FAILED AND WHEN IT DID IT CRACKED IN HALF RELEASING ALL TIRE PRESSURE THROUGH THE BROKEN VALVE LUCKILY MY WIFE HAD ALREADY PARKED THE CAR WOULD SHE HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. THIS IS THE SECOND SENSOR WE HAVE HAD DO THIS I CAN NOT REMEMBER THE DATE OF THE FIRST. *TR

Nov 25, 2013

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALL BEGAN TO FLASH ERRATICALLY. THE CAR BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND THEN STALLED WHILE SHE WAS TRYING TO REMAIN IN CONTROL. SHE WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A AREA THAT HAS BARELY ANY SHOULDER TO STOP ON WITH MUCH EFFORT SINCE NO POWER MAKES A CAR WITH POWER STEERING VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. IT TOOK ANOTHER 15 MINUTES TO GET IT RESTARTED ALL WHILE MANY CARS WHIZZED BY AT HIGH SPEED, WITH GREATLY DIMINISHED POWER AS THE POWER TRAIN DID NOT KNOW IF IT WAS COMING OR GOING. IT LIMPED BACK TO OUR HOUSE STALLING AGAIN IN OUR DRIVEWAY. WE CALLED CHRYSLER AND MADE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT TAKEN TO NEUWIRTH CHRYSLER IN WILMINGTON NC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. TOM CHAPPELL, CALLED US AND RELAYED THE FOLLOWING, THE POWER TRAIN MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE ALSO TOLD US THAT THIS PART WAS ON CHRYSLER'S NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND WE COULD NOT EXPECT DELIVERY UNTIL MAY 5, 2014. IF YOU NOTICE TODAY'S DATE IS 21 NOVEMBER 2013. THAT IS ALMOST 6 MONTHS FROM NOW. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN TO THE GENERAL MANAGER AT NEUWIRTH CHRYSLER AND HE AGREES THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO INTERCEDE WITH CHRYSLER CORPORATION ON OUR BEHALF TO GET A RENTAL CAR AND SOMETHING IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE THIS SITUATION. THE GENERAL MANAGER CAUTIONED THAT ALL HE OUR ANYONE AT NEUWIRTH COULD DO WAS "YELL AND JUMP UP AND DOWN" ON OUR BEHALF, BUT THE FINAL AUTHORITY WOULD THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION IN MICHIGAN. CHRYSLER CORPORATION MAINTAINS IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS. PLEASE HELP THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

Nov 21, 2013

ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED WITHIN TWO MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Dec 26, 2012

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING A GASOLINE FUEL LEAK. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HAVING THE FUEL TANK REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Nov 30, 2012

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY JUNE 22ND, THE CAR WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND I HAD TROUBLE BRAKING. ON MONDAY JUNE 25. I HAD BEEN AT A STOPLIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED AND WHEN I WAS AT ABOUT 25 MPH I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND HAD TROUBLE GAINING SPEED AND THE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED ON MY FLASHERS AND MADE IT TO A MECHANIC, BUT BY THAT TIME THE LIGHT HAD GONE OFF. EVERY MECHANIC I HAVE TALKED TO TELLS ME THEY CAN NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM IS AND FIX IT UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON WHEN I BRING IN THE CAR. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON I HAVE TROUBLE ACCELERATING AND BRAKING IS VERY HARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO GET THIS FIXED - NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO DEAL WITH THIS. *TR

Jul 07, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD NOT BE PROPERLY DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PEDAL FELT AS IF SOMETHING WERE LODGED BENEATH THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,199.

May 29, 2012

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE SEAT BELT INDEPENDENTLY BECAME DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 06/05/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AS OF 05/15/12 NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WAS ORDERED ON MAY 9, 2012.

Apr 26, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE DIED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

Jan 11, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE ENGINE STALLED MOMENTS AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND THAT THE ENGINE MANIFOLD HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,773 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,800.

Oct 12, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

I TOOK MY SEBRING IN FOR BRAKES AND THEY PUT NEW PADS ON. THEY ASK IF I WANTED AN OIL CHANGE. I DIDN'T NEED ONE SO THEY SAID THEY WOULD CHANGE THE COMPUTER TO TAKE THE REMINDER OFF. WHEN I LEFT THE DEALER, MY RADIO NO LONGER WORKED. I TOLD THEM I WOULD BRING IT BACK ON MONDAY. I PARKED MY CAR ON SAT MORNING AND DIDN'T START IT AGAIN UNTIL MON MORNING. WELL, THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD! NOT A GAUGE, IDIOT LIGHT OR ANYTHING WAS WORKING. I FINALLY GOT A HOT SHOT TO START IT AND I LEFT TO HEAD FOR THE DEALERSHIP. WELL THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW SO I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. AFTER THE CAR WAS UNLOADED, THE MECHANIC GOT IN AND TURNED THE KEY TO GET THE MILEAGE AND THE RADIO JUST CAME ON. THE DEALER WORKED ON THE CAR THE NEXT DAY AND SAID ALL THAT WAS WRONG WAS THE BATTERY HAD A WEAK CELL. I SAID HOGWASH! THERE WAS A SHORT OR A COMPUTER PROBLEM SOMEWHERE. IT'S THE DEAD OF WINTER AND IT'S BEEN VERY COLD, THE CAR HAD NEVER EVEN TURNED OVER SLOW BEFORE THIS. I COULD ALMOST SWEAR THAT A DEAD SHORT WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. I GUESS MY QUESTION IS, WHERE COULD THE SHORT BE? ARE THERE WIRES ANYWHERE AROUND THE FRONT WHEEL WELL THAT COULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM? OR COULD THE MECHANIC HAVE DONE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE COMPUTER TAKING OFF THE REMINDER? THE GUY SUGGESTED WE NEVER TURNED ON THE RADIO AND I WAS DRIVING AROUND IN MANUAL LOW. I WAS FLABBERGASTED. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND USED TO BE A MECHANIC YEARS AGO. WHAT ARE THEY MISSING? HAS ANYONE EVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE? *TR

Jan 22, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING THAT I BOUGHT NEW ON 8=10=2009. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE SAFETY SENSORS AND WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF. THE CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR REPAIRS 4 TIMES WITH THE LAST TIME BEING 09-02-10 THE DEALERSHIP PULLED THE TRANNY TO PUT IN A NEW "SENSOR MODULE" WITHIN 24 HOURS IT IS DOING THE SAME THING AND NOW THE STARTER GRINDS AND HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN AND WONT STOP TURNING OVER....CALLED THE CORP AND THEY SAID SORRY IT IS A HOLIDAY GET A HOLD OF YOUR DEALER. *TR

Sep 04, 2010

PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

ON MON., JULY 26, 2010 I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE DECK LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, CLOSED THE TRUNK AND CONTINUED DRIVING. AS I PULLED INTO MY STREET, (LESS THAN 10 MIN. DRIVE), THE DECK LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, LEFT IT RUNNING AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND CLOSED THE TRUNK AGAIN,STANDING BEHIND THE CAR. I THEN LEANED INTO THE CAR TO CHECK THE LIGHT THAT SAYS "DECK." AT THAT POINT THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND STARTED ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. MY PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO JUMP OVER THE CONSOLE AND APPLY THE BRAKE. I SUFFERED SEVERE BRUISING, SCRAPES AND RELATED INJURIES. MY ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF MY BODY SUFFERED INJURIES AND SOME ON THE LEFT SIDE, WHEN I HIT THE PAVEMENT. THE NEIGHBORS, POLICE AND EMT'S ALL CHECKED THE CAR TO MAKE SURE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON. IT DEFINITELY WAS. YOU CANNOT TAKE THE GEAR OUT OF PARK WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE. *TR

Aug 02, 2010

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

UNABLE TO STOP 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING AT A STOPLIGHT AND REAR-ENDED THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME; CAR SHOULD HAVE STOPPED IN TIME BUT BRAKES APPEARED TO LOCK, CAUSING THE CHRYSLER TO "SKID" INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

May 04, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SEATS

1 complaint

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

Mar 02, 2010

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

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.

Sep 03, 2009

CHILD SEAT

1 complaint

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

Apr 30, 2009

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4.4/5.0

47 reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2009 CHRYSLER Sebring have?

The 2009 CHRYSLER Sebring currently has 45 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2009 CHRYSLER Sebring?

The most common problems reported for the 2009 CHRYSLER Sebring are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2009 CHRYSLER Sebring problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2009 CHRYSLER Sebring comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.