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2007 Chrysler Sebring Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 337 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chrysler Sebring, most often about the electrical (35% of complaints, typically around 74,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Sebring model year since 2000 and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2007 Chrysler Sebring problems
Electrical
119 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, wiring, ignition.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that when driving 60-70 MPH, the vehicle would exhibit a loud, abnormal grinding. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the ball bearings in the alternator failed and the alternator would need replacing. The manufacturer was notified of the…
My car lost power without warning on the interstate and just came to a stop and the engine crank fine but would not start, change spark plugs but did not matter, the electronic throttle control indicator light came on, have to get it to.
Engine
79 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, engine, exhaust system.
Tl 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…
Tl contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Sebring. Whenever the contact drives the vehicle at a speed of 10mph the vehicle will suddenly shut off without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the alternator replaced, however the failure is still occurring. The contact has noticed the failure…
Air bags
72 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Sebring. The contact indicated that while approaching a stop sign, the vehicle stalled multiple times. The contact stated that after making several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The contact indicated that the air bag and various sensors illuminated on the instrument panel. The…
I was s/b on I-75 in kentucky at approximately the 56 mp when I fell asleep. The front end struck the end of a guard rail and then the car swung around, slid sideways, and rolled over stopping on it's left side. No air bags deployed. The vehicle had both front and side air bags. The kentucky state police, post 11…
Speed control
40 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control.
I bought my 2007 Chrysler Sebring back in october 2007 and have had it ever since. However, after the first year , I started having problem with the electronic throttle control light which will come on sometime and never go off unless you stop the car and restart. The electronic throttle control light always come on…
Driving south, from michigan, had driven approx. 600 miles of a 700+ mile trip, vehicle started "chugging" at 70mph on the highway, decelerating, unable accelerate, this was not in an area of differing elevations, it would almost stall then surge, then repeat. Cruise control was not being used at that time due to…
Transmission
40 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
I have a 2007 Chrysler Sebring and the gear shifter stopped working. (shift assembly) the shifter will no longer shift out of park by just pressing the break. We tried to reset it but it would not work and also tried other options in the car manual and they didn't work. We took the cover off and tried to find the…
The car had a new set of spark plugs and a transmission service at 60,000 miles. The car was being driven at freeway speeds when it lost power and then was stuck in second gear. It was towed to a Chrysler dealer where they serviced the transmission believing that was the problem, because the obdii system reported no…
Fuel system
34 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 91,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage.
I purchased the vehicle listed above in 2011 at city auto plaza while under warranty. The vehicle served my purpose as it was for work and now school only fuel efficient. About 6 or 7 months ago I began to experience an intermittent problem with vehicle it would crank but not start. I would have the vehicle towed to…
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact also stated that there was a burning odor coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the battery, wires, fuel…
Brakes
32 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, pedals and linkages.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that on numerous occasions, the brakes would fail. The dealer made repairs to the brakes but to no avail. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.
I was going park under my carport and the car would not stop, I kept pressing the brakes down as hard as I could but the car kept moving until I pulled the emergency brake almost went into my house. Another incident where I was crossing the thruway and the car stalled in the middle of the intersection with cars…
Lights
20 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 95,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. Also, the contact stated that the front passenger side low beam fog light and rear passenger brake light failed to illuminate properly. The contact attempted to remedy the…
"takata recall " my car dashboard lights all went dead and all the fuses are good. Turn on car one evening and dashboard wss not lit up. I cant see my speed or gas gage nothing on all dashboard. So I drove home 30 miles in the night not knowing ir I was going to slow or fast.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Chrysler Sebring recalls
Electrical: wiring
Risk: Engine stalling could cause a crash without warning.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Engine: radiator assembly
Risk: This can cause an electrical short circuit and result in an engine compartment fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
On certain vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines, the engine coolant may be drawn into the left radiator cooling fan motor connector.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: frontal
Risk: This could increase the risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat track position sensors utilized for the air bag system may not function properly.
Visibility and wipers: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Risk: This can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions and result in a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the HVAC module. The recall began on january 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
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.
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control unit. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (ABS) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.
Body and structure: hood
Risk: If the hood opens while driving, a crash could occur without prior warning.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the hood latch striker may break and allow the hood to open while driving.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Fleet vehicle recall completion audit
Summary
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
Questions about the 2007 Chrysler Sebring
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chrysler Sebring?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (119 complaints, typically around 74,000 miles); engine (79 complaints, typically around 57,000 miles); air bags (72 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Chrysler Sebring have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 2, 2008 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Chrysler Sebring?
- It is the most complained-about Sebring model year since 2000, with 337 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.