2008 Chrysler Sebring

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #08V152000April 2, 2008180,963 vehicles affected

  electrical system: wiring

  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 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.

• NHTSA recall #07V473000October 10, 2007102,042 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly

  On certain vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines, the engine coolant may be drawn into the left radiator cooling fan motor connector.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #07V414000September 12, 200772,333 vehicles affected

  latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #07V240000June 13, 2007798 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal

  On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat track position sensors utilized for the air bag system may not function properly.

  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.

Other model years

• 1995 132
• 1996 343
• 1997 210
• 1998 267
• 1999 172
• 2000 93
• 2001 242
• 2002 210
• 2003 42
• 2004 220
• 2005 75
• 2006 120
• 2007 337
• 2008
• 2009 43
• 2010 86