this model year7 further recall campaigns cover this model year. Ask a dealer which remain outstanding on this car.
this model yearOf 339 owner complaints for this model year, around 9% describe 10 injuries and 21 fires. These are unverified owner accounts, but the pattern is worth reading before buying.
Almost all of this describes the model year, not the individual car. Nothing here can tell you about this vehicle’s mileage, accidents or ownership — no identifier encodes those.
MY 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING CAUGHT ON FIRE. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING AREA. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE SMOKE. (PS THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL INJURIES, BUT MENTALLY IT'S FRIGHTENING, WE'RE TERRIFIED TO GET BACK INTO THAT CAR! MENTALLY 2 PERSONS WERE INJURED. *TR
engine and engine cooling,air bags1 injuryfirecrash
NHTSA #10249125
VEHICLE HIT A DEER HEAD ON AND BURST INTO FLAMES. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AUTO HAS BEEN IN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR ENGINE LIGHT, WHICH WOULD NOT STAY OFF. ON MY HOME FROM ARIZONA TO MINNESOTA, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON WHEN GOING DOWN OFF RAMPS. *TR
air bags,seat belts1 injurycrash
NHTSA #10676158
2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING DEFECT SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME NOR DID MY AIR BAG DEPLOY. I AM STILL SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE A HIGH SPEEDING DRUNK TRUCK DRIVER HIT MY CAR. I BEEN RECEIVING TREATMENTS FOR MY INJURIES AND STILL IS. I CANNOT WORK BECAUSE OF THIS. IT IS TIME FOR THE MAKER WHICH IS CHRYSLER TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPENSATION FOR ME BECAUSE I AM STILL RECEIVING TREATMENT TODAY AND HAD SURGERY SINCE THE BAD CAR WRECK I WAS IN 2012. *TR
air bags1 injurycrash
NHTSA #10621789
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHEN THE CONTACT APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED IT TO SPIN TWICE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT AIR INSIDE OF THE THEM, ALLOWING THE CONTACT'S CHEST TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED TRAUMA TO THE HEAD, A CONCUSSION, A STRAINED NECK, AND BACK PAIN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,608.
air bags1 injurycrash
NHTSA #10577169
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT MALFUNCTION RECURRED WHILE INVOLVED IN ANOTHER CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BACK INJURIES IN BOTH CRASHES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR EACH INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE FRONT END, PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
air bags1 injurycrash
NHTSA #10326098
RT.1 CARIBOU, MAINE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH IN A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. TWO (2) PASSENGERS. DRIVING NORTH I STRUCK A BLACK BEAR IN A FRONT END COLLISION AS IT WAS CROSSING THE ROAD FROM MY LEFT INTO MY LANE. APPROXIMATELY FOUR-THOUSAND (4,000) DOLLARS IN DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE MOST OF IT TO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, HOOD, GRILL, DRIVERS SIDE FENDER AND OTHER DAMAGE. BODILY INJURY IS TO DRIVER ONLY INCLUDING NECK INJURY AND BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN. THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAIN IS DUE TO NEITHER THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG NOR THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR
air bags1 injurycrash
NHTSA #10247250
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES AND HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED INCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
air bags1 injurycrash
NHTSA #10242424
I WAS INVOLVED IN A RIGHT SIDE IMPACT CAR ACCIDENT WHICH AT THE TIME I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR. MY 2007 SEBRING TOURING IS EQUIPPED WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SEAT THORACIC SIDE AIRBAG AS WELL AS CURTAIN AIRBAGS. THE COLLISION CAVED IN BOTH PASSENGER DOORS. THE PASSENGERS SEAT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY TO HER. *TR
latches/locks/linkages1 injury
NHTSA #10363473
HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2004/CHRYSLER/SEBRING/LATCHES_LOCKS_LINKAGES/PROBLEM.ASPX I ALSO WANT TO REPORT THAT THE CHROME METAL ON MY 2007 SEBRING SEVERELY CUT MY HAND LIKE GRABBING RAZOR BLADES. CUT DOWN TO THE BONE. THIS COMES OFF INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THE ABOVE LINK HAS ANOTHER EXACT COMPLAIN. *TR
engine and engine cooling,air bagsfirecrash
NHTSA #10249171
I OWN A 2007 SEBRING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN A FEW TIMES FOR A PARKING BRAKE LIGHT THAT WOULD COME ON AND FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT WOULD COME ON. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I HIT A DEER. ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT OCCURRED WHILE GOING 60 MPH, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ONTO MY WINDSHIELD BEFORE I EVEN GOT TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS FORCED TO JUMP FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STILL IN MOTION, TO ESCAPE THE BURNING CAR. *TR
enginefire
NHTSA #10780718
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
fuel system, gasoline,electrical systemfire
NHTSA #10648248
TL* 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 FILTER, SPARK PLUGS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS DAMAGED. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,919.
fuel system, gasolinefire
NHTSA #10561013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP WERE BURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. *TR
seatsfire
NHTSA #10555551
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED AND CAUSED HOLE TO BURN THROUGH THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
fuel/propulsion systemfire
NHTSA #10541701
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WIRE HAD MELTED ONTO THE FUEL PUMP. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,770 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Filed by owners of this model year and unverified by NHTSA — one person’s account, not an established fact.
Recalls for this model year
7 recalls on record
08V152000
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.
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.
07V473000
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.
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.
07V414000
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.
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.
07V240000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
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.
06V494000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
06V493000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
06V431000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING.
Remedy: 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.
Published by model year, not by VIN — may not apply to this vehicle, or may already have been done. Confirm with a dealer.