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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 2009 Chrysler Sebring.
| Trim | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 4 cyl Automatic 4-spd | 21 | 30 | 24 | $2,500 |
| 2.7L 6 cyl Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 27 | 22 | $2,700 |
| 3.5L 6 cyl Automatic 6-spd | 16 | 27 | 20 | $3,000 |
| Overall Rating | Not Rated |
| Frontal Crash | Not Rated |
| Side Crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
| Overall Rating | Not Rated |
| Frontal Crash | Not Rated |
| Side Crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 91 MY 2009 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A COMPATIBILITY ISSUE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE AND FUEL PUMP MODULE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL GAUGE OVERSTATING THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS STILL FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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.
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.
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
The 2009 Chrysler Sebring has 2 NHTSA recalls and 45 consumer complaints on file. It received an overall safety rating of Not Rated out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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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
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.
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.
AIRBAGS LIGHT CAME ON OUTTA NOWHERE, VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN IN A ACCIDENT EITHER. TURNS ON WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
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
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.
TAKATA RECALL MY DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK AND I CAN'T SEE HOW FAST I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT TIME.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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