Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V473000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/09/2006 to 07/27/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 102042 | 11/19/2007 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/10/2007 | 10/10/2007 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can cause an electrical short circuit and result in an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. g39.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 08-007-08 | 03/04/2008 | 10024966 | No engine crank or no engine start due to electronic lockup of the wcm/skreem. *nj | 06/11/2008 | |
| 07050 | 11/27/2007 | 10023642 | Speed sensor wire harness modification. *nj | 01/18/2008 | |
| 06059 | 11/22/2006 | 10020807 | Ladder frame inspection / long block replacement. *kb | 01/22/2007 | |
| 06048 | 10/17/2006 | 10020783 | Oil indicator lamp momentary illumination or flicker at idle. *kb | 01/09/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/22/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall at anytime while driving on the highway and the electronic throttle control warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. the dealer performed a diagnostic on the vehicle, but was unable to determine the cause of failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 50,200. nw | |||
| 06/22/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. the vehicle operated as normal after restart. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose a failure. the battery was replaced, but the failure continued. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. kmj | |||
| 06/22/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. the vehicle operated as normal after restart. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose a failure. the battery was replaced, but the failure continued. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. sm. | |||
| 03/17/2011 | 98000 | ||
| My was making a loud knocking sounds while increasing speed, then sound would go away. took it to dealership an they stated i didn't have any problems with my car. june 2011, my car started stalling while at stop light, now my car is wanting to stall while i'm driving around 50mph. dash lights also flicker on and off. chrysler dealership states they can't find anything wrong with my car since it's not giving them codes but recommend i replace the engine. i've been reading reviews of the same problems with this car company and there cars. how are they not responsible for all these motors people are having to replace, i think they should have to fix these problems an not get away with it. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact stated the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning while driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that was unable to locate a failure code. the dealer cleaned the fuel system and replaced the engine spark plugs, but the failure was not corrected. the vehicle continued to stall. the manufacturer stated the vin was not included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 08v152000 electrical system: wiring, and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 65,000. rvk | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact stated the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning while driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer performed a diagnostic that was unable to locate a failure code. the dealer cleaned the fuel system and replaced the engine spark plugs, but the failure was not corrected the vehicle continues to stall. the manufacturer advised the vin was not included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v152000 electrical system: wiring, and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 65,000. li | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 64000 | ||
| I have a 2007 chrysler sebring touring. i bought it used in june 2010. starting in sep 2010 it started having issues, (i.e., engine shut off at low speed or when gas tank was at 1/4 tank, engine would act as if was going to stall when sitting at a stop sign/light then would lurch forward suddenly, and brake light kept coming on). i had the o2 sensors replaced, engine light went out for a couple weeks and came back on. mechanic then changed wiring harness. this time light was out for about a month or 2 but now will not turn off evn though the mechanic couldn't find anything wrong with either the sensors or the wiring harness. now they suggest replacing the engine brain which at this time is financially impossible for me. i took the car to a chysler delear shop when the airbag light cam on and i told the guy about all the issues. he pulled up the history and infomed me the car's former owner had same shut off issues at 16k miles and had a new engine installed at 20k miles. car is having the same issues that should have been resolved with new engine being put in. i've also had to have the brakes replaced after owning the car less than a year. i'm afaid the car shutting off on me is going to get me killed as i've just nearly missed getting into 2 accidents when the engine has shut off on me. | |||
| 10/09/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. while driving approximately 30 mph the engine stalled without warning. the engine restarted and the failure occurred continually while driving. the contact stated the fuel pump electrical connector and the fuel pump body melted. the diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. kmj | |||
| 10/09/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chrysler searing. while driving approximately 30 mph the engine stalled without warning. the engine restarted and the failure occurred continually while driving. the contact stated the the fuel pump electrical connector and the fuel pump body melted. the diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. js | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl-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 failure who provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 74,000. kmj | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact stated the ball bearings in the alternator fail. while driving 60-70 mph there would be a loud grinding noise coming from the alternator. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they have to replace the alternator which cost $700. there are no recalls or warranty. the manufacturer was notified who stated he should contact nhtsa to file a complaint. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 74,000. mw | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 67500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently when driving at various speeds or when accelerating from a complete stop. once restarted, the vehicle would perform as normal. the dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was awaiting a service appointment for diagnosis and repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current mileage was 69,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 67,500. kmj | |||
| 10/16/2009 | 46250 | ||
| My sebring stalls when i come to a stop or am traveling at low speeds. the car has stalled in the middle of intersections and is obviously very dangerous to drive. the car additionally lunges at low speeds or when i accelerate. the seatbelt light on the dash goes on and off sporadically. i have determined through personal investigation the wire connection for the seatbelt light is under the driver seat and it doesnt always make a good connection. when the connector is touched the light will go off and on so that tells me that the connector has a short and is faulty. a plastic part in the gear shift has broken and made it impossible to shift without manipluation with a screw driver, and there is a loud clicking sound that comes out of the air condition vent/duct when the ac is turned on. i have owned many vehicles through the years and this is the first car that i have purchased that i am actually scared for my family and i to drive anywhere. i will never again purchase a chrylser, but not just because of the above but because they have not gained my trust. this company should try a new campaign of trying to gain the trust of the consumer, and they could start by accepting the fact that they have many faulty vehicles that need to be recalled and repaired, this is not only good sound advice this would be good business practice. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 67500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall at various speeds intermittently. he was able to restart the vehicle and it performed as normal. also, while the vehicle was stopped, when the contact attempted to accelerate it would stall. the dealer was notified and the contact was awaiting a service appointment for diagnosis and repairs. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 69,000. the approximate failure mileage was 67,500. bw | |||
| 10/16/2009 | 46250 | ||
| My sebring stalls when i come to a stop or am traveling at low speeds. the car has stalled in the middle of intersections and is obviously very dangerous to drive. the car additionally lunges at low speeds or when i accelerate. the seatbelt light on the dash goes on and off sporadically. i have determined through personal investigation the wire connection for the seatbelt light is under the driver seat and it doesnt always make a good connection. when the connector is touched the light will go off and on so that tells me that the connector has a short and is faulty. a plastic part in the gear shift has broken and made it impossible to shift without manipluation with a screw driver, and there is a loud clicking sound that comes out of the air condition vent/duct when the ac is turned on. i have owned many vehicles through the years and this is the first car that i have purchased that i am actually scared for my family and i to drive anywhere. i will never again purchase a chrylser, but not just because of the above but because they have not gained my trust. this company should try a new campaign of trying to gain the trust of the consumer, and they could start by accepting the fact that they have many faulty vehicles that need to be recalled and repaired, this is not only good sound advice this would be good business practice. | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 76000 | ||
| Since we've owned the car its stalls out a few times a week and more likely when its raining, whenever u go to stop or sit it stalls out, the worst was we were at a yellow light and the car stalled in the intersection,ive been reading other complaints online and im not the only one with this problem and the dealership has no clue how to fix the issue | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 2 | 05/01/2007 | |
| 2007 chrysler sebring. consumer states on numerous occasions the vehicle stalled without reason while driving, slowing down or making a turn. *tgw | |||
| 09/30/2010 | 65000 | ||
| 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 current or stored error codes. they returned the car and stated that it was running rough and should have a tune up. the car was driven about 180 miles at freeway speeds when it again lost power and was stuck in second gear. this time the car was driven along the shoulder to the next off ramp at which time the check engine light came on. the car was towed to another chrysler dealer where the obdii codes showed that the catalytic converter and an oxygen sensor had failed. the dealer replaced these items. fuel economy dropped from about 30 mpg to about 23 mpg. the local dealer looked into this problem but said that the obdii system is reporting no current or stored codes so there is nothing they can do per the factory, they also have noted that the engine is running roughly. chrysler was contacted about the problem and agreed to refund the cost of the transmission service because it was not the problem. i mailed all the copies of the requested paperwork to them but they never responded back and have not paid. | |||
| 01/02/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Car stalls, engine stutters and hesitates when at a stop, turning or going around a bend at 30 mph. when initially stepping on the gas rpms will drop then surge (~2000 rpm). almost hit a car in a parking lot on one occasion because of a surge. also, the car stuttered and jerked on the highway. chrysler dealership reflashed pcm on one visit and ran diagnostics on another visit and found nothing wrong with the car. | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Windows fogging, maple syrup smell when heater is on, engine coolant draining inside cabin. heater core replacement. | |||
| 05/29/2008 | 5074 | 1 | |
| While driving the car will stall either at a stop or while moving. the airbag light on dash continues to come on. the flashers randomly start flashing while driving. the radio will change stations on it own. the brakes have been replaced or repaired 3 time in the first 25,000 miles. the suspension makes a grinding noise upon turning. i have had the car in at the dealership service dept at least a dozen times. radio has been replaced but continues to change on its own. airbag switch has been replaced, but continues to appear on dash. service states that computer cannot read errors, and puts car on road test. *tr | |||
| 01/30/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2007 chrysler sebring touring. consumer states engine fire and inspector found no indication of a manufacturing defect that caused or contributed to the incident. *tgw | |||
| 01/25/2010 | 21000 | 1 | |
| This is a 2007 chrysler sebring touring sedan with 2.7 l flex-fuel engine purchased used (one prior owner in wi) on 05-22-09 with 31554mi. according to carfax the original owner had regular timely maintenance done. on 07-11-08 at 21199mi the first complaint was made at purchasing dealership about engine stutter or jitter at 30mph particularly when engine was cold. no record as to what was serviced. on 10-24-08 at 25276mi the egr valve was replaced per a chrysler service bulletin. then on 01-30-09 at 27988mi concerning the same sort of stutter or jitter complaint, a co-pilot was attached for 1 month which recorded no faults. the vehicle was offered for sale on 05-14-09. i have noted the same sort of problem since my purchase of the vehicle on 05-22-09. when coming to a slow or stop, particularly if the engine is cold (but not always), the rpm rises to over 2000, the car surges ahead until i press the brake harder. (this condition causes a much higher chance of a collision with another stopped car, pedestrian in a crosswalk or a stationary object - like a light post in a parking lot.) sometimes the engine will stop after this and require restarting. one time i observed the service engine soon lamp come on for about 5 seconds after the surge. i had the car in to the dealership (toyota) where i purchased the vehicle concerning the surging problem. they checked for service codes (including soft codes) and found none. they were unable to proceed from there and suggested to take the vehicle to a chrysler dealer to continue diagnosis. this will be done at the earliest available time. *tr | |||
| 04/29/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| I have 2007 chrysler sebring that stalls on me while i am driving. just last week i was yielding onto i95 and that car shut off, it almost cause a very serious accident. i have taken it to the dealer ship and they claim that there is nothing wrong with it. i know there is something wrong because i have read alot of consumer reviews on this car and alot of people have the same issue. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 44000 | 1 | |
| Chrysler sebring (2007) stalls or lurches forwards, generally while the car is stopped. occurs a few times per month (~3) for several months. the car was taken to dealership, where problem was observed; however no fix was available from dealer. safety concern is that when the car lurches forwards it will hit a pedestrian crossing an intersection or hit the car ahead of it. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2008 | 18132 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that the vehicle began to lose acceleration power. occasionally, when the vehicle is placed into drive, the engine revs and the speedometer displays 50 mph. while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle slowly gains speed until it reaches the speed indicated on the speedometer. occasionally, the speedometer will only read 40 mph; however, the contact feels that the vehicle is traveling much faster. shortly after the incident, the vehicle began operating normally. she scheduled an appointment with the dealer, but they have yet to inspect the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 18,132. | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owned a 2007 chrysler sebring. when the contact stopped at the traffic light, the vehicle shut down. a few minutes later, the vehicle began to smoke under the hood and burn. the manufacturer took a report. they sent an investigator to the tow yard, but the contact has not yet received a response from the manufacturer concerning the outcome of the investigation. chrysler recently mailed her a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v473000 (engine and engine cooling system: radiator assembly). the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 30,000. | |||
| 05/07/2008 | 13000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact received a recall notice for the tire pressure measuring system. the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable and could take 6-8 weeks to repair the recall. there has been no failure to date. the current mileage was 14,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/29/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Chrysler 2007 sebring 2.4 liter overheating due to the cooling recall had to get fixed but chrysler refuses to reimburse me because my vin wasnt on the list. however its a little odd to me that my car has the issue they had the recall on...awful company i will never buy another chrysler | |||
| 11/16/2008 | 28000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/26/2008 | 33652 | 1 | |
| I had the 2007 chrysler sebring for seven months,and on 6/26/2008 the car caught on fire. then i received a recall the following week on a tuesday but that was to late. now the car was a total loss and i am out of a car. i just want someone to replace the car and let me cont to pay on it, so i will have a way to work and doctor appointments. instead i still have the car on my credit and can not get another one. this was not my fault be they are treating me like i set the car on fire but it was due to the recall. my 6 year old son and i was in the car at the time but luckily we got out and was not hurt. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v473000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly) in may of 2008. after calling the dealer several times, the contact was informed that the part for the repair was unavailable and had to be ordered. she spoke with the general manager on june 18, 2008 and was informed that he would receive a callback. as of july 18, 2008, the contact has not received a call. the mileages were unknown. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 1000 | 1 | 01/17/2008 |
| I just want you aware that i tried to complete safety recall g39-radiator fan for my new chrysler sebring. the dealer is having difficulty obtaining the part. i was told they are limited in the number of parts they can order, per week. nothing was resolved in completing this recall. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2007 | 9 | 12/26/2006 | |
| 2007 chrysler sebring sedan customer states that the car started smoking and was taken to the dealership and the car caught on fire in front of the dealership**cc the consumer the tires and the cruise control switch were replaced. the brakes were not grabbing and the pedal would go to the floor. the cd player would not eject the cd's. the cooling fan caught on fire. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/21/2008 | 1 | ||
| Purchased a 2007 chrysler sebring on september 2007 (used). i was not notified of the two recalls (radiator fan connector and tire pressure connector) both causes fire. on june 21, 2008 my vehicle caught fire. it was totaled. chrysler stated they would give me a rental. however, even after the investigators and engineers stated that the fire was due to the recalls, they still have not given me a rental vehicle as stated. not to mention be very rude. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 28000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. the contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle began to lose power. the electronic throttle control warning light was illuminated as the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph. the vehicle was parked overnight and the following morning, the vehicle operated as normal. on a later date, the exact same failure recurred and the vehicle began to drive extremely rough. after allowing the vehicle to sit idle overnight, the vehicle operated as normal. the contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently. the vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 49,750. kmj | |||
| 05/02/2010 | 56000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 sebring (vin [xxx]) with approximately 56,700 miles. i purchase the vehicle in nov. 2008 considered new with 29,000 miles from saturn of fremont, ca. the car is driven primarily by my wife to and from work and to drop off and pick up the children. after a recent oil change on may 2, 2010, my family and i noticed an extremely loud engine noise. for the first week after the oil change, the car would start fine but the noise became worse. the engine began to loose pressure while driving on the highway and as of today, will not start at all. i visited a chrysler automall dealership on sommersville road in antioch, ca on saturday may 15. i was told that i would have to pay a 130.00 diagnostic fee as the vehicle was out of warranty. i was under the impression that the vehicle was still under warranty as i was told at the time of purchase that the warranty would be extended to 3 years/60,000 miles. the technician mentioned that the noise was a radiator or fan motor. then i checked the recalls for 2007 sebrings and found two recalls (nhtsa campaign id numbers: 08vi52000 and 07v473000 regarding engine and electrical matters, one of which has the same concern that i have. i called chrysler and spoke to brittany who said my vin did not have any concerns so the company could not help me. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 03/28/2007 | 5000 | ||
| Brake problems and surging problems with 2007 sebring. this problem has been ongoing since i have owned my car. i already spoke to cbs3 on your side and they told me to file a complaint with you and call 1-800-lemon law. | |||
| 11/17/2007 | 56000 | ||
| Tl*the 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 since purchasing the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 56000. updated 05/07/10.*lj | |||
| 11/16/2008 | 29000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/19/2008 | 32000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. while driving on june 21, 2008 there was smoke present under the hood. after approaching a traffic light the vehicle shut off and a large amount of smoke was coming from the engine. she observed that the engine compartment and the under side of the vehicle was on fire. the fire department was able to extinguish the fire after three attempts. the vehicle was towed. the dealer confirmed with the contact that there were no recalls related to her vin. the dealer instructed the tow truck company to bring the vehicle to them; however, the dealer later advised them to take the vehicle away since the damage was so massive. the dealer also stated that the contact would have to wait until monday to obtain a rental car. the dealer later informed the contact that they would not provide her with a rental car until an investigator inspected the vehicle. an investigator has not inspected the vehicle since the fire occurred. the failure and current mileages were 32,000. | |||
| 09/15/2007 | 16000 | 6 | 03/21/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chrysler sebring. while stopped at a traffic light, the rpm's decreased to zero and the engine stalled. the gear was shifted into park and the vehicle was restarted. after it was restarted and the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated for 15-20 seconds before accelerating. when it rains, the headlights and instrument panel lights would dim intermittently. the light switch was turned off and then back on. the dealer was unable to duplicate or repair the failures. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 16,000 and current mileage was 29,000. updated 03-19-08 *bf updated 03/19/08 *tr | |||